Scorpion, the leading provider of digital marketing and technology solutions for local businesses, has been named a winner of the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards by the Business Intelligence Group for its Scorpion Convert platform. This marks the company's third BIG Innovation Award, following recognitions for RevenueMAX in 2025 and AI Chat in 2024, underscoring Scorpion's consistent innovation in revenue-focused technology for local businesses.
Quick Intel
Scorpion Convert addresses a critical challenge for local businesses: capturing and converting inquiries that occur outside regular business hours or go unanswered due to staffing limitations. The platform automates the entire intake process using AI to qualify leads instantly, engage prospects conversationally, and book appointments in real time—without requiring human intervention.
This capability transforms missed opportunities into booked revenue, enabling businesses to operate continuously and maximize every lead. Performance data from clients demonstrates significant gains, including a 26% average uplift in booking rates and millions in additional revenue directly attributable to the platform.
"The 2026 BIG Innovation Awards winners show that true innovation is no longer about chasing the latest buzzwords," said Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer at the Business Intelligence Group. "It's about building intelligent platforms, automating workflows with purpose, and making trust, privacy, and resilience the foundation of every breakthrough. These organizations and leaders are not just keeping pace with change, they are shaping the future of global business."
Judges specifically commended Convert for its practical application of AI to deliver tangible operational and financial outcomes while maintaining high standards of reliability and user trust.
"We're grateful to receive a third BIG Innovation Award and to be recognized again by the Business Intelligence Group," said Rustin Kretz, Founder & CEO of Scorpion. "We built Convert because we saw local businesses losing opportunities, even when the demand was there. We're proud of the impact our teams are delivering and honored to see that work recognized."
The BIG Innovation Awards honor companies, products, and leaders driving industry transformation through meaningful, measurable innovation. Scorpion's repeated recognition reflects its shift in the local marketing industry from lead generation to direct revenue growth, powered by award-winning AI and deep domain expertise.
About Scorpion
Scorpion is the leader in helping local businesses succeed through RevenueMAX, a complete collection of digital marketing solutions created to drive maximum revenue to local businesses. Scorpion is pushing the industry forward past a focus on leads and toward a focus on what truly matters: revenue growth. Backed by award-winning AI and more than 20 years of marketing expertise, Scorpion wins local businesses more customers, more revenue, and most importantly, better ROI. With Scorpion, there's no guesswork, only growth. Learn more at Scorpion.co.
About Business Intelligence Group
The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in business. Unlike many recognition programs, these awards are evaluated by business leaders and practitioners who reward programs, products, and people that deliver real, quantifiable excellence rather than marketing narratives.
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