Awards, interviews, press coverage and industry recognition featuring Angeliki Nakos, Jon DiPippo, ThePhillyFoodFanatic® and JD Advertising.
ThePhillyFoodFanatic®, an award-winning media brand of JD Advertising LLC, received national recognition at the 2026 Social Media Marketing Awards in New York City, winning Small Business Social Media of the Year 2026.
The winning case study, “Beyond Social: How ThePhillyFoodFanatic® Turned Attention Into Discovery,” highlights the brand's strategy of connecting social media attention with Google Search, Google Maps, and AI-driven discovery.
With over 68 million Google views and growing, ThePhillyFoodFanatic® continues to demonstrate how digital media can create lasting visibility beyond traditional social media engagement.
Founder Jon DiPippo was also named a finalist for Social Media Marketer of the Year 2026.
Social creates attention. Google captures intent. AI amplifies discovery.
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Entry: Beyond Social: How ThePhillyFoodFanatic® Turned Attention Into Discovery
Small Business Social Media of the Year · Winner
Social Media Marketer of the Year · Finalist · Jon DiPippo
Recognized by Travelers Atlas Awards based on real performance metrics, a 97% authentic audience, and strong regional discovery impact across Philadelphia.
ThePhillyFoodFanatic® recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Philadelphia food blogs for two consecutive years, based on content quality, audience engagement, and digital reach.
Localogy explores how ThePhillyFoodFanatic® has evolved beyond traditional influencer marketing into a search-driven local discovery platform — connecting businesses to customers through Google, social media, and AI-powered search.
Voyage Pennsylvania features Jon DiPippo, founder of ThePhillyFoodFanatic® — his story, his journey building one of Philadelphia's most recognized food discovery platforms, and what drives his work in restaurant marketing and Google discovery.
An exclusive 20-minute conversation featuring Amazon bestselling author Angeliki Nakos, the face of ThePhillyFoodFanatic®, hosted by veteran broadcaster Phil Andrews. Angie discusses her personal story, entrepreneurial journey, and the platform behind ThePhillyFoodFanatic®.
Angeliki Nakos shared her personal story as a domestic violence survivor advocate and voice for women's empowerment on WMMR's "Her Story with Kathy Romano" — one of Philadelphia's most prominent radio platforms.
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