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More than 200 franchise brand websites were reviewed by industry judges, and 75 were recognized as best-in-class. Each of these categories were meticulously evaluated by a panel of 12 judges and given a score on a ten-point scale; the website rankings are based on a composite average of these scores. Below are the brands that earned a gold recognition -- ranked tied for 20th.

The judging panel was comprised of industry experts: Sean Fitzgerald, of 1851 Franchise; Nick Powills, of <a href="http://nolimitagency.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Limit Agency*</a>; Batchelor, CEO and Jack Monson, Director of Digital Strategy, of <a href="http://qiigo.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qiigo</a>; Michelle Rowan, President of <a href="http://franchisebusinessreview.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Franchise Business Review</a>; Craig Slavin, CEO of <a href="http://franchisenavigator.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Franchise Navigator</a>; Jamshaid Hashmi, CEO of <a href="http://clicktecs.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ClickTecs</a>; Kay Ainsley, Managing Director of <a href="http://msaworldwide.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MSA Worldwide</a>; Keith Gerson, President of <a href="http://franconnect.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FranConnect</a>; Stan Friedman, President of <a href="http://frmsolutions.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FRM Solutions</a>; Steve Beagelman, CEO of <a href="http://smbfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SMB Franchise Advisors</a>; and Todd Bingham, President of <a href="http://pinnaclefd.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinnacle</a>. Each judge was tasked with judging hundreds of submissions, from which they awarded 75 standout franchise development websites with a gold, silver or bronze designation.

20: Wild Birds Unlimited | <a href="https://franchise.wbu.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://franchise.wbu.com/</a> | Score: 6.91

20: Taco John&rsquo;s | <a href="http://tacojohnsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tacojohnsfranchise.com/</a> | Score: 6.91

20: Pinot&rsquo;s Palette | <a href="https://www.pinotspalette.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinotspalette.com/franchise/</a> | Score: 6.91

20: Kona Ice | <a href="http://www.ownakona.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ownakona.com/</a> | Score: 6.91

20: Executive Home Care | <a href="http://executivehomecarefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://executivehomecarefranchise.com/</a> | Score: 6.91

20: Closet and Storage Concepts | <a href="http://closetandstorageconceptsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://closetandstorageconceptsfranchise.com/</a> | Score: 6.91

20: Bottle and Bottega | <a href="http://bottleandbottegafranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bottleandbottegafranchising.com/ </a>| Score: 6.91

20: 9Round | <a href="https://www.9round.com/fitness-franchises?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-development-websites-best-of-the-best-ranked-20-2703180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.9round.com/fitness-franchises</a> | Score: 6.91

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Franchise Development Websites: Best of the Best Ranked

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Team of 12 Franchise Experts Evaluates 200 Websites, Announces Gold Winners Tied for 20th

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