The Best SEO Agency in Chicago.
Using data, technology, and experience to move your search rankings. SEO, CRO, and paid ads, engineered against one revenue scoreboard.
Why Consultus Digital in Chicago.
The Windy City, the birthplace of deep dish pizza, and home of the world’s most Instagrammed art installation (AKA the Bean)…the list goes on. The city of Chicago is a lot of things, but boring and slow-paced are definitely not on that list.
In a city with nearly 2.7 million people, driving more traffic to your website is one of the only ways to grow your business and find success in Chicago. The best way to achieve this goal? Search Engine Optimization services from Chicago’s top SEO agency.
Keep reading to find out why we are #1 in the city.
Our SEO process.
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Initial Consultation
Our first step is always to get to know a bit more about you, your business, and your goals and desired milestones. This helps us make customized recommendations to help you meet your specific goals.
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SEO Audit
Once we’ve gotten to know you and your business, our next step is to get to know your website and where it currently stands from an SEO perspective. This process is known as an SEO audit and entails deep analysis of your website traffic along with any potential technical issues.
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Customized Action Plan
Once we have all of the relevant information, we can get to work on developing an action plan that outlines our SEO recommendations.
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Monthly Reporting
Once the recommendations have been implemented, your account manager will continuously monitor the progress of our SEO efforts and create monthly reports outlining any progress.
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Agile Responses
Google is constantly tweaking its algorithm and releasing new recommendations that can affect rankings. When this happens, we may need to make adjustments quickly and pivot our strategy to minimize impact.
Chicago SEO Services That We Offer
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On-Page SEO.
Our on-page SEO strategy entails extensive keyword research that helps us determine the best keywords to rank for by including them throughout your website.
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Off-Page SEO.
We use a powerful backlinking and guest blogging strategy to build trust and authority.
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Content Development.
We create a comprehensive content strategy that includes writing and posting high-quality blog articles and optimizing your existing website content.
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Responsive Web Design.
Improving your website’s user experience (UX) is an important part of our SEO strategy. Our main focus is simplifying your website menu and navigation and optimizing your website to perform better on mobile devices.
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Analytics.
Once we’ve completed our SEO work, we continuously monitor your progress through analytics and tracking.
Work we’re proud to show.
We’re proud of the success we’ve had with our clients and love to showcase our results. Click below to see some of the great work we’ve done!
View case study →1st Page Google SERP13 Cities
View case study →Increase in ROAS2,900%
View case study →Greater Than Industry Conversion Rate74%
View case study →Increase in Revenue41%
View case study →A boutique agency focused purely on growth.
We are a full-service, boutique Digital Marketing and Sales Enablement agency that focuses on digitally transforming how businesses accelerate revenue.
Our marketing arm specializes in; website and landing page development, search engine optimization, paid search management, conversion rate optimization, social media marketing, and, robust measurement solutions. Our sales enablement arm supercharges how an organization sells by implementing modern technologies and methodologies such as chatbots, CRMs, proposal-building software, sales collateral, and much more.
The questions Chicago businesses actually ask.
How much should I spend on SEO in Chicago?
Most Chicago engagements we run sit between $3,000 and $20,000 per month, with outliers in either direction. The right number depends on your average customer lifetime value, target cost per acquisition, and how saturated your category is in the Chicago market. Before we recommend a budget, we audit historical performance, current creative or content quality, and your conversion rate. Spending without that baseline is gambling, not media buying.
How long until I see results from SEO?
Most SEO engagements show meaningful signal within 14 to 28 days, with stable predictable behaviour usually settling between days 45 and 90. Anyone promising day-one outcomes on cold accounts is exaggerating. SEO is the slowest of the family. Count six months for compounding results.
Do you take over my existing account or start a new one?
In most cases we take over the existing account. Historical performance data, audience signals, and account history all carry forward, which is valuable. If your account has structural issues that cannot be fixed in place, we recommend a new build alongside the legacy account so we do not lose history.
What industries in Chicago do you specialize in?
Consultus Digital runs four divisions: Healthcare, Trades & Construction, DTC & eCommerce, and Professional Services. The specialization matters because Chicago buying behaviour and competitor density differ from other markets. We tune the approach to how Chicago buyers actually behave, not to a national playbook.
How is your reporting different from other SEO agencies?
Our standard monthly report ties every dollar of spend to a tracked outcome (lead, booking, or revenue event), broken down by campaign, channel, and audience. Most agency reports stop at impressions, clicks, and CTR. We start there and keep going, because the conversation that matters is "did this work" not "did the program run."
What does an engagement with Consultus Digital actually look like in month one?
Week one is access plus audit. Week two we lock strategy and budget. Week three we build. Week four we launch and measure. By the end of month one you have a working program against your KPIs and a baseline report. Nothing exotic, just disciplined.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. We work on month-to-month retainers. Annual commitments are available at a discount but they are optional. If our work isn't creating results, you shouldn't be locked in.
Are you a certified partner with the major platforms?
Yes. We are a certified Google Partner, Meta Business Partner, Microsoft Advertising Partner, and Zoho Authorized Partner. Partner status alone doesn't guarantee a good agency, but its absence is a fair signal that an agency may not have invested in the credentials of its team.
Trust your budget to a proven track record.
Consultus Digital is the right agency for all your Chicago SEO needs. Contact us today to find out how our in-house experts can make the most of your budget.