CHI Search
Marketing & SEO
Web Design, PPC,
& More for
Chicago.
We're a full-service search engine optimization and digital marketing company based in Chicago, IL. We help businesses of all sizes dominate the web and get consistent lead generation that can last for a lifetime.
(312) 883-5580
Chicago, Illinois
Business Needs to Dominate Search.
Chicago is one of the most competitive search markets in the country. We build organic search strategies that rank in traditional Google results and get your business cited in AI-powered search tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity.
Maximize ROI with data-driven Google Ads campaigns built for Chicago's competitive market. We target high-intent buyers across the metro — from the Loop to the suburbs — turning clicks into qualified calls.
& Management
Get a custom website designed to rank higher, load faster, and convert better. Built with SEO at its core to attract and engage your ideal Chicago audience — and managed monthly so it stays that way.
& Fractional CMO
Level up your Chicago team with our expert-led search training program, or bring in senior marketing leadership through our fractional CMO service — built for growing businesses that need direction, not just execution.
Most Competitive Markets.
Chicago legal is one of the most competitive search landscapes in the country. We build authority-driven SEO strategies that rank in high-intent legal searches across the metro.
Multi-location dental groups and specialty practices competing for high-value patients across Chicagoland. Local SEO and Google Ads that fill your schedule.
High-value aesthetic services in a market where clients research extensively before booking. We build the visibility and trust signals that convert searchers into appointments.
RIAs, wealth managers, insurance brokers, and CPA firms competing in a high-trust, high-value search category where credibility signals are everything.
Private practices and specialty providers navigating Chicago's complex, competitive search landscape — where trust signals, reviews, and local authority matter most.
Consultants, marketing agencies, staffing firms, and professional service companies that need search visibility to compete for Chicago's high-value B2B clients.
Chicago Is
Competitive.
So Are We.
In the third-largest market in the country, mediocre search marketing simply doesn't survive. Chicago rewards agencies that bring real strategy, real execution, and real accountability — and punishes those that don't.
We entered the Chicago market because we were ready for it. And our results here prove that what works in a competitive market like this works anywhere.
Get a Free CHI AuditChicago search is brutal. Cost-per-click is high, competition is intense, and the margin for error is thin. We thrive here — and that expertise transfers to every market we touch.
Lincoln Park, River North, the Loop, Naperville, Evanston — Chicago clients search hyper-locally. We build strategies that win at the neighborhood level across all 77 community areas.
Most Chicago agencies specialize in one channel. We bring SEO, AIO, PPC, and web design under one roof — so every piece of your search presence reinforces the others.
CHI Search Marketing is part of The Search Marketing Group — with roots in New Orleans since 2013 and headquarters in St. Louis. You get local expertise backed by a national-caliber team.
Built for
Chicago's Scale.
CHI Search Marketing & SEO was built on a simple belief: if your search strategy can win in Chicago, it can win anywhere. We brought our full-service search marketing operation to the Chicago market because we were ready for the challenge — and because Chicago businesses deserve an agency that's serious about results.
Part of The Search Marketing Group, founded in New Orleans in 2013 and headquartered in St. Louis — CHI is our most competitive market and our proudest proving ground.
Read Mac's StoryWe offer professional website design, search engine optimization, PPC management, in-house training, and fractional CMO services to Chicago businesses ready to dominate their market.
Our approach is data-driven, transparent, and built for the long term. We don't chase shortcuts. We build search presence that lasts — even in Chicago's fast-moving, competitive landscape.
to Rankings.
A comprehensive review of your current search presence in the Chicago market — local visibility, technical health, competitor gaps, and AIO readiness. Delivered within 5 business days, no commitment required.
A clear, data-driven plan built around your specific Chicago neighborhood, industry, and competition. No generic playbooks — everything is built for your market and your goals.
We get to work — technical improvements, local optimization, content, and campaigns all moving simultaneously. One dedicated strategist who knows your account and Chicago's competitive landscape.
Monthly reporting and strategy calls. Clear metrics, honest assessment, and a team that stays ahead of Chicago's fast-moving search environment. No surprises, no vanity metrics.
Clients Say
"Chicago is a brutal market for SEO. These guys know it — we cracked page 1 for our most competitive keywords within four months of working together."
"Our Google Ads ROAS went from 2x to nearly 6x in six months. The level of detail in their reporting is unlike any agency we've worked with in Chicago."
Let's See Where
You Stand in
Chicago.
Start with a free Chicago SEO audit. We'll show you exactly how you rank in your market, where competitors are beating you, and what it takes to change that. No commitment, no sales pitch — just clarity.