Two monthly SEO plans for Chicago businesses, from the independent marketing agency this site works with. Whether you run a restaurant in West Town, a law office in the Loop or a contractor serving the suburbs, both plans carry the same work. The one difference is how many keywords the agency works on for you: 5 or 20. You buy directly from the agency at its checkout.
Two monthly plans
Choose by how many searches you want covered
Everything else is the same in both plans. Chicago is a crowded market, so most businesses that serve more than one neighborhood or offer more than a couple of services get more from Advanced.
Starter
For one neighborhood and a few core services
$349 a month
- 5 keywords you choose
- 4 to 5 rotating backlinks for each keyword
- Dashboard access: keyword rankings and Google Business Profile engagement in one place
- Weekly SEO reports
- A CTR plan: about 150 to 550 clicks a month on your Google Business Profile, website and driving directions, made by real people
- Fresh local content: a blog post, a YouTube video and Short, and a podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and iHeart
- 11 press releases
- Lifetime price lock
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Advanced
For several neighborhoods, more services or a busy category
$449 a month
- 20 keywords you choose
- 4 to 5 rotating backlinks for each keyword
- Dashboard access: keyword rankings and Google Business Profile engagement in one place
- Weekly SEO reports
- A CTR plan: about 150 to 550 clicks a month on your Google Business Profile, website and driving directions, made by real people
- Fresh local content: a blog post, a YouTube video and Short, and a podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and iHeart
- 11 press releases
- Lifetime price lock
Both plans are monthly subscriptions sold by the independent marketing agency this site works with, at its secure checkout, under the terms shown there. No plan can promise a ranking, a number of leads or any other result; results vary.
What every plan includes
Each plan is built around the keywords you pick: the searches you want your business found for, such as a service plus Chicago, a service plus a neighborhood like Lincoln Park or Pilsen, or the question a customer types before they buy. Here is what the agency does around them.
- Backlinks. Each keyword gets 4 to 5 rotating backlinks, links from other sites that point to the page for that search.
- One dashboard. Your keyword rankings and your Google Business Profile engagement sit side by side, so the listing and the website are measured together.
- Weekly SEO reports. A short report every week on what moved and what the agency worked on.
- A CTR plan. About 150 to 550 clicks a month on your Google Business Profile, your website and the driving directions to you, made by real people.
- Fresh local content. New Chicago material each month: a blog post, a YouTube video and a Short, and a podcast syndicated to Spotify, Apple, Amazon and iHeart.
- 11 press releases about your business.
- A lifetime price lock. The monthly price you start at stays the same for as long as you keep the plan.
Starter or Advanced
Starter suits a business with one location and a short list of services, where 5 keywords cover the searches that matter, such as a dentist in Andersonville or a single-location salon. Advanced suits a business that serves several neighborhoods or suburbs, or one with many services to be found for, such as a law firm with several practice areas. The work around each keyword is the same, so the extra 15 keywords are where the difference in price goes.
Rather talk it through first?
The plans are there for owners who know what they want. If you would rather have a proposal shaped around your business and the parts of Chicago you serve, send the proposal form and the agency can contact you by phone or email. Asking is free and you never have to hire anyone. The Chicago SEO company guide explains how the work fits together.
No SEO plan can promise where you will appear on Google or how many customers it brings. Google itself says no one can promise a top ranking. Results vary with your category, your competitors and your website.
Questions people ask
How are the plans billed?
Each plan is a monthly subscription: $349 a month for Starter or $449 a month for Advanced, charged by the independent marketing agency at its checkout.
How do I cancel?
Cancelling is handled by the agency under its own terms. See the checkout terms before you buy, so you know how a cancellation works.
What counts as a keyword?
A keyword is one search you want to be found for, such as plumber Chicago or Logan Square bakery. Starter covers 5 of them and Advanced covers 20.
Which plan should I choose?
Pick by the number of searches you need. One location and a few services fit Starter. Several neighborhoods, suburbs or service lines fit Advanced, the plan most Chicago businesses should look at first.
How soon do I see a report?
SEO reports are weekly, and the dashboard shows your keyword rankings and Google Business Profile engagement between them. The agency can contact you after checkout to set it up.
Is this site the agency?
No. Marketing Company Chicago is an independent referral service. The plans are sold by the independent marketing agency it works with, and you buy from that agency directly.