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10 Most Popular Digital Marketing Agencies in Illinois Compared

Compare the 10 most popular digital marketing agencies in Illinois. Use the table below to get a quick overview of their hourly rates, company size, and best-fit clients to help you find the perfect partner for your needs.

Agency NameHourly RateSizeBest For
SmartSites$100/hr100 - 249Digital Marketing Services
SearchbloomInquireUnder 49SEO and PPC Marketing
HigherVisibilityInquire50 - 99SEO, Paid Media, Website Design
Disruptive AdvertisingInquire100 - 249PPC & Digital Marketing
JumpFlyInquire50 - 99Digital Marketing
Ruckus$175/hr50 - 99Full-Service Agency
Rankings$199/hrUnder 49Law Firm SEO
STAN VENTURES$100/hr500 - 999Link-Building Services
97 Switch$150/hrUnder 49Marketing & Web Design
Digital Silk$150/hr100 - 249Digital Experiences

Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.

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  • The Bureau Of Small Projects

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Big Brand Experience Put to Work for Small Business, Nonprofits and Startups

    The Bureau Of Small Projects is a big-brand experience applied to small businesses, non-profits, and large companies alike.Ranked among the top five branding and marketing agencies in the Los Angeles area, weve designed and promoted hundreds of websites across nearly every industry imaginable...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    31 Projects Listed

    The Bureau Of Small Projects Services

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    • Disney
    • Amazon
    • IBM
    • Canon
    • Forbes
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    The Bureau Of Small Projects Reviews & Testimonials

    • Michael Arnaldo
      Michael Arnaldo Marketing Specialist at Peninsula Clean Energy
      5.0★

      Web Development Review from Michael Arnaldo

      We have worked with Bureau of Small Projects as our primary WordPress engineering partner for over three years. They have consistently delivered on technically demanding projects and have been a reliable resource for both development work and ongoing site maintenance.What distinguishes them is the combination of technical capability and operational professionalism. Communication is structured and consistent, scoping is accurate, and the team responds quickly when issues come up. For organizations that need a dependable agency for sophisticated WordPress work, Bureau of Small Projects comes with our strong recommendation.

    • Whit Garling, PMP
      Whit Garling, PMP Partner Services Manager at Freethink Media
      5.0★

      Web Development Review from Whit Garling, PMP

      We needed a development partner that was highly capable, willing to work through ambiguity, and could handle the pressure of a fast-paced project with a large scope and extremely complicated stakeholder landscape.BSP delivered on all counts. We could not have asked for a better partner. They truly felt like an extension of our team when things got intense. Always quick to respond to fires, problem solve and offer options, and maintain poise at all times. 10/10 experience!Highly recommend this team to anyone looking for a world class development partner!

    • Eryn Schnel Yolac
      Eryn Schnel Yolac owner at Advocate To Educate
      5.0★

      Small Business Review from Eryn Schnel Yolac

      What an amazing journey this has been! Im incredibly impressed by the results, and I owe it all to David, Camielle, and the fantastic team. The outcome has far surpassed what I imagined, and Im genuinely thrilled. Your commitment and hard work are evident in every detail. Thank you for delivering such exceptional work!

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  • ForeFront Web

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    Google Premier Partner - Conversion digital marketing since 2001

    Forefront Web is an SEO-first digital marketing agency with 24 years of experience offering SEO, PPC, web design, content marketing, branding, social media, and eCommerce services. It has a track record of boosting client leads by 93% or more without increasing ad spend...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed

    ForeFront Web Services

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Development
    • CRO
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • eCommerce Development
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Honda of America
    • Orthopedic One
    • Columbus Recreation and Parks
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    ForeFront Web Reviews & Testimonials

    • Madison Shaheen
      Madison Shaheen Senior Manager of Communications and Marketing at Western Reserve Land Conservancy
      5.0★

      Web Development Review from Madison Shaheen

      I worked with Forefront to redesign my nonprofits website and had an amazing experience. They were professional, creative, easy to work with.. I could go on and on. Our website looks amazing and is exactly what we were hoping for. I worked closely with Nick during the process and could not speak more highly of him.Since our redesign project completed, we now use Forefront for our website maintenance and that has also been just a flawless experience. Anytime I run into a problem Phill helps me in a timely manner and is so helpful.Can't recommend Forefront enough!

    • Tracy Brockman
      Tracy Brockman Associate Director of Information Technology at Pontifical College Josephinum
      5.0★

      Web Development Review from Tracy Brockman

      We had our business website done by Forefront and they were all wonderful to work with. Nick and Deanna were there for us every step of the way and through every change of mind we had. If you are looking for a website developing company who listens and takes the time to understand the needs and functionality of a new website, this is your team!

    • Dee Holleran
      Dee Holleran Director, Mission Advancement and Communications at Dominican Sisters of Peace
      5.0★

      Web Development Review from Dee Holleran

      Our work with Nick Aiello has been terrific. The entire team has been patient, helpful, and innovative in their ideas and execution!

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  • Your Vision. Our Expertise. Shaping the Future!

    TekRevol is a globally recognized digital innovation company with 10 years of experience delivering high-impact mobile applications, AI-powered software, and scalable digital products. Every engagement begins with a clear roadmap, defined KPIs, and a commitment to measurable business outcomes...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    46 Projects Listed
  • 97 Switch

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    Strategy, design and marketing

    97 Switch is an award-winning Chicago and Portland digital marketing agency that specializes in marketing, web design and strategy...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • Experience digital with us.

    Social Driver is a leading digital agency specializing in social media, digital strategy, content and video, websites, and brand design. Based in Washington DC, with teams in Seattle, Kansas City, Chicago, and Bellingham, WA, our culture focuses on partnership, creativity, stewardship, and service...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Video Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Transforming businesses through AI Automation Services.

    CodeAutomation is an Award-Wining AI Development Company based Naperville, IL...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Digital Services
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Naperville, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Skyrocket Your Website

    Awebco is a local Illinois website design & development company serving clients throughout the United States. We create custom websites for businesses that are unique, affordable, mobile-friendly, and secure. Let us build you a great website that gets you more leads, better represents your business, and Get...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Danville, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • MOVING BRANDS with beauty, purpose, and power.

    Verve Marketing Group award-winning creative and strategic marketing agency based in Chicago...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Better Marketing Starts Here

    Since 2008 we've been helping startups and small businesses around the world to deliver better, more relevant marketing strategies and tactics. Combining branding, messaging, design, SEO and CRO with a wide range of tactical marketing initiatives, we help you increase awareness, credibility, reputation, trust...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Business Consulting
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Growth Marketing Strategy & Creative Agency

    We foster business growth through strategy, creativity, and technology...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Batavia, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • The Intersection of Web Design and SEO Strategy

    CyberOptiks, your trusted law firm web design company, boasts a team of web design experts who are constantly prepared to deliver real-time solutions that can propel your legal practice to new heights...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Digital Services
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • Zealth Digital Marketing specializes in UI/UX website and web application design and development. They’re experts in CMS systems such as WordPress, building custom themes, plugins, as well as on-going support and maintenance...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Chicago Web Design & Development Agency

    Windy City Web Solutions is a premier web design and development agency based in Chicago. We craft custom, high-performing websites engineered to convert visitors into loyal clients. From custom web application development to search engine optimization (SEO), we deliver clean, scalable digital experiences...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • KitelyTech is a full service technology consulting, design & development firm with offices in downtown Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit, Austin, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Miami...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • UI/UX Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • We Make Local Businesses Impossible To Ignore

    Precision Digital Marketing is a results-focused digital marketing agency that helps businesses grow their online presence through data-driven strategies, combining SEO, digital advertising, and innovative marketing solutions to drive measurable performance...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    Location
    Schaumburg, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $56/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Strategic Storytelling

    A full-service creative & marketing agency with a mission to provide strategic storytelling to our clients. Our inventive business services and pioneering campaigns help organizations find their own path and carry out their vision. Pathfinder is breaking the rules and creating new ones to help your business...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Kankakee, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • An All-in-One Marketing Hub

    We Do replaces fragmented branding by taking total responsibility for your growth. We manage your complete design ecosystem, design, brand consistency, and print into one accountable hub...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Print Design
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Oak Park, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • We Transform Businesses into Brands

    Carbon3Sixty is a WBE-certified graphic design and marketing agency. We are passionate about transforming businesses into brands. We do this by unifying and strengthening your brand promise at every touchpoint. Consistency builds brand equity and increases win rates, trust, and market share...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Connect + Protect

    Resolute is a global agency specializing in paid media, performance marketing and measurement...

    Top Services:

    • Media Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $375/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Building Stronger Brands Together

    Rawcut Creative Company is not your typical agencyits a team of bold thinkers, skilled designers, and sharp strategists who turn raw ideas into powerful, unforgettable brands. With a focus on clarity, creativity, and results, Rawcut cuts through the noise to deliver work that doesnt just look goodit...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Channahon, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Digital Marketing That Turns Heads, Clicks, And Converts

    We are the digital partners for small businesses in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Specializing in expert SEO, AI-powered marketing, and performance optimization, we help you achieve real, measurable growth...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Buffalo Grove, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Global Company Specializing in Tech-Enabled Professional Services

    Sikich is a global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. Now with more than 1,900 employees, it draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies and ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States...

    Top Services:

    • Accounting
    • Cybersecurity
    • ERP Consulting
    • ECM Consulting
    • Big Data Analytics
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
  • A 360° Creative & Marketing Agency.

    Crux is a dynamic, woman-owned Creative and Marketing Agency, dedicated to sculpting brand identities and crafting engaging strategies. Specializing in interactive experiences, digital communications, and immersive environments, Crux ensures clients forge lasting connections with their target audiences...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Building brands with bite.

    Bigmouth Creative is a purpose-driven brand and marketing agency that helps brands find their voice and amplify their impact. As a Certified B Corp, we blend strategy, design and storytelling to build brands that are as human as they are effective—helping companies and organizations do well by doing good...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
    • Email Marketing
    • UI/UX Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Digital first. Digital fast.

    Sundew is a digital transformation and technology consulting company that helps businesses plan, build, and scale digital experiences. The company offers services including web and mobile development, AI strategy, cloud solutions, and customer-focused digital strategies...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Mobile App Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Certified Microsoft Partner

    DesireInfoWeb is a Microsoft-focused consulting and technology services company that helps organizations improve productivity, collaboration, and digital transformation through AI and Microsoft 365 solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Elgin, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000

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