We’ve researched and ranked the best social media marketing agencies in Chicago that help businesses improve brand awareness, authority and loyalty. Browse our directory to find the best partner for your business based on budget, portfolio, reviews and more.
Best Chicago Social Media Marketing Company Rankings
6 Companies-Rankings updated: September 08, 2026
We evaluate every agency on DesignRush according to expertise credentials and client satisfaction ratings. Some placements are sponsored.
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Top-Rated PPC & Digital Marketing Agency Focused on Driving Results
Disruptive Advertising specializes in paid social across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X. Seeking to maximize ROAS through continuous data-driven optimization, it has helped clients manage $450+ million in annual ad spend and has retained 90+ client relationships for longer than 4 years...
Top Services:
PPC
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Email Marketing
eCommerce
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
7 Projects Listed
Disruptive Advertising Services
PPC
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Email Marketing
eCommerce
Advertising
SEO
Business Consulting
Creative Services
Digital Strategy
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Adobe
Scotts MiracleGro
Litter-Robot
Guitar Center
Fandango
PennyMac
Diesel Power Gear
Death Wish Coffee
TruDog
Conoco Phillips
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Disruptive Advertising Reviews & Testimonials
Anonymous Marketing Manager, Sound Approach at Sound Approach
4.8★
eCommerce Review from Anonymous
Right after launching our campaigns with Disruptive, we saw results almost instantly. Our monthly revenue jumped from about $50,000 to over $70,000. Every key Google Ads metric improved, and by November, we were already nearing $550,000 in revenue, well on track to hit our $700,000 annual goal.
Anonymous GuideCX, Head of Marketing at Guide CX
4.8★
PPC Review from Anonymous
We’ve been working with Disruptive on a long-term PPC strategy, and they’re constantly optimizing campaigns and landing pages based on performance. They use Google Analytics to ensure accurate tracking, Unbounce for landing page testing, and run ads through Google and LinkedIn, with knowledgeable experts for each channel.
Jackie Arends Marketing Manager at USA Clean
4.8★
Digital Marketing Review from Jackie Arends
Disruptive Advertising is in charge of our online advertising, which includes PPC, social media marketing on Facebook, email marketing, and, more recently, Amazon marketing. They create content for the campaigns and manage them, create email templates, and automate [...] email marketing campaigns. Regarding our PPC efforts, we focus on Google Ads and Facebook Ads, and we recently started our Bing advertising efforts as well. Our ROAS is currently at about 4X5X. (Verified via email)
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A new chapter for your business
Our commitment is to boost your digital reach through custom social media marketing strategies that drive measurable growth across niches. Our extensive expertise ensures success in even the most complex cross-market engagement projects...
Top Services:
Digital Marketing
PPC
Email Marketing
eCommerce
Digital Strategy
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$110/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
6 Projects Listed
Monsoon Agency Services
Digital Marketing
PPC
Email Marketing
eCommerce
Digital Strategy
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Kingstone Technology
TFBank
Wikimedia Foundation
Pomelo+Co.
SunRoof
EinGuterPlan
Trade Republic
Clearlight Saunas
Swan.io
MONIN Deutschland
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Monsoon Agency Reviews & Testimonials
Joshua Green Group Digital Marketing Lead at TF Bank
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Joshua Green
Since partnering with MONSOON, we’ve seen a significant improvement in both efficiency and performance, including a 60% reduction in Google Ads costs and a 70% increase in lead volume. What started as support for search advertising gradually developed into a broader consulting partnership, where their expertise helped guide better business and marketing decisions. The team maintained strong communication throughout the engagement, providing regular updates, detailed reports, and a highly collaborative working style. Their dedication, flexibility, and genuine commitment to achieving results made them stand out from other agencies we’ve worked with.
Martyn Szczepankowski Head of CEE & Skandinavia at Sunroof
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Martyn Szczepankowski
We have enjoyed a very positive, long-term collaboration. Their partnership approach and a deep understanding of our company's needs have been evident throughout our engagement. Meetings are held frequently and are consistently productive, with thorough preparation evident in each session. Their adept handling of data and the provision of insightful summaries have significantly contributed to our projects' success.
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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
Social Driver Services
Web Design
Video Production
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Advertising
SEO
Design Services
Branding
Web Development
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American Academy of Family Physicians
American Nurses Association
The Education Trust
Goodwill Industries International
Target
Cigna
Modern Military Association of America
National Association of Convenience Stores
Leading healthcare and education organizations
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Social Driver Reviews & Testimonials
Andy Blevins Chief Executive Officer at OutServe-SLDN (now Modern Military Association of America)
5.0★
Creative Services Review from Andy Blevins
Social Driver provided branding services for the merger of two national LGBTQ military & veteran nonprofits. They incorporated insight from two boards to produce a name, logo, and branding package. The deliverables have all earned high praise, with the logo and overall brand being versatile and simple. All deadlines were met and communication was a highlight. Their smooth and streamlined process helped us pull everything under the same umbrella to have a united front. I highly recommend them!
David Sallee President at William Jewell College
5.0★
Social Media Marketing Review from David Sallee
Social Driver provided social media marketing workshops and advice for the departments on campus which were involved in social media marketing, such as alumni, athletics, and advancement.Their staff provided in-depth instruction for all appropriate staff and follow-up conversations to support their work.Social Driver has very strong technical skills. They also demonstrate a very high level of insight for applications of social media that go far beyond technical insights into human insights.
Eileen Kessler President at Individual
5.0★
Web Design Review from Eileen Kessler
My company worked with Social Driver to redesign the UX/IA for a national scientific organization's extensive research resource that was moving from print to online. There was a tight deadline to conceptualize a new user experience and create a framework that our client could review iteratively. Our client was very pleased with the results of the new interactive framework and design. This design was used for the build of the web site which began immediately upon completion. Highly recommend!
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thunder::tech is the leading, full-service marketing agency for midsize brands, known for delivering remarkable growth by blending creativity and technology...
Top Services:
Web Design
Web Development
SEO
PPC
Advertising
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$149/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
4 Projects Listed
thunder::tech Services
Web Design
Web Development
SEO
PPC
Advertising
Branding
Social Media Marketing
Creative Services
UI/UX Design
Video Production
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Big Fig Mattress
John Carroll University
Kichler Lighting
Oatey
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thunder::tech Reviews & Testimonials
Aaron Newby Review from Google
5.0★
Aaron Newby's Review Sourced from Google
t::t has been a solid partner for us as we work to transform our digital presence. They have provided valuable strategic insights and their communication has been consistently prompt. I'd like to particularly call out James, Joe, and Xavier for their excellent work during our engagements. Thanks t::t team for being an excellent partner!
James Fashing Review from Google
5.0★
James Fashing's Review Sourced from Google
We've worked with Thunder::tech to replace our cooperative's website. They have delivered as promised and more than expected in a professional and timely manner. Their team members are creative, technical and professional experts. We're looking forward to working on a second phase of the project with them starting soon. T::T is big enough a agency that they have multiple experts on the team with overlapping knowledge to get the job done, but not such a huge company where one might get lost as a client. As a web and digital media pro with 20+ years of experience, I recommend Thunder::tech. - JF
Swetha Siripurapu Review from Google
1.0★
Swetha Siripurapu's Review Sourced from Google
The most horrible people! They are very reckless, don’t show up to appointments. Not once, not twice but thrice. You call to ask they dodge your calls.Don’t expect call backs. I went to Derek and texted him several times about this and asked to call. Nothing! Figured a month would be long enough. Don’t waste your time on these people
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We create cinematic experiences that drive lasting results.
The highest praise we've ever received? These are the guys you actually want to hang out with on set. No egos, no drama. Were about telling awesome stories with awesome people. So, whether you're looking for a killer video, a memorable ad, or something entirely out of the box, we've got you covered from the...
Top Services:
Video Production
Audio Production
Video Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Advertising
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Bada Bing Productions Services
Video Production
Audio Production
Video Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Advertising
Content Marketing
Creative Services
Branding
Graphic Design
Digital Services
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If Moving Fast Is Wrong, We Dont Want To Be Right.
Square 2 Marketing is a full-service revenue growth agency designed to produce results for clients. They help businesses understand the changing buyer journey and how revenue is directly related to marketing, martech, sales and customer service execution...
Top Services:
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
CRO
SEO
Content Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Square 2 Services
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
CRO
SEO
Content Marketing
Web Design
UI/UX Design
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Gliffy
Miller Welding
iDiscovery
Amarillo Economic Development Corp
Innius
Provana
John Deere
Legacy Navigator
FitBit
Staples
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Square 2 Reviews & Testimonials
jon ramos Review from Google
5.0★
jon ramos's Review Sourced from Google
The Square 2 team did a great job on a full marketing audit for my company. We found their entire team to be very professional and it was clear that most of them had decades of hands on marketing experience across a wide range of industries. Everyone that worked on our audit showed genuine interest in getting to know our brand so that they could provide the best advice possible for us to fine tune our marketing approach. It was a big investment but we were inspired right from the get go and started making major changes to our marketing strategy after the very first meeting. The partners of the firm oversee everything and some of the best advice we received came directly from them. We are an established brand with above average marketing department and Square 2 still managed to give us tons of ideas on how we could improve and make better connections with our customers.
Joanne Sallay Review from Google
5.0★
Joanne Sallay's Review Sourced from Google
Fully recommend Square 2 for delivering memorable and "remarkable" workshops. I have had the pleasure to participate in sessions lead by Eric Keiles. Every time I learn something new, valuable and interesting. Thank you Eric!
Jim Paolino Review from Google
5.0★
Jim Paolino's Review Sourced from Google
Square 2’s accelerated engagement was a tremendous success and boost to our business. Their team was experienced and very easy to work with. This allowed us to accomplish things in a matter of weeks that would take months normally, if we got to them at all. I highly recommend Square2 for any business looking to level up with sales and marketing.
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