Best WordPress Agencies

3 Companies - Rankings updated: August 21, 2026

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  • Verve Marketing Group

    MOVING BRANDS with beauty, purpose, and power.

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

    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed

    Verve Marketing Group Services

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Design Services
    • AEO
    • Creative Services
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Particle Technology Labs
    • New International Version
    • Kiefer Aquatics
    • HarperCollins
    • Woodstock Institute
    • National Japanese Historical Society
    • National Garden Bureau
    • All-America Selections
    • Wheaton College
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
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  • Proceed Innovative

    We get service businesses found and chosen.

    Proceed Innovative helps local service businesses get found and chosen on Google, Maps, and AI search. A Google Partner agency delivering SEO, PPC, and web design that turns visibility into leads and revenue...

    Location
    Schaumburg, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed

    Proceed Innovative Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • AEO
    • PPC
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Reputation Management
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Public Relations
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Assisting Hands Home Care
    • Trendler Inc.
    • Midwest Moving & Storage
    • Kiefer
    • NAPCO
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Proceed Innovative Reviews & Testimonials

    • Alex Flaxman
      Alex Flaxman Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Alex Flaxman's Review Sourced from Google

      Working with Proceed Innovative has been a great experience. Their team is professional, responsive, and truly understands SEO and digital marketing for local businesses. They provided clear communication, strategic guidance, and helped improve our online visibility. We especially appreciated their attention to detail and willingness to explain the process step by step. Highly recommend them to businesses looking to grow their online presence.

    • Omar Kassim
      Omar Kassim Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Omar Kassim's Review Sourced from Google

      I cannot say enough great things about Karol, Morgan and the team at Proceed Innovative. If you are looking for a professional, high-level digital marketing agency that truly listens to their clients, this is the group you want in your corner. From day one, Karol, Morgan and the entire team have demonstrated exceptional professionalism, strong communication, and a genuine commitment to understanding our goals. What stands out most is their customer care. They don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach — they take the time to listen, adjust, and build strategies that actually align with your business needs. They are flexible, responsive, and proactive in their recommendations. As a business owner, having a marketing partner you can trust is critical. I am extremely pleased with our partnership and highly recommend Proceed Innovative to anyone serious about strengthening their digital presence. Solid team. Solid results. Highly recommend.

    • Rob Rafalski
      Rob Rafalski Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Rob Rafalski's Review Sourced from Google

      We’ve had a great experience working with the Proceed Innovative team. They are incredibly responsive, proactive, and quick to address any questions or requests we have. Most importantly, we’ve been very pleased with the results. Our SEO performance and overall online presence have improved noticeably, and we’re seeing the impact in visibility and engagement. Highly recommend.

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    4.9 4.9 (88)

  • Hunter Creative Media & Design

    Hand-Coded Websites Built To Get You Found

    Hunter Creative Media & Design builds custom, hand-coded websites for small businesses in Aurora, Illinois and Chicago's western suburbs. No page builders, no templates: every site is designed from scratch, loads fast, and is structured to rank in local search. The studio pairs design with practical SEO...

    Location
    Aurora, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed

    Hunter Creative Media & Design Services

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
    • Software Development
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Heritage Wealth Solutions
    • Samiya Hashmi MD
    • Angie Daniels, RE/MAX Alliance
    • Hot Dog Business Growth
    • Air Cortez
    • QCAA Foundation
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
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Frequently Asked Questions

What services do WordPress developers provide?

A WordPress agency provides customization and website development services for the world's most popular open-source content management system (CMS) WordPress. Key services of these specialists include bespoke WordPress theme, features, and WordPress plugin development, website setup, platform migration, UI/UX implementations, performance optimization, and security implementations.  

They also conduct technical tuning pertaining to database management, API integration, site migration, and maintenance. 

How much do these specialists charge for their services?

Depending on the complexity, WordPress agencies charge from $500 to $30,000 per project. Namely, simple WordPress sites range from $500 to $5,000, while fully custom-built sites with advanced features may cost between $5,000 and $30,000.  

The prices are overall determined based on the design, functionality, SEO, and developer expertise. Each phase also entails different prices: 

  • Planning and discovery: $1,000 to $5,000 
  • Design: $3,000 to $10,000 
  • Development: $5,000 to $20,000 
  • Testing and launch: $2,000 to $5,000 

How long does it take for a WordPress development company to create a custom website?

On average, a custom WordPress website requires 6 to 12 weeks for complete development. Conversely, simple blogs with out-of-box WordPress theme, basic customization, only essential plugins, and basic content setup can be done in a week.  

In the same low complexity tier also fall basic business websites, minimalistic blogs, and simple portfolio sites built with themes and minimal customization, which can be done in 1 to 3 weeks. 

Brochure websites with 5-10 pages, contact forms, and basic SEO setup usually take a week or two. WordPress developers also often work on business sites with standard features like contact forms, galleries, standard features, and basic eCommerce functionality, which typically fall within the 2 to 3-week range. 

What is included in website maintenance?

Maintenance packages usually cover WordPress core updates, plugin updates, security backups, and sometimes content updates or technical support hours. Full-service plans extend to uptime monitoring and malware scanning to protect the site against downtime and external threats.  

Some WordPress developers also offer performance optimization and database cleanup to maintain optimal loading speeds and a pleasant user experience. 

What are the most effective website security measures that WordPress developers take?

When putting up a security setup for a new client, WordPress agencies primarily start with strengthening the core and securing the server. To further secure the parameters, they limit access and monitor the site to mitigate common risks like brute force attacks, SQL injections, and malware attacks.  

The most effective website security measures that top WordPress developers undertake include: 

  • Update management: Regularly patching WordPress core, functionalities, themes, and plugins to the latest versions 
  • Secure hosting: Using managed WordPress hosting with server-level security, such as isolated server environments (jailing) and proactive DDoS protection. 
  • SSL/HTTPS everywhere: Forcing HTTPS to encrypt data in transit. 
  • Off-site, automated backups: Implementing daily, automated backups that are stored in an independent location for prompt recovery if the server is compromised. 
  • Removing unused assets: Deleting, rather than just deactivating, unused plugins and themes to reduce the attack surface. 

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