SEO services in Chicago, IL
Win Google searches neighborhood by neighborhood across Chicago and its suburbs, with campaigns sized for one of the most crowded search markets in the country.
- Neighborhood pages from Lincoln Park to Hyde Park
- Suburban coverage in Cook, DuPage and Lake counties
- Winter and summer demand planned in advance
// Free proposal
Your free SEO plan for Chicago
Tell us about your business. We’ll review your site and market and send a plan with what we’d do first.
TLG Marketing helps Chicago businesses rank on Google in the neighborhoods and suburbs where their customers live, with Google Maps optimization, location pages, technical SEO and B2B search plans. From our base in Long Beach, California, where we have worked since 2006, we manage Chicago campaigns remotely through calls, dashboards and monthly reports.
What it takes to rank in Chicago
Chicago is the third-largest city in the country, with dozens of distinct neighborhoods and a suburban ring that stretches across several counties. Competition for most local searches is intense.
- Neighborhood names drive searches. People look for a dentist in Lakeview, a plumber in Bridgeport or a gym in Wicker Park. Ranking for “Chicago” alone is hard and often less useful than ranking in the neighborhoods you actually serve.
- The suburbs are their own markets. Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and Schaumburg each have their own map results and competitors. A business covering the collar counties needs pages and listings that reflect each one.
- Winter reshapes demand. Cold snaps bring floods of searches for furnace repair, frozen pipes, snow removal and auto service, while summer brings festivals, patios and outdoor projects. Content timed to those seasons catches the rush.
- Headquarters create B2B demand. Chicago is home to major corporate, financial and trading firms, and vendors selling to them need pages that answer specific questions from procurement teams and decision-makers.
How we run a Chicago SEO campaign
We start by choosing the neighborhoods, suburbs and services where you have the best chance of ranking, based on where you work and who you compete with. Then we build location and service pages for those targets, clean up your Business Profile and listings, fix technical problems, and earn links from Chicago-area associations and publications.
Monthly reports show rankings by neighborhood and suburb and connect them to the calls and form leads they produced. Read more on our local SEO services page.
Areas we cover around Chicago
- Evanston
- Oak Park
- Naperville
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- Oak Brook
- Aurora
- Joliet
// How it works
From audit to leads in four steps
Audit & research
We audit your site’s technical health, content and links, and research the searches your buyers actually make.
Roadmap
You get a prioritized plan: what to fix, which pages to create, and which searches to win first.
Build & optimize
Our developers fix technical issues, we improve and create pages, and we earn links from relevant, reputable sites.
Report & refine
Regular reports on rankings, traffic and leads, and changes based on what the numbers show.
// Client reviews
Rated 5.0 from 21 Google reviews
What clients say about working with us, in their own words.
- ★★★★★
“…it was one of the most efficient conversations I’ve ever had. Knowledgable, thoughtful, reasonably priced - highly recommend TLG Marketing”
Alec ColemanGoogle Ads and Merchant Center
- ★★★★★
“They are unbelievably efficient and always so customer service/satisfaction oriented.”
Sharon KuyperWebsite development and accessibility compliance
- ★★★★★
“I had a fantastic experience working with Evan Lamont and his awesome team at TLG Marketing as our outsourced Marketing Team.”
Fred CooperOutsourced marketing team
// What’s included
Everything SEO needs, under one roof
Strategy, development, content and reporting from one team, so nothing falls between agencies.
Technical SEO
Speed, crawlability, indexing, structured data and fixes in the code itself.
Keyword research
Searches mapped to pages by intent, so each page targets buyers, not browsers.
On-page optimization
Titles, headings, copy and internal links tuned for the searches that matter.
Content
Service pages, location pages and articles written for people first.
Link building
Mentions and links from relevant, reputable sites in your industry and area.
Local SEO
Google Business Profile, reviews and listings for map-pack visibility.
// Questions
SEO in Chicago: common questions
Do you have an office in Chicago?
No. We’re based in Long Beach, California, and work with Chicago businesses remotely through video calls, shared dashboards and regular reports.
How can a smaller business compete for search in a city as big as Chicago?
By narrowing the fight. Google’s map results favor businesses near the searcher, so a Logan Square shop mostly competes with businesses a few blocks away. We focus your pages and profile on the neighborhoods and services where you can realistically win, then widen from there.
How long does SEO take to work?
Most sites see movement within three to six months; competitive searches take longer. Your roadmap sets expectations search by search, so you know what to expect and when.
How much do SEO services cost?
It depends on how competitive your market is and how much work your site needs. Tell us your monthly budget on the form and we’ll show you what it can realistically achieve.
Will you work on my existing website?
Yes. We work on WordPress, ecommerce platforms and custom-built sites. If the site itself is holding you back, our developers can fix it or rebuild it.
What do you need from me to get started?
Access to your website, Google Search Console and Google Analytics, and a 30-minute call about your customers, services and goals.
// Start here
Ready to win more customers in Chicago?
Send the form and we’ll come back with a plan. Prefer to talk first? Book a free 30-minute strategy session.
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