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• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Marcel Digital - 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1285, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Digital Authority Partners - 420 W Huron St Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago - 355 N Laflin St Ste 101C, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• EM Search Consulting, LLC. - 330 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Chicago Website Design SEO Company - 10 S Riverside Plaza #875, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• YourPortal - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
• SEOLEVELUP, LLC Website Design SEO Company - 1S183 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, United States
• SEO Design Chicago - 2068 N Western Ave 1F - Front, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• RedShark SEO - 65 W Erie St #1901, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Sixth City Marketing - 620 N La Salle Dr Ste 415, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Flamingo Agency - 3752 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Comrade Digital Marketing Agency - 332 S Michigan Ave #900, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• Brand Vision Marketing - Web Design & Branding - 30 N Michigan Ave #504, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• Sunlight SEO Web Design & Signs - 4501 N Cumberland Ave, Norridge, IL 60656, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

For a professional services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B positioning, credibility-driven design, technical SEO, and lead generation—not just agencies that make attractive brochure sites. Fulton Market’s audience is especially design-conscious, so your site should feel comparable to the quality bar set by tech, consulting, finance, and other professional firms nearby. Rawcut Creative Company

Here are agencies I’d put on a shortlist:

Strong fits for a professional services website + SEO

Orbit Media Studios

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Best for: B2B firms that need strategy, content, UX, and SEO together

Orbit is one of the better-known Chicago agencies for conversion-focused websites. They emphasize strategy, UX, content, SEO, and analytics rather than just visual redesign.

Why I’d consider them:

• Strong fit for consulting, professional services, associations, and B2B firms
• Good if your current issue is “our site looks dated and doesn’t explain what we do”
• Likely strong on information architecture and content strategy

Marcel Digital

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Best for: larger professional services organizations with measurable growth goals

Marcel Digital combines SEO, analytics, CRO, web development, and digital strategy.

Good fit if you need:

• SEO migration planning
• Analytics and conversion tracking
• A site tied closely to pipeline generation
• More enterprise-level processes

Rawcut Creative

Best for: modern Chicago brands wanting design + SEO together

Rawcut focuses on Chicago web design, SEO, branding, and website redesign projects, including work aimed at businesses in Fulton Market and the broader Chicago professional market. Rawcut Creative Company Rawcut Creative Company

Potential fit:

• You want a more contemporary, premium aesthetic
• You need branding refinement along with the site
• You want one partner handling design and SEO foundations

Digital Authority Partners

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Best for: firms needing broader digital strategy

DAP offers web design/development alongside SEO, marketing strategy, analytics, and performance work.

Consider them if:

• Your website is part of a larger growth initiative
• You need SEO, paid media, content, and reporting integrated

SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago

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Best for: a more hands-on boutique studio

BlueLine positions itself around custom websites, development, SEO, and ongoing support, with a Fulton Market presence. BlueLine Web Studio

Potential advantages:

• Smaller-team attention
• Custom builds rather than templates
• Good if you want close collaboration

If SEO is the biggest priority

Also worth talking to:

• EM Search Consulting, LLC. — SEO-focused agency with web design and development capabilities.
• Chicago Website Design SEO Company — SEO-led agency that also handles website development and optimization.

What I’d ask every agency before hiring

For a professional services site, I’d ask:

1. “Can you show examples where you improved organic traffic after a redesign?”
2. “Will keyword research and SEO architecture happen before design?”
3. “Who writes the content—your team, ours, or a separate copywriter?”
4. “How will you handle redirects and rankings from our current site?”
5. “What CMS do you recommend and why?”
6. “What conversion events will you measure?” (forms, calls, consultations, downloads, etc.)

My first outreach list would probably be:

1. Orbit Media Studios
2. Marcel Digital
3. Rawcut Creative
4. Digital Authority Partners
5. BlueLine Web Studio

That mix gives you different styles: strategy-heavy, enterprise SEO, brand-forward, and boutique execution.

• Orbit Media Studios - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Marcel Digital - 445 W Erie St #200, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• 97 Switch - 1 E Wacker Dr #2550, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
• SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago - 355 N Laflin St Ste 101C, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Sixth City Marketing - 620 N La Salle Dr Ste 415, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Comrade Digital Marketing Agency - 332 S Michigan Ave #900, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• EM Search Consulting, LLC. - 330 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Wizerunek w Sieci. WWS - Web Development + SEO - 636 S River Rd #218, Des Plaines, IL 60016, United States
• YourPortal - 2211 N Elston Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
• Alpha Digital Marketing - 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #316, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• SEOLEVELUP, LLC Website Design SEO Company - 1S183 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, United States
• Chicago Website Design SEO Company - 10 S Riverside Plaza #875, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• SEO Design Chicago - 2068 N Western Ave 1F - Front, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
• RedShark SEO - 65 W Erie St #1901, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
• Flamingo Agency - 3752 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
• Allevi8 Marketing - 6127 S University Ave Ste 110K, Chicago, IL 60653, United States

Yes. For a Fulton Market professional-services firm, I’d prioritize agencies that can do more than make the site look good—you want positioning + UX + technical SEO + content architecture + conversion strategy built into the redesign from day one.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Orbit Media Studios — best overall for a serious B2B/professional-services site

• Strong fit if you want a sophisticated site with SEO, content strategy, analytics, conversion optimization, and ongoing growth rather than simply a redesign.
• Their work spans web design/development, technical SEO, content optimization and CRO. Built In Chicago
• My pick if your budget is substantial and the website is an important lead-generation asset.
• Marcel Digital — best for data-driven B2B

• Particularly interesting if your professional-services company has a complex sales funnel, multiple audiences, or wants rigorous analytics/CRO alongside SEO.
• They combine SEO, web development, CRO, paid media and analytics, with a structured UX/information-architecture process.
• I'd put them near the top if you're selling high-value services to sophisticated B2B buyers.
• 97 Switch — best boutique strategy/creative option

• Their offering combines websites, marketing, strategy and creative, including SEO/GEO/AEO.
• They appear more premium/boutique; their published web-design starting price is substantial, so I'd qualify budget early.
• Good choice if brand positioning and the site's visual presence matter as much as search.
• SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago — best local SEO + web-design combination

• They're actually in the West Loop at 355 N. Laflin, and their positioning is specifically around web design plus SEO.
• Their services emphasize SEO/GEO/AEO from the beginning rather than bolting SEO on afterward.
• Worth contacting if local Chicago organic visibility is a major objective and you want a more hands-on/smaller agency.
• Sixth City Marketing — best if SEO is the primary growth engine

• Their Chicago operation combines SEO, PPC, CRO and web design/development.
• I'd consider them if the redesign is really part of a broader lead-generation/SEO program.
• Rawcut Creative — particularly interesting because they explicitly work with Fulton Market

• They specifically position themselves around Fulton Market businesses and combine web design, SEO, branding and digital marketing. Their Fulton Market work includes professional-services/technology-oriented projects. Rawcut Creative Company Rawcut Creative Company
• I'd include them in the RFP because they're unusually aligned with your location and the type of buyer you're trying to impress.
• Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — another solid full-service option

• Their offering covers conversion-oriented web design alongside SEO/PPC and broader digital marketing.
• Worth getting a proposal if you want the website tied tightly to lead generation rather than treated as a branding exercise.

The three I'd contact first

If this were my project, I'd send the RFP to:

Orbit Media + Marcel Digital + Rawcut Creative

That gives you three meaningfully different approaches:

I'd then use 97 Switch as the fourth proposal if you're looking for a more premium creative/brand direction.

One important thing I'd put in your RFP

Don't ask agencies merely for an "SEO-friendly website." Ask them to show you the SEO architecture before they design the pages.

Specifically, require proposals to address:

• Keyword/topic research around your actual services and buyer segments
• Information architecture and URL structure
• Individual service/solution pages
• Chicago/local-market strategy where relevant
• Industry/use-case pages where justified
• Internal linking
• Metadata and structured data/schema
• Core Web Vitals/page speed
• Redirect strategy from the existing site
• Content migration
• Google Search Console/GA4 setup
• Conversion tracking
• Content strategy after launch
• How they'll measure qualified leads, not just rankings or traffic

That's especially important because agencies can produce a gorgeous site that inadvertently destroys the organic equity of the existing one.

If you tell me what type of professional services you provide, approximate company size, and rough website budget (e.g. $25–50k, $50–100k, $100k+), I can narrow this to 3–5 agencies that are specifically suited to your business and budget, and compare their likely strengths/weaknesses.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B positioning, lead generation, technical SEO, and content architecture—not just agencies that make attractive brochure sites.

Based on current Chicago agency offerings and reviews, these would be my shortlist:

1. Orbit Media Studios — strongest overall fit
   • Chicago-based and particularly strong in B2B website strategy, UX, content, SEO, and conversion.
   • Clutch currently lists them at 5.0/5 with 36 reviews, with web design, SEO, web development and conversion optimization all significant parts of their work. clutch.coclutch.co
   • Best for: a substantial repositioning where the website needs to become a serious lead-generation asset.
   • Budget: likely the higher end; Clutch lists typical projects at $50K+. clutch.coclutch.co

2. Marcel Digital — best for B2B + measurable growth
   • Particularly interesting if your professional-services company has a sophisticated sales funnel.
   • Their offering combines SEO, web development, CRO, analytics and paid media, rather than treating the website as an isolated project.
   • Their Chicago presence is also very close to Fulton Market.

3. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — good balance of design + SEO
   • Stronger marketing orientation than a pure design studio.
   • Current Chicago listings show web design, SEO, UX/UI and digital marketing, and Clutch reports positive reviews around strategy, responsiveness and organic lead generation. clutch.coclutch.co
   • They also have a Chicago office, so they're a reasonable local option.

4. Digital Authority Partners — worth talking to for a more strategic engagement
   • Strong SEO orientation combined with website redesign/development, analytics/CRO and content.
   • Clutch currently ranks them among Chicago's leading SEO firms, with 80% of its service mix listed as SEO. clutch.co
   • Best for: a firm where organic search and qualified inbound leads are a major growth channel.

5. SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago — more boutique/local option
   • Their West Loop location is particularly convenient for you.
   • They combine website design with SEO and emphasize building SEO considerations into the site from the beginning.
   • I'd consider them if you want a smaller, hands-on team rather than a larger strategic agency.

6. Evolve with Digital - Web Design Chicago — hyper-local option
   • They're actually at 1375 W Fulton Market, so geographically they're about as relevant as it gets.
   • They combine web design with digital marketing and local SEO.
   • I'd put them in the comparison set, though I'd want to see several examples of professional-services/B2B work before choosing them over Orbit or Marcel.

My recommended first three

If it were my RFP, I'd probably contact:

Orbit Media → Marcel Digital → Comrade

That gives you three meaningfully different approaches: content/SEO-led website strategy, data/performance-led B2B marketing, and broader design + digital marketing.

One important caveat: I wouldn't ask agencies simply for an "SEO-ready website." I'd ask them to show exactly how they'd build SEO into the information architecture—service pages, industry pages, location strategy, internal linking, schema, Core Web Vitals, redirects, metadata, content templates, analytics, and conversion tracking. A beautiful site with SEO bolted on afterward is usually the wrong outcome for a professional-services firm.

If you tell me what type of professional services you provide, approximate company size, and your rough website budget ($15–30K / $30–60K / $60K+), I can narrow this to 3–5 agencies that are particularly well matched and compare their strengths, likely price tier, relevant client work, and what I'd ask each one in the first call.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that can combine high-end B2B design, positioning/content, technical SEO, and lead conversion—not just make a pretty WordPress site.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Marcel Digital — strongest overall fit
   • Particularly interesting for a professional-services/B2B company because they combine web development with SEO, CRO, analytics, and performance marketing.
   • Their process includes UX, information architecture, wireframes, design and measurement rather than treating the site as a purely creative project.
   • Chicago office is on Erie Street, close to Fulton Market.
   • I'd put them on the first-call list.

2. The Loop Marketing Inc — good boutique/local option
   • Actually located on N. Sangamon in Fulton Market, so there's a strong geographic fit.
   • Offers web design, SEO, branding and digital marketing, and specifically works with professional-service organizations.
   • Worth talking to if you want a more hands-on agency rather than a large enterprise shop.

3. SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago — SEO-first option
   • Located on N. Laflin in the West Loop.
   • Their positioning is explicitly around combining website design with SEO, including local search/Maps visibility and fast-turnaround redesigns.
   • I'd consider them if organic acquisition is a major reason for rebuilding the site.

4. EM Search Consulting, LLC. — strong SEO/conversion angle
   • Located on N. Ashland, very close to your area.
   • Their offering includes conversion-focused redesigns, SEO, site structure, analytics/tracking and lead-generation infrastructure.
   • Potentially a good fit if you're less concerned with flashy brand work and more focused on turning organic traffic into qualified inquiries.

5. Digital Authority Partners — strategy-heavy option
   • River North/nearby, with a broader digital-marketing capability.
   • They combine website redesign/development with SEO, content, analytics/CRO and marketing strategy.
   • I'd investigate them for a more sophisticated growth-oriented engagement.

6. Rawcut Creative — interesting creative/strategy alternative
   • Their Chicago offering explicitly combines web design, branding, SEO and digital marketing, and they specifically discuss professional-services firms and the Fulton Market/West Loop market. rawcutcreative.com
   • I particularly like their stated philosophy of defining the buyer and business objective before starting design.

One wildcard: BlueLine Web Studio

BlueLine Web Studio is actually on Fulton Market itself and positions itself around custom, fast-loading sites, professional services, technical SEO and ongoing maintenance. bluelinewebstudio.com

I'd include them if you want a smaller studio with a modern/custom-development aesthetic rather than a traditional marketing agency.

If it were my RFP

I'd probably invite Marcel Digital, Rawcut Creative, The Loop Marketing, and BlueLine to pitch.

I'd give all four the same brief and specifically ask:

• How would you restructure our site for non-branded organic search?
• Show us the proposed information architecture / sitemap before design.
• How do you approach service-page SEO for complex professional services?
• Who writes the copy, and how deeply do they understand B2B buyers?
• How will you handle redirects, metadata, schema, internal linking and technical SEO during migration?
• What will you do about Google AI Overviews / LLM visibility, in addition to traditional SEO?
• Can you show before/after organic traffic and lead-generation results from comparable professional-services clients?
• What CMS would you recommend, and why?
• Who owns the code, analytics, content and domain when we're done?

One important distinction: “SEO-ready” shouldn't mean adding an SEO plugin after the site is designed. The architecture, URL strategy, content hierarchy, internal linking, page templates, performance and conversion paths should be designed around search from the beginning.

If you tell me what kind of professional services you sell (consulting, accounting, legal, recruiting, finance, architecture, etc.) and roughly how much you're looking to spend ($25k, $50k, $100k+), I can narrow this to 3 agencies I'd actually contact and explain why each is a fit.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that can do more than make the site look polished: they should understand B2B positioning, lead generation, information architecture, technical SEO, and content strategy.

My shortlist

1. Marcel Digital — strongest overall fit
   • Chicago-based and heavily oriented toward B2B/enterprise growth.
   • Combines web development with SEO, CRO, analytics, and paid search rather than treating SEO as an afterthought.
   • Particularly attractive if your site needs to become a serious lead-generation platform rather than a brochure. agencies.semrush.com
   • My pick if: you're an established professional-services company with meaningful deal sizes and want rigorous strategy/measurement.

2. Orbit Media Studios — excellent for content + SEO-driven redesign
   • One of the Chicago firms I'd put high on the list for a site where content architecture and organic search matter.
   • Their work centers on lead-generation websites, SEO, web design/development, and conversion optimization.
   • My pick if: you're willing to invest in content and want the new site to become an organic acquisition channel.

3. SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago — good West Loop/Fulton Market fit
   • Actually located on N. Laflin in the West Loop, so they're geographically very close.
   • Their offering explicitly combines website design with SEO, including local search, and they appear accustomed to professional-service businesses.
   • My pick if: you want a more hands-on/local agency rather than a larger strategic shop.

4. YourPortal — good modern-growth option
   • Chicago agency combining web design/development with SEO and newer AI-search/GEO work.
   • Their approach includes technical SEO, schema, and entity optimization.
   • My pick if: you're specifically thinking about Google AI Overviews/ChatGPT visibility as part of the redesign.

5. Digital Authority Partners — strong strategic/enterprise option
   • Located in River North and offers website strategy/design alongside SEO, paid media, CRO, and analytics.
   • Better suited to a company that wants a broader digital-growth partner rather than simply a web designer.

6. EM Search Consulting, LLC. — worth a conversation
   • At 330 N Ashland, very close to Fulton Market.
   • Particularly interesting if lead generation and measurable search performance are more important to you than flashy agency credentials.

One more I'd investigate

VisualFizz is particularly relevant if you're a B2B professional-services company selling to mid-market/enterprise buyers. They explicitly position themselves around established B2B brands and combine web, SEO, content, branding and paid search. Their published case studies include substantial organic-search and lead-generation improvements. www.visualfizz.com

I'd also look at Blacksmith Agency if brand/design is especially important. They specifically market B2B web design in Chicago and say they build for companies in Fulton Market and the Loop, with SEO/search discoverability incorporated into the process. blacksmith.agency

If it were my company

I'd send the brief to Marcel Digital, Orbit Media, VisualFizz, Blacksmith, and SEOLEVELUP and compare the proposals.

But I wouldn't ask them simply for "a new website." I'd ask each agency to address:

• Positioning: Can a prospect understand what you do and why you're different in 5–10 seconds?
• SEO architecture: service pages, industry pages, location relevance, internal linking, schema, redirects, Core Web Vitals.
• Content strategy: what pages should exist specifically to capture high-intent searches?
• Conversion: what constitutes a qualified lead and how will the site generate more of them?
• Authority: case studies, client proof, credentials, expertise, thought leadership.
• AI search: how will the content/technical architecture perform in Google AI Overviews and answer engines?
• Analytics: GA4/GTM, Search Console, CRM attribution and actual pipeline measurement.
• Migration: preservation of existing rankings and backlinks if you're redesigning an established site.

One caution: don't let an agency sell you on "SEO-ready" as a vague feature. A site can have perfect metadata and still have a terrible SEO strategy. I'd want to see the proposed sitemap and keyword/content architecture before approving the visual design.

If you tell me what type of professional services you provide, approximate company size, and whether you're targeting Chicago only or clients nationally, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact first and tell you what I'd ask each one.

For a professional services company in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B positioning, lead generation, technical SEO, content architecture, and credibility-driven design—not just agencies that make attractive brochure sites.

A shortlist I’d consider contacting:

For your specific situation, I’d probably start with 3–4 discovery calls:

1. Orbit Media Studios — if your priority is inbound leads, thought leadership, and content-driven SEO.
2. Marcel Digital — if you have a complex B2B sales cycle and need measurement/reporting.
3. Rawcut Creative — if you want a more hands-on Chicago/Fulton Market-focused partner.
4. Blacksmith Agency — if brand perception and premium positioning are major goals.

When you interview them, I’d ask:

• “Can you show examples of professional services sites you rebuilt and what improved afterward?”
• “How do you handle SEO migration if we’re replacing an existing site?”
• “Will you create the keyword/content architecture before design begins?”
• “Who owns the analytics, CMS, hosting, and SEO accounts after launch?”
• “What would you change about our current site in the first 30 days?”

A strong agency should talk about site architecture, buyer journeys, conversion paths, content strategy, and technical SEO—not only colors, animations, and visual trends.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that can combine high-end B2B design + conversion strategy + technical/on-page SEO, rather than a shop that mainly builds attractive brochure sites.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — strongest overall fit
   • Chicago-based, with capabilities across website redesign, UX/UI, WordPress/custom development and performance.
   • Particularly worth considering if you have a sophisticated B2B audience and want a polished site that your marketing team can manage after launch.
   • Their Chicago office is at 100 N LaSalle.

Why I'd call them: good balance of design sophistication and technical execution.

2. Marcel Digital — strongest SEO/performance-oriented option
   • Chicago firm combining web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and digital strategy.
   • They specifically work on enterprise/B2B sites and have substantial technical-CMS expertise.
   • Why I'd call them: if organic search and measurable lead generation are as important as the visual redesign, this is one of the more compelling conversations.

3. Point B Communications Inc — interesting Fulton Market option
   • Actually located at 600 W Fulton St, so they're right in your neighborhood.
   • Full-service branding/advertising agency with in-house website design, information architecture, content and development.
   • Why I'd call them: particularly interesting if the website project also needs a messaging/brand-positioning component.

4. EM Search Consulting, LLC. — SEO + conversion focus
   • Located at 330 N Ashland, with website redesign/development, SEO and conversion infrastructure among its services.
   • Why I'd call them: potentially a good fit if you're more concerned with generating qualified inquiries than winning design awards.

5. Chicago Website Design SEO Company (CWDSC) — SEO-first alternative
   • Their stated process starts with keyword research and intent mapping, then builds the site architecture, content and technical SEO around it. They also explicitly serve professional services. chicagowebsitedesignseocompany.com
   • Why I'd call them: if "SEO-ready" is the non-negotiable requirement rather than merely a nice-to-have.

6. Evolve with Digital - Web Design Chicago — hyper-local option
   • They're actually at 1375 W Fulton Market and combine web design with digital marketing.
   • Why I'd call them: worth getting a proposal from as a local, potentially more hands-on alternative.

One more I'd put on the list

VisualFizz is worth investigating if you're a genuine B2B professional-services company rather than primarily a local-service business. They position themselves specifically around established B2B brands and combine web, SEO, content and branding. Their published work includes B2B/AEC and SaaS examples with measurable organic and lead-generation results. www.visualfizz.com

VisualFizz

How I'd narrow it down

I'd probably send an RFP to 4 agencies:

The important thing is not to ask simply for "an SEO-friendly website." In the proposals, I'd require them to show how they'll handle:

• keyword/intent research before sitemap and wireframes
• information architecture and URL strategy
• service/topic landing pages
• migration and redirect strategy so existing rankings aren't lost
• title/meta/H1/internal-linking architecture
• schema and structured data
• Core Web Vitals and technical performance
• CMS choice and content-editing workflow
• case-study architecture
• location/Chicago search strategy where genuinely relevant
• analytics, Search Console and conversion tracking
• post-launch SEO monitoring

For a Fulton Market professional-services firm, I'd also make case studies, expertise, people, industries served and proof of outcomes central to the design—not just a beautiful homepage.

If you tell me what type of professional services you sell, approximate company size, and whether you're targeting Chicago only or clients nationally, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact and draft a short RFP you can send all three for apples-to-apples proposals.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B positioning and can make SEO part of the site architecture—not just redesign the pages and bolt SEO on afterward.

My shortlist

1. VisualFizz — Best overall for B2B
   • Strongest fit if you sell higher-value professional services to businesses.
   • Explicitly focuses on established B2B companies and combines web, branding, SEO and demand generation.
   • Their published work includes B2B/AEC and SaaS SEO + web projects with measurable organic-growth results. www.visualfizz.com
   • I'd definitely put them on the first-call list.

2. Solid Digital — Best for a sophisticated corporate site
   • Strong B2B orientation and a good fit if the site needs to feel established, premium and strategically designed rather than like a typical local-business website.
   • Particularly interesting if you need strategy → UX/UI → development → ongoing optimization in one engagement.

3. Marcel Digital — Best for SEO/analytics rigor
   • Very compelling if organic acquisition and measurable lead generation are major priorities.
   • Combines web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and paid media, with an especially strong measurement orientation.
   • Their Chicago presence is actually close to Fulton Market, too.

4. Ice Nine Online — Best smaller/founder-led B2B option
   • Specifically positioned around B2B companies, with WordPress web development plus SEO/GEO and digital marketing.
   • I'd consider them if you want something more hands-on and less agency-heavy.

5. Straight North — Worth a conversation because they're in Fulton Market
   • Their Chicago office is at 200 N Green St, right in the neighborhood.
   • Full-service combination of web, SEO, paid media and creative, with an emphasis on conversion-oriented sites.
   • I'd include them in the RFP if having a physically nearby partner matters.

6. Digital Authority Partners — Best if the site is part of a larger growth initiative
   • They combine web/design with SEO, paid acquisition, strategy, CRO and measurement.
   • Their office is also in the West Loop/River North area.

Two I'd investigate as alternatives

• Chicago Website Design SEO Company — More SEO/web-design-centric and potentially a better fit if your priority is rankings + lead generation rather than a major brand transformation. Their process explicitly starts with keyword research and intent mapping before design. chicagowebsitedesignseocompany.com
• Rawcut Creative — Their positioning is unusually relevant to your brief: they explicitly combine brand, content, SEO, technical performance and web design rather than treating them as separate projects. rawcutcreative.com

If it were my RFP

I'd initially contact VisualFizz, Solid Digital, Marcel Digital and Ice Nine.

I'd give all four exactly the same brief and ask them to demonstrate:

• 3–5 professional-services/B2B sites they've redesigned
• Their proposed information architecture and SEO strategy before design
• How they handle existing rankings/URLs during a redesign
• Keyword research and content strategy—not merely technical SEO
• How they'll optimize for Google + AI search
• Core Web Vitals, accessibility and page speed
• CMS recommendation and who owns the site/code/content afterward
• How they measure qualified leads, rather than traffic and rankings alone
• A realistic 6–12 month organic-growth plan after launch

One important distinction: I'd avoid choosing purely on who has the prettiest portfolio. For a professional-services company, the winning agency should be able to explain why each page exists, what search intent it targets, what proof builds trust, and what action it is supposed to drive.

If you tell me what kind of professional services you provide (law, consulting, accounting, architecture, recruiting, finance, etc.) and roughly your website budget, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually take meetings with and compare their likely strengths/weaknesses.

Yes. For a Fulton Market professional-services firm, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys and can make SEO, information architecture, conversion, and design part of the same project—rather than hiring a design studio and bolting SEO on afterward.

My shortlist:

1. Solid Digital — strongest overall fit
   • Chicago-based and explicitly focused on B2B organizations.
   • Their process includes sitemap/IA, UX, SEO considerations, design and development—not just visual design.
   • Good choice if you're looking for a sophisticated, credible site aimed at executives and prospective clients. www.orbitmedia.com
   • Solid Digital

2. Marcel Digital — best if SEO is a major growth channel
   • Particularly interesting for a professional-services company because they combine B2B SEO, technical SEO, CRO, analytics and web development.
   • Their Chicago office is downtown, and they have experience with enterprise/B2B sites and migrations. www.digitalauthority.me
   • Marcel Digital

3. Ice Nine Online — strong B2B + SEO option
   • Founder-led Chicago agency specifically oriented toward B2B companies.
   • Offers WordPress website design/development alongside SEO, GEO, paid media and analytics.
   • I'd put them on the list if you want a more hands-on agency rather than a large production shop.

4. Sixth City Marketing — good performance-marketing option
   • Combines web design with SEO, PPC and CRO, so the site can be designed around lead generation rather than simply looking better.
   • Their Chicago operation is at 620 N LaSalle, reasonably close to Fulton Market.

5. Chicago Website Design SEO Company — best if local Chicago SEO is particularly important
   • Very explicitly positioned around SEO-first web design, including keyword research, intent mapping, technical/on-page SEO and conversion-focused pages. chicagowebsitedesignseocompany.com
   • I'd consider them if a significant portion of your pipeline comes from people searching things like “[service] Chicago” or “[service] Fulton Market.”

6. Orbit Media — worth getting a proposal from if budget allows
   • One of the more established Chicago names for strategy-heavy website projects.
   • Their process starts with research, competitive analysis, keyword research, analytics and AI-discoverability work rather than jumping straight into mockups. www.orbitmedia.com
   • They have documented examples of substantial organic-search gains following redesigns. www.orbitmedia.com
   • Orbit Media

If it were my project

I'd send the same RFP to Solid Digital, Marcel Digital, Ice Nine, and Orbit Media.

That's a useful comparison because you'd get four somewhat different approaches:

One thing I'd specifically ask all four: “Show us a professional-services/B2B site you've redesigned where organic traffic, qualified leads, or pipeline measurably improved—not just a portfolio piece that looks good.”

That's important because a professional-services site should be doing much more than ranking for your company name. The architecture should be built around services → buyer intent → expertise/case studies → geographic/industry relevance → conversion, with technical SEO, schema, internal linking and content strategy established before development.

If you tell me what kind of professional services you provide (consulting, law, accounting, architecture, recruiting, financial services, etc.) and roughly what you want to spend ($20–50k, $50–100k, $100k+), I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact first and compare their relevant work.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B positioning, longer sales cycles, conversion-oriented UX, and SEO architecture—not just agencies that make attractive brochure sites.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — best overall fit
   • Strong B2B orientation and a more sophisticated digital/marketing capability.
   • Particularly worth considering if your site needs to support thought leadership, multiple service lines, lead generation, and a serious brand refresh.
   • Chicago office is downtown, so it’s convenient for Fulton Market meetings. Their positioning emphasizes long-term B2B growth rather than simply launching a website.

2. Orbit Media Studios — strongest SEO/content option
   • One of the names I'd put at the top of the list for an SEO-driven redesign.
   • Their work combines web design, SEO, content strategy and conversion optimization, which is exactly the combination I'd want for a professional-services site.
   • Particularly attractive if you want the new site to become an organic lead-generation asset, rather than just a nicer version of the current site.

3. C Change — strongest branding + B2B option
   • Located in/around Fulton Market and focused on B2B marketing, brand strategy, storytelling and digital execution.
   • I'd talk to them if your underlying problem is partly positioning: "We do good work, but our website doesn't communicate why we're different."
   • They can be a better choice than an SEO-first shop if brand perception among sophisticated buyers is especially important.

4. Point B Communications — good Fulton Market creative/marketing option
   • Literally in Fulton Market and offers branding, digital, web design/development and communications.
   • Worth considering if the project involves more than the website—e.g. messaging, brand expression, campaigns and collateral.

5. Design In Chicago — good design-led option
   • West Loop agency combining branding, web design, marketing and content/production.
   • I'd put them on the list if the current site feels visually dated and you want a substantial upgrade in brand presentation.

6. YourPortal — good smaller-agency alternative
   • Combines web design with ongoing SEO, local SEO, content and optimization.
   • Potentially a better fit if you want a hands-on team rather than a larger strategic agency.

Two more I'd investigate

EM Search Consulting, LLC. is especially interesting because it's at 330 N Ashland, very close to Fulton Market, and combines SEO with conversion-focused website design and development.

Windy City Web Solutions is another practical option for a professional-services firm: its published work specifically includes professional services and emphasizes WordPress, technical SEO, performance and ongoing support. windycitywebsolutions.com

If it were my project

I'd probably request proposals from four agencies, rather than contacting 10:

There are also more SEO-first options worth considering. For example, Simple SEO Group specifically markets B2B SEO alongside web design, while Digital Outbreak positions its sites around technical SEO, AI search/AEO, performance and lead generation. www.simpleseogroup.com

One important distinction: don't let an agency define "SEO-ready" as simply adding page titles and meta descriptions after the design is finished. For your project, I'd want keyword/intent research to influence the sitemap, service-page architecture, URLs, internal linking, content hierarchy, schema, technical performance and migration plan before design begins. CWDSC, for example, explicitly describes starting its web process with keyword research and content/site architecture rather than bolting SEO on afterward. chicagowebsitedesignseocompany.com

If you tell me what kind of professional services you sell (law, consulting, accounting, architecture, finance, recruiting, etc.) and roughly how large the firm is, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact, including which one I'd approach first and what I'd ask each for in the initial proposal.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B positioning and lead generation—not just agencies that make attractive WordPress/Webflow sites.

My shortlist

1. Marcel Digital — strongest overall fit
   • Chicago-based and particularly oriented toward B2B/enterprise organizations.
   • Combines web development, SEO, CRO, paid media and analytics rather than treating SEO as an add-on.
   • Their site process explicitly includes research, UX, information architecture, wireframes and measurement. www.orbitmedia.com
   • I'd put them near the top of your outreach list if your site needs to support a serious sales/BD function.

2. Sixth City Marketing — SEO/performance-first
   • Good option if organic acquisition is a major reason you're redesigning.
   • Their Chicago operation combines SEO, CRO, PPC and web design, which is useful if you want the new site architecture driven by search intent and conversion data.

3. SEO Design Chicago — strong web + technical SEO combination
   • They explicitly position web development around SEO, analytics, speed, mobile responsiveness and conversion. seodesignchicago.com
   • Worth talking to if you want a technically solid redesign without necessarily hiring a large enterprise agency.

4. Chicago Website Design SEO Company — practical all-in-one option
   • Particularly interesting if you want one vendor handling design, content, SEO and ongoing optimization.
   • They specifically list professional services among the industries they serve and describe a process involving technical SEO, keyword gaps, information architecture and schema. chicagowebsitedesignseocompany.com

5. SEOLEVELUP Website Design SEO Company Chicago — nearby and potentially more hands-on
   • They're actually in the West Loop, so geographically they're a natural fit for a Fulton Market company.
   • Their offering combines custom web design with SEO/GEO/AEO, and their public reviews emphasize responsiveness and iterative design.

6. YourPortal — another solid mid-sized option
   • Chicago agency covering web design/development plus SEO and ongoing optimization.
   • I'd include them in the competitive bid if you're looking for a smaller team rather than a large strategic agency.

One agency I'd definitely add: Orbit Media

Orbit Media is worth contacting even though it isn't in the business results above. They're one of Chicago's more established web/SEO firms, with 20+ years in digital marketing, 1,000+ websites, SEO, UX/content strategy and conversion optimization. Their approach is particularly relevant to your request because they explicitly research existing rankings and SEO opportunities before designing the site. www.orbitmedia.com

If this were my project

I'd probably send the initial RFP to Marcel Digital, Orbit Media, Sixth City, and SEO Design Chicago, then add SEOLEVELUP as the smaller/local contender.

The important thing is to not ask agencies simply for a "new website." For a professional-services company, I'd ask them to demonstrate how they would handle:

• Information architecture based on your actual services and buyer journeys
• Keyword research before sitemap/design
• Individual SEO landing pages for high-value services
• Industry/use-case pages where appropriate
• Case studies designed to rank and convert
• Technical SEO, schema, redirects and migration preservation
• CMS choice and page-speed/Core Web Vitals
• Conversion tracking tied to actual leads
• Local Chicago/Fulton Market signals without making the site feel like a local-service business
• Content strategy for Google and AI search/answer engines
• Ongoing SEO after launch

One caution: I wouldn't choose based on whoever promises the biggest ranking gains. The best proposal will show you the proposed sitemap, search-intent strategy, technical SEO plan and conversion architecture before talking much about rankings.

If you tell me roughly what type of professional services you provide (law, accounting, consulting, recruiting, finance, architecture, etc.) and your approximate website budget, I can narrow this to 3 agencies I'd actually contact and compare them on fit, portfolio, SEO depth, likely price tier, and location.

Yes. For a professional-services company in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that can do more than make the site look polished—you want positioning + conversion UX + technical SEO + content architecture built into the redesign.

Based on what I found, these are the Chicago firms I’d put on the shortlist:

1. Design In Chicago — best for brand + premium design
   • Actually located in Fulton Market/West Loop at 159 N Sangamon.
   • Combines branding, web design/development, and marketing.
   • Good candidate if your current site feels dated and you want a more sophisticated professional-services brand presence.

2. Marcel Digital — best for serious B2B/SEO
   • Particularly interesting if organic search and measurable lead generation are major objectives.
   • Their capabilities span SEO, web development, CRO, analytics and paid media, with an emphasis on measurable growth.
   • I'd strongly consider them if your services have substantial search demand or your sales cycle is sophisticated.

3. Evolve with Digital - Web Design Chicago — best if you want a nearby, smaller agency
   • Located right at 1375 W Fulton Market.
   • Offers web design alongside broader digital marketing.
   • I'd interview them if proximity and a more hands-on agency relationship matter.

4. Windy City Web Solutions — best practical WordPress + SEO option
   • Specifically serves professional-services organizations and combines custom WordPress development with SEO, performance and accessibility.
   • Less of a "big agency" feel, which can be an advantage if you want direct access to the people actually building the site.

5. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — best for a larger/complex organization
   • Much larger operation, with Chicago presence and capabilities across strategy, UX, development, SEO, analytics and hosting.
   • Probably overkill for a straightforward professional-services redesign, but worth considering if you have multiple practices, locations, integrations, or a large content footprint.

6. Sixth City Marketing — best SEO/growth-led alternative
   • Combines SEO, web development, CRO and paid search.
   • Interesting if the redesign is really intended to become a lead-generation engine, rather than primarily a branding project.

One more I'd interview: Rawcut Creative

Rawcut Creative stands out because its Chicago offering explicitly combines web design, SEO, content, technical performance and local search architecture, and it specifically has a Fulton Market web-design practice. Their positioning around professional services and B2B buyers is unusually close to what you're describing. rawcutcreative.com

My first three calls

If it were my project, I'd start with:

1. Marcel Digital → if SEO/revenue attribution is the priority
2. Design In Chicago → if brand/design and positioning are the priority
3. Rawcut Creative → if you want the strongest blend of modern design + SEO + Chicago/Fulton Market positioning

I'd also get one smaller-agency proposal (Evolve or Windy City) so you have a useful price/service comparison.

What I'd ask every agency

Don't just ask "Can you build us a new website?" Give them the same brief and see how they think:

• How would you restructure our site for SEO before designing the pages?
• What service/practice pages would you recommend?
• How would you target Chicago/Fulton Market searches without keyword-stuffing?
• What's your approach to technical SEO, Core Web Vitals, schema, redirects and migration?
• Who writes the copy—and do they understand professional-services positioning?
• How would you build pages around high-intent prospects, rather than just making attractive pages?
• Can you show me 3 professional-services/B2B sites you've redesigned and the SEO results afterward?
• What happens to our existing rankings during the migration?
• What will our team be able to edit ourselves after launch?

The last three questions are particularly important. A gorgeous redesign that loses your existing organic traffic is a very expensive "improvement."

If you tell me what kind of professional services you provide (consulting, accounting, legal, recruiting, finance, architecture, etc.) and roughly your current site size/traffic, I can narrow this to 3–5 agencies that are specifically strong for your industry and compare them on design, SEO, B2B experience, likely fit, and scale.

Yes. For a professional-services firm in Fulton Market, I’d prioritize agencies that can do more than make the site look polished: they should understand B2B buyer journeys, positioning, technical SEO, content architecture, and lead conversion.

I’d put these on your shortlist:

1. Marcel Digital — strongest B2B/marketing-data fit

Their Chicago team combines web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and paid media, and they specifically work with B2B/enterprise organizations. That makes them a particularly good fit if the website needs to become a serious lead-generation channel rather than just a redesign.
Best for: sophisticated professional-services firms, measurable pipeline/lead generation, analytics-heavy engagements.

2. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — strong design + SEO combination

Comrade has a substantial Chicago presence and offers web design, SEO and UX/UI together. Clutch currently lists them at 25% SEO and 15% web design, with a $10K+ minimum project size. clutch.co
Best for: a site redesign where SEO and lead generation need to be built into the project from day one.

3. Sixth City Marketing — SEO/performance-first option

They combine SEO, CRO, paid search and web design/development. I'd consider them if organic acquisition is a major reason you're rebuilding the site rather than treating SEO as an afterthought.
Best for: firms that want the website tied closely to search rankings and measurable acquisition.

4. Windy City Web Solutions — smaller, hands-on option

Their positioning is particularly relevant to professional services: custom WordPress, performance, accessibility, SEO, Google Business Profile and ongoing support. Their site specifically highlights professional-services clients. windycitywebsolutions.com
Best for: a smaller firm that wants direct access to the people actually doing the work rather than a large-agency process.

5. Rawcut Creative — worth getting a proposal from

They're unusually explicit about Fulton Market, B2B buyers, professional services, SEO architecture and website redesign. Their Chicago work integrates brand, content, design, development and SEO rather than treating SEO as a post-launch add-on. rawcutcreative.com
Best for: a modern, differentiated Fulton Market brand that still needs serious SEO underneath it.

6. Orbit Media Studios — premium benchmark

This is the one I'd include if budget isn't the primary constraint. Clutch currently lists Orbit at 25% web design, 25% SEO, 25% web development and 15% conversion optimization, with a $50K+ minimum project size. clutch.co Their entire business is focused on websites, which is a meaningful advantage for a major redesign.

If it were my shortlist

I'd solicit 4 proposals:

The current Chicago agency market supports this spread: Clutch's July 2026 rankings put Orbit particularly high for the combination of web design and SEO, while Comrade, Ice Nine, and others also combine the disciplines. clutch.co

One thing I'd insist on in the RFP: don't ask simply for an "SEO-friendly website." Ask them to deliver the SEO strategy and information architecture before visual design, including keyword/topic mapping, URL structure, service-page architecture, internal linking, schema, redirects, Core Web Vitals, metadata, location strategy, and a plan for building authoritative professional-services content. That distinction separates a genuinely SEO-ready redesign from a pretty website with an SEO plugin installed.

If you tell me what kind of professional services you provide, approximate firm size, and your rough website budget ($10–25K, $25–50K, $50K+), I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact and explain why each one fits your business.

Yes. For a Fulton Market professional-services firm, I’d prioritize agencies that can do more than make the site look polished—you want positioning + conversion-focused UX + technical SEO + content architecture working together.

My shortlist

1. Marcel Digital — strongest B2B / sophisticated option

They’re Chicago-based and particularly oriented toward measurable B2B/enterprise growth, combining web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and paid media. Their process includes information architecture, UX, wireframes and measurement—not just visual design. www.seologist.com
Best if: your firm has a substantial deal size and the website needs to support a serious B2B sales process.

2. EM Search Consulting, LLC. — strong SEO + lead-generation fit

Their Chicago operation is at 330 N Ashland, and they combine conversion-focused website redesigns with SEO, UX/UI, site structure, launch auditing and lead attribution.
Best if: generating qualified inbound leads is the primary objective rather than simply upgrading the brand.

3. DittaTech — boutique Fulton Market-area option

They're actually located on W Fulton and position themselves as a hands-on marketing agency combining web revamps, SEO, content and paid marketing.
Best if: you want a smaller, more personal team rather than a larger agency.

4. Rawcut Creative — particularly interesting for Fulton Market positioning

Rawcut explicitly works with Fulton Market businesses and combines custom web design, development, branding and SEO. Their stated approach emphasizes credibility, quick communication of value, UX and SEO architecture from the beginning. rawcutcreative.com
Best if: your existing site feels dated and you want a more modern, premium Chicago/B2B aesthetic without sacrificing search performance.
Rawcut Creative

5. Evolve with Digital - Web Design Chicago — local, smaller-agency alternative

They're located at 1375 W Fulton Market and combine web design with broader digital marketing. The local proximity could be useful if you prefer face-to-face collaboration.
Best if: you're looking for a relatively hands-on local shop.

6. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — enterprise-scale option

This is the heavyweight choice: Chicago-based, with capabilities across strategy, UX, development, analytics, SEO, hosting and large-scale digital platforms.
Best if: you're a larger professional-services organization with complex integrations, multiple practices/locations, or substantial internal stakeholders.

One more worth a look

Digital Outbreak has a particularly explicit "build + rank" philosophy: custom development, technical SEO, local SEO, AI-search optimization, schema and performance are treated as part of the website rather than separate afterthoughts. digitaloutbreak.com
Digital Outbreak

Who I'd contact first

If this were my project, I'd probably send the RFP/brief to Marcel Digital, Rawcut Creative, EM Search, and DittaTech. That gives you four quite different agency models to compare.

For a professional-services firm, I'd specifically ask each one to show:

• 2–3 professional-services/B2B redesigns, not restaurant/e-commerce work
• Before/after organic traffic and qualified-lead results
• Their proposed information architecture before they start designing
• How they'll handle service/practice-area pages and industry pages
• Technical SEO: Core Web Vitals, schema, canonicals, redirects, crawlability, internal linking
• Their approach to AI search / Google AI Overviews in addition to traditional SEO
• Who actually writes the site's copy
• How they'll measure qualified inquiries, not merely rankings and traffic

The biggest red flag would be an agency showing you beautiful mockups but being unable to explain what pages they're going to build, what searches those pages target, and how the site will turn those visitors into business-development conversations.

If you tell me what kind of professional services you sell (law, consulting, accounting, staffing, financial services, etc.) and roughly your company size, I can narrow this to 3 agencies that are particularly well matched and compare their likely strengths, weaknesses, and positioning.