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• Ice Nine Online - 444 W Lake St Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Clique Studios - 20 N Wacker Dr, Ste 1075, Chicago, IL 60606
• VisualFizz - 875 N Michigan Ave 31st floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
• Envisionit - 130 E Randolph St #1600, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
• Americaneagle.com, Inc. - 200 W Jackson Blvd Fl 22, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• UX 4Sight - 111 W Jackson Blvd Unit 1700, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• Brand Vision Marketing - Web Design & Branding - 30 N Michigan Ave #504, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
• The Loop Marketing Inc - 159 N Sangamon St Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
• Chicago Website Design SEO Company - 10 S Riverside Plaza #875, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
• Comrade Digital Marketing Agency - 332 S Michigan Ave #900, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• 10com Web Development - 205 N Michigan Ave Suit 810, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
• DS&P Digital Marketing & PR Agency - 332 S Michigan Ave #900, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
• SEO Design Chicago - 2068 N Western Ave 1F - Front, Chicago, IL 60647, 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
• NEXT! Digital Ad Agency - 55 W Monroe St #2950, Chicago, IL 60603, United States

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys, technical services, lead generation, and complex service offerings—not just firms that make attractive brochure sites.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Ice Nine Online — 444 W Lake St, downtown

• Particularly interesting for you because it is B2B-focused and offers corporate website design/development, demand-gen sites, WordPress, SEO, and ongoing maintenance.
• Good candidate if your website needs to become a stronger sales/lead-generation tool, not simply get a visual refresh.
• Clique Studios — 20 N Wacker Dr, Loop

• More of a strategic digital-transformation partner: strategy, UX/design, engineering, and marketing.
• I'd put them on the list if you're talking about a substantial overhaul involving positioning, information architecture, integrations, or a more sophisticated digital experience.
• VisualFizz — 875 N Michigan Ave

• B2B-oriented and combines brand positioning, web, SEO, and marketing.
• Worth considering if the overhaul needs to address brand positioning as well as the website itself.
• Envisionit — 130 E Randolph St, Loop

• Established Chicago agency offering strategy, web design/development, integrations, and ongoing support.
• A good option if you're looking for a full-service marketing + website partner rather than a pure web shop.
• Americaneagle.com, Inc. — 200 W Jackson Blvd, Loop

• The more enterprise-oriented choice. Their Chicago operation covers strategy, web/application development, digital marketing, analytics, SEO, and ongoing support.
• I'd investigate them if your IT firm is sizeable or has complex integrations, multiple audiences, or ambitious functionality.
• UX 4Sight — 111 W Jackson Blvd, Loop

• More UX/conversion-oriented. They specifically work on website redesigns, wireframing, responsive design, and improving usability/conversion.
• Particularly worth a conversation if your existing site gets traffic but doesn't turn visitors into qualified opportunities.
• Brand Vision Marketing - Web Design & Branding — 30 N Michigan Ave, Loop

• A smaller downtown option combining branding, web design/development, and marketing.
• I'd consider them if you want a more hands-on boutique relationship.

One non-downtown firm I'd still include

soliddigital.com is actually one of my strongest recommendations for your particular situation, despite the location criterion. They're Chicago-based and explicitly specialize in B2B website design, WordPress, digital strategy, SEO, and ongoing growth, with experience across B2B SaaS and technology-oriented organizations. Solid Digital

Who I'd contact first

If I were running the RFP, I'd start with Ice Nine, Clique Studios, Solid Digital, and Envisionit. That gives you four substantially different approaches:

• Ice Nine: B2B + demand generation
• Clique: strategy/UX + sophisticated digital build
• Solid Digital: B2B website + growth/SEO
• Envisionit: full-service brand/marketing + digital

I'd then use Americaneagle.com as the "bigger/enterprise" benchmark if your requirements warrant it.

For the RFP, don't just ask "How much for a website redesign?" Give them your current URL, approximate annual revenue/lead volume, CMS, CRM/marketing stack, target customer segments, and your goals for the new site. Ask each agency to identify what they'd change and why before discussing price. That will make the proposals much easier to compare.

If you give me your current website URL, approximate company size, and whether you're primarily selling managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, consulting, or something else, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually invite to pitch and explain why.

If you give me your current website URL, approximate company size, and whether you're primarily selling managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, consulting, or something else, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually invite to pitch and explain why.

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys, technical services, lead generation, and positioning—not just firms that make attractive brochure sites.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — Loop
   • 100 N LaSalle St
   • Probably my first call for your use case. They specialize in B2B website strategy, UX, WordPress development, SEO, and ongoing growth, and specifically cite B2B SaaS and technology clients. www.soliddigital.com
   • Best if the overhaul needs to improve positioning + lead generation + technical execution, rather than simply refresh the look.

2. Walker Sands — Loop
   • 55 W Monroe St
   • A strong option if your IT company wants a larger B2B marketing/brand partner rather than purely a web-development shop. They're heavily B2B-oriented and connect marketing work to business outcomes.
   • I'd consider them if you're also contemplating a broader repositioning.

3. Digital Authority Partners — River North
   • 420 W Huron St
   • More performance/marketing-oriented, with web redesign, conversion optimization, analytics and digital strategy alongside development.
   • Worth interviewing if SEO, inbound leads and measurable conversion improvement are major goals.

4. Doejo — River North
   • 444 N Wabash Ave
   • Interesting if your "website overhaul" could involve more than marketing pages—e.g. client portals, integrations, custom applications or digital products. Their positioning combines UX/design with software development.

5. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — Loop
   • 200 W Jackson Blvd
   • The enterprise-scale option. They cover strategy, UX, development, CMS, analytics, SEO, hosting and ongoing support.
   • I'd shortlist them if you're a larger IT services organization with a complex site, multiple integrations, or significant traffic/content, but potentially overkill for a straightforward corporate redesign.

6. VisualFizz — Near North/Mag Mile
   • 875 N Michigan Ave
   • B2B-focused agency combining branding, web and marketing. I'd put them on the list if your existing site has a messaging/brand problem as much as a UX problem.

Who I'd actually contact first

I'd send an RFP/intro to Solid Digital, Walker Sands, Digital Authority Partners, and Doejo. That gives you four substantially different approaches:

Solid Digital would be my first conversation. Their published work is unusually aligned with what you're describing: B2B positioning, UX, sitemap/wireframes, WordPress development, SEO, and post-launch optimization, with a downtown office at 100 N LaSalle. www.soliddigital.com

One other firm worth knowing about is Brand Vision Marketing at 30 N Michigan Ave if you're looking for a smaller downtown team with web design + branding rather than a large B2B agency.

If you tell me roughly your company size, current website, budget range (e.g. $25–50k vs. $50–150k+), and whether you want WordPress/Webflow/custom, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd invite to pitch and explain exactly why.

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys, technical credibility, lead generation, and complex service offerings—not just agencies that make attractive marketing sites.

My downtown Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — strongest overall fit
   • 100 N. LaSalle St.
   • Particularly strong for B2B technology/SaaS and professional services.
   • Their offering covers strategy, UX, branding, website design/development, SEO, and ongoing optimization. They explicitly position themselves around B2B growth and have experience with technology companies. www.soliddigital.comclutch.co
   • I'd put them first on your RFP list.

2. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — best for a sophisticated/enterprise overhaul
   • 200 W. Jackson Blvd.
   • Full-service digital agency covering strategy, UX/design, development, SEO, analytics, hosting, and post-launch support.
   • Better candidate if your site has lots of integrations, multiple audiences, substantial content, or enterprise-level requirements.

3. Walker Sands — best if positioning + demand generation matter
   • 55 W. Monroe St.
   • They're a B2B-focused marketing/PR agency, so I'd consider them if the overhaul is really about repositioning your IT firm, clarifying your services, and generating more qualified opportunities, rather than simply replacing the site's design.

4. ArtVersion — best design/brand-oriented option
   • Downtown office on/near Wacker Drive.
   • Stronger choice if the current site feels dated visually or your brand needs a significant refresh alongside the website. Their work spans brand strategy, UI/UX, corporate websites, and custom digital experiences.

5. Marcel Digital — strong performance/SEO option
   • 445 W. Erie St.
   • Particularly interesting if organic search, conversion optimization, analytics, and measurable lead generation are major objectives. They work heavily with B2B/enterprise organizations and combine web development with SEO, CRO, paid media, and analytics.

6. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — worth a quote for a more marketing-led engagement
   • 332 S. Michigan Ave.
   • Combines website design with SEO/PPC and broader digital marketing. I'd put them on the list if lead generation after launch is as important as the redesign itself.

How I'd narrow it down

For your particular situation, I'd solicit 4 proposals:

I'd also ask ArtVersion for a proposal if your brand itself needs a major facelift.

One interesting data point: current Chicago agency rankings put Solid Digital at 4.9/5 with 41 reviews, with web design comprising 65% of its listed services and a $75K+ minimum project size; that's a useful indication that you're looking at serious full-scale engagements rather than inexpensive brochure-site shops. www.soliddigital.comclutch.co

If you tell me roughly your current website size, budget (e.g. $30–50K vs. $75–150K+), CMS, and whether the primary goal is leads/recruiting/credibility, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually invite to pitch and compare their strengths, likely price range, and relevant IT/tech client experience.

For a Chicago-based IT services company doing a full website overhaul, I’d prioritize agencies with B2B/technology experience rather than general small-business web shops. I’d put these on your first outreach list:

1. Solid Digital — Best overall fit
   • Downtown at 100 N LaSalle.
   • Explicitly focused on B2B website design, with experience in SaaS and technology.
   • Handles strategy, UX, WordPress development, SEO, support and ongoing optimization. www.soliddigital.com
   • Why I'd call: Their positioning is unusually close to what an IT services firm needs: translating technical capabilities into a site that generates sales conversations.

2. VisualFizz — Strong B2B/technology contender
   • 875 N Michigan Ave.
   • Particularly interesting if you want the overhaul to include positioning, messaging, demand generation and the website, rather than treating the site as a standalone design project.
   • Their web-development practice specifically targets B2B and industrial companies and supports CRM/ERP integrations and client portals. www.visualfizz.com

3. Clique Studios — Best if you're after a substantial digital transformation
   • 20 N Wacker in the Loop.
   • Combines strategy, design, engineering and marketing, so it's worth considering if your "website overhaul" includes sophisticated integrations, customer portals, custom functionality or a major repositioning.
   • I'd expect them to be a more substantial/strategic engagement than a basic redesign.

4. Marcel Digital — Strong for a revenue/SEO-driven redesign
   • Downtown Chicago.
   • B2B-oriented, with web development alongside SEO, CRO, analytics and paid media.
   • Their process incorporates data collection, UX, information architecture, wireframes and measurement rather than simply jumping into visual design.

5. ArtVersion® Creative Agency — Strong design/brand option
   • 211 W Wacker.
   • Good candidate if the existing IT-services brand feels dated and you want a major visual/brand transformation alongside the new site.
   • They cover brand strategy, UX, web design/development and ongoing maintenance.

6. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — Enterprise-grade option
   • 200 W Jackson in the Loop.
   • Full-service web, application development, digital marketing, analytics, SEO and hosting.
   • I'd investigate them if you're a larger IT services organization with complicated integrations, multiple business units, substantial content, or enterprise CMS requirements.

My shortlist

If I were running the RFP, I'd initially invite Solid Digital, VisualFizz, Clique Studios and Marcel Digital.

I'd specifically ask each one to show:

• 2–3 B2B technology/IT-services redesigns they've actually completed
• Their approach to turning technical services into compelling buyer-oriented messaging
• How they would structure navigation around services, industries/use cases and buyer personas
• Their recommended CMS and why
• SEO migration strategy so the redesign doesn't destroy existing rankings
• CRM/marketing automation integrations
• Lead-generation and conversion strategy—not just aesthetics
• Who actually does the work after the sales process
• Expected timeline and budget range
• What they'll handle for content/copywriting
• Post-launch optimization and support

One particularly useful comparison: have all four respond to the same short RFP and give them your current URL, target customers, revenue-driving services, and three competitors. You'll learn much more from how they diagnose your existing site than from their portfolios alone.

Solid Digital — Chicago B2B web design
VisualFizz — B2B web development

If you give me your approximate company size, current website, target customers (SMB/mid-market/enterprise), and rough redesign budget, I can narrow this to 3 agencies and rank them by fit.

Yes. For an IT services company doing a full website overhaul, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B positioning, technical services, lead generation, and complex buyer journeys—not just visual web design.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — my first call
   • Downtown Chicago agency specifically focused on B2B digital growth.
   • Strong fit for an IT/MSP/services company because they explicitly work with B2B SaaS and technology companies and handle strategy, UX, development, and ongoing digital support. www.soliddigital.com
   • Best if you want the overhaul to improve positioning + lead generation, not merely make the site prettier.
   • Solid Digital website

2. Blacksmith Agency
   • Good option if you're looking for a more substantial strategy → design → development → growth engagement.
   • Their Chicago practice specifically discusses working with Loop enterprises and technology companies, with UX, development, SEO/PPC, etc. blacksmith.agency
   • Blacksmith Agency Chicago

3. BuildThis
   • Worth considering if your overhaul has a significant technical/development component.
   • They have a downtown Chicago development team and offer WordPress development, hosting, maintenance, custom applications and integrations. buildthis.com
   • Their office is in Chicago, although their listed address is West Division rather than the Loop. buildthis.com
   • BuildThis

4. Brand Vision Marketing - Web Design & Branding
   • Very central—Michigan Avenue—and appears particularly relevant if branding and visual repositioning are part of the overhaul.
   • I'd include them in the RFP if your existing site feels dated or your company has outgrown its current brand presentation.

5. 10com Web Development
   • Another very downtown option, on Michigan Avenue.
   • Stronger candidate if you want a firm with a substantial web-development orientation rather than a boutique creative shop.

6. RedShark SEO
   • River North rather than the Loop, but worth adding if organic search and inbound lead generation are major objectives.
   • Their local business profile is specifically categorized around website design/SEO.

If it were my RFP

I'd actually send the initial brief to 4 firms:

Solid Digital → Blacksmith → BuildThis → Brand Vision

That gives you four meaningfully different approaches: B2B growth, full-service digital strategy, technical development, and brand/creative.

For an IT services company, I'd make the RFP explicitly ask each agency to address:

• Repositioning your services so prospects immediately understand why you vs. another MSP/IT provider
• Information architecture for multiple services/industries
• Lead-generation strategy and conversion paths
• Case studies / proof / testimonials
• SEO migration and preservation of existing rankings
• CMS recommendation and ownership of the site after launch
• CRM/marketing automation integrations
• Accessibility, Core Web Vitals and technical SEO
• Content strategy and who actually writes the new copy
• Post-launch optimization
• A fixed project estimate broken into discovery, strategy, design, development, content and launch

One important point: don't let agencies bid solely on the homepage mockup. For an IT services company, the real differentiator is whether they can turn complicated technical capabilities into a site that a nontechnical CIO/CEO can understand and act on.

If you tell me roughly your company size, current website, target customers (SMB/mid-market/enterprise), and approximate budget, I can narrow this to the 3 Chicago firms I'd actually invite to pitch and give you a side-by-side comparison.

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys, technical services, lead generation, and complex offerings—not just agencies that make attractive brochure sites.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — Loop, 100 N LaSalle St
   • My first call. They explicitly specialize in B2B website design and have experience with B2B SaaS and technology companies.
   • Their process covers strategy, personas, sitemaps, UX, WordPress development, and post-launch optimization/support. They also cite full website redesign work for Chicago technology companies. www.soliddigital.com
   • Best for: a serious B2B repositioning + website overhaul rather than simply a visual redesign.

2. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — Loop, 200 W Jackson Blvd
   • A larger, more enterprise-oriented option with web strategy, UX/design, development, SEO, analytics, hosting, and ongoing support.
   • Best for: a larger IT services company with integrations, sophisticated CMS requirements, security concerns, or a substantial content architecture.

3. Marcel Digital — River North
   • Particularly interesting for a B2B/lead-generation website. They combine web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and paid media, and describe a structured UX/IA/wireframing process.
   • Best for: making the new site measurably generate more qualified opportunities, not just look better.

4. Plan B — River North
   • More of a broader creative/marketing partner, with strategy, creative, web development and CRM/automation capabilities.
   • Best for: if the overhaul also involves brand positioning, messaging and go-to-market, rather than treating the website in isolation.

5. 10com Web Development — Loop, 205 N Michigan Ave
   • Downtown shop focused on custom web design/development and redesigns, with branding and digital marketing capabilities as well.
   • Best for: a more straightforward custom redesign where you don't need a large enterprise agency.

One I'd add even though it's not strictly downtown

VisualFizz is worth putting on the RFP list. Their B2B web-development practice specifically discusses complex/technical businesses, CRM/ERP integrations, secure client portals, UX/CRO, and ongoing technical support. They also cite B2B technology and software-development case studies. www.visualfizz.com

If I were running the selection

I'd send the same brief to Solid Digital, Marcel Digital, VisualFizz, and Americaneagle.com and compare the proposals. That's a good spread from boutique/mid-size B2B specialists to enterprise capability.

For your particular industry, I'd make the RFP test these five things:

• Can they simplify technical services for nontechnical buyers?
• Have they redesigned a B2B/technology company's site before?
• How will they structure service pages around actual buying journeys and SEO?
• Can they integrate with your CRM/marketing automation and attribution stack?
• What happens after launch—SEO migration, analytics, CRO, security, maintenance, and ongoing optimization?

One particularly useful benchmark: Solid Digital's published approach explicitly starts with business goals → personas → sitemap → wireframes → design/development → optimization, which is the kind of process I'd want to see from every bidder. www.soliddigital.com

If you tell me roughly your company size, current website, CMS (WordPress/Webflow/etc.), and whether the goal is primarily lead generation, repositioning, or both, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually invite to pitch and give you a side-by-side comparison.

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B/technical buying journeys—not just firms that make attractive SMB websites. For a full overhaul, these are the downtown/central Chicago firms I’d put on the shortlist:

1. Walker Sands — Loop, 55 W Monroe St
   • Probably the strongest fit if you want the website to become a serious B2B demand-generation asset.
   • They specialize in B2B marketing and position their work around measurable business outcomes.
   • Best for: established IT/MSP/cybersecurity/cloud firms that need positioning + website + demand gen. www.cleardigital.com

2. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — Loop, 200 W Jackson Blvd
   • A much larger, enterprise-oriented option.
   • Strong if your overhaul involves complex CMS requirements, integrations, customer portals, SEO, analytics, or other substantial technical work.
   • Best for: mid-market/enterprise IT services companies with a complicated website ecosystem.

3. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — South Michigan Ave
   • More performance-marketing oriented, with web design, SEO and paid acquisition together.
   • Worth considering if the goal isn't just a redesign but more qualified leads from the site.

4. Brand Vision Marketing — Loop, 30 N Michigan Ave
   • A smaller downtown option combining branding, web design and marketing.
   • Interesting if your current site needs a brand/positioning refresh as well as a technical redesign.

5. 10com Web Development — Loop, 205 N Michigan Ave
   • More web-development-centric and explicitly offers custom website design and redesigns.
   • Could be a good fit if you have a defined brand/marketing strategy and primarily need a strong implementation partner.

One I'd consider even though it's not downtown

Solid Digital is worth putting on the RFP list. They're based in Chicago and explicitly specialize in B2B web design, including SaaS and technology companies, and have done full redesigns for Chicago technology businesses. Their stated process covers strategy, personas, information architecture, UX, development and ongoing optimization. www.soliddigital.com

For an IT services company, Solid Digital + Walker Sands + Americaneagle.com would be my first three conversations, with Comrade as a fourth if lead generation/SEO is a major objective.

One thing I'd ask all four to demonstrate: show us how you'd turn our technical capabilities into a website that a non-technical CIO/CTO can quickly understand and that produces sales-qualified conversations. That will separate the genuinely good B2B agencies from generic web-design shops.

If you give me your approximate company size, current website, and whether you're an MSP / cybersecurity / cloud / software / general IT consultancy, I can narrow this to 3 agencies and compare their likely fit, strengths, weaknesses, and price tier.

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B lead generation, technical audiences, complex service offerings, SEO, and credibility-building—not just visual redesign. A full overhaul usually needs strategy, UX, content architecture, development, analytics, and conversion optimization.

Here are Chicago-area firms I’d put on your outreach list:

A few additional Chicago firms that are respected for web redesign work:

• Brand Vision Marketing — downtown/Loop, design + branding focus.
• Sixth City Marketing — River North, stronger if SEO and measurable acquisition are priorities.
• 10com Web Development — Loop-based web development and marketing firm.

For an IT services company specifically, I’d probably start with a shortlist of 5:

1. Orbit Media Studios
2. Codal
3. Americaneagle.com
4. Digital Authority Partners
5. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency

When you contact them, I’d ask for:

• 3 examples of B2B technology/service company redesigns
• their approach to messaging and information architecture (IT firms often struggle with explaining services clearly)
• SEO migration plan (protecting rankings from the old site)
• CMS recommendation (WordPress/Webflow/custom)
• who will actually be on your project team
• post-launch optimization options

For budgeting, a serious B2B IT services overhaul in Chicago is often a five-figure project, with larger strategy-heavy builds moving higher depending on content, integrations, and custom functionality. clutch.coclutch.co

Yes. For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys, technical services, lead generation, SEO, and complex service offerings—not just firms that make attractive brochure sites.

My downtown Chicago shortlist

1. Walker Sands — Loop
   • 55 W Monroe St
   • Probably the most interesting fit if your goal is to reposition the company, sharpen your messaging, and turn the site into a B2B demand-generation asset.
   • They specifically work with technology, cloud/IT services, cybersecurity and professional-services companies, alongside web/creative, content, SEO/GEO, demand generation and RevOps.
   • Best for: A substantial brand + website + go-to-market overhaul.

2. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — Loop
   • 200 W Jackson Blvd
   • A much larger shop, with capabilities spanning strategy, UX, web development, digital marketing, SEO, analytics, hosting and ongoing support.
   • Clutch currently lists them at $50K–$199K typical project size, so I'd consider them if this is a significant investment rather than a small redesign. clutch.co
   • Best for: Complex integrations, larger sites, enterprise-grade implementation.

3. Brand Vision Marketing - Web Design & Branding — Loop
   • 30 N Michigan Ave
   • More boutique than Americaneagle, with web design, branding and digital marketing under one roof.
   • Best for: A company that needs its brand and website to look substantially more modern without going to a giant agency.

4. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — South Michigan Ave
   • 332 S Michigan Ave
   • Combines website work with SEO, PPC and broader digital marketing; reviews specifically mention redesigns followed by improvements in traffic and lead quality.
   • Best for: A lead-generation-focused redesign where organic/paid acquisition matters as much as the visual overhaul.

5. 10com Web Development — Michigan Plaza
   • 205 N Michigan Ave
   • A more web-development-oriented option, offering custom website design/redesign, responsive development, branding and marketing.
   • Best for: A custom site where you want a more hands-on web development partner.

One non-downtown firm I'd make an exception for

Orbit Media Studios isn't downtown—it’s in Ravenswood—but I'd absolutely put them on the RFP list. Clutch currently gives Orbit a 5.0 rating from 34 reviews, with web design, development, SEO and conversion optimization all central to its offering. clutch.co Their approach is particularly strong if you want the new site to generate and convert qualified IT-services leads, rather than simply look better.

And one particularly relevant B2B specialist

Solid Digital is another firm I'd contact even though its Chicago location isn't in the Loop. It's explicitly focused on B2B website design and digital growth, is based in downtown Chicago, and has experience with technology companies and complex B2B buying journeys. Their own case studies include full website redesigns for Chicago technology companies. www.soliddigital.com

If I were running your RFP

I'd invite 4 firms to pitch:

That gives you four meaningfully different approaches rather than four agencies producing essentially the same pitch.

One important thing: don't send them a generic "we need a new website" brief. For an IT services company, I'd ask each agency to specifically address service-page architecture, industry/solution pages, technical SEO, case studies, lead qualification, conversion paths, CRM integration, AI-search visibility, and how they'll make highly technical services understandable to nontechnical buyers. That's where the quality gap between agencies tends to show up.

If you’re an IT services company looking for a serious full website overhaul, I’d focus on firms that understand B2B positioning, lead generation, UX, SEO, and technical implementation—not just firms that make attractive brochure sites.

Here’s the downtown/near-downtown Chicago shortlist I’d start with:

My top 3 for an IT services company

1. Solid Digital — I'd put them first on the RFP list. Their downtown office is at 100 N LaSalle, and their positioning spans website redesign, visual design, UX/UI, branding and app/web development. They also describe themselves as founded in Chicago in 2007 with 500+ projects. clutch.co

2. ArtVersion — particularly interesting if you're trying to reposition the company from "IT vendor" to a more sophisticated technology partner. Their offering combines brand strategy, UX research, design and development.

3. Americaneagle.com — I'd include them if you're expecting a substantial project involving integrations, complex content migration, multiple service lines, CRM/marketing technology, or a larger stakeholder group. Their Chicago office is at 200 W Jackson and they handle web design, application development, digital marketing and ongoing support. clutch.co

One other firm I'd keep on the radar despite not being in the Loop is Marcel Digital. They're in River North and are particularly relevant to B2B because their approach combines web development with SEO, CRO, analytics and measurable growth. Their process explicitly covers UX, information architecture, wireframes and design rather than jumping straight into development.

How I'd run the selection

I'd invite 4 firms to a short RFP rather than talking to 10+:

• Solid Digital
• ArtVersion
• Americaneagle.com
• Marcel Digital

Give each the same brief: current website + target customer + revenue goals + key services + competitors + desired integrations + approximate budget.

And don't just ask them to show pretty websites. For an IT services company, I'd ask each agency to show one B2B technology/services website they personally redesigned, explain what the client's problem was, and give you the before/after business results.

If you tell me roughly your company size, current website URL, target customer (SMB/mid-market/enterprise), and budget range, I can narrow this to the 3 Chicago firms I'd actually invite to pitch, including relevant case studies and contact links.

Yes. For an IT services company, I’d bias toward agencies that understand B2B buying journeys, technical services, lead generation, and complex offerings—not just firms that make attractive brochure sites.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — Loop
   • 100 N LaSalle St
   • My first call for your situation. They explicitly focus on B2B web design, have experience with B2B SaaS/technology companies, and handle strategy → UX → WordPress development → ongoing optimization. They also cite full website redesigns for Chicago technology companies. www.soliddigital.com
   • Best for: a serious, lead-generation-focused overhaul rather than simply a visual refresh.

2. Marcel Digital — River North
   • 445 W Erie St
   • Particularly interesting if your website needs to become a measurable sales/marketing channel. Their capabilities span web development, SEO, CRO, paid media and analytics, with a strong B2B/enterprise orientation.
   • Best for: tying the redesign to SEO, lead generation and analytics.

3. VisualFizz — Streeterville
   • 875 N Michigan Ave
   • B2B-oriented agency with branding, web, creative and marketing capabilities. I'd consider them if the overhaul needs to include positioning/brand modernization, not just UX and development.
   • Best for: repositioning an established IT services brand.

4. Walker Sands — Loop
   • 55 W Monroe St
   • A more substantial B2B marketing firm. Their positioning centers on outcome-based B2B marketing, so they're worth considering if this website is part of a broader demand-generation initiative.
   • Best for: larger-budget projects where website + messaging + B2B marketing strategy need to work together.

5. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — Loop
   • 200 W Jackson Blvd
   • More enterprise-oriented than the others. They cover strategy, UX, development, CMS, analytics, SEO, hosting and ongoing support.
   • Best for: a large/complex site, integrations, multiple audiences, or enterprise-grade infrastructure.

6. Brand Vision Marketing — Loop
   • 30 N Michigan Ave
   • A smaller downtown option combining web design, branding and digital marketing.
   • Best for: a more hands-on agency relationship without going all the way to an enterprise shop.

If it were my RFP

I'd start with Solid Digital, Marcel Digital and VisualFizz. They give you three useful perspectives:

Then I'd add Walker Sands if you have a substantial budget and want the website to become part of a broader B2B marketing program, or Americaneagle.com if the technical/integration side is unusually complicated.

One important point: don't ask these firms for a quote based solely on "redesign our website." For an IT services company, I'd ask each to propose a new information architecture, service-line positioning, conversion strategy, case-study structure, SEO migration plan, CMS recommendation, and lead-routing/CRM integration. That will expose the difference between a true strategic agency and a design shop pretty quickly.

If you tell me roughly your current website size, budget range (e.g. $25–50k vs. $50–100k+), and whether you're primarily selling managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, consulting, or something else, I can narrow this to the 3 firms I'd actually invite to pitch.

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys, technical services, lead generation, and complex site architecture—not just firms that make attractive brochure sites.

My Chicago shortlist

1. Solid Digital — Best overall fit
   • 100 N LaSalle St, Loop
   • Strong B2B orientation and specifically positions itself around website design, digital growth, and B2B SaaS/technology companies. It has experience with full redesigns and ongoing digital support. www.soliddigital.com
   • Why I'd call them: Probably the closest match to an IT-services website overhaul where the goal is more qualified leads, not simply a prettier site.

2. Clique Studios — Best for a substantial transformation
   • 20 N Wacker Dr, Loop
   • Combines strategy, UX/design, engineering and marketing. Their positioning suggests they're equipped for something more ambitious than a standard WordPress redesign.
   • Why I'd call them: Particularly interesting if you're considering restructuring your service offerings, navigation, messaging, or integrating the website with internal systems.

3. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — Best for enterprise/complex requirements
   • 200 W Jackson Blvd, Loop
   • Full-service digital agency covering web design, application development, digital marketing, analytics, hosting and ongoing support.
   • Why I'd call them: If your IT company has enterprise clients, multiple business lines, integrations, portals, or stringent security/compliance requirements, they're worth putting in the RFP.

4. UX 4Sight — Best UX specialist
   • 111 W Jackson Blvd, Loop
   • More UX/UI-focused, including website redesign, conversion-oriented design and wireframing.
   • Why I'd call them: Good candidate if your existing site has a positioning/UX problem—visitors don't understand what you do, can't find services, or aren't converting.

5. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — Best if lead generation is central
   • 332 S Michigan Ave, Loop
   • Combines web design with SEO, PPC and broader digital marketing.
   • Why I'd call them: Useful if the overhaul needs to be tightly connected to generating inbound leads and measuring acquisition rather than being treated as a standalone design project.

6. Brand Vision Marketing — Best for brand + website
   • 30 N Michigan Ave, Loop
   • Combines branding, web design and digital marketing.
   • Why I'd call them: Consider them if your current website is dated and your positioning/visual identity needs modernization.

One non-downtown firm I'd seriously consider

Solid Digital is my strongest recommendation, but I'd also put Orbit Media Studios on the RFP if you're willing to go outside downtown. Orbit is Chicago-based and has a strong reputation around strategy, SEO, conversion-focused websites and B2B/lead-generation work. Its headquarters is in Ravenswood rather than the Loop.

How I'd narrow it down

For an IT services company, I'd invite 4 firms to pitch:

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

• 2–3 comparable B2B technology/IT services redesigns
• Their proposed information architecture
• How they'd reposition your services so buyers understand them quickly
• Their approach to SEO migration so you don't lose existing rankings
• How they would improve lead conversion
• CMS recommendation and why
• Who actually does the strategy/design/development
• Timeline and fixed vs. variable costs
• Post-launch support
• What they would not recommend doing

The biggest thing I'd avoid is choosing based on portfolio aesthetics. For an IT services firm, messaging + information architecture + proof/case studies + conversion strategy will probably matter more to revenue than visual polish alone.

If you tell me roughly your company size, current website URL, target customer (SMB/mid-market/enterprise), and approximate redesign budget, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact and explain why each one fits.

For a Chicago IT services company doing a full website overhaul, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B buying journeys—not just agencies that make attractive local-business sites.

My shortlist

1. Clique Studios — 20 N. Wacker Dr.
   • Probably my first call for a substantial overhaul.
   • Combines strategy, UX, design, engineering and marketing rather than treating the project as a cosmetic redesign.
   • Particularly worth considering if you have multiple services, audiences, integrations, or a more sophisticated sales funnel.

2. Marcel Digital — downtown Chicago
   • Strong fit for B2B/enterprise-oriented companies.
   • Their web-development process includes UX, information architecture, wireframes, design, development, analytics and ongoing optimization.
   • I'd put them high on the list if organic search and lead generation are major objectives.

3. UX 4Sight — 111 W. Jackson Blvd.
   • Best one to investigate if your existing site has UX/conversion problems rather than simply looking dated.
   • Their focus is specifically UX/UI, website redesign and conversion-oriented digital experiences.

4. Americaneagle.com, Inc. — 200 W. Jackson Blvd.
   • The bigger-agency option.
   • Full-service web strategy, design/development, digital marketing, analytics and hosting, with experience ranging from mid-market to enterprise.
   • I'd consider them if your overhaul involves CRM integrations, complex content architecture, portals, or significant technical requirements.

5. Brand Vision Marketing - Web Design & Branding — 30 N. Michigan Ave.
   • More boutique than the firms above.
   • Interesting if you want website + brand positioning/visual identity handled together.

6. 10com Web Development — 205 N. Michigan Ave.
   • Another downtown option with substantial web-design/redevelopment experience and a large volume of reviews.
   • Worth including as a competitive bid, particularly if you're looking for a custom website without going straight to an enterprise agency.

One non-downtown firm I'd still put on the RFP

Solid Digital is actually one of the more compelling fits for your particular situation. Their Chicago operation is explicitly B2B-focused, and they cite experience across B2B SaaS and technology companies, including website redesigns. www.soliddigital.com

So if I were narrowing this to four firms to interview, I'd do:

Clique Studios → Solid Digital → Marcel Digital → UX 4Sight

That gives you four meaningfully different approaches rather than four generic web-design shops.

What I'd ask them for

Don't just ask, "How much for a new website?" Give each agency the same brief and ask for:

• Website strategy/discovery
• Information architecture + sitemap
• UX/wireframes
• New visual design
• Copy/content strategy and migration
• WordPress/Webflow/custom CMS recommendation
• SEO migration strategy
• Lead-generation/conversion strategy
• CRM/marketing automation integrations
• Analytics and attribution
• Accessibility and Core Web Vitals
• Post-launch support
• 3 relevant B2B/technology case studies
• Estimated timeline and total project cost

For an IT services company, I'd specifically make them explain how they would turn the site from an online brochure into a sales tool—e.g., how they'd structure managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, consulting, etc. around different buyer personas and intent levels.

If you tell me roughly your company size, current website, budget range, and whether you sell primarily to SMB, mid-market, or enterprise, I can narrow this to the 3 agencies I'd actually contact and compare their portfolios/pricing/reviews.

For an IT services company, I’d prioritize agencies that understand B2B lead generation, technical audiences, trust-building, case studies, service architecture, and conversion paths—not just firms that make visually attractive marketing sites.

Here are downtown Chicago firms I’d put on your shortlist:

My first calls for an IT services firm

I’d probably request proposals from:

1. Solid Digital — best match if you sell managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, consulting, or enterprise services. www.soliddigital.com
2. Clique Studios — best if you want a premium, strategic rebuild with strong UX.
3. NEWMEDIA.COM — best if you want the website tied closely to marketing performance.
4. EDUCO — best if your current site has messaging/content problems as much as design problems. www.educowebdesign.com

When you contact them, I’d ask specifically:

• “Have you redesigned websites for MSPs, cybersecurity firms, SaaS companies, or other technical B2B businesses?”
• “Can you show before/after examples where the redesign improved qualified leads?”
• “Who handles copywriting and positioning?”
• “What CMS do you recommend and why?”
• “How do you migrate SEO authority from our existing site?”

For a typical IT services company, I’d avoid agencies that mainly do restaurant, ecommerce, or consumer websites unless they can show strong B2B technology work.