Chicago, Illinois

Digital Marketing for Chicago Businesses

SEO, Google Ads, and websites for companies in Chicago and the suburbs. Built around the neighborhoods you actually serve.

Meet with us in personNo long sales pitchTalk to the people doing the work
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48 Google reviews
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yelp 5 star rating

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Tell us a little about your business and what you're hoping to fix. Someone from our team will reach out by the next business day.

We respond by the next business day. Your information is never shared.

"Yakima Branding is an excellent choice for all of your SEO, marketing, branding, logos, websites and more. I have had the pleasure of working with Jacob Ross at Yakima Branding. He is extremely knowledgeable and easy to …"

JDJosh DeBoer

"Yakima Branding's team is professional, creative, accommodating and very patient! We made several changes, pivoted on our initial concept, and they stayed with us every step of the way. We are very happy with our …"

HHHeather Hellums

"Yakima Branding built us a website and we also use them for our marketing. They are easy to work with and very helpful. If you're looking for a website, marketing or both I would highly recommend Yakima Branding!"

CHChris Hutchens

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Digital Marketing in Chicago

What it takes to win in Chicago

Chicago is one of the most competitive search markets in the country. Every neighborhood has its own map results, and the suburbs behave like separate cities. A campaign that targets "Chicago" as one big area wastes a lot of money.

We build your SEO and ads around the areas you serve, so you show up in Lincoln Park or Naperville when that's where your customers are, and you're not paying for clicks from people who will never drive to you.

We have a sales rep in the Chicago area who can meet with you in person at your business.

Service area

ChicagoNapervilleEvanstonSchaumburgOak ParkAuroraJolietElgin
22Years in business
250+Active clients
40+Industries served
5.0Stars across 48 Google reviews
Why YB Marketing

The people you meet are the people doing the work

When you work with us, you talk to the people building your website and running your campaigns. Nobody reading from a script, and no handoffs to someone you've never met.

We'll also tell you what not to spend money on. If Google Ads won't pay off for your kind of business in Chicago, we'll say so and point you to what will.

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We start with your numbers

What a new customer is worth to you, and what you can afford to pay for one. Everything else follows from that.

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SEO, ads, and website planned together

Your website, rankings, and ads all affect each other. We plan them as one thing instead of three separate projects.

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Reports you can actually read

Calls, form fills, and cost per lead every month. No 40 page PDF full of charts nobody asked for.

Case Studies

See the results for yourself

Real numbers from real clients. Click through to see exactly what we did and how long it took.

+204%page one keywords in two years

Bay Area Electrical Contractor

Organic traffic up 112% year over year and search impressions up 366% at peak.

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+2,900%page one keywords

Central Washington Refrigeration

Organic traffic doubled in seven months and top three rankings grew 57% in a year.

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+613%page one keywords over three years

Regional Tire & Auto Shop

Organic traffic up 46% year over year and search impressions up 243% at peak.

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Services

Our Chicago digital marketing services

Pick one or put them together. Most clients start with one thing and add more once they see it working.

SEO

Explore SEO

Paid Ads

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Websites & Branding

Explore Websites & Branding

AI & Automation

Explore AI & Automation
AI Search

Show up when Chicago buyers ask AI

More people now ask ChatGPT or Google's AI for a recommendation before they ever click a link. Those tools pull from websites they can understand and trust. Every SEO plan we build for Chicago businesses is set up to get picked in those answers, not just ranked on Google.

ChatGPT

Give it something to quote

When someone asks ChatGPT who to hire, it looks for clear answers about what you do, where you work, and why people pick you. We write your pages so those answers are easy to find.

Google AI Overviews

Get into the summary at the top

Google's AI summary now sits above the regular results. Structured data, solid service pages, and a well kept Google Business Profile give you a real shot at being named in it.

Perplexity & Gemini

Be the source it links to

These tools show their sources. Helpful pages and consistent business info across the web make your site the one they point people to instead of a competitor's.

How to show up in ChatGPT and AI search

Schedule a Meeting

Book 30 minutes with our team

Tell us about your business, your goals, and what hasn't worked so far. We'll tell you honestly what we'd do in your shoes. It's a conversation, not a sales pitch.

  • 30 minutes on Zoom or by phone
  • A quick look at your site and Google presence
  • Clear next steps, whether or not you hire us
Jacob Ross Jacob Ross Account Executive Book a Call Meet Jacob
Kevin Dean Kevin Dean Owner Book a Call Meet Kevin
Sophie Mann Sophie Mann Account Executive Book a Call Meet Sophie
FAQ

Questions about marketing in Chicago

How long does it take to see results?

Ads can bring in calls within the first couple of weeks, because you're paying for placement. SEO takes longer. Most businesses see real movement in three to six months, and competitive searches in Chicago can take closer to a year. A lot of our clients run both so the phone rings while SEO builds.

Which channels make sense for a Chicago business?

In a market this size, we almost always split the work by area. Local SEO and location pages for the neighborhoods and suburbs you serve, plus Google Ads with tight geographic targeting. B2B companies often add LinkedIn and content marketing.

Can we meet in person?

Yes. We have a sales rep in the Chicago area who is happy to meet you at your business. Day to day, most of the work happens by phone, Zoom, and email.

How do you report on results?

You get a monthly report in plain English: calls, form fills, rankings, ad spend, and what each lead cost. If you'd rather talk it through, we'll walk you through it on a call.

Can you work with our in house marketing person?

Yes. Some clients hand us everything. Others have someone in house and want help with SEO, ads, or the website. We'll fit around how you already work.

Do you build websites too?

Yes. We design and build websites on WordPress and Wix, and we can move your current site to a new one without losing your Google rankings.

Our services in Chicago

SEOPaid AdsWebsites & BrandingAI & Automation

Other markets we serve

Central WashingtonEastern WashingtonPhoenixDenverSan Francisco Bay AreaAll locations
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Ready to grow your Chicago business?

Tell us what you're working on and we'll tell you where we'd start. No contracts to sign just to talk.

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