Starter in Chicago
Professional starter services for Chicago businesses. Strategy, execution, and results.
What's Included in the Starter Bundle
5-Page Website. A professionally built website with a homepage, about page, services page, contact page, and one additional page of your choice. Built on modern infrastructure, mobile-responsive, fast-loading, and optimized for search engines from day one. For Chicago businesses, this means your site loads quickly for customers searching on the Red Line, displays correctly on every device, and includes the local signals that help Google connect your business to Chicago-area searches.
Google Business Profile Setup and Optimization. Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing a potential customer sees. We build it out completely: accurate business categories, service area configuration for your Chicago neighborhoods, business hours, photos, and an optimized description. For businesses in competitive corridors like Division Street, Clark Street in Lakeview, or the Fulton Market district, a well-built profile is the difference between showing up in the map pack and being invisible.
2 Social Media Channels Managed. We set up and manage two social platforms of your choice. For most Chicago B2B businesses, that means LinkedIn and one other. For B2C businesses, it is usually Instagram and Facebook. We handle content scheduling, community engagement basics, and platform-specific formatting. Two channels managed well outperform five channels managed poorly.
2 SEO Articles Per Month. Two original, search-optimized articles published monthly to your website. These target the keywords your Chicago customers actually search for. A plumber in Bridgeport might get articles targeting "water heater replacement Bridgeport Chicago" and "emergency plumber South Side Chicago." A financial advisor in the Loop might target "retirement planning for Illinois state employees" and "Chicago small business 401k options." Each article builds your search authority over time.
Monthly Performance Reporting. A clear report showing what happened, what is working, and what we are adjusting. Website traffic, search rankings, social engagement, and Google Business Profile insights. No jargon, no vanity metrics. Just the numbers that tell you whether your marketing is moving in the right direction.
Who the Starter Bundle Is Built For
- A new restaurant or cafe opening in Logan Square, Humboldt Park, or Avondale that needs to show up on Google Maps before opening day
- A solo consultant or freelancer launching a practice from the Loop, River North, or Streeterville who needs a professional web presence and LinkedIn strategy
- A home services contractor in Bridgeport, Beverly, or the Southwest Side who relies on local search to fill the schedule
- A wellness practitioner, personal trainer, or yoga studio in Lincoln Park or Lakeview building a client base from scratch
- A retail shop on Milwaukee Avenue, Clark Street, or in the Pilsen commercial corridor establishing an online presence alongside the physical storefront
- A real estate agent or mortgage broker in any Chicago neighborhood who needs consistent content and social proof to generate referrals
- An accounting or tax preparation firm in Chinatown, Little Village, or Uptown serving a neighborhood client base
- A childcare provider, tutoring service, or educational business in the suburbs or outer neighborhoods building trust through online visibility
- A cleaning service, landscaping company, or property management firm on the South Side or West Side that depends on local search visibility
- A creative professional, photographer, or design studio in Pilsen, Wicker Park, or Bridgeport who needs a portfolio site and social presence that actually generates inquiries
What to Expect
Month 1: Foundation. We build your 5-page website, set up and optimize your Google Business Profile, create your social media accounts (or optimize existing ones), and publish your first two SEO articles. By the end of month one, you have a complete digital presence that is live, indexed by Google, and ready to attract customers. We also configure analytics so we can track performance from day one.
Month 2: Traction. Your website begins appearing in search results for targeted keywords. Your Google Business Profile starts generating impressions and direction requests. Social channels have a consistent posting rhythm established. Two more SEO articles go live, expanding your keyword footprint. We review the first month's data and adjust targeting based on what the numbers show.
Ongoing: Compound Growth. SEO is a compounding asset. Each article builds on the last. Each month of consistent social posting strengthens your presence. Your Google Business Profile accumulates reviews and engagement signals that improve your local ranking. By month six, businesses on the Starter Bundle typically see measurable organic traffic growth and a steady flow of inbound inquiries from search and social. The monthly report keeps you informed without requiring you to become a marketing expert.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Starter Bundle is $397 per month. That covers your website hosting and maintenance, Google Business Profile management, two social media channels, two SEO articles, and monthly reporting. There is no setup fee and no long-term contract. You pay monthly and can cancel anytime.
Most Chicago businesses on the Starter Bundle see their Google Business Profile generating impressions within the first two weeks. Website traffic from organic search typically begins building in months two and three as articles get indexed and start ranking. By month four to six, you should see a meaningful increase in inbound inquiries from search and social. SEO is not instant, but the results compound and last.
Yes. You pick two platforms that make sense for your business. We will recommend based on your industry and target customer, but the final choice is yours. The most common combinations for Chicago businesses are LinkedIn plus Instagram, or Instagram plus Facebook.
The Starter Bundle does not include paid advertising (Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.), email marketing campaigns, video production, or e-commerce functionality. It also does not include more than two social channels or more than two articles per month. If you need those, we have packages that build on the Starter foundation.
Yes. Everything we build for you belongs to you. The website, the articles, the social content, the Google Business Profile. If you ever leave, you take it all with you. No hostage situations, no proprietary platforms you cannot export from.
Yes. If you have an existing website that needs improvement, we can rebuild it as part of the Starter Bundle or work with what you have and focus the effort on SEO, social, and Google Business Profile. We will assess your current site and recommend the best path forward. The Starter Bundle exists because every Chicago business deserves a real digital foundation, not a DIY website and a social account that has not been posted to in three months. If you are launching a business in Chicago or running one that still does not have its marketing basics covered, this is the starting line. One team, one invoice, $397 per month. Get online. Get found. Get growing.