Be Found Online (BFO)

Be Found Online (BFO) is an internet marketing service at 2843 N Halsted St in Chicago (60657). Its profile covers SEO, Advertising, Marketing strategy.

Clients rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 8 Google reviews, fewer than the city median of 10; 88% of those reviews are five-star, against 96% across Chicago. When we searched “seo agency near me” from Chicago on 1 October 2026, it appeared at #59; that search was led by Chicagoland SEO Company.

Where the score comes from

Those three parts give an Explorer Score of 68/100, which places Be Found Online (BFO) 72nd of 138 marketing agencies in Chicago. How the score works.

Reviews in detail

88% five-star and 13% one- or two-star, against 96% and 3% across Chicago. 8 reviews is more than 46% of local marketing agencies have.

Google Maps check

We searched “seo agency near me” from Chicago on 1 October 2026. Be Found Online (BFO) came in at #59, ahead of 43% of the 84 marketing agencies checked. The top spot went to Chicagoland SEO Company. For an agency that sells search marketing, appearing for its own service is the clearest proof it can do the job.

What the data says

Strengths:

• Active profiles on 5 social networks.
• Online booking on its website.
• An owner-managed Google Business Profile.
• Open seven days a week.

Check before you sign:

• Only 8 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.
• Only #59 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.
• No contact page on its website.
• Does not publish a founding year.

Best for: SEO and Advertising.

Services, website and presence

Services listed

Internet marketing service, Advertising agency, Marketing agency (3; local median 3)

Website

befoundonline.com — “Chicago Digital Marketing Agency | Be Found Online® (BFO)”

Built on

Platform not detected, about 1 pages, HTTPS, domain 25.5 years old

Contact page / booking

No / Yes

Social profiles

X, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram

Google Ads

Not seen

Google profile

Owner-managed, 24 photos, open 7 days a week

Contact email

Not confirmed

Questions to ask Be Found Online (BFO)

1. You have few public reviews. Can you share three recent client references?
2. You do not appear on the first page of Google Maps for “seo agency near me”. How do you win clients, and what results can you show for them?
3. When was the business founded, and who owns it?
4. Who will work on my account each week, and are they in-house or contracted?
5. What will you report monthly, and how will we judge progress?
6. Can I speak to a current client in my industry?

Quick answers

Is Be Found Online (BFO) a good marketing agency?

Be Found Online (BFO) is worth a look, with a couple of checks first. Its strongest signal is active profiles on 5 social networks. Before signing, note only 8 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

How many reviews does Be Found Online (BFO) have?

8 Google reviews at an average of 4.5. That is more than 46% of marketing agencies in Chicago; the median has 10.

Where is Be Found Online (BFO) located?

2843 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657. 2 other marketing agencies we list share the same ZIP code.

What does Be Found Online (BFO) do?

Its Google profile lists Internet marketing service, Advertising agency, Marketing agency. We tag that as SEO, Advertising, Marketing strategy.

Sources: Google Business Profile, the business's website and our Maps check. Figures as of 13 October 2026. ← All 138 Chicago marketing agencies, ranked