JV Studios

JV Studios is an internet marketing service at 1200 W 35th St in Chicago (60609). It was founded in 2012, which makes it older than 50% of the marketing agencies we track in the city. The team is listed at 1-10 people. Its profile covers SEO, Marketing strategy, Graphic design, Video, a wider menu than most local marketing agencies list.

Clients rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 54 Google reviews, more than the city median of 10; 100% of those reviews are five-star, against 96% across Chicago. When we searched “seo agency near me” from Chicago on 1 October 2026, it did not appear in the top 100; that search was led by One Chicago SEO Company with 12 reviews.

Where the score comes from

Those three parts give an Explorer Score of 71/100, which places JV Studios 47th of 138 marketing agencies in Chicago. How the score works.

Reviews in detail

100% five-star and 0% one- or two-star, against 96% and 3% across Chicago. 54 reviews is more than 93% of local marketing agencies have, and among the 64 with ten or more, its review-weighted rating beats 92%.

Google Maps check

We searched “seo agency near me” from Chicago on 1 October 2026. JV Studios was not in the top 100, ahead of 0% of the 84 marketing agencies checked. The top spot went to One Chicago SEO Company, which has 12 reviews. 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:

• A 5.0 rating from 54 reviews, well above the city median of 10.
• A contact email that confirmed as deliverable when we tested it.
• Active profiles on 4 social networks.
• Online booking on its website.
• An owner-managed Google Business Profile.
• Open seven days a week.

Check before you sign:

• Not in the Google Maps top 100 for “seo agency near me” when we checked.
• No contact page on its website.
• Buys Google Ads while ranking low organically, so ads may be doing the work.
• Lists 10 business categories, so ask what it specialises in.

Best for: SEO-led growth for small businesses.

Services, website and presence

Services listed

Internet marketing service, Commercial photographer, Film production company, Graphic designer, Video production service, Marketing agency, Media company, Photo agency, Photographer, Photography service (10; local median 3)

Website

thejvstudio.com — “Chicago Video Production Company | JV Studios”

Built on

Wordpress, about 1 pages, HTTPS, domain 12.4 years old

Contact page / booking

No / Yes

Social profiles

Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram

Google Ads

6 ads seen, most recently June 2026

Google profile

Owner-managed, 138 photos, open 7 days a week

Contact email

Confirmed as deliverable

Questions to ask JV Studios

1. 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?
2. With a team of ten or fewer, who covers my account when the lead is away?
3. You run Google Ads for your own business. What share of your clients come from referrals and organic search?
4. You list 10 service categories. Which two make up most of your work?
5. Who will work on my account each week, and are they in-house or contracted?
6. What will you report monthly, and how will we judge progress?

Quick answers

Is JV Studios a good marketing agency?

JV Studios is a solid option in Chicago. Its strongest signal is a 5.0 rating from 54 reviews, well above the city median of 10. Before signing, note not in the Google Maps top 100 for “seo agency near me” when we checked.

How many reviews does JV Studios have?

54 Google reviews at an average of 5.0. That is more than 93% of marketing agencies in Chicago; the median has 10.

Where is JV Studios located?

1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609.

What does JV Studios do?

Its Google profile lists Internet marketing service, Commercial photographer, Film production company, Graphic designer, Video production service, Marketing agency, Media company, Photo agency, Photographer, Photography service. We tag that as SEO, Marketing strategy, Graphic design, Video.

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