Marks Media

Marks Media is an advertising agency at 7554 N California Ave Ste OFC in Chicago (60645). It was founded in 1986, which makes it older than 96% of the marketing agencies we track in the city. The team is listed at 11-50 people. Its profile covers Advertising, SEO.

Clients rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 12 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 appeared at #5; that search was led by Artistic Digital Services, Inc. with 11 reviews.

Where the score comes from

Those three parts give an Explorer Score of 89/100, which places Marks Media 6th 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. 12 reviews is more than 58% of local marketing agencies have, and among the 64 with ten or more, its review-weighted rating beats 33%.

Google Maps check

We searched “seo agency near me” from Chicago on 1 October 2026. Marks Media came in at #5, ahead of 89% of the 84 marketing agencies checked. The top spot went to Artistic Digital Services, Inc., which has 11 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:

• On the first page of Google Maps (#5) for “seo agency near me”.
• 40 years in business, against a city median of 13.5.
• A contact email that confirmed as deliverable when we tested it.
• An owner-managed Google Business Profile.
• Open seven days a week.

Check before you sign:

• A toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.
• No contact page on its website.

Best for: Advertising and SEO.

Services, website and presence

Services listed

Advertising agency (1; local median 3)

Website

marksmedia.co — “Marks Media | More Engagement, More Customers, More Business.”

Built on

Wordpress, about 1 pages, HTTPS

Contact page / booking

No / No

Social profiles

None found

Google Ads

Not seen

Google profile

Owner-managed, 15 photos, open 7 days a week

Contact email

Confirmed as deliverable

Questions to ask Marks Media

1. Where is the team that would handle my account based?
2. Who will work on my account each week, and are they in-house or contracted?
3. What will you report monthly, and how will we judge progress?
4. Can I speak to a current client in my industry?
5. What happens to my website, ad accounts and content if we part ways?
6. Is there a minimum contract term?

Quick answers

Is Marks Media a good marketing agency?

Marks Media is one of the strongest choices in Chicago on our data. Its strongest signal is on the first page of Google Maps (#5) for “seo agency near me”. Before signing, note a toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.

How many reviews does Marks Media have?

12 Google reviews at an average of 5.0. That is more than 58% of marketing agencies in Chicago; the median has 10.

Where is Marks Media located?

7554 N California Ave Ste OFC, Chicago, IL 60645. 1 other marketing agencies we list share the same ZIP code.

What does Marks Media do?

Its Google profile lists Advertising agency. We tag that as Advertising, SEO.

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