The Marketing Plug

The Marketing Plug is a marketing agency at 1440 W Taylor St #64 in Chicago (60607). It was founded in 2016, which makes it older than 22% of the marketing agencies we track in the city. The team is listed at 11-50 people. Its profile covers SEO, Marketing strategy.

Clients rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 Google reviews, fewer 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 #18; that search was led by Digital Marketing 1on1 SEO Chicago with 5 reviews.

Where the score comes from

Those three parts give an Explorer Score of 72/100, which places The Marketing Plug 44th 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. 2 reviews is more than 17% of local marketing agencies have.

Google Maps check

We searched “seo agency near me” from Chicago on 1 October 2026. The Marketing Plug came in at #18, ahead of 71% of the 84 marketing agencies checked. The top spot went to Digital Marketing 1on1 SEO Chicago, which has 5 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 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:

• Only 2 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.
• Only #18 on Google Maps for “seo agency near me”.

Best for: SEO-led growth.

Services, website and presence

Services listed

Marketing agency, Internet marketing service (2; local median 3)

Website

marketingplug.co — “The Marketing Plug | Digital Marketing Agency”

Built on

Platform not detected, about 6 pages, HTTPS

Contact page / booking

Yes / No

Social profiles

X, Facebook, Instagram

Google Ads

Not seen

Google profile

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

Contact email

Confirmed as deliverable

Questions to ask The Marketing Plug

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. Who will work on my account each week, and are they in-house or contracted?
4. What will you report monthly, and how will we judge progress?
5. Can I speak to a current client in my industry?
6. What happens to my website, ad accounts and content if we part ways?

Quick answers

Is The Marketing Plug a good marketing agency?

The Marketing Plug is a solid option in Chicago. Its strongest signal is a contact email that confirmed as deliverable when we tested it. Before signing, note only 2 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

How many reviews does The Marketing Plug have?

2 Google reviews at an average of 5.0. That is more than 17% of marketing agencies in Chicago; the median has 10.

Where is The Marketing Plug located?

1440 W Taylor St #64, Chicago, IL 60607. 5 other marketing agencies we list share the same ZIP code.

What does The Marketing Plug do?

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