The Times

The Times is an advertising agency at 451 N Racine Ave in Chicago (60642). Its profile covers Advertising.

Clients rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 Google reviews, fewer than the city median of 10; 100% of those reviews are five-star, against 96% across Chicago.

Where the score comes from

Those three parts give an Explorer Score of 67/100, which places The Times 84th 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. 5 reviews is more than 30% of local marketing agencies have.

Google Maps check

Not yet checked, so the Maps part of the score uses a neutral value.

What the data says

Strengths:

• An owner-managed Google Business Profile.
• Open seven days a week.

Check before you sign:

• Only 5 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.
• No contact page on its website.
• Its own site runs on Squarespace rather than a custom build.
• Does not publish a founding year.

Best for: Paid search and advertising.

Services, website and presence

Services listed

Advertising agency, Film production company (2; local median 3)

Website

wearethetimes.com — “The Times | Elevate Your Brand Today”

Built on

Squarespace, about 1 pages, HTTPS, domain 7.9 years old

Contact page / booking

No / No

Social profiles

Instagram

Google Ads

Not seen

Google profile

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

Contact email

Not confirmed

Questions to ask The Times

1. You have few public reviews. Can you share three recent client references?
2. When was the business founded, and who owns it?
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 Times a good marketing agency?

The Times is worth a look, with a couple of checks first. Its strongest signal is an owner-managed Google Business Profile. Before signing, note only 5 Google reviews, so the rating rests on a small sample.

How many reviews does The Times have?

5 Google reviews at an average of 5.0. That is more than 30% of marketing agencies in Chicago; the median has 10.

Where is The Times located?

451 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60642. 4 other marketing agencies we list share the same ZIP code.

What does The Times do?

Its Google profile lists Advertising agency, Film production company. We tag that as Advertising.

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