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#26 of 113 in Chicago · Above the Chicago norm

Straight North

Internet marketing service · Chicago, IL · ★★★★½ 4.7 from 84 Google reviews

Our take

Straight North is a solid option in Chicago. Its strongest signal is 84 reviews, more than three times the city median. Before signing, note a toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.

Straight North is an internet marketing service at 200 N Green St Fl 3 in Chicago (60607). It was founded in 1997, which makes it older than 94% of the SEO companies we track in the city. The team is listed at 51-250 people. Its profile covers SEO, Web design, Advertising, Marketing strategy, Graphic design.

Clients rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 84 Google reviews, more than the city median of 11; 93% of those reviews are five-star, against 96% across Chicago.

Where the score comes from

94rating strength (55% weight): 4.7★ from 84
25Maps position (30%): not checked
100tenure (15%): 29 years

Those three parts give an Explorer Score of 74/100, which places Straight North 26th of 113 SEO companies in Chicago. How the score works.

Reviews in detail

5★784★03★02★11★5

93% five-star and 7% one- or two-star, against 96% and 3% across Chicago. 84 reviews is more than 96% of local SEO companies have, and among the 57 with ten or more, its review-weighted rating beats 16%.

Google Maps check

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

What the data says

Strengths:

  • 84 reviews, more than three times the city median.
  • 29 years in business, against a city median of 14.
  • 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: SEO plus a new website.

Services, website and presence

Services listed
Internet marketing service, Advertising agency, Graphic designer, Marketing agency, Website designer (5; local median 4)
Website
straightnorth.com
Built on
Platform not detected, about 6 pages, domain 18.7 years old
Contact page / booking
No / Not checked
Social profiles
None found
Google Ads
Not seen
Google profile
Owner-managed, 7 photos, open 7 days a week
Contact email
Not confirmed

Questions to ask Straight North

  1. Where is the team that would handle my account based?
  2. You list 5 service categories. Which two make up most of your work?
  3. Where does your own business rank on Google Maps for "seo agency near me" in this city, and why?
  4. Which three clients can I look up on Google right now to see the rankings you built?
  5. What do you do in month one, and what will I see in my reports by month three?
  6. Do you build links, and where from?

Quick answers

Is Straight North a good SEO company?

Straight North is a solid option in Chicago. Its strongest signal is 84 reviews, more than three times the city median. Before signing, note a toll-free number rather than a local line, so ask where the team is based.

How many reviews does Straight North have?

84 Google reviews at an average of 4.7. That is more than 96% of SEO companies in Chicago; the median has 11.

Where is Straight North located?

200 N Green St Fl 3, Chicago, IL 60607. 5 other SEO companies we list share the same ZIP code.

What does Straight North do?

Its Google profile lists Internet marketing service, Advertising agency, Graphic designer, Marketing agency, Website designer. We tag that as SEO, Web design, Advertising, Marketing strategy, Graphic design.

Sources: Google Business Profile, the business's website and our Maps check. Figures as of 17 October 2026. ← All 113 Chicago SEO companies, ranked

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