PPC & paid media agencies in Chicago

​Born in a time of media disruption, Connect is an agency liberated from legacy and old team models. Our purpose-built teams are designed for ambitious brands who demand category expertise and startup speed. ​ ​ Architecting from scratch with client specialization in mind, clients get our agility, speed and collaborative approach backed by the scale and integrated power Publicis Media. ​ ​ We rise to the challenge of clients with complex retail or portfolio ecosystems, regulated categories or clients who must win in B2B and B2C. Whether challengers in their category or leading brands with a challenger mindset, our bespoke approach dials up the integration of audience data, what’s next in media, and leading-edge technology with specialist knowledge. ​ ​Custom built means we accelerate growth from Day One. ​

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Thousands of people are looking for your organization. We connect you with those people in the most cost-effective way possible. We specialize in Google Grant management for nonprofits, helping 501c3 organizations acquire and take maximum advantage of the $10,000/month Google Ad Grant so they can better share their mission and stories with the world.

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Has run 3 LinkedIn ads

Kokopelli was acquired by InnerWorkings in 2011. Kokopelli is an independently owned creative agency with offices in the United States and Europe. Named after the Native American legend believed to be a bearer of prosperity and wisdom, Kokopelli specializes in Good Thinking—a proprietary process that uses analytical rigor as the agency’s creative foundation to produce insight. Kokopelli applies this insight to branding, marketing and advertising campaigns which consistently produce positive, measurable results. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Kokopelli’s European office is located in Zug, Switzerland. Clients include Motorola, ADP, US Tsubaki, Theodor Wille Intertrade (TWI), Simplex Investments, Alexian Brother Hospital Network and others. Featured prominently into the legends and lore of many Native American tribes, Kokopelli is a deity said to bring the promise of health, prosperity and wisdom to whomever he meets, wherever he chooses to roam. Founded in 1998, Kokopelli is one of the few independent North American creative agencies with less than 50 employees that applies analytical rigor to its creative process. The agency rapidly expanded its book of business and enjoyed a period of accelerated growth from 2000-2004. In late 2007, Kokopelli opened its first European office near Zurich, Switzerland. Kokopelli continues to diversify its offerings and widen its creative capabilities to provide a fund of creative and analytical resources for a variety of clients in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Kokopelli is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4 As) and has a power ranking of 100 from agencyfinder.com.

Radio Advertising was established in 1963 specializing in broadcast advertising for small to mid-size businesses. With more than 700 local radio stations in our network, we help businesses support their community awareness programs through PSA campaigns. RAI Media was formed to offer digital media services to help companies grow their business and brand awareness through SEO, paid search, social media management, programmatic advertising, streaming audio, web design and hosting, and direct marketing through SMS text, email, and automated call messaging..

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Point B is an independent, full-service, mid-sized branding and advertising agency in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. With over 50 years of experience in moving people, we are experts in driving them to believe, to experience, and to remember.

Marcel Digital is a premier B2B digital marketing and web development agency purpose-built to drive measurable growth, deeper insight, and transformative digital experiences for B2B organizations. As a full-service partner, we combine performance marketing, advanced analytics, and enterprise web development with a relentless focus on business outcomes. Our integrated approach bridges strategic planning with execution, empowering B2B brands to accelerate lead generation, optimize conversion paths, and scale revenue through data-informed decision-making. With over two decades of experience guiding global B2B leaders, Marcel Digital delivers senior-level expertise across SEO, paid media, CRO, UX, analytics, and website development. We are a Google Premier Partner, achieving the highest level of recognition within the Google Partners Program and putting us in the top 3% of all partners. We are also an Umbraco Certified Platinum Partner - the highest tier level available for Umbraco Partners - and HubSpot Solutions Partner.

Market Connect is a marketing agency specializing in the CPG food industry. Founded in 2003, we provide execution infrastructure for enterprise marketing teams, coordinating creative development, sourcing and procurement, and logistics through one integrated team, so execution stays simple. From strategy to delivery, we work as a dedicated extension of our clients' marketing organizations. Our model is built around deep category knowledge, fast turnaround, and hands-on involvement at every stage from initial brief through final delivery. We work with enterprise food brands that need a reliable, experienced partner to manage complex marketing programs without adding internal overhead.

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You run the business. We keep your crews busy. Comrade is an award-winning digital marketing agency,🏆 scaling home services businesses across the U.S. Since 2008, we’ve helped 130+ contractors, including HVAC pros, roofers, electricians, plumbers, and more, become *highly* visible and in-demand in their market. Our clients achieve an average 820% return on investment placing Comrade among the top 10% of home services SEO agencies in the United States. We never settle for vanity metrics like “traffic.” You’ll get REAL-WORLD results: ⚡️Higher-quality leads ⚡️Consistent, steady jobs ⚡️Lower cost per lead ⚡️Significant revenue growth ⚡️Booked even during slow seasons How do we do it? With our elite Revenue Engine that unifies top-tier SEO, AI search optimization, PPC, local SEO, websites, and reputation management. At Comrade, your marketing pays for itself. 👉 Book your free consultation today

Validated Insights is an agile marketing agency specializing in helping higher education institutions achieve and exceed their goals. With a comprehensive suite of services, including digital marketing, paid search, paid social, and web strategy, Validated Insights delivers data-driven strategies and measurable results. The agency's agile testing approach enables short- and long-term growth through better creative, strategy, media execution and continuous brand building. Validated Insights is the only agency in the higher education space to offer a performance guarantee in KPIs in the first 60 days - and continuous growth beyond that.

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At FREEDOM Media, we are a growth and retention-focused digital marketing agency passionate about scaling brands to new heights. With deep expertise in Shopify D2C, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and performance-driven strategies, we deliver measurable results that fuel growth and maximize ROI. Our team is committed to transparency, client ownership, and innovative marketing solutions tailored to each business's unique needs. From paid search and social media advertising to email and SMS marketing, we build multi-channel strategies that drive real, sustainable success. Whether you're looking to scale like an industry leader or fine-tune your retention strategies, FREEDOM Media is your partner in achieving exponential growth. 🚀

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WEDEX is an official Google Partner, certified in Google Ads and SEO. We have been increasing the number of orders on our clients' websites since 2013. To do this, we use various Internet marketing tools: ✅ SEO (search engine promotion) ✅ PPC (contextual advertising) ✅ TARGET (targeted advertising) We speak the same language as you and see cooperation as a partnership, not contract work. 🟡 Company philosophy: 🔗 Openness — we do not work with closed budgets; we indicate the cost of each type of work separately. We register all access to advertising accounts, link exchange markets, and other services using customer data 🔗 Professional competence — we employ only experienced professionals who are passionate about their work and show excellent results 🔗 Development — we never stand still; we are constantly learning on internal projects, conferences, and courses to find appropriate and effective methods in marketing. We run several specialized educational channels ourselve. 🟡 Work principles: In our work, we adhere to a customer-centric approach and relevance principle. We understand that the growth of our client's business allows us to evolve, and in this form, our partnership is mutually beneficial and long-term.

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Has run 3 LinkedIn ads

Stop Chasing Algorithms. Start Capturing Buyers. As a B2B leader in manufacturing, SaaS, finance, or professional services, your ultimate goal is clear: you want more customers and higher revenue. But the modern B2B buyer journey is shifting rapidly. Relying on unpredictable algorithms, disjointed marketing campaigns, or outdated sales tactics leaves your pipeline vulnerable and your customer acquisition costs too high. You need a predictable growth engine that consistently moves the needle. At OneIMS, we serve as your strategic guide. As a certified HubSpot Diamond Partner with over 20 years of experience, we know exactly how to align your business strategy with your tech stack to scale your revenue and future-proof your brand. We bypass the costly learning curve and execute our proven Growth Blueprint, driven by our core philosophy that Acquisition + Retention = Growth. Our Framework for Predictable Growth: Create Demand: We deploy highly targeted content marketing to educate and attract out-of-market buyers long before they even realize they need your solution. Capture Demand (The MAPS Framework): We ensure your brand dominates the modern search landscape. By conducting advanced AI Visibility Audits, we integrate traditional SEO with emerging AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). This guarantees your business is discovered, trusted, and cited on Google, LLMs, and modern AI search platforms. Accelerate Sales: Traffic means nothing without closed deals. We transform your HubSpot portal into a frictionless revenue machine, building seamless lead nurturing automations that do the heavy lifting to turn anonymous prospects into loyal customers. Stop guessing what works and start maximizing your ROI. Partner with OneIMS to lower your cost per acquisition, fill your pipeline, and dominate your market. 👉 Schedule a strategy session today at www.OneIMS.com

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Has run 1 LinkedIn ad

Axial1 Performance Science is a next generation performance marketing firm that utilizes advanced analytics powered by AI to optimize all drivers and channels of performance for sustainably superior outcomes. By applying advanced analytics techniques to behavioral science data, Axial1 uncovers the key drivers of behavior by audience — enabling us to optimize targeting, creative and content, media and commerce to maximize profitable growth. By applying advanced analytics to marketing science data, we identify the keys to optimizing investment allocation for maximum efficiency in achieving the above. We help companies analytically optimize their marketing performance across the marketing funnel. Performance Analytics & Strategy: Messaging Optimization Analytics Marketing Mix Optimization Analytics Growth Diagnostics Segmentation & Targeting Pricing & Promotions Analytics Concept & Execution Testing Performance Media & Growth Marketing: Paid Search Paid Social Programmatic Media Retail Media Acquisition Campaigns Content Marketing Influencer Marketing Conversion Rate Optimization SEO/AEO/GEO Performance Branding, Creative & Content: Traffic-Driving Programs Lead Generation Branded Response Campaign Development Website & Landing Page Design/Development Brand Strategy, Positioning & Architecture Brand Identity, Expression and Narrative Content Marketing Sales Enablement Full-Funnel Performance Activation: Brand Awareness Campaigns Full Funnel Campaign Systems Lifecycle/CRM/Loyalty Commerce & Retail Activation

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As a proven expert in digital marketing, EMSC’s unique approach offers our clients a truly responsive and collaborative partnership. We provide customized, hand-tailored marketing solutions that deliver the superior results needed to help your business grow.

GainShare helps growth-minded brands turn marketing into predictable revenue. We are a full-funnel, performance-first marketing agency built for complex, competitive categories where customer acquisition is expensive, buying journeys are fragmented, and yesterday’s reporting is not enough to guide tomorrow’s decisions. For more than 35 years, we’ve helped brands connect media, creative, data, and analytics around real business outcomes. Our work spans performance media, performance TV, creative strategy and production, measurement, forecasting, and customer journey optimization. At the center is GainShare Performance Suite (GPS), our proprietary AI-powered predictive intelligence platform. GPS connects brand investment, media spend, and business outcomes into one forward-looking system, helping teams see what’s working, what is changing, and where to spend the next dollar with confidence. Build demand. Predict revenue. GainShare.

Welcome to Clickx! An All-in-One tech platform built for digital marketing agencies. Our software is designed to help you start, grow, and scale your agency with ease. The Clickx platform is adaptable for businesses of all sizes and industries. Our software will help you monitor what you really need to succeed. Traffic. Leads. Customers. Our Clickx platform can be White Labeled so that your agency may utilize our case studies, generate client reports 24/7, train your team through the Clickx Academy, and so much more! We offer tailored and priority support to our Agency Partners to optimize their customers’ experience as well as address any concerns they have along the way. Once you become an Agency Partner, you will have access to our White Label tools and resources such as: • ROI Calculator • SEO Grader • SERP Preview Tool • Portfolio Section • Document Resources • Website Audit Tool • Case Studies (across a wide array of industries) • Clickx Academy • Clickx Agency Growth Facebook Group (Members Only) Our growth marketing consultants are passionate about helping you achieve your business goals. We can always strategize with you on any client campaign prior to signing on. You can rely on the Clickx team to always have your back. Let’s connect!

Content marketing that matters. Now part of The Mx Group, a fully integrated B2B agency headquartered in Burr Ridge, Ill. In concert with a broader set of brand, demand, digital and strategic solutions, we're making a bigger impact for our clients and the people they serve. Stay in touch with us here, on LinkedIn @TheMxGroup!

Logical Media Group is a full-service digital marketing agency located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Logical specializes in Search Engine Marketing (SEO and PPC), Amazon Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Display Advertising, and Website Design & Development. Over the past 10 years, Logical has evolved from an SEM agency to a full-service partner for our clients in all areas of design and digital marketing. Logical has been listed on the Inc. 5000 list for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 for the fastest-growing companies in the U.S and is excited to continue the growth!

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We are an award-winning, minority-owned media agency for brands across sports, entertainment, food + beverage, healthcare, non-profit and more. Our approach is lean, integrated and efficient to drive creative solutions, performance and revenue.

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Extension eCom actively driving profitable growth to 70+ businesses on Amazon. We manage ~$218M in annualized revenue, and can support with PPC, DSP, SEO, Creative, Catalog, Reporting, Strategy, and more. https://www.extensionecom.com/

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Leff is a content marketing company made up of problem solvers and creative minds. We work with business leaders, subject matter experts, and marketing professionals to bring their stories, expertise, and research to life. We don’t see half-baked concepts or disjointed data; we see ideas that can be transformed into critical business assets that help build brands, bolster reputations, and form lasting relationships.

Dahaus Digital is an eCommerce marketing firm dedicated to helping brands scale profitably through world-class marketing. We’re not just another agency—we’re your silent growth partner, committed to turning first-time buyers into lifelong customers. With a team of A-players across design, copy, tech, and strategy, we believe company culture is everything. A strong, happy team = stronger results for our clients. That’s why we invest in our people as much as we do in client success. Some of our services include, but are not limited to: 📧 Email Marketing 📲 SMS Marketing 🎨 Email Design & Creative 🧩 Klaviyo Setup & Optimization 📈 Customer Retention Strategy 🛒 Shopify & Ecom Growth Consulting 📱 Google Ads

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HubSpot Partner Agency | Google Partner Agency | Good People We are the rare agency in that we spend more time in Excel than Photoshop. Our philosophy is data driven design - after all, if an amazing design isn't delivering results, does it even matter? We achieve growth for our clients by leveraging social media, web/CRO, video, email, SEO/PPC, and inbound campaigns. >>DIGITAL STRATEGY We’re a fully integrated digital agency. What that actually means is we do it all – and we know how it all comes together. >>CREATIVE EXECUTION We don’t just tell you what your team should do. We practice what we preach. Our team is full stack – designers, developers, account managers and writers. >>DATA ANALYTICS There’s a lot of data you can gather. We help you figure out which pieces are best, what they mean, and how to leverage them for greater success. >>EXPERIENCE We’ve been around the block. Since 2010, we’ve been working in the digital space. Seems like a short time but think about it – Vine started, blew up, got acquired, and died in that time. Crazy.