Straight North
Straight North is a digital marketing agency headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, with offices in Chicago, Geneva and Charlotte, founded in 1997 by Kevin Duffy. It provides national, local and e-commerce SEO, paid search, social and shopping campaigns, and web development, and reports its GoNorth! platform has tracked more than 10 million client leads. Clients have included Budget Rent a Car, Amdocs and Fiserv. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereNearly 30 years as an independent Chicago-area search agency and a certified partner of Google, Microsoft and Meta. Number 3 of the digital marketing agencies in the Midwest.
Who leads itDavid Duerr, CEO and Chairman.
Estimated: $6,000–$18,000/mo, typical for Midwest digital marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forMid-size B2B companies and service firms, such as payments and software providers, that want SEO, paid search and website work measured against lead volume, from a U.S.-based team with offices in the Chicago area and Charlotte.
- Based in
- Downers Grove, IL
- Founded
- 1997
- Led by
- David Duerr, CEO and Chairman
- Known for
- SEO · paid search and social · web design and development · lead tracking
- Named clients
- Budget Rent a Car, Amdocs, BluePay, Fiserv, DFIN, RXO
- Best for
- Mid-size B2B companies and service firms, such as payments and software providers, that want SEO, paid search and website work measured against lead volume, from a U.S.-based team with offices in the Chicago area and Charlotte.
- Recognition
- Inc. 5000 (#1,758), 2017
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $6,000–$18,000/mo, typical for Midwest digital marketing retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 1001 W. 31st Street, Suite 100 · Downers Grove, IL · 60515 · 866-326-3901
Sources straightnorth.com, designrush.com, inc.com · LinkedIn ↗
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