Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

digital marketing agencies in Chicago, IL

2 of the 14 digital marketing agencies on this list are based in Chicago, Illinois. The other 12 are based elsewhere on the list. Who leads them, the work they can show, a published price if they posted one, and why each one made the list. Nobody pays to be ranked.

  1. 03 on the list · Chicago, IL

    Performics

    Since 1998 · 500+ people

    Performics is Publicis Groupe's performance marketing agency, founded in Chicago in 1998 and acquired by Publicis in 2008 from Google, which had inherited it through DoubleClick. It orchestrates search, programmatic, social and commerce media through its OneSuite platform and reports more than 1,000 global clients and 15,000-plus performance specialists across the Publicis network.

    Why it’s hereThe performance media backbone of Publicis Groupe, with roots in the earliest affiliate and search marketing businesses; owned by Publicis Groupe.

    Estimated cost

    Estimated: $6,000–$18,000/mo, typical for US digital marketing retainers; not a quote.

    Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

    paid search and SEO · programmatic · paid social · commerce and retail media

  2. 06 on the list · Chicago, IL

    Rise

    201–500 people

    Rise (formerly Rise Interactive) is a Chicago performance and omnichannel media agency founded by Jon Morris and owned by Quad, with 251 to 500 employees per Crunchbase. It combines proprietary household-level data covering 252 million US consumers with media planning, activation and measurement, and holds Google Premier Partner, Microsoft Elite and Meta certified partner status. Named clients include Ulta Beauty and Stanley Steemer.

    Why it’s hereA Google Premier Partner in the top 3 percent of US agencies and a 2026 Forrester Notable Vendor for media management services; owned by Quad.

    Who leads itJoshua Lowcock, President.

    Work they can showDairy Management Inc.. Ran a Google program combining Performance Max, broad-match search, YouTube video and SEO to grow reach and engagement for recipe content. America's Best. Ran Microsoft Advertising search campaigns for the eyewear retailer.

    Estimated cost

    Estimated: $6,000–$18,000/mo, typical for US digital marketing retainers; not a quote.

    Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

    omnichannel paid media · audience data · measurement and optimisation · performance marketing

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