Agencies/United States/Chicago, IL/DEPT®
Rank #11 of 15 in Chicago

DEPT®

deptagency.com ·Chicago, IL

“Growth Invention company”

75/100 · B
Own-site SEO score
Min project$100,000+
Hourly rate$150 - $199 / hr
Team size1,000 - 9,999
Founded2016
Overview

About DEPT®

DEPT® is a Growth-Invention company combining technology and marketing to deliver end-to-end digital experiences. The Chicago office is part of a global network of over 4,000 specialists, with around 100 based locally.

Creative servicesExperience (UX/UI, product design)DevelopmentGrowth marketing

Published Rates as stated by the agency.

What clients keep mentioning
communicativetechnical expertise
The measurement

Score breakdown

Fetched from their own homepage and scored the same way as every other agency in the directory.

Technical 93On-page 77Content 77Visibility 44
Technical93
On-page77
Content77
Local visibility44
What the audit found
✓ 4 passing! 1 to fix
Uses structured data
Mobile ready
Well-sized page title
Clean single H173% of agencies also do this
!Only 29% of images have alt text43% of agencies share this
Do they turn up when someone searches for an agency in Chicago?

We run the eight searches a local business would actually type, such as "seo agency chicago", and count how many return this agency.

Searches they appear in2/8
Best position#1
City average44/100

Most agencies here appear in only a handful; the ones at the top of this city appear in six or more.

Each check against the directory average
Technical 93 vs 92 average, +1
On-page 77 vs 86 average, -9
Content 77 vs 87 average, -10
Local visibility 44 vs 39 average, +5

Measured automatically from the agency's own homepage. Same rules for every agency in the directory.

How that compares in Chicago

Measured against every other agency rated in this market.

DEPT® 75
Chicago average 80
Best in Chicago 93
United States average 80
Every rated agency 78

Across the whole directory DEPT® scores higher than 26% of every agency we have measured. Spread across Chicago runs 61 to 93 out of 100.

Focus

Where they focus

Read from how the agency presents its own work, so you can see the shape of the shop before you call.

25%Digital Strate
Service mix
Digital Strategy25%
UX/Product Design25%
Software Development25%
Growth Marketing25%
Industries served
Automotive / Mobility34%
Technology33%
Finance33%
Client size
Mid-Market50%
Enterprise50%
Rare in Chicago

Services this agency lists that few others in the city do.

Creative servicesthe only agency here offering it
Experience (UX/UI, product design)the only agency here offering it
Developmentthe only agency here offering it
Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart
  • Growth-Invention framework blending tech and marketing
  • Global scale with boutique culture
  • Adobe Solutions Partner with CXM Accelerator offering proven speed and efficiency
Clients they name publicly
GoogleeBayAmerican Medical AssociationNRELBajaj Finservsmart
Certifications
Adobe Solutions PartnerB CorporationClimate Neutral
Awards
2023/2024Agency of the Year · Webby Awards
2023Digital Innovation Agency of the Year · Campaign US

Contact

LocationBoston, MA
Founded2016
LanguagesEnglish

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Comparing agencies in Chicago?

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Questions

About DEPT®

How is DEPT® rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. DEPT® scores 75 out of 100, which is rank #11 of 15 agencies rated in Chicago, IL. The score blends technical setup, on-page basics, content depth and how often they appear in local search results. No agency pays for placement.

What does DEPT® cost?

Minimum engagement $100,000+. Typical rate $150 - $199 / hr. These figures are published by the agency.

What services does DEPT® offer?

Creative services, Experience (UX/UI, product design), Development, Growth marketing.

Is DEPT® a good fit for my business?

Their client base skews mid-market at roughly 50% of their work, and they most often work with automotive / mobility clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.