Straight North

Founded in 1997 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Straight North is a digital marketing agency with a team of 11-50 people. The company works across search engine optimization, paid advertising and web design, and its site materials reference a range of related capabilities including national, local and ecommerce SEO, generative engine optimization (GEO), and search, social and shopping ad campaigns. Alongside client work, the agency documents involvement with several charitable causes, including San Miguel Schools in Chicago, the Wounded Warrior Project, Opportunity International and Dogs Helping Heroes. Its service offering is organized into three main areas: SEO (split into national, local, ecommerce and GEO specialties), paid advertising (covering search, social and shopping platforms), and web design and development, which also includes creative design work shown in a dedicated portfolio. The agency publishes success stories and client reviews as part of its reporting on results, and maintains an insights section featuring a blog, original research, and video interviews with small and midsize business (SME) representatives. It also offers self-service tools on its site, including a free SEO audit, a header check tool and a bulk hosting check, which prospective clients can use to evaluate their own websites before engaging further.