North America · United States
In short
I work remotely with Chicago teams as a fractional growth lead: owning SEO & GEO, paid media, CRO, attribution and AI automation — and building Shopify stores when the store is the bottleneck. Engagements start with a one-week audit ($1,500).
By Can Elmas · Last updated
Chicago's economy runs on businesses that sell to other businesses: manufacturers, distributors, logistics firms, insurers and trading houses with long sales cycles and relationship-driven buyers. Many have strong reputations and weak digital funnels. The growth opportunity is usually turning decades of offline trust into search visibility, B2B ecommerce and a pipeline the sales team can actually forecast.
Industrial and B2B buyers around Chicago search with very specific terms: part numbers, specifications, certifications and 'supplier near me' queries, mostly on desktop during the workday, and increasingly by asking ChatGPT or Copilot to compare vendors. Consumer searches lean on neighborhood and suburban modifiers across Chicagoland, from the Loop and Lincoln Park to the North Shore and the western suburbs.
BIPA requires informed written consent and a published retention policy before collecting biometric data, and it gives individuals a private right of action. Beyond biometrics, tracking follows the strictest state privacy laws your customers fall under, with opt-out handling and server-side tagging so measurement stays reliable.
Services in Chicago
A fractional CMO in Chicago typically costs $6,000–$15,000 a month, compared with a full-time CMO salary that commonly runs above $200,000. I work remotely with Chicago manufacturers, distributors and B2B service firms, linking marketing to quotes, orders and forecastable pipeline, with engagements from $6,000/mo.
From $6,000/mo
Learn more →An SEO and GEO consultant for Chicago B2B companies builds product and specification pages that rank for the exact terms engineers and buyers type, and makes your firm appear when ChatGPT or Copilot compares suppliers. Engagements open with a $1,500 audit and move into monthly work from $3,500/mo.
From $1,500
Learn more →I build Shopify stores for Chicago manufacturers, distributors and food brands, including Shopify Plus B2B with customer-specific pricing, net terms and ERP integration, alongside consumer DTC. Server-side tracking and BIPA-aware feature choices come standard. Chicago Shopify builds start at $6,000.
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Learn more →A Google Ads consultant in Chicago builds campaigns that win quote requests from engineers and procurement teams for manufacturers, distributors and logistics firms, instead of paying for clicks that never become orders. Every account gets a one-week audit first, at $1,500, and the rebuilt campaigns are then managed inside Growth Foundation for $3,500/mo.
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Learn more →A CRM consultant in Chicago gives relationship-driven sales teams at manufacturers, distributors and insurers a pipeline they can forecast, from trade-show badge scans to repeat distributor orders. The $1,500 one-week audit shows what to fix; the HubSpot or Salesforce rebuild and ERP sync then happen inside Growth Foundation at $3,500/mo.
From $1,500
Learn more →Transparent pricing
Pick by how much I run for you, from a one-week audit to owning the whole growth number. No lock-in, month-to-month, and the audit fee is credited if you continue.
Good
$1,500 fixed
$1,500
One-week audit: tracking, funnel, SEO/GEO and paid review. Ranked opportunities and a 90-day plan.
Better · Core system
$3,500 /mo
$3,500/mo
Tracking fixed, first channels and automations live within 30 days.
Best · Full OS
$6,000+ /mo
$6,000/mo
Acquisition, conversion, measurement and weekly spend decisions under one owner.
FAQ
Yes. Many B2B companies in the Chicago area have strong products and dated websites. I focus on specification-level content, quote and ordering flows, and CRM tracking so sales can see which inquiries turn into orders.
Yes. I set up lead capture with source tagging, follow-up sequences and CRM stages so every show lead is tracked to closed revenue. That makes it possible to compare shows with digital channels on the same cost-per-opportunity basis.
Yes, when it supports the whole cycle rather than just the first inquiry. I map everyone involved in a purchase, from engineers to procurement, make sure each of them can find the specifications and answers they need, and use CRM tracking and targeted follow-up so deals keep moving between trade shows and sales visits.
Only if you collect biometric data, for example through face-based try-on tools, voice features or some identity checks. If you do, consent and retention policies must be in place first. I flag these tools during the audit so your legal counsel can review them.
Work with me
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
