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Our Chicago SEO and GEO services help organizations stand out across search engines, AI-generated answers, and neighborhood-level search behavior throughout the greater Chicago area.
SERVICES
How Search and AI Behavior Works in Chicago
Chicago consumers rely on fast, credible information across both search and AI-driven surfaces.
High Competition Across Key Industries
Chicago’s economy spans finance, logistics, healthcare, real estate, food service, education, manufacturing, and professional services. Ranking requires structured content that establishes authority across these highly competitive verticals.
U.S. consumer behavior research from Pew Research Center shows growing reliance on AI assistants for everyday decision-making — an especially strong trend in large metro areas like Chicago. (Pew Research Center)
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AI-Driven Discovery Increasing Across Chicago
Local users frequently turn to ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity to compare providers. If your content is not structured for AI extraction, your organization risks losing visibility in these new discovery channels.
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Neighborhood-Level Search Intent
Chicago search behavior often includes neighborhood-specific queries:
“SEO agency River North”
“Logan Square marketing expert”
“Best digital services in Hyde Park”
“Lincoln Park small business SEO”
Visibility improves when content contains service + location + local relevance.
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OUR MISSION
We optimize your brand for AI Search, build trust signals models rely on, and help you own the next evolution of SEO. Stay discoverable as search evolves.
SEO
Chicago SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Chicago is one of the most diverse and competitive digital markets in the United States, so our SEO approach is built for local intent, neighborhood by neighborhood, supported by clean on-page structure and schema that follows Google Search Central’s structured data guidance (Google Search Central).
Local keyword and intent research across Chicago neighborhoods
Entity mapping for major districts (Loop, River North, Lincoln Park, etc.)
Structured content aligned with Google’s parsing systems
On-page optimization reflecting Chicago search behavior
Competitive content analysis tailored to Chicagoland industries
What Chicago Companies Gain
Higher rankings across local and neighborhood-specific queries
Stronger authority in competitive Chicago markets
Increased qualified traffic
Improved visibility across mobile and zero-click search features
GEO
Chicago GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)
In Chicago, GEO is about becoming the brand AI systems choose to reference; so you appear in generated answers, not only traditional rankings. AI-assisted discovery is increasing every year (Pew Research Center, 2024) and GEO helps brands appear inside these AI-generated responses.
Our Chicago GEO strategy includes:
Q&A-driven content optimized for AI extraction
Local semantic clusters mapped to Chicago neighborhoods
Entity clarity linking brand + services + locations
Tested patterns across major AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Bing AI)
Clear factual data points for AI trust
What Chicago Companies Gain
More citations inside AI-generated responses
Wider presence across conversational and voice platforms
Stronger visibility across Chicago’s neighborhoods
Enhanced extractability for local-specific queries
VISIBILITY
Strengthening Chicago Visibility Across Search and AI
Chicago audiences prioritize trustworthy, well-structured information that reflects neighborhood context and industry expertise.
The66th Achieves This By:
Developing semantic structures matching Chicago’s district-specific search behavior
Improving entity clarity for locations, services, and topic clusters
Aligning content with Chicago search patterns across key industries
Enhancing SEO and GEO signals that support discoverability across the Loop, North Side, West Side, South Side, and the broader Chicagoland area
NEIGHBORHOODS
Neighborhood-level entity clarity helps both search engines and AI assistants understand where your business operates.
The Loop & Downtown: River North, Streeterville, West Loop, South Loop
North Side: Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Andersonville, Uptown
West Side: Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park
South Side: Hyde Park, Bronzeville, Beverly, South Shore
Greater Chicagoland: Evanston, Oak Park, Skokie, Cicero, Naperville
WHERE WE SERVE
We support organizations across multiple markets in the U.S. with SEO and GEO strategies built for local relevance and national visibility.
We also offer international support for brands expanding into additional countries and regions.
BENEFITS
Why Choose The66th
Users across the city search quickly, compare options carefully, and increasingly rely on AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini for recommendations. The City of Chicago Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) continues to invest in digital infrastructure, contributing to strong local search activity across the city’s major neighborhoods.
The66th helps Chicago businesses strengthen visibility across both traditional search engines and AI-driven discovery platforms.
What Sets Us Apart:
Structured content built for AI extractability
Localized Chicago-first strategy
Research-backed optimization
Clear architecture for entity understanding
Competitive gap analysis tailored to Chicago search patterns
FAQ'S
Frequently Asked Questions
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