How is this different from a regular web design agency?
“Most agencies sell pretty 5-page brochures. We sell 200-page topical authority sites that actually rank and get cited by AI.”
Most agencies sell pretty 5-page brochures. We sell 200-page topical authority sites that actually rank and get cited by AI.
Standard Chicago agency stack: pretty Figma mockup, 5-10 page WordPress site, generic theme or Divi, $8K-$15K, 60-90 day timeline, no SEO depth, no AI search readiness. The site looks good in screenshots; it ranks for nothing.
Chicago Authority Site stack: custom hand-coded theme, 200 pages of topical depth, AKA SEO Wireframe™ architecture, AI-citation prompt engineering, schema markup throughout, $4,997 flat, 14-day timeline. The site looks great AND ranks.
We’re not better than top Chicago agencies at design alone. We’re better at the design + SEO depth combination at SMB-friendly pricing. If you only need pretty, hire Walker Sands. If you need pretty that ranks, talk to us.
Ask us on a 15-min call.
No deck, no high-pressure sales. We answer your specific question, look at your business, and tell you whether we’re a fit. If not, you leave with a clearer picture than you came in with.