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Ice Nine Online

Chicago, IL, USAagencysince 2014icenineonline.com

Data as of · Evidence-weighted ranking 2026.11.7

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Admitted to a ranking on documented work, outside the top three for every question it appears in. None of its 22 documented work claims comes from an independent source.

Best position #22 SEO for High-Ticket Services in Chicago, of 30 · also in 10 more rankings

Why: Rated from the evidence on file (sources, independence, confirmed quotes), not by an editor.

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What clients say
Average4.9/583 independent reviews · 49 read, 59% sample
on Google4.9/5as of Nov 2, 2026
  • 14% written in the last 12 months
  • 0% rate it 3 stars or lower
  • 98% of Google reviews answered
Clients consistently praise Ice Nine Online for responsive communication, high-quality web design and development, and strong SEO/GEO results.More
Praised65 mentions in 49 reviews read
  • Web design and development quality17
  • Responsiveness and communication16
  • SEO/GEO expertise and results14
  • Project management and process10
  • Expertise and knowledge sharing8
“did a fantastic job with our WordPress website project”
Sydney FloydGoogle
Show 4 more quotes
Responsiveness and communication
“communication is top-notch”
Ryan UntersehGoogle
SEO/GEO expertise and results
“gotten us #1 Google and Bing rankings”
NATALIE WAGSCHALGoogle
Project management and process
“organized, great at communication, and committed to delivering on schedule”
Nehal PatelGoogle
Expertise and knowledge sharing
“deep understanding of the latest strategies and tools”
Ryan UntersehGoogle
Criticized

No criticism in the 49 reviews read.

Results clients report5 reported
  • Received a large RFQ shortly after launch
    “the client has already received a really big RFQ”
    George LandesGoogle
  • Generated six- and seven-figure deals
    “six- and seven-figure deals generated through SEO/GEO”
    Darin SkuttGoogle
  • Achieved #1 Google and Bing rankings
    “gotten us #1 Google and Bing rankings”
    NATALIE WAGSCHALGoogle
Show 2 more results
  • Increased online donations significantly
    “big increase in online donations”
    Lea ChandrlGoogle
  • More than doubled website traffic
    “more than doubled our traffic”
    Alicia E., Marketing Manager, Crossland Constructionagency's site
Hired for
  • Web development and design17
  • SEO14
  • Google Ads6
  • Social media management5
  • Content marketing2
Clients
  • Construction company
  • Non-profit
  • B2B company
  • Law firm
  • Manufacturing company
  • Real estate investment
Show 6 named client quotes
  • “From our WordPress website in which we've more than doubled our traffic, to Google Ads campaigns that have resulted in a huge increase in online applications, they are our trusted and go-to development team.”
    Crossland Constructionalso a documented caseagency's sitesource
  • “The WordPress website that Ice Nine built for our business won a Web Excellence Award!”
    Jackson Dearborn Partnersalso a documented caseagency's sitesource
  • “We had an awesome experience with the Ice Nine Online team redesigning our website. Really organized, perfectly on time and budget, and thoughtful design and usability guidance throughout the process. Also, very responsive after launch with requests and maintenance.”
    Jackson Dearborn Partnersalso a documented caseagency's sitesource
  • “Ice Nine Online built an employee safety portal website for our multi-disciplined engineering and construction company. We are very happy with the end product. The site is easy to navigate, works great on mobile phones, and the design is top-notch. Ice Nine was great at project management and was even able to incorporate a few out-of-scope features that we requested during the build. The site was completed by our target launch date, and they handled the deployment flawlessly. The post-launch support has also been great.”
    V3 Companiesagency's sitesource
  • “Our small marketing team relies on Ice Nine to solve our Wordpress challenges, fix our website dilemmas, and help us manage our social campaigns.”
    Mattagency's sitesource
  • “Our B2B company has been using Ice Nine Online for SEO for a few years now, and due to their efforts, we're in the top spots in Google for our target keywords. We rank above our competitors, and some of them are much larger companies with big marketing teams and budgets. Often, we rank in both the 1st and 2nd spot in Google.”
    PC Bennett Solutionsalso a documented caseagency's sitesource
Collected Nov 2, 2026, quotes word for word.Googleindependent platformagency's sitethe agency's own site
Good fit whenderived from the record
  • Your business matches the client types on file (B2B companies) and the industries on file (b2b).
  • You need what reviewers hired it for: Web development and design (17 of 44 mentions); SEO (14).
Look elsewhere ifderived from the record
  • You need a published price before the first call: nothing is disclosed.
Price

Price not disclosed. Of the 30 ranked SEO for High-Ticket Services agencies in Chicago, 17 disclose a price.

Watch out for
Independent proof of work0 of 22documented work claims come from an independent source; the rest are the agency's own words.

No documented work claim comes from an independent source yet.

  • None of the 22 documented work claims comes from an independent source; all are the agency's own account or sources it controls.
  • 7 of 7 results with a number do not say what year they were measured.
  • Several commercial terms are not published.
Ask before you sign
  1. Ask for the hourly rate, minimum term, setup fee: not published.
  2. Ask for a SEO for High-Ticket Services case close to your business, with the result and the year it was measured.
  3. Ask for two client references you can call: no independent accounts of its work on file.
All detailsEverything behind the summary above: the same data the machine feed serves for Ice Nine Online.Open ↓
Score by criterion#22 SEO for High-Ticket Services in Chicago: 42/100
CriterionWeightPointsShareWhat it rests on
Evidence for this query30827%
  • 1 SEO for high-ticket services claim on file: 0 third-party, 1 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site
  • Ice Nine Online built a search-optimized WordPress website for Bradley Adhesives that increased organic search traffic by 22% within 30… (icenineonline.com, claimed)
Fit to this query2515.562%
  • Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA)
  • Pricing not disclosed
Capability depth158.355%
  • 1 of 1 listed services are SEO services
  • 1 of 24 claims on file concern SEO for high-ticket services
Reliability107.272%
  • In business since 2014
  • Retention not documented
Transparencyweakest1000%
  • Pricing not disclosed
  • Team size not disclosed
  • Process not documented
Reputation54.794%
  • 83 third-party reviews at 4.9
Market credibility500%
  • No awards, certifications or media mentions with a source on file
Penalties:
  • -2 Profile below decision-ready status: the profile is collected but not reviewed yet.
All claims in the feed20 of 23 on file · 0 of 22 work claims from an independent source

Who says it, across all 23 claims on file: independent source 1 · linked to the agency 0 · listings the agency writes 0 · agency's own words 22. Independent share of work claims: 0%. 7 distinct source pages.

Claims per need in this feed: SEO for High-Ticket Services 1 · SEO Consulting 1. The full ledger of 23 is on the proof page.

  • Ice Nine Online provided SEO services to PC Bennett Solutions. The client reports ranking in the top spots on Google for target keywords, often in the 1st and 2nd spot, and generating significant revenue from SEO efforts.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes worka few years
    Quote from the source page
    Our B2B company has been using Ice Nine Online for SEO for a few years now, and due to their efforts, we're in the top spots in Google for our target keywords. We rank above our competitors, and some of them are much larger companies with big marketing teams and budgets. Often, we rank in both the 1st and 2nd spot in Google. We have prospective customers who mention that they found us through search engines all the time. Ice Nine Online has absolutely moved the needle for our business and has helped us generate significant revenue from their SEO efforts.
  • Matt Chiera's SEO work at Ice Nine Online produced a 400% traffic increase for Crossland Construction.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    His SEO work has produced results like a 400% traffic increase for Crossland Construction
  • Ice Nine Online received a Web Excellence Award for the custom WordPress site built for Jackson Dearborn Partners, which the page says was designed for user experience and SEO and resulted in a 110% increase in organic traffic.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Ice Nine Online received a Web Excellence Award for the custom WordPress site we built for Jackson Dearborn Partners, a project that combined strategic thinking, modern design, and cutting-edge technology. Designed for a seamless user experience and SEO, the site features mobile optimization and an innovative project portfolio in a clean, modern interface. Every element was crafted to balance visual appeal with strong performance, resulting in a 110% increase in organic traffic.
  • Ice Nine Online built a search-optimized WordPress website for Bradley Adhesives that increased organic search traffic by 22% within 30 days and generated high-value RFQs immediately.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workSEO for High-Ticket Services
    Quote from the source page
    Built a search-optimized WordPress website that increased organic search traffic by 22% within 30 days and generated high-value RFQs immediately.
  • Ice Nine Online built a WordPress website for FSGC, a construction company, with SEO as a primary focus, resulting in a 60% increase in year-over-year Google clicks.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Built a WordPress website for a construction company with SEO as a primary focus, resulting in an 60% increase in year-over-year Google clicks.
  • Matt Chiera's SEO work at Ice Nine Online produced a 110% organic traffic lift for Jackson Dearborn Partners.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    a 110% organic traffic lift for Jackson Dearborn Partners
  • Ice Nine Online built a donation-focused WordPress site and managed SEO for Microfinancing Partners, a top-rated nonprofit, boosting keyword rankings and online donations.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Built a donation-focused WordPress site and managed SEO for a top-rated nonprofit, boosting keyword rankings and online donations.
  • A B2B client, PC Bennett Solutions, states that after a few years of SEO services from Ice Nine Online it ranks in the top spots in Google for its target keywords, often holding the 1st and 2nd spot, and that the SEO efforts helped generate significant revenue.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Our B2B company has been using Ice Nine Online for SEO for a few years now, and due to their efforts, we're in the top spots in Google for our target keywords. We rank above our competitors, and some of them are much larger companies with big marketing teams and budgets. Often, we rank in both the 1st and 2nd spot in Google.
  • Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, an engineering firm with offices throughout the country, states that Ice Nine Online improved its website and that organic SEO traffic from Google has increased significantly, alongside redesigned pages and micro-sites for acquired companies.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    We hired Matt and his team at Ice Nine Online to help us improve our online marketing. Traffic to our website, especially organic SEO traffic from Google, has increased significantly. They improved our website quite a bit. We now have new mobile-friendly page designs, a completely redesigned homepage and blog, and integrated micro-sites for companies we've recently acquired.
  • A client review from Erin Herrera, Owner of Eclectik Design LLC, recommends Matt Chiera of Ice Nine Online for SEO training, noting he breaks down the SEO process step by step and provides a takeaway document for applying what was learned.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes workSEO Consulting
    Quote from the source page
    For any business owner/individual looking to discover the mysteries of SEO, I would recommend Matt Chiera of Ice Nine Online. Matt breaks down the process of SEO in a step by step format. He is knowledgeable, patient and detailed oriented. He provides you with a take away document that allows you to apply what you learned in the session with him.
  • Matt Chiera's SEO work at Ice Nine Online produced #1 Google and Bing rankings for PC Bennett Solutions.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    #1 Google and Bing rankings for PC Bennett Solutions
  • Nick G., Head of Creative at Jackson Dearborn Partners, says the WordPress website Ice Nine Online built for the business won a Web Excellence Award and that the team also covers SEO and ads.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    " The WordPress website that Ice Nine built for our business won a Web Excellence Award! Their team is great at turning web ideas into reality. Not just that, they also have excellent communication and project management skills. I like that they know web design and development, but also the marketing side like SEO and ads.
  • Ice Nine Online helped Wunderlich-Malec Engineering improve its online marketing. The client reports a significant increase in website traffic, especially organic SEO traffic from Google, as well as website improvements including mobile-friendly page designs, a redesigned homepage and blog, and integrated microsites for acquired companies.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    We’re one of the top engineering firms in the United States with offices throughout the country. We hired Matt and his team at Ice Nine Online to help us improve our online marketing. Traffic to our website, especially organic SEO traffic from Google, has increased significantly. They improved our website quite a bit. We now have new mobile-friendly page designs, a completely redesigned homepage and blog, and integrated micro-sites for companies we’ve recently acquired.
  • Ice Nine Online built a WordPress site and managed digital marketing for Crossland Construction, a top US construction firm, driving a 400% increase in website traffic and measurable business growth.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Built a WordPress site and managed digital marketing for a top US construction firm, driving a 400% increase in website traffic and measurable business growth.
  • Ice Nine Online built a WordPress site for Carus LLC aimed at increasing brand visibility, driving an 85% boost in year-over-year Google SERP impressions.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Built a WordPress site with the goal of increasing brand visibility, driving an 85% boost in year-over-year Google SERP impressions.
  • Client Alicia E., Marketing Manager at Crossland Construction, states that traffic to the WordPress website Ice Nine Online built more than doubled and that Google Ads campaigns resulted in a large increase in online applications. The result spans both the website and paid ads, so it is not attributable to one service.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    From our WordPress website in which we've more than doubled our traffic, to Google Ads campaigns that have resulted in a huge increase in online applications, they are our trusted and go-to development team.
  • Client Nick G., Head of Creative at Jackson Dearborn Partners, states that the WordPress website Ice Nine Online built won a Web Excellence Award.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    The WordPress website that Ice Nine built for our business won a Web Excellence Award!
  • A client reviews the vendor's WordPress website redesign positively, noting it was delivered on time and on budget with responsive post-launch support.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    We had an awesome experience with the Ice Nine Online team redesigning our website. Really organized, perfectly on time and budget, and thoughtful design and usability guidance throughout the process. Also, very responsive after launch with requests and maintenance.
  • A client states Ice Nine Online built an employee safety portal website for their engineering and construction company, completed by the target launch date with good post-launch support.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Ice Nine Online built an employee safety portal website for our multi-disciplined engineering and construction company. We are very happy with the end product. The site is easy to navigate, works great on mobile phones, and the design is top-notch. Ice Nine was great at project management and was even able to incorporate a few out-of-scope features that we requested during the build. The site was completed by our target launch date, and they handled the deployment flawlessly. The post-launch support has also been great.
  • A client identified only as Matt states that his small marketing team relies on Ice Nine to solve WordPress challenges, fix website issues, and manage social campaigns.

    Agency's own wordsicenineonline.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 1, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Our small marketing team relies on Ice Nine to solve our Wordpress challenges, fix our website dilemmas, and help us manage our social campaigns.
Positions in every ranking11 rankings

11 positions: 11 where a claim on file names the need, 0 listed on offer only. The top 5 by evidence first; the rest open below.

RankingRankScoreClaims for the needConfidenceWeakest criterion
SEO for High-Ticket Services · Chicagoon its own published cases#22 of 30421 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · Chicagoon its own published cases#5 of 15451 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · Atlantaon its own published cases#9 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · Dallason its own published cases#9 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · Houstonon its own published cases#9 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
6 more positions
RankingRankScoreClaims for the needConfidenceWeakest criterion
SEO Consulting · Los Angeleson its own published cases#9 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · San Franciscoon its own published cases#9 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · Miamion its own published cases#10 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · New Yorkon its own published cases#10 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · Phoenixon its own published cases#10 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO Consulting · Seattleon its own published cases#10 of 15371 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
Fit and geography
Headquarters
Chicago, IL, USAAgency's own words
Service regions
Chicago, IL, USAVendar profile field
Client types
b2bVendar profile field
Industries
B2BVendar profile field
Named clients in confirmed proof
PC Bennett Solutions, Crossland Construction, Jackson Dearborn Partners, Bradley Adhesives, FSGC, Microfinancing Partners, Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Eclectik Design LLCIndependent source or agency, see the claims list

Only rows marked “Verified by Vendar” were checked. Rankings place an agency in a city by headquarters or by documented work for clients there, never by a service region alone.

Pricing in fullNot disclosed
Model
not disclosed
Minimum monthly budget
not disclosed
Project minimum
not disclosed
Hourly rate
not disclosed
Typical range
not disclosed
Minimum term
not disclosed
Setup fee
not disclosed
Engagement models
not stated

Source: Not disclosed. Every figure above is the agency's published number; a row marked not disclosed has no published figure.

Median disclosed monthly floor in each ranking: SEO for High-Ticket Services $2,500 (17 of 30 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose) · SEO Consulting $3,250 (7 of 15 disclose)

Reputation

How it counts: 83 third-party reviews at 4.9. Ratings say nothing about work on a specific need and never count as evidence for it.

Awards
none on file
Certifications
none on file
Company and process
Founded
2014Agency's own words
Team size
not disclosedNot disclosed
Languages
not statedVendar profile field
Services
SEOVendar profile field
Technologies
not statedVendar profile field
Workflow
not documentedAgency's own words
Onboarding
not documentedAgency's own words
Reporting
not documentedAgency's own words

Company fields come from the vendor profile; only fields with status verified were checked by Vendar.

How confidence is computedLower confidence
Confidence
Lower confidence, 62 of 100
Evidence posture
thin: No independent source documents this vendor's work; treat it as a candidate only.
Capped by
Rated from the evidence on file (sources, independence, confirmed quotes), not by an editor.
Best position confidence
Moderate confidence

It starts from the data completeness and source reliability of the profile, and is capped when independent proof of work is thin. The next level is Moderate confidence. One independent claim with a measured result for the best-ranked need is the fastest way up.

Data completeness69/100
  • Who the company is: website, headquarters, founding year, team size, logo, regions served: team size16/20
  • Fit: services, industries, client types15/15
  • Commercial terms: model, entry price, hourly rate, minimum term, setup fee: model, entry price, hourly rate, minimum term, setup fee0/20
  • Documented work: cases naming a client and a result (target 5) and work claims overall (target 10): 8 cases with a named client and a result, 22 work claims30/30
  • Reputation: rating and review count on two or more platforms, each with 10 or more reviews: 1 platform with a rating and 10 or more reviews8/15
Trust in the data68/100
  • Who is speaking: independent sources among work claims (full marks at 40%): 0 of 22 work claims are independent0/30
  • Checked against the source page: confirmed, or half for partly confirmed: 22 confirmed, 0 partly, of 23 with a source24/25
  • Numbers backed by a verbatim quote from the source: 7 of 720/20
  • Seen within the last 365 days: 22 of 2314/15
  • Not contradicted: claims their source no longer supports: 0 not supported by their page10/10

These two scores describe the profile itself and never change a position.

Limits and how to correct them
  • No independent source names SEO for high-ticket services work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.
  • Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.
  • Never verified against official sources.
  • Profile below decision-ready status: the profile is collected but not reviewed yet.
  • Use as a caveated candidate only: no independent source documents this vendor's work.
  • None of the 22 documented work claims comes from an independent source; all are the agency's own account or sources it controls.
  • Only one third-party evidence claim is normalized.
  • Best position rests on: Published by the agency on its own site.
  • 22 of 23 claims on file are the agency's own words or sources it controls; 1 come from an independent source.
  • Open: Price signal disclosed (not disclosed; asked in Before you sign)
  • Open: Three strongest proofs name a client and a measured, dated result (1 of 3)
  • Open: Every claim has an observation date (22 of 23)
  • Open: At least a third of documented work comes from independent sources (0 of 22 work claims)
  • Open: Founding year, team size and headquarters on file (team size missing)
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Candidate only, with a caveat
  • Do not infer headquarters from service-area coverage.
  • Do not treat paid visibility as organic ranking proof.
  • Do not present a source-thin profile as independently verified.
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