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Proceed Innovative

Schaumburg, IL, USAagencysince 2008proceedinnovative.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 50 documented work claims comes from an independent source.

Best position #13 B2B SaaS SEO in Chicago, of 15 · also in 10 more rankings

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What clients say
Average4.9/587 independent reviews · 47 read, 54% sample
on Google4.9/5as of Nov 2, 2026
  • 15% written in the last 12 months
  • 0% rate it 3 stars or lower
  • 87% of Google reviews answered
Clients consistently praise Proceed Innovative for responsive communication, strong SEO expertise, and a personalized approach that adapts to each business's goals.More
Praised29 mentions in 47 reviews read
  • Responsiveness and communication12
  • SEO expertise11
  • Personalized, consultative approach6
“Communication with Matthew and Darshan has been prompt, clear, consistent, and turnaround times are fast.”
Michelle S. HillGoogle
Show 2 more quotes
SEO expertise
“I describe Proceed as being on the cutting edge and at the forefront for SEO.”
Melanie SantostefanoGoogle
Personalized, consultative approach
“They don't take a one-size-fits-all approach”
Omar KassimGoogle
Criticized

No criticism in the 47 reviews read.

Results clients report
  • Website traffic increased 10x
    “We have had our website traffic increase 10x what it was before!”
    Harrison SkolnikGoogle
  • SEO program drove 55% of referrals and business doubled
    “Last year the program was responsible for 55% of our referrals, in a year that we more than doubled our business.”
    Alison ShearerGoogle
  • Leads grew from 2-3 to 60 per month
    “increasing their average of 2-3 leads per month to 60 leads per month.”
    Furniture Medic by MasterCare Expertsagency's site
Hired for
  • SEO13
  • Web design and development7
  • Google Ads and paid advertising3
Clients
  • Home care agency
  • Law practice
  • Nonprofit
Show 6 named client quotes
  • “In that time they redesigned our website (it looks and works so much better thanks to them), and their SEO work helps so many new clients to find us.”
    Sam Masiagency's sitesource
  • “Their team has been instrumental in helping us reach new heights. They are experts with SEO strategies , they've consistently exceeded our expectations.”
    HDTurbo LLCagency's sitesource
  • “A large portion of our customers find us from online searches and i attribute that to their team!”
    Esther Thomasagency's sitesource
  • “They created my website, continually optimize it, and have made additions or alterations to it as needed.”
    Andy Rockwoodagency's sitesource
  • “We've worked with Proceed Innovative for years. In that time they redesigned our website (it looks and works so much better thanks to them), and their SEO work helps so many new clients to find us.”
    Sam Masiagency's sitesource
  • “We are so happy with our decision to use Proceed for our websites creation, digital marketing and SEO needs. ... Aside from how well they maintain our site and its SEO, they are super friendly and treat all of us like family.”
    Nichicon Americaagency'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, small businesses, startups) and the industries on file (home services, b2b, law).
  • You need what reviewers hired it for: SEO (13 of 23 mentions); Web design and development (7).
Look elsewhere ifderived from the record
  • You need a published price before the first call: nothing is disclosed.
Price

Price not disclosed. Of the 15 ranked B2B SaaS SEO agencies in Chicago, 11 disclose a price.

Watch out for
Independent proof of work0 of 50documented 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 50 documented work claims comes from an independent source; all are the agency's own account or sources it controls.
  • Several commercial terms are not published.
Ask before you sign
  1. Ask for the hourly rate, setup fee: not published.
  2. Ask for a B2B SaaS SEO 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 Proceed Innovative.Open ↓
Score by criterion#13 B2B SaaS SEO in Chicago: 40/100
CriterionWeightPointsShareWhat it rests on
Evidence for this query30620%
  • 1 B2B SaaS SEO claim on file: 0 third-party, 1 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site
  • Proceed Innovative partnered with A Place At Home, Little Rock to strengthen its local visibility, improve search performance, and drive… (proceedinnovative.com, claimed)
Fit to this query2515.964%
  • Lists Chicago as a service region; headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, USA
  • Pricing not disclosed
  • Profile names b2b clients
Capability depth157.953%
  • 1 of 1 listed services are SEO services
  • 1 of 52 claims on file concern B2B SaaS SEO
Reliability107.272%
  • In business since 2008
  • Retention not documented
Transparencyweakest1000%
  • Pricing not disclosed
  • Team size not disclosed
  • Process not documented
Reputation54.896%
  • 87 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 51 on file · 0 of 50 work claims from an independent source

Who says it, across all 51 claims on file: independent source 1 · linked to the agency 0 · listings the agency writes 0 · agency's own words 50. Independent share of work claims: 0%. 15 distinct source pages.

Claims per need in this feed: SEO for Lead Generation 3 · Local SEO 1. The full ledger of 51 is on the proof page.

  • The Good Law Group partnered with Proceed Innovative in 2020 on digital marketing programs covering SEO, Google Ads, Facebook ads, YouTube videos, and web design and management. Since the start of the engagement the firm saw a 525% increase in organic users to its website and a 500% increase in total leads, with pay per click programs also contributing to traffic growth. Because the engagement mixes SEO with paid ads and web design, the results are not attributable to one service.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work2020 to Feb 2023SEO for Lead Generation
    Quote from the source page
    The Good Law Group partnered with us at Proceed Innovative in 2020. ... Their digital marketing programs are focused on SEO, Google Ads, Facebook ads, and YouTube videos, as well as web design and management. From their first month with us to now, they have seen over 525% increase in organic users to their website and 500% increase in total leads. Pay per click programs have also contributed to the incoming traffic growth.
  • The case study reports website statistics for The Good Law Group during the engagement: by February 2023 the site had 27,247 new users, 33,398 sessions, 38,645 views, and a 77.2% engagement rate, compared with 13,329 new users, 15,676 sessions, 18,896 views, and an 82.5% engagement rate in May 2022.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workMay 2022 to Feb 2023
    Quote from the source page
    Statistics Feb. 2023 New Users: 27,247 Sessions: 33,398 Views: 38,645 Engament Rate: 77.2% Statistics May, 2022 New Users: 13,329 Sessions: 15,676 Views: 18,896 Engament Rate: 82.5%
  • Assisting Hands Home Care, The Villages partnered with Proceed Innovative in August 2023 to improve online visibility and organic search performance. Since the partnership began, its website has experienced sustained growth in traffic, organic discovery, and user engagement.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSince the start of the partnership
    Quote from the source page
    Assisting Hands Home Care, The Villages partnered with Proceed Innovative in August 2023 with the goal of increasing online visibility, improving organic search performance, and driving higher-quality engagement from local families searching for in-home care services. Since the start of the partnership, the website has experienced sustained, exponential growth across traffic, organic discovery, and user engagement.
  • A client named Michael Zimmermann reviewed Proceed Innovative's digital marketing work, reporting that online conversions increased 14x and website visits were up 900% over more than a year of working with the firm; the review does not attribute the result to a single service.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work8 years ago
    Quote from the source page
    Great digital marketing firm. Thoughtful, thorough and insightful. I have worked with Jessica and Jasmine for over a year now and have been very impressed. Our online conversions have increased 14x and our website visits are up 900%. The results speak for themselves!
  • A client says online conversions increased 14x and website visits increased 900% while working with Proceed Innovative. The page does not identify the client or specify when the results occurred.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workover a year
    Quote from the source page
    Great digital marketing firm. Thoughtful, thorough and insightful. I have worked with Jessica and Jasmine for over a year now and have been very impressed. Our online conversions have increased 14x and our website visits are up 900%. The results speak for themselves!
  • The revamped website contributed to a 16% rise in organic search traffic within the first month.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workfirst month
    Quote from the source page
    Boost in Organic Traffic : The revamped website contributed to a 16% rise in organic search traffic within the first month, demonstrating the effectiveness of the new design in attracting more visitors.
  • Proceed Innovative worked with Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts, a furniture restoration franchise in Carol Stream, IL, increasing their average from 2-3 leads per month to 60 leads per month through a new website design and SEO strategies.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSEO for Lead Generation
    Quote from the source page
    Proceed Innovative has since boosted their online presence with a new website design and proven SEO strategies, increasing their average of 2-3 leads per month to 60 leads per month.
  • The case study page reports statistics for the ServiceMaster project: mobile traffic up 61% and organic traffic up 16%.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Mobile Traffic: +61% ... Organic Traffic: +16%
  • A client named Michael Zimmermann reports that after working with Proceed Innovative for over a year, his online conversions increased 14x and website visits were up 900%.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    I have worked with Jessica and Jasmine for over a year now and have been very impressed. Our online conversions have increased 14x and our website visits are up 900%.
  • Proceed Innovative redesigned the Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts website with a mobile responsive, SEO friendly design; since launch in October 2014, rankings and traffic have grown yearly, and the client now averages about 60 leads and more than 30 submitted forms per month from the RMF micro-sites and website.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workOctober 2014 to presentSEO for Lead Generation
    Quote from the source page
    Since launching the new website in October 2014, the rankings and traffic have steadily grown every year. Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts now averages about 60 leads and more than 30 submitted forms per month from their RMF micro-sites and website.
  • Proceed Innovative built a new mobile-friendly website for moving company Mid-West Moving & Storage; after the launch of the new web design in September 2015, mobile traffic increased 61% and organic search traffic rose 16% within the first month compared to the previous month.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSeptember 2015
    Quote from the source page
    Following the launch of the new web design in September 2015, mobile traffic saw a substantial increase of 61% compared to the previous month. Boost in Organic Traffic : The revamped website contributed to a 16% rise in organic search traffic within the first month
  • For Mid-West Moving & Storage, Proceed Innovative implemented SEO including keyword research, backlinks, and optimization of the Google My Business local listing for local search results and Google Maps; from 2019 to 2020 the client's organic traffic increased 56% and conversions increased 450%.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work2019 to 2020Local SEO
    Quote from the source page
    With ongoing adjustments and additional contents to their SEO campaign, Mid-West Moving & Storage's organic traffic increased 56% while their conversions increased 450% from 2019 to 2020.
  • Proceed Innovative built a brand-new website for Mid-West Moving & Storage, a local moving company in Elk Grove Village, IL, whose digital marketing campaign started in 2018, and the company saw improved keyword rankings, organic traffic and conversions.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work2018
    Quote from the source page
    Since starting their digital marketing campaign in 2018, Mid-West Moving & Storage has seen significant improvements in their online leads. Our digital marketing experts at Proceed Innovative not only built a brand-new website, but grew their online presence to help them grow their business.
  • Following the launch of the new web design in September 2015, mobile traffic saw a substantial increase of 61% compared to the previous month.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSeptember 2015
    Quote from the source page
    Significant Mobile Traffic Growth : Following the launch of the new web design in September 2015, mobile traffic saw a substantial increase of 61% compared to the previous month.
  • The newly launched web design in September 2015 resulted in noticeable improvements in key metrics, including both mobile and organic traffic, within just one month.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes workSeptember 2015
    Quote from the source page
    Immediate Impact of Web Redesign : The newly launched web design in September 2015 resulted in noticeable improvements in key metrics, including both mobile and organic traffic, within just one month.
  • A client named Sam Masi reports that Proceed Innovative redesigned their website and that their SEO work helps many new clients find them.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work8 years ago
    Quote from the source page
    In that time they redesigned our website (it looks and works so much better thanks to them), and their SEO work helps so many new clients to find us.
  • A client named HDTurbo LLC credits Proceed Innovative's SEO strategies with helping the business reach new heights.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work2 years ago
    Quote from the source page
    Their team has been instrumental in helping us reach new heights. They are experts with SEO strategies , they've consistently exceeded our expectations.
  • Reviewer Sam Masi states Proceed Innovative redesigned their website and that their SEO work helps many new clients find them. The result reflects both website redesign and SEO, so it is not attributable to one service.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    We've worked with Proceed Innovative for years. In that time they redesigned our website (it looks and works so much better thanks to them), and their SEO work helps so many new clients to find us.
  • Google reviewer for Nichicon America states Proceed handled their website creation, digital marketing and SEO needs and maintains the site and its SEO. The result reflects a mix of services, so it is not attributable to one service.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    We are so happy with our decision to use Proceed for our websites creation, digital marketing and SEO needs. ... Aside from how well they maintain our site and its SEO, they are super friendly and treat all of us like family.
  • A client testimonial from Steve VanDenBerg of VVV Corporation praises Proceed Innovative's internet marketing work, saying their experience allowed VVV to focus on marketing programs that directly affect the bottom line.

    Agency's own wordsproceedinnovative.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 2, 2026describes work
    Quote from the source page
    Our work with Proceed Innovative has been very rewarding. Their experience and Internet knowledge allow us to focus on marketing programs that bring results and directly affect our bottom line.
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 Lead Generation · Chicagoon its own published cases#19 of 29539 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
SEO for Lead Generation · San Franciscoon its own published cases#32 of 50479 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
Local SEO · Chicagoon its own published cases#14 of 23515 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
Local SEO · San Franciscoon its own published cases#19 of 37465 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
B2B SaaS SEO · Chicagoon its own published cases#13 of 15401 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
6 more positions
RankingRankScoreClaims for the needConfidenceWeakest criterion
B2B SaaS SEO · Dallason its own published cases#60 of 87341 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
B2B SaaS SEO · Phoenixon its own published cases#62 of 87341 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
B2B SaaS SEO · Houstonon its own published cases#63 of 87341 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
B2B SaaS SEO · Atlantaon its own published cases#64 of 87341 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
B2B SaaS SEO · Seattleon its own published cases#61 of 87341 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
B2B SaaS SEO · San Franciscoon its own published cases#62 of 88341 (0 independent)Moderate confidenceTransparency 0 of 10
Fit and geography
Headquarters
Schaumburg, IL, USAAgency's own words
Service regions
Chicago, USAVendar profile field
Client types
b2b, small_business, startup, enterpriseVendar profile field
Industries
Home Services, B2B, LawVendar profile field
Named clients in confirmed proof
Assisting Hands Home Care – The Villages, Michael Zimmermann, Ready Access, Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts, ServiceMaster San Francisco, Mid-West Moving & Storage, Sam Masi, HDTurbo 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
1 month (month to month)
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: B2B SaaS SEO $4,500 (11 of 15 disclose) · Local SEO $1,000 (14 of 23 disclose) · SEO for Lead Generation $2,500 (20 of 29 disclose) · Local SEO $2,500 (23 of 37 disclose) · SEO for Lead Generation $2,600 (34 of 50 disclose) · B2B SaaS SEO $2,600 (49 of 87 disclose) · B2B SaaS SEO $2,600 (49 of 87 disclose) · B2B SaaS SEO $2,600 (49 of 87 disclose) · B2B SaaS SEO $2,600 (49 of 87 disclose) · B2B SaaS SEO $2,600 (49 of 87 disclose) · B2B SaaS SEO $2,600 (49 of 88 disclose)

Reputation

How it counts: 87 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
2008Agency'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 completeness72/100
  • 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, setup fee3/20
  • Documented work: cases naming a client and a result (target 5) and work claims overall (target 10): 17 cases with a named client and a result, 50 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 data69/100
  • Who is speaking: independent sources among work claims (full marks at 40%): 0 of 50 work claims are independent0/30
  • Checked against the source page: confirmed, or half for partly confirmed: 50 confirmed, 0 partly, of 51 with a source25/25
  • Numbers backed by a verbatim quote from the source: 20 of 2020/20
  • Seen within the last 365 days: 50 of 5115/15
  • 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 B2B SaaS SEO 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 50 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.
  • 50 of 51 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: Every claim has an observation date (50 of 51)
  • Open: At least a third of documented work comes from independent sources (0 of 50 work claims)
  • Open: Founding year, team size and headquarters on file (team size missing)
  • Open: No dashes and no competing directory names (28 dashed, 0 competitor mentions)
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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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