Straight North

A Downers Grove Agency Founded in 1997 With US-Only Staff

Straight North is a digital marketing agency headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, in the western suburbs of Chicago. It was founded in 1997 and is led by CEO David Duerr. The team is entirely U.S.-based, with members averaging more than 10 years of digital marketing experience. One-third of staff have been with the firm for over a decade.

It serves many industries, from manufacturing and financial services to home services and technology. In healthcare, it has a dedicated offer for cardiology practices.

Microsoft and LinkedIn Ads, CRO and AI Optimization

• SEO: on-page and technical work, conversion rate optimization and AI optimization
• Paid advertising on Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads and other platforms
• Custom web design and development
• Creative: branding, email marketing, video and photography

For cardiology practices, it adds content marketing, direct mail with email follow-up, printed brochures and newsletters, cardiology web design and a custom, data-driven marketing plan. It offers a free SEO audit.

Neurological Wellness Institute Patient Inquiries Up 256%

Its healthcare clients include Nava Health, whose chief marketing officer endorses the agency, and Neurological Wellness Institute, which saw a 256% increase in new patient inquiries.

Management From $1,000 a Month, Most Clients at $5,000 to $10,000

Ongoing management starts at $1,000 per month, and most clients spend $5,000 to $10,000 per month, not counting paid media. Custom websites are fixed price: about $8,000 to $10,000 for smaller sites and $20,000 to more than $100,000 for larger builds. Client retention is above 94%.