How AEO and Local SEO Work Together in 2026
98.8% of local businesses receive zero AI citations. Here's how combining local SEO and AEO gets Midwest service businesses found on Google Maps AND in AI search.
Counties in Illinois
| County | Population |
|---|---|
| Cook County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 5,182,090 |
| DuPage County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 930,024 |
| Lake County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 714,223 |
| Will County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 701,462 |
| Kane County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 517,255 |
| McHenry County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 312,591 |
| Madison County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 264,238 |
| St. Clair County, ILWebsitesLocal SEO | 253,694 |
Services in Illinois
Custom website
A new site designed and built for your business. Not a theme, not a page builder, and fast on a phone.
Launch in 3 to 6 weeks
- Stand Up
- Included
- Growth
- Included
- Untapped
- Included
Website rebuild
An old, broken or slow site rebuilt on the same domain, so the address customers know keeps working.
Launch in 3 to 6 weeks
- Stand Up
- Included
- Growth
- Included
- Untapped
- Included
Local SEO and Google Business Profile
Rank in the map pack for the towns you work in, with a Google Business Profile that stays current.
Set up at launch on every plan. Monthly on Growth. Untapped quoted to scope
- Stand Up
- SEO done at build only
- Growth
- Monthly SEO
- Untapped
- Agency-style SEO
AI search visibility (AEO)
Your business named when customers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google AI Overviews who to call.
Set up at launch on every plan. Monthly on Growth. Untapped quoted to scope
- Stand Up
- AI search setup at build only
- Growth
- Monthly AI search work
- Untapped
- Agency-style AI search
Plans
Plans from $199/mo, no setup fee.
Questions
Which Illinois counties do you serve?
8 counties, the largest being Cook County, DuPage County, and Lake County. The full list is in the counties table, and each county has a page with local market data.
How much does a website cost for a Illinois small business?
Stand Up is $249 a month on a 1-year term, or $199 on a 2-year term. Growth is $649 a month, or $599 on a 2-year term. There is no setup fee, and after the term the plan runs month to month.
How long does it take to launch?
Sites launch in 3 to 6 weeks once we have everything we need from you (your content, logins and photos). Stand Up and Growth have fixed prices, so your bid is instant.
Get a bid for your Illinois business
Stand Up and Growth have fixed prices, so your bid is instant. Custom work is reviewed by Chris, who gets in touch to talk it through.
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