We’ve Outgrown Our Name

It’s time. Maybe it’s better put as, it’s about time!

We’re changing our name, and we’re really, really excited about it.

This is not a decision we took lightly; we’ve been weighing it for quite some time. It’s a big deal for us because we are an inbound marketing firm that lives by what we do. We rank #1 for a lot of important keywords in our market, like “seo chicago.”

Our name has been a great asset for us.

Every week we get phone calls from people saying, “I searched for SEO companies in Chicago and you were #1, so I figured you must know what you’re doing.” And they’re right—it’s the best possible demonstration of our abilities.

The authority we have earned from Google is tied to our chicagostyleseo.com domain, and by changing our name and domain, we run the risk of losing some of the authority we’ve built up with Google. That fact has given us pause when thinking about changing what has been a successful name.

But ‘Chicago Style SEO’ as a name presents a few problems.

Take the word “Chicago.” It’s a great city, but being in our name is very limiting. We often get the question, “do you only work with Chicago companies?” We do work with a lot of Chicago companies, but we have many clients hailing from across the US.

Next, take the acronym “SEO.” Yes, we do all types of SEO—technical, local, and organic. However, we do a lot more:

• We manage profitable PPC campaigns across many platforms.
• We build highly optimized, complex websites.
• We create strategic content for our clients’ marketing efforts.
• We increase websites’ revenue through conversion rate optimization.
• We analyze analytics data for clients and set up automated reporting dashboards.

Our name loudly implies that we only do SEO which minimizes the other great work we do.

Chicago Style SEO is now Pilot

Why we chose Pilot is simple. A Pilot takes you where you want to go.

Like most pilots, we are professional and knowledgeable. We strive to be informative, friendly, and approachable. We have found that the more our clients understand what we’re doing, and why we’re doing it, the happier they are, and the better our results.

Most pilots are also really good at what they do. Our 10 years of experience, our ability to navigate the frequent changes in the industry, and the results we’ve generated for our clients solidly prove we are experts in our field.

Help us welcome our new brand!

Please let us know what you think. Give us a shout on social media. Comment on this blog post. Link to the new website. Tell your family and friends!