M2 Digital Media Group

What M2 Digital Media Group does

M2 Digital Media Group is a Chicago, Illinois-based digital marketing agency founded in 2005 by co-founders Tyler Morris (CEO) and Julie Morris (Director of Operations). The firm operates as an online business development company delivering a full suite of marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses across the United States. Its client base spans commercial lending (CCAP Funding), manufacturing (Recycled Rubber Products, Innovative Process Applications), home services (HMG Construction, Yorkville Heating & Air Conditioning), corporate gifting (Holiday Gift Check Program), and nonprofit (Elderwerks) sectors. The agency positions itself around customized, non-templated campaign execution with a high-touch, hands-on engagement model.

The company's core technology stack is built on WordPress CMS for website builds (with custom builds also offered), integrated with Google Analytics for visitor tracking and Google PageSpeed Insights for performance benchmarking. Its service portfolio comprises seven integrated offerings: website design and development with CRO focus and ADA compliance guidance, SEO (local and national/global), paid advertising management across Google PPC, Local Service Ads, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Bing, lead generation with CRM integration and email/SMS nurture automation, conversion rate optimization, social media marketing and management, and brand strategy and positioning. No proprietary technology platform, patents, AI/ML capabilities, or developer APIs are disclosed.

M2 generates revenue primarily through professional services retainers with quote-based pricing customized per client scope and engagement type. Its go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-style with dedicated account management, free consultations, free website audits, and monthly strategy reviews. The firm relies on direct sales channels (toll-free phone number, website contact forms), supplemented by BBB accreditation, a 4.8 Google rating across 9 reviews, and client referrals as trust signals. Revenue figures, funding history, and institutional backing are not publicly disclosed; the company appears to be a privately held, founder-led agency operating without external capital.

Name

M2 Digital Media Group

Legal name

M2 Digital Media Group

Website

https://m2digitalmediagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

M2 Digital Media Group is a Chicago-based digital marketing agency founded in 2005 that delivers SEO, paid advertising, web design, lead generation, CRO, social media, and brand strategy services to small and mid-sized US businesses across diverse verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Media Buying Agencies (54183), Media Buying Agencies (541830)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Programmatic Media Buying (Display, Video, CTV, Audio) (BPAFABAB)

Keywords

• Digital marketing services
• Website design and development
• Search engine optimization
• Paid advertising management
• Lead generation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Digital Marketing Services: Full suite of online marketing services including web design, SEO, paid advertising, lead generation, CRO, social media marketing, and brand strategy. Services are offered as ongoing retainer engagements with monthly strategy reviews.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

M2 Digital Media Group is a digital marketing agency that delivers an integrated suite of online marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses, including website design and development, SEO, paid advertising management, lead generation, conversion rate optimization, social media marketing, and brand strategy. Services are delivered as ongoing retainer engagements with monthly strategy reviews and are built around customized strategies rather than cookie-cutter campaigns.

Product overview

M2 Digital Media Group is a Chicago-based digital marketing agency offering an integrated suite of services for small to mid-sized businesses. Their portfolio comprises seven core service offerings: Website Design & Development (custom responsive sites on WordPress or custom builds), SEO Services (local and national/global), Google & Social Ads Management (PPC, Local Service Ads, Facebook/Instagram), Lead Generation Services (combining SEO, paid ads, landing pages, and CRM integration), Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO through audits, A/B testing, and UX improvements), Social Media Marketing & Management, and Brand Strategy & Positioning. These services are designed to work together as an integrated digital marketing system, with the company combining web design with SEO strategies and PPC campaigns, and pairing advertising services with CRO for improved lead conversion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Custom responsive website design and development for small and mid-sized businesses, delivered on WordPress or custom builds with SEO-ready setup, contact forms, lead capture, and ADA compliance guidance.
• SEO Services Search engine optimization covering website and keyword audits, on-page optimization, Google Business Profile setup, technical SEO, content strategy, link building, and transparent monthly reporting, including both local and national/global SEO.
• Google & Social Ads Management Paid advertising management including Google Search Ads (PPC), Google Local Service Ads (LSAs), Facebook & Instagram Ads, with campaign setup, ad copywriting, A/B testing, conversion tracking, and ongoing optimization.
• Lead Generation Services Custom lead generation strategy combining SEO, Google Ads, Facebook campaigns, landing page design, and CRM/lead-capture integrations with lead-nurture automation via email and SMS.
• Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Website conversion improvement through audits, UX improvements, CTA optimization, A/B testing with heatmaps, mobile optimization, and ongoing performance tracking using Google PageSpeed Insights benchmarks.
• Social Media Marketing & Management Social media marketing including content strategy, branded post design, content scheduling, hashtag research, Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns, LinkedIn management, and engagement support with analytics reporting.
• Brand Strategy & Positioning Brand strategy services including brand discovery, competitor analysis, positioning statement, messaging strategy, customer personas, visual identity recommendations, and brand voice guide development.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• WebFX: Large, established full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, web design, and CRO; overlapping capabilities with M2 but operating at significantly greater scale with proprietary reporting technology.

Direct peers

• KlientBoost: Performance marketing agency specializing in PPC, paid social, and conversion rate optimization; closely comparable in paid-media and CRO capabilities.
• Disruptive Advertising: Digital marketing agency focused on paid media, SEO, and lifecycle marketing for mid-market and e-commerce clients; comparable service mix and CRO-led positioning.
• SmartSites: Full-service digital agency providing web design, SEO, PPC, and social media to SMBs nationwide; comparable in scope and client type, though at materially larger scale.
• LYFE Marketing: Digital marketing agency focused on social media management, PPC, and SEO for small businesses; closely comparable SMB-centric positioning and service mix.
• Straight North: Chicago-based full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, web design, and lead generation to mid-market and SMB clients — the closest geographic and service-line peer to M2 Digital Media Group.
• Ignite Visibility: Full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, paid media, social media, and email marketing; comparable integrated service portfolio across SMB and mid-market.
• Digital Third Coast: Chicago digital marketing agency delivering SEO, paid media, social, and web design to SMB and mid-market clients; comparable positioning as an integrated Midwest-based boutique agency.
• SEO Inc. Long-standing SEO and digital marketing agency offering search, content, and PPC services; comparable SEO-led service offering and SMB-to-mid-market target.
• Thrive Agency: Full-service internet marketing agency offering web design, SEO, PPC, and social media management; comparable service portfolio and SMB target segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/m2dmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/m2dmg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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