ABOUT

Built different. On purpose.

Two operators plus a vetted bench — building websites, running local SEO, and managing Google Ads for small businesses. No agency theater.

Founded: 2024
Based: Chicago, IL
Team: Two operators + vetted bench
Site builds: Three weeks, typical

Team

Joseph Alvarado

Founder · Web, SEO & Ads

Building websites and running digital campaigns since 2024 — local services, e-commerce, SaaS. Started Digital Outbreak to fix what most agencies get wrong: outsourced work, templated sites, and zero accountability for what actually ships.

Full bio (815) 600-5070

Jeff

Partner · Paid Media

Runs paid media when a project calls for it — Google Ads, conversion tracking, and the work of making campaigns actually pay back.

Selected work

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The MLS integration alone changed everything — buyers can search live listings directly on my site instead of bouncing to Zillow. The bilingual design and the way they surfaced my Google reviews made it feel like a real personal brand, not just a template. I've had clients tell me the site was the reason they reached out.

Catalina M. Realtor, Denver CO

How we operate

You own everything

Your domain, your hosting, your code, your accounts. We set it all up in your name from day one. If you ever leave, you take it all with you — no ransom, no lock-in.

Plain-English reporting

No vanity metric decks. You get clear numbers on what's working, what's not, and what we're doing about it — every month, no asterisks.

Fast by default

Three-week site builds. Same-day replies. If something breaks, it gets fixed the same day. Speed isn't a premium add-on — it's the baseline.

Ready to work together?

Tell us what you need. You'll hear back within a few hours.

Get in touch

# Digital Outbreak — Chicago Digital Agency

Full-stack digital agency. We build, rank, and advertise — done right. Founded by Joseph Alvarado in Chicago, IL. We work primarily with small and mid-sized businesses across Illinois, Colorado, and the U.S.

CALL: (815) 600-5070 EMAIL: hi@digitaloutbreak.com GET A QUOTE: /contact

## [01] WHO WE ARE

Digital Outbreak was founded by Joseph Alvarado in 2024. The agency works with a tight network of designers, developers, and strategists — only bringing in who each project actually needs. No outsourcing, no inflated teams. Clients own their domain, hosting, code, and accounts from day one.

### How we work

Three-week site builds — typical launch window for a marketing site.
Same-day replies, same-day fixes — when something breaks, we don't wait until Monday.
Plain-English reporting — clear numbers on what's working, what's not, what we're doing about it.
Joey on every project — the founder handles client communication directly. No account managers between you and the work.

## [02] SERVICES

### Web Design & Development

Custom sites built on Astro, Next.js, and modern stacks. No page builders, no themes, no bloat. Lighthouse 95+ on every project. /services/web

### Search Engine Optimization (SEO / GEO / AEO)

Local SEO, AI search optimization, and answer-engine optimization. We get businesses found on Google and inside AI-generated answers (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Bing Copilot). /services/seo

### Google & Meta Ads

Paid search and social campaigns built for lead generation and measurable return on ad spend. Weekly tuning. Full transparency on spend, CTR, CPL, ROAS. /services/google-ads

### AI Development & Integration

Custom AI features — chatbots, lead qualifiers, RAG pipelines, agents, workflow automation. Production-grade, not demos. Built on Claude, GPT, Gemini, and other leading models. /services/ai-development

### Mobile App Development

iOS and Android apps via React Native with Python or Node backends. /services/mobile

### Other capabilities

Conversion funnels — landing pages, email sequences, booking flows
UI/UX design and brand systems
Web app and SaaS development
Security audits and penetration testing
Blockchain and Web3 integrations
Systems and automation — backend, APIs, internal tooling

## [03] CASE STUDIES

### World of Doors — New Lenox, IL

Chicago Metro garage door company with 800+ five-star Google reviews, BBB A+ credibility, 24/7 emergency service, and a New Lenox local anchor. We rebuilt the site with Astro, local SEO architecture, 162 structured service-area pages, quote and estimator paths, live review handling, schema, llms.txt, and AI-readable brand content. /case-studies/world-of-doors

### Top Quality Roofing & Siding — Warrenville, IL

Chicagoland roofing contractor with 900+ completed projects. We built a full website with original video and photography of the crew, a custom roof cost calculator, and an interactive Google Maps job map plotting every completed project across DuPage, Will, Kane, and Kendall counties. /case-studies/top-quality-roofing

### Catalina Moreno Properties — Denver, CO

Bilingual Denver Metro realtor. We designed and built a bilingual personal-brand site with a fully integrated live MLS property search — buyers browse listings directly without bouncing to Zillow. /case-studies/catalina-moreno

### Home-Resto — Burr Ridge, IL

Family-owned home improvement contractor with 30+ years of experience and 40+ Chicagoland service areas. Rebuilt with dedicated service pages and location coverage. Mobile load under 1.6s. /case-studies/home-resto

### Splash Mobile Detailing — Grand Junction, CO

SEMA-certified mobile detailing operation that has completed 200,000+ vehicles. Built across six markets with clear package tiers and consistent NAP across directories. /case-studies/splash-mobile-detailing

### InSkin Laser Aesthetics — Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Chicagoland laser clinic with five licensed specialists and 10+ treatments. Rebuilt around the treatment menu and team — clients choose their provider, not just the clinic. /case-studies/inskin-laser

## [04] SERVICE AREAS

Headquartered in Chicago, IL. Working across the U.S. with primary coverage in:

Chicago Metro: Chicago, Naperville, Schaumburg, Aurora, Evanston, Joliet, Lockport, New Lenox, Oak Brook
Colorado: Denver Metro, Front Range
Other states: New York, Texas, and remote across the U.S.

## [05] WHY DIGITAL OUTBREAK

No outsourcing — every project staffed with the specialists it needs, nothing more
You own everything — domain, code, hosting, ad accounts — from day one
Three-week typical launch window for marketing sites
95+ Lighthouse on every site we ship
Founder-led communication on every project
Plain-language reporting, no acronym soup

## [06] CONTACT

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