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Ice Nine Online Earns 2025 MUSE Gold Award for Digital Excellence!

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If you’re new to us, welcome! We’re Ice Nine Online, a Chicago-based digital marketing agency that specializes in custom WordPress websites, SEO, and paid online advertising. We’ve been building digital experiences since 2014, and we pour everything we’ve got into helping our clients grow and connect with their audiences.

Over the years, we’ve had the chance to work with some amazing organizations, and along the way, we’ve picked up a few awards. But this MUSE Gold feels extra special—it’s a reflection of the level of thought and care we bring to every build, every campaign, and every conversation.

Behind the Scenes: The Property Guardian Project

This award-winning project started with a big mission: make wildfire risk data accessible, fast, and actionable for everyday users. Property Guardian is a platform designed to deliver wildfire mitigation insights for any U.S. address in just minutes. The goal? Help people protect their properties and communities before the next wildfire strikes.

A forest fire at twilight with tall trees and flames visible on the left. A translucent overlay contains text about wildfire resilience and security. Icons and buttons for requesting a demo and accepting cookies are also visible.

To bring that vision to life, our team focused on:

  • Intuitive, user-first design – We crafted a website layout that’s clean, easy to navigate, and approachable for a wide audience, including homeowners, municipalities, and insurance pros.
  • Responsive performance – Whether someone’s visiting from their phone, tablet, or desktop, the experience remains seamless and fast.
  • Search engine visibility – We built the site with SEO best practices baked in, ensuring that people looking for wildfire mitigation solutions can actually find them.

It was a challenging and deeply rewarding project. Seeing it live—and seeing it help people—was already a win in our book. But receiving a MUSE Gold? That’s the cherry on top.

What This Win Means—and What’s Next

This award isn’t just a pat on the back—it’s a reminder of why we do what we do. At Ice Nine Online, we believe that great digital work goes beyond clean code and good design. It’s about making tools that solve real problems and building experiences that truly connect.

Winning gold from MUSE tells us we’re on the right track. And we’re not slowing down anytime soon.

We’re incredibly proud of the Property Guardian project, and even more excited for what’s ahead. If you’re dreaming up your next big idea, we’d love to hear about it. Let’s make something award-worthy—together.

Want to explore the site that brought home the gold? Check out Property Guardian.

Ready to Build Something Award-Worthy?

Whether you’re looking to launch a new site, revamp your digital presence, or bring a bold idea to life, we’re here to help. Let’s chat about how we can turn your next project into something exceptional.

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