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Advertising agencies in Minneapolis and Minnesota
- Matching agencies
- 7
- Based in the Twin Cities
- 5
- With case-study results
- 0
- Top score
- 51.7
7 Minnesota agencies in the index list Advertising as a service or publish an Advertising case study, 5 of them based in the Twin Cities. IN Food Marketing & Design has the highest score (51.7 of 100) on the criteria that currently have data. 0 have published an Advertising case study that states a measurable result. Scores use public sources only; no agency pays for placement.
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Reviewed by John Rice, Minnesota native and AI consultant
Ranked Advertising agencies
| Rank | Agency | HQ | Services | Rating | Score / 100 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  IN Food Marketing & Design | Minneapolis | Branding, Content, Social, Advertising | 4.9(15)from Google 4.9 (11), Clutch 5.0 (4) | 51.7 | [1] clutch.co[2] infoodmarketing.com |
| 2 |  Carmichael Lynch | Minneapolis | Branding, Advertising | 4.8(12)from Google 4.8 (12) | 47.6 | [1] carmichaellynch.com[2] glassdoor.com |
| 3 |  Gearbox Functional Creative | St. Cloud | Branding, Web design, Advertising | 5.0(30)from Google 5.0 (29), Yelp 5.0 (1) | 44.5 | [1] gearboxfc.com[2] gearboxfc.com |
| 4 |  Swim Creative | Duluth | Branding, Web design, Advertising | 4.7(7)from Google 4.7 (7) | 44.5 | [1] swimcreative.com[2] swimcreative.com |
| 5 |  Martin Williams | Minneapolis | Advertising | 5.0(3)from Google 5.0 (3) | 43.1 | [1] martinwilliams.com[2] martinwilliams.com |
| 6 |  Colle McVoy | Minneapolis | Branding, Advertising | 4.8(8)from Google 4.8 (8) | 38.7 | [1] collemcvoy.com |
| 7 |  Mono | Minneapolis | Branding, Advertising | 4.4(7)from Google 4.4 (7) | 36.6 | [1] mono-1.com[2] mono-1.com |
Rating = Google, Clutch and Yelp client ratings combined, weighted by review count; total reviews in brackets. Hover for each source.
Which scoring criteria are live
Scores use 6 of 6 criteria (100 of 100 weight points), rescaled to 100. Criteria without data are excluded, not estimated. Methodology
- Client reviews · 25%
- AI visibility · 20%
- Specialization and proof · 20%
- Pricing transparency · 15%
- Certifications · 10%
- Stability · 10%
Sources
- [1] carmichaellynch.com
- [2] glassdoor.com
- [3] carmichaellynch.com
- [4] collemcvoy.com
- [5] clutch.co
- [6] infoodmarketing.com
- [7] glassdoor.com
- [8] infoodmarketing.com
- [9] swimcreative.com
- [10] swimcreative.com
- [11] gearboxfc.com
- [12] gearboxfc.com
- [13] gearboxfc.com
- [14] gearboxfc.com
- [15] mono-1.com
- [16] mono-1.com
- [17] martinwilliams.com
- [18] martinwilliams.com
Common questions
What is the best advertising agency in Minnesota?
IN Food Marketing & Design has the highest MN Agency Index score (51.7 of 100) among the 7 Minnesota agencies that list advertising. Carmichael Lynch (47.6) and Gearbox Functional Creative (44.5) follow. Scores use public sources only; no agency pays for placement.
What does an advertising agency do?
An advertising agency develops campaign strategy and creative, then plans and buys media across TV, radio, out-of-home, digital and social, and reports on reach and results.
How is an advertising agency different from a digital marketing agency?
Advertising agencies usually lead with brand campaigns, creative and media buying. Digital marketing agencies more often lead with SEO, paid search and web work. Many Minnesota agencies do some of both, so compare the services each one lists.
How are agencies matched to advertising?
An agency appears here when its own site describes it as an advertising agency or lists advertising as a service, or when it publishes an advertising case study.
Do these agencies pay to be listed?
No. There is no paid placement. Listings and scores come only from public sources, and the methodology page explains every criterion.
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