Agency profile · Mankato
Lime Valley Advertising
Mankato marketing communications agency doing copywriting, design, web development, video and brand work for regional businesses.Lime Valley Advertising is a marketing agency headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, founded in 1988. It lists Branding, Content, Web design among its services. It scores 58.1 of 100 on the 6 criteria that currently have data, ranking 34 of 69 listed agencies.
Last updated
- Mankato
- Founded 1988
- 1-10 people
- 5.0(5)Google
- AI mention rate AI 3%
- Score 58.1 · #34
At a glance
Other offices
Leadership
Pricing model
Minimum engagement
Partnerships
Certifications
None recorded.
Pricing signals
- Does not publish pricing on its own site
- Minimum project: not listed
- Hourly band: not listed
Reviews
Google reviews
via Google · fetched October 12, 2026View on Google5.05 reviews on Google
“Very professional and experienced staff. Highly recommend.”
Lori Hofmeister · 8 years ago · Google
“Great staff and the owner is amazing.”
Rosealie Hopkins · 9 years ago · Google
Excerpts as returned by Google (not chosen by us), shortened by Google where cut. Snapshot; ratings change.
Yelp reviews
Yelp not checked yet for this agency (collection pending).
Clutch (client reviews)
- ClutchNo rating found
Employee rating (Glassdoor)
- GlassdoorNo rating found
Rated by current and former employees, not clients. Shown for context only; it is not part of the score.
AI visibility
Mention rate
2.5%
Named in 10 of 399 AI answers , across 1 questions and 4 assistants.
95% interval 1.4%–4.5%. Runs aren’t independent, so the true range is wider.
- Avg position
- 1.7
- Recommended
- 50%
Recommended = an endorsement, not a passing mention. Position 1 = named first.
By assistant
- ChatGPT3/114
- Gemini3/114
- Google AI Mode3/114
- Google AI Overview0/19
- Microsoft Copilot1/38
Bar = share of that assistant’s answers naming the agency; whisker = 95% interval. Runs per question: ChatGPT 3, Gemini 3, Google AI Mode 3, Google AI Overview 1, Microsoft Copilot 1.
Sentiment of mentions
How AI describes them
- full-service 9
- web design 8
- branding 6
- PR / communications 5
- video / creative 4
- SEO 4
- manufacturing / industrial 4
- nonprofit 2
- “A well-established fixture in Mankato operating out of a historic landmark location, Lime Valley focuses heavily on...”
- “Best For: Full-service traditional and digital advertising, brand integration, and corporate strategy”
- “A long-standing full-service marketing communications agency located directly in Mankato, MN”
- “1620 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato · 507-345-8500”
Themes counted in the text around each mention; phrases quoted from AI answers.
Sources cited when AI named them
- forwardmindedmedia.comAgency site6 answers
- limevalley.comAgency site5 answers
- topseos.comDirectory3 answers
- minnesotadesign.comAgency site3 answers
- exposurecreative.coAgency site3 answers
- erudite-media.comOther2 answers
- clutch.coDirectory2 answers
- mankatowebdesign.comAgency site2 answers
Domains cited in answers that named the agency. Association only: the page may not be about this agency.
| Question | Answers naming it | Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Best marketing agency in Mankato, MN | 10/10 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot |
Work and proof
- Condux Tesmec website redesignWeb designManufacturing
- Mankato Marathon website redesignWeb design
- Aluma Trailers product videoContentManufacturing
- North Star Aviation digital ad programPPC / paid search
Notable clients
The agency does not publicly list clients, or we have not found the page yet.
Awards
No awards recorded.
Hours and contact
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Contact
- (507) 345-8500
- 1620 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56001, USAOpen in Google Maps
- limevalley.com
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Rating (1–5) | Points | What’s missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client reviews | 25% | 4.9 | 24.7 / 25 | No Clutch or Yelp rating recorded. Review recency is not collected. |
| AI visibility | 20% | 1.3 | 5.4 / 20 | Recorded |
| Specialization and proof | 20% | 4.0 | 16.0 / 20 | Case studies found, but none state a measurable result. |
| Pricing transparency | 15% | 1.0 | 3.0 / 15 | Does not publish pricing on its own site. |
| Certifications | 10% | 1.0 | 2.0 / 10 | No partner certifications recorded. |
| Stability | 10% | 3.5 | 7.0 / 10 | Recorded |
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
Listing (services, industries, pricing, certifications)
Company facts (checked October 12, 2026)
Google and Yelp (fetched October 12, 2026)
AI visibility: data/leaderboard.json, Cloro API (api.cloro.dev/v1/monitor), run October 12, 2026. Google data via the Google Places API; Yelp data via Yelp. Ratings are snapshots and change.
