Agency profile · Minneapolis
Minneapolis Made
Minneapolis web design, SEO, AI-search optimization and paid ads shop that bills hourly instead of a percentage of ad spend and serves the Twin Cities metro.Minneapolis Made is a marketing agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2000. It lists Branding, Content, AI search (GEO), PPC / paid search, SEO, Web design among its services. It scores 62.9 of 100 on the 6 criteria that currently have data, ranking 21 of 69 listed agencies.
Last updated
- Minneapolis
- Founded 2000
- 1-10 people
- 5.0(5)Google
- AI mention rate AI 4%
- Score 62.9 · #21
At a glance
Other offices
Partnerships
Services
- Branding
- Content
- AI search (GEO)
- PPC / paid search
- SEO
- Web design
Industries
Specialties (in its own words)
WordPress development · SEO / AEO / GEO · Web design · Paid acquisition · E-commerce · Legal marketing
Certifications
None recorded.
Pricing signals
- Publishes pricing on its own site
- Minimum project: $8,000+
- Hourly band: $50-99
Reviews
Google reviews
via Google · fetched October 12, 2026View on Google5.05 reviews on Google
“Been putting off rebuilding my site for months. The old version wasn't terrible but it was slow, the back end was a mess, and somewhat embarrassing. Got recommended to CJ and the new site is in a different league. What I liked was that he didn't try to upsell me into some bloated agency package. I…”
Avalon Reset · 5 months ago · Google
“Have used CJ for quite awhile now. He totally revamped our website and has taken things to another level. Our SEO has drastically improved and have gotten several compliments on the new look of the site.”
Jared Jackson · 5 months ago · Google
“Great service, fixed my site, done in 3 days, thank you kindly…”
Daniel Agrici · 5 months ago · Google
Excerpts as returned by Google (not chosen by us), shortened by Google where cut. Snapshot; ratings change.
Yelp reviews
No Yelp listing matched to this agency.
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
4.0%
Named in 16 of 399 AI answers , across 7 questions and 4 assistants.
95% interval 2.5%–6.4%. Runs aren’t independent, so the true range is wider.
- Avg position
- 2.1
- Recommended
- 56%
Recommended = an endorsement, not a passing mention. Position 1 = named first.
By assistant
- ChatGPT12/114
- Gemini0/114
- Google AI Mode2/114
- Google AI Overview1/19
- 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
- SEO 9
- web design 7
- branding 5
- AI search / GEO 4
- affordable / transparent 3
- local SEO 3
- content marketing 3
- ecommerce 3
- “For local insights and benchmarks, you can reference the pricing overview on or scope breakdowns from regional...”
- “Local pricing guides support a somewhat lower range for straightforward projects: reports $6,000–$12,000 for...”
- “You can review a detailed local breakdown on the Web Design Cost Guide or compare typical project scopes via...”
- “Boutique agencies: roughly $6,000–$12,000 for a standard business website, according to Minneapolis-based”
Themes counted in the text around each mention; phrases quoted from AI answers.
Sources cited when AI named them
- minneapolismade.comAgency site15 answers
- clutch.coDirectory6 answers
- designrush.comDirectory5 answers
- agenxus.comAgency site4 answers
- ottawaseo.comAgency site4 answers
- totalwebadvantage.comAgency site4 answers
- raincross.comAgency site4 answers
- corinteractive.comAgency site4 answers
Domains cited in answers that named the agency. Association only: the page may not be about this agency.
| Question | Answers naming it | Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| How much does a website redesign cost from a Minneapolis agency? | 5/11 | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode |
| Top Minnesota agencies for AI search optimization | 3/11 | ChatGPT |
| Affordable SEO agency for small business in Minneapolis | 3/11 | ChatGPT |
| Best GEO / AI search agency in Minnesota | 2/11 | ChatGPT, Google AI Overview |
| Best SEO agency in Minneapolis | 1/10 | Microsoft Copilot |
| How much does SEO cost in Minneapolis–Saint Paul? | 1/11 | ChatGPT |
| Who should I hire to redesign my company website in Minnesota? | 1/11 | ChatGPT |
Work and proof
Notable clients
- Lily's Wings
- Dream Big Creative
- Jordan Super Club
- Matt's Moving
- Barley + Vine
- Continental Diamond
- Hoglund Law
- Goldberg & Loren
Awards
No awards recorded.
Hours and contact
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Contact
- (612) 868-9079
- 10 S 5th St Ste 838, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USAOpen in Google Maps
- minneapolismade.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% | 1.6 | 6.2 / 20 | Recorded |
| Specialization and proof | 20% | 2.0 | 8.0 / 20 | Case studies found, but none state a measurable result. |
| Pricing transparency | 15% | 5.0 | 15.0 / 15 | Recorded |
| 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)
Reviews (Clutch, Glassdoor)
Case studies
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.
