Agency profile · Duluth
Swim Creative
Duluth branding, advertising and web design agency that also builds events and interactive experiences.Swim Creative is a marketing agency headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. It lists Branding, Web design among its services. It scores 50.6 of 100 on the 6 criteria that currently have data, ranking 45 of 69 listed agencies.
Last updated
- Duluth
- 1-10 people
- 4.7(7)Google
- AI mention rate AI 3%
- Score 50.6 · #45
At a glance
Other offices
Founded
Leadership
- Patrice Bradley, CEO / Creative Director
- David Sadowski, Partner / Brand Director
Pricing model
Minimum engagement
Partnerships
Services
- Branding
- Web design
Industries
Not recorded yet.
Specialties (in its own words)
Branding · Advertising campaigns · Web design and development · Experiential activations · Digital marketing
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 Google4.77 reviews on Google
“We had a wonderful experience working with this team of positive and creative individuals! Great communication that felt like they kept things moving forward in an enjoyable way to bring your vision to life. Highly recommend!!”
Leslie Jorgensen · a year ago · Google
“Swim is fantastic to work with! They have been a partner for us on all of our marketing branding, strategies and website. They are responsive, creative, detailed and proactive! They making "swimming" fun~…”
Natalie Peterson · 10 years ago · Google
“I have worked with Swim Creative on several projects and have always been impressed by the Swim team and quality of their work!”
Duluth Aging Support (MS) · a year 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
2.8%
Named in 11 of 399 AI answers , across 2 questions and 3 assistants.
95% interval 1.6%–4.9%. Runs aren’t independent, so the true range is wider.
- Avg position
- 2.4
- Recommended
- 82%
Recommended = an endorsement, not a passing mention. Position 1 = named first.
By assistant
- ChatGPT5/114
- Gemini5/114
- Google AI Mode1/114
- Google AI Overview0/19
- Microsoft Copilot0/38
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
- branding 11
- video / creative 11
- web design 10
- full-service 5
- social media 3
- SEO 3
- B2C / consumer 1
- financial services 1
- “a well-established creative agency in downtown Duluth known for bold branding, strategic precision, and high-impact...”
- “a full-service creative and branding agency in downtown Duluth known for bold, high-impact visual design and...”
- “Combines brand development, website design, social media advertising, video, and other creative services.”
- “a well-established, full-service creative and marketing agency based in downtown Duluth”
Themes counted in the text around each mention; phrases quoted from AI answers.
Sources cited when AI named them
- expertise.comDirectory5 answers
- clutch.coDirectory4 answers
- findenmarketing.comAgency site4 answers
- swimcreative.comAgency site4 answers
- reviews.birdeye.comReview site3 answers
- threebestrated.comReview site3 answers
- goodfirms.coDirectory3 answers
- aimclear.comAgency site3 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 Duluth or Rochester, MN | 7/10 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode |
| Best digital marketing agency in Duluth, MN | 4/10 | ChatGPT, Gemini |
Work and proof
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
- (218) 722-1404
- 310 E Superior St Ste 130, Duluth, MN 55802, USAOpen in Google Maps
- swimcreative.com
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Rating (1–5) | Points | What’s missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client reviews | 25% | 4.8 | 24.1 / 25 | No Clutch or Yelp rating recorded. Review recency is not collected. |
| AI visibility | 20% | 1.4 | 5.5 / 20 | Recorded |
| Specialization and proof | 20% | 3.0 | 12.0 / 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% | 2.0 | 4.0 / 10 | Founding year not 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.
