
Agency profile · Minneapolis
Windmill Strategy
Minneapolis agency focused on industrial and technical B2B companies, combining web design, digital marketing and branding.Windmill Strategy is a marketing agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2006. It lists Branding, Content, AI search (GEO), PPC / paid search, SEO, Social, Web design among its services. It scores 87.5 of 100 on the 6 criteria that currently have data, ranking 1 of 69 listed agencies.
Last updated
- Minneapolis
- Founded 2006
- 11-50 people
- 4.9(69)Google
- AI mention rate AI 20%
- Score 87.5 · #1
At a glance
Other offices
Minimum engagement
Partnerships
Services
- Branding
- Content
- AI search (GEO)
- PPC / paid search
- SEO
- Social
- Web design
Industries
- Manufacturing
- B2B tech
- Healthcare
Specialties (in its own words)
B2B web design and development · Digital marketing and ABM · Industrial and manufacturing marketing · Life sciences and medical marketing · Branding and visual design
Certifications
- Google Partner
Pricing signals
- Publishes pricing on its own site
- Minimum project: $3,000+
- Hourly band: $150-199
Reviews
Google reviews
via Google · fetched October 12, 2026View on Google4.969 reviews on Google
“I had the privilege of working with Windmill on Trend Chassis’s website design, and they exceeded every expectation. They do exactly what they promise—and then some. Too many agencies sell you one thing in the pitch and deliver another. Not Windmill. They understand industrial B2B, show up at every…”
matt liszt · a year ago · Google
“Windmill Strategy delivered a website that has transformed our operations and customer interactions. Their user-focused design dramatically reduced customer questions, improved navigation, and created a professional platform we’re proud to share. The team’s responsiveness, problem-solving, and commi…”
John Fallon · a year ago · Google
“The team at Windmill is fantastic! When we setout to build our new site, the objective was to build a simple, clean website that better established our newer division in the market , and Windmill delivered just that. Communication with Windmill was far better than past experiences, and we were very…”
Omar Ilsever · 4 years 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)
- Clutch4.924 reviewsView on Clutch
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
19.8%
Named in 79 of 399 AI answers , across 21 questions and 5 assistants.
95% interval 16.2%–24.0%. Runs aren’t independent, so the true range is wider.
- Avg position
- 3.2
- Recommended
- 67%
Recommended = an endorsement, not a passing mention. Position 1 = named first.
By assistant
- ChatGPT14/114
- Gemini30/114
- Google AI Mode20/114
- Google AI Overview4/19
- Microsoft Copilot11/38
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
- B2B 78
- manufacturing / industrial 67
- web design 63
- lead generation 41
- SEO 37
- enterprise 12
- content marketing 10
- HubSpot / inbound 10
- “Best for B2B and industrial companies”
- “Windmill Strategy is a B2B digital agency focused heavily on complex, technical enterprise clients in industrial sectors”
- “specializes in web design, SEO, and digital strategy specifically geared toward B2B, industrial, and technical companies”
- “An ideal choice if you are a complex B2B, manufacturing, or technical enterprise looking for a site redesign focused...”
Themes counted in the text around each mention; phrases quoted from AI answers.
Sources cited when AI named them
- windmillstrategy.comAgency site22 answers
- clutch.coDirectory19 answers
- agencies.semrush.comDirectory15 answers
- webtonic.ioAgency site12 answers
- revenuebase.aiDirectory12 answers
- agencyjet.comAgency site10 answers
- hookagency.comAgency site10 answers
- themanifest.comDirectory7 answers
Domains cited in answers that named the agency. Association only: the page may not be about this agency.
| Question | Answers naming it | Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities marketing agency for manufacturers | 8/11 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overview, Microsoft Copilot |
| Best digital marketing agency in Minnesota | 7/10 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot |
| Best enterprise digital marketing agency in the Twin Cities | 7/11 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot |
| Best SEO agency in Minneapolis | 6/10 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot |
| Who should I hire for SEO in Minneapolis? | 6/11 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode |
| Best web design agency in Minneapolis | 5/10 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot |
| Best enterprise SEO agency in Minnesota | 5/10 | Gemini, Google AI Mode |
| Best B2B tech marketing agency in Minneapolis | 5/11 | ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overview, Microsoft Copilot |
| Who should I hire to redesign my company website in Minnesota? | 5/11 | Gemini, Google AI Mode |
| Best content marketing agency for B2B tech companies in the Twin Cities | 5/11 | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overview, Microsoft Copilot |
| Best marketing agency in Minnesota for B2B SaaS | 4/11 | Gemini, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overview |
| Best digital marketing agency in the Twin Cities | 3/10 | Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot |
| Top Minnesota agencies for AI search optimization | 3/11 | Gemini |
| Best PPC agency in Minneapolis or Saint Paul | 2/10 | Gemini |
| Best branding agency in Minneapolis | 2/10 | Gemini |
| Best content marketing agency in the Twin Cities | 1/10 | Microsoft Copilot |
| Best real estate marketing agency in Minneapolis | 1/10 | Microsoft Copilot |
| Best marketing agency for banks and financial services in Minnesota | 1/10 | Google AI Mode |
| Affordable social media marketing agency in Minneapolis | 1/10 | Gemini |
| Best healthcare marketing agency in Minnesota | 1/11 | ChatGPT |
| Best social media marketing agency in Minneapolis | 1/11 | Microsoft Copilot |
Work and proof
- Aerospace metal finishing SEOSEOManufacturingStates results
- Modular buildings manufacturer SEOSEOManufacturingStates results
- Industrial remote monitoring redesignWeb designB2B techStates results
- Power transmission belt manufacturer redesignWeb designManufacturing
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
- (612) 521-4286
- 1400 Van Buren St NE #200-12, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USAOpen in Google Maps
- windmillstrategy.com
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Rating (1–5) | Points | What’s missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client reviews | 25% | 4.9 | 24.5 / 25 | No Yelp rating recorded. Review recency is not collected. |
| AI visibility | 20% | 3.7 | 15.0 / 20 | Recorded |
| Specialization and proof | 20% | 5.0 | 20.0 / 20 | Recorded |
| Pricing transparency | 15% | 5.0 | 15.0 / 15 | Recorded |
| Certifications | 10% | 3.0 | 6.0 / 10 | 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)
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.

