Branding · Minneapolis
Branding agencies in Minneapolis
- Matching agencies
- 20
- Based in the Twin Cities
- 18
- List a minimum project
- 9
- Top score
- 71.5
20 agencies in our index list Branding and are based in or serving Minneapolis. Here they are ordered by the index score, with "Specialization and proof" counting only Branding case studies; Windmill Strategy has the highest score (71.5 of 100) on the criteria that currently have data. Scores use public sources only; no agency pays for placement.
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Reviewed by John Rice, Minnesota native and AI consultant
Ranked Branding agencies in Minneapolis
| Rank | Agency | HQ | Services | Rating | AI share, Minneapolis questions | Score / 100 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | Branding, Content, AI search (GEO), PPC / paid search, SEO, Social, Web design | 4.9(93)from Google 4.9 (69), Clutch 4.9 (24) | 23% 30/128 | 71.5 | [1] clutch.co[2] windmillstrategy.com | |
| 2 | Minneapolis | Branding | 5.0(6)from Google 5.0 (6) | 2% 2/128 | 63.1 | [1] clutch.co[2] zeusjones.com | |
| 3 | Minneapolis | Branding, Content, Social, Advertising | 4.9(15)from Google 4.9 (11), Clutch 5.0 (4) | 1% 1/128 | 59.7 | [1] clutch.co[2] infoodmarketing.com | |
| 4 | Minneapolis | Branding, Advertising | 4.8(12)from Google 4.8 (12) | 1% 1/128 | 59.6 | [1] carmichaellynch.com[2] glassdoor.com | |
| 5 | Minneapolis | Branding, Content, PPC / paid search, SEO, Web design | 4.7(13)from Google 4.6 (11), Clutch 5.0 (2) | 9% 12/128 | 59.2 | [1] clutch.co[2] oliveandcompany.com | |
| 6 | Minneapolis | Branding, Content, AI search (GEO), PPC / paid search, SEO, Web design | 5.0(5)from Google 5.0 (5) | 8% 10/128 | 59.1 | [1] clutch.co[2] minneapolismade.com | |
| 7 | St. Louis Park | Branding, Content, AI search (GEO), PPC / paid search, SEO, Web design | 5.0(69)from Google 5.0 (61), Clutch 5.0 (7), Yelp 5.0 (1) | 1% 1/128 | 56.7 | [1] clutch.co[2] brandography.com | |
| 8 | Minneapolis | Branding | 3.0(2)from Google 3.0 (2) | 1% 1/128 | 56.0 | [1] fasthorseinc.com | |
| 9 | Minneapolis | Branding, Content, PPC / paid search, SEO, Social, Web design | 4.9(6)from Google 5.0 (1), Clutch 4.9 (5) | 0% 0/128 | 55.5 | [1] firebrand.net[2] clutch.co | |
| 10 | Minneapolis | Content, PPC / paid search, SEO, Web design | 5.0(9)from Google 5.0 (9) | 2% 2/128 | 53.7 | [1] risdall.com[2] risdall.com | |
| 11 | Bloomington | Branding, Content, PPC / paid search, SEO, Web design | 5.0(4)from Google 5.0 (4) | 0% 0/128 | 52.6 | [1] clutch.co[2] inboundstudio.com | |
| 12 | Minneapolis | Branding, Advertising | 4.8(8)from Google 4.8 (8) | 4% 5/128 | 50.7 | [1] collemcvoy.com | |
| 13 | Wayzata | Branding, SEO, Web design | 5.0(3)from Google 5.0 (2), Clutch 5.0 (1) | 0% 0/128 | 49.6 | [1] clutch.co[2] thedojogroup.com | |
| 14 | Minneapolis | Branding, Advertising | 4.4(7)from Google 4.4 (7) | 1% 1/128 | 48.6 | [1] mono-1.com[2] mono-1.com | |
| 15 | Minneapolis | — | 5.0(1)from Google 5.0 (1) | 0% 0/128 | 45.5 | [1] https://prestonkelly.com (redirects)[2] hellomeerkat.com | |
| 16 | Duluth | Branding, Content, SEO, Social | 4.8(4)from Google 4.8 (4) | 0% 0/128 | 41.7 | [1] haileysault.com[2] haileysault.com | |
| 17 | Minneapolis | Branding | 4.2(5)from Google 4.2 (5) | 1% 1/128 | 41.5 | [1] fallon.com[2] fallon.com | |
| 18 | Duluth | Branding, Content, AI search (GEO), PPC / paid search, SEO, Web design | 5.0(5)from Google 5.0 (5) | 0% 0/128 | 40.7 | [1] aimclear.com[2] glassdoor.com | |
| 19 | Minneapolis | Branding, Content, SEO, Social, Web design | — | 1% 1/128 | 39.3 | [1] clutch.co[2] wordsatwork.com | |
| 20 | Minneapolis | Branding | — | 2% 2/128 | 25.3 | [1] littleco.com |
Rating = Google, Clutch and Yelp client ratings combined, weighted by review count; total reviews in brackets. Hover for each source. AI share = AI answers naming the agency out of 128 answers to 11 Minneapolis questions (2 test runs pooled, Oct 12–16, 2026).
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] clutch.co
- [2] windmillstrategy.com
- [3] glassdoor.com
- [4] oliveandcompany.com
- [5] firebrand.net
- [6] clutch.co
- [7] clutch.co
- [8] brandography.com
- [9] glassdoor.com
- [10] clutch.co
- [11] zeusjones.com
- [12] wordsatwork.com
- [13] minneapolismade.com
- [14] inboundstudio.com
- [15] inbound.studio
- [16] carmichaellynch.com
- [17] glassdoor.com
- [18] carmichaellynch.com
- [19] fasthorseinc.com
- [20] collemcvoy.com
- [21] thedojogroup.com
- [22] infoodmarketing.com
- [23] glassdoor.com
- [24] infoodmarketing.com
- [25] aimclear.com
- [26] glassdoor.com
- [27] haileysault.com
- [28] haileysault.com
- [29] fallon.com
- [30] fallon.com
- [31] fallon.com
- [32] glassdoor.com
- [33] mono-1.com
- [34] mono-1.com
- [35] littleco.com
- [36] risdall.com
- [37] risdall.com
- [38] https://prestonkelly.com (redirects)
- [39] hellomeerkat.com
- [40] hellomeerkat.com
Common questions
How many Branding agencies are there in Minneapolis?
20 agencies in the index match both. An agency matches when its own site or directory listing names Branding as a service (or it publishes a Branding case study) and it is headquartered in Minneapolis or lists Minneapolis as a service area. Source: data/agencies.json, updated 2026-10-12.
Where are these Branding agencies in Minneapolis based?
Minneapolis (15), Duluth (2), Bloomington (1), St. Louis Park (1), Wayzata (1). 18 of the 20 are in the Twin Cities metro.
How much do Branding agencies in Minneapolis charge?
9 of the 20 list a minimum project size on Clutch, ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. These are listed minimum project sizes, not typical prices. 2 publish pricing on their own site.
How are Branding agencies in Minneapolis ordered on this page?
By the index score out of 100, computed only from public sources on the criteria that currently have data. On this page "Specialization and proof" counts only Branding case studies. 20 of the 20 agencies have a score.
Do Branding agencies in Minneapolis pay to be listed here?
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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