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Minneapolis Web Design, Internet Marketing & SEO Agency

We don't build websites.
We build unfair advantages.

Minneapolis Made is the creative authority behind brands that dominate search, convert visitors, and look like a million dollars doing it.

Trusted by Minneapolis businesses

Field Note

Most Minneapolis web designers
don't pass their own audit.

For years I'd been telling clients that speed is the most underrated ranking factor in the Twin Cities market. Mobile users bounce in 3 seconds. Google ranks fast pages first. The math isn't subtle.

Then I got curious: how do the agencies pitching speed actually score on speed? So I ran 21 Minneapolis web design firms through Google Lighthouse, including ours. The results were ugly. Most failed their own audit. We came out on top, which felt good for about an hour, then mostly felt like an indictment of the market.

If you're shopping for a web designer in Minneapolis, this leaderboard is the most useful 90 seconds you'll spend. The benchmark is public, the methodology is documented, and your finalists are probably on the list.

Christopher Merry, Founder of Minneapolis Made
Christopher Merry
Founder · Minneapolis Made
Read the speed report
What We Do

Four pillars.
One obsession.

FIGMASynced
RESPONSIVEAll Breakpoints

Web Design.

Every pixel earns its place. We design interfaces that guide visitors toward action, not just layouts that look pretty in a mockup. Conversion-focused design rooted in 25 years of knowing what actually works.

  • Conversion-driven UI/UX design
  • Mobile-first responsive layouts
  • Brand systems & visual identity
See our design approach

Web Development.

Hand-coded, performance-obsessed web development. No page builders, no bloat, no shortcuts. Every line of code is written to load fast, rank high, and convert visitors into customers.

  • Custom PHP, JavaScript & API integrations
  • Core Web Vitals optimized from day one
  • Scalable architecture that grows with you
Explore our dev process
build: production
$ npm run build
✓ TypeScript compiled 1.2s
✓ Assets optimized 847ms
✓ Bundle size: 42kb gzipped
✓ Lighthouse: 98 perf / 100 a11y
● Deploy successful
TESTS142 passed
CI/CDDeployed
About Minneapolis Made
"We're not a large firm. We're the firm large firms lose clients to."

Minneapolis Made is a full-service creative authority specializing in internet marketing and online business development. Over 25 years of building, ranking, and converting, with the enthusiasm every project deserves.

25+
Years
500+
Projects
100%
Hands-On

WordPress Development.

Custom WordPress builds engineered for speed, security, and conversion. No bloated page builders. No cookie-cutter themes. Just clean code that performs.

  • Custom themes, no bloated frameworks
  • Sub-2-second load times
  • Migration without losing SEO equity
Explore our WordPress process
minneapolis-made: bash
$ wp theme activate minneapolis-made
Success: Switched to 'Minneapolis Made' theme.
$ wp cache flush && wp rewrite flush
Success: Cache flushed. Rewrite rules flushed.
$ lighthouse --performance
Performance: 98 / Accessibility: 100 / SEO: 100
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PHP 8.4Active
REST APIOnline
SERP-1Connected
MAP-PACKIndexed
RANK #1

Search Engine Optimization.

We don't just improve rankings. We engineer organic visibility that your competitors can't reverse. Local SEO, technical audits, and content strategy that compounds.

  • Local map pack dominance
  • Technical SEO audits & Core Web Vitals
  • Content strategy that compounds
Deep dive into our SEO process
What clients say
5.0 / 5
5.0 average from 6 Google Business Profile reviews
Verified at business.google.com/reviews
5 out of 5 stars

I have used a number of "seo guys" and webmasters who talk a good game but just took my money. CJ DELIVERS! I have relied on his sound advice and guidance for nearly a decade now and can attest to his superior approach to all things seo. My site has been number one almost all the time and I have never left page one for my most valuable search terms while my site has been under his careful eye. He understands the business and how Google changes constantly, and he helps me adapt to it. I cannot recommend his services highly enough.

Rick West
Richard West Law Office, Bankruptcy counsel in Ohio for over 40 years
via Google
5 out of 5 stars

Mpls made has handled web design and advertising for us since 2016. It's nice to work with an organization that you are still able to deal with a human!

Steven Ehlen
Long-standing Minneapolis Made client since 2016
via Google
5 out of 5 stars

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.

Avalon Reset
Minneapolis Made web design client
via Google
5 out of 5 stars

Great web design and SEO. Highly recommend.

Jake St. Peter
Local Guide · 55 reviews on Google
via Google
5 out of 5 stars

Great service, fixed my site, done in 3 days, thank you kindly.

Daniel Agrici
Minneapolis Made web design client
via Google

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