Prime Advertising & Design

What Prime Advertising & Design does

Prime Advertising & Design is a privately held, full-service marketing agency founded in 1993 and headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with an additional indirect presence across 35+ Minnesota communities through its community marketing division. The firm operates from a single headquarters at 6450 Wedgwood Road North, Suite 100, with a team of approximately 40 employees, and serves small-to-mid-market businesses, municipalities, and a handful of enterprise clients across the Twin Cities metro, with stated ability to serve regional, national, and international clients. Its service portfolio spans five core areas — branding, web design and development, digital marketing (paid search, social media, email, local SEO, reviews), print and promotional products, and video and photography — augmented by a hyperlocal community marketing division producing community guides, city newsletters, and youth sports venue partnerships.

The agency's technical footprint is anchored by two proprietary platforms: the PRIME Local Search Network, which uses Scan-Verify-Lock Technology™ to scan, verify, and lock business listings across more than 75 platforms and networks to eliminate duplicates and unauthorized edits; and the PRIME Review Network, a review monitoring and engagement system with analytics. It also holds Google Partner status. Underlying technology is otherwise a standard marketing stack including responsive website build tools, SEO and analytics platforms, social media management tools, and paid search advertising platforms.

Commercially, Prime generates revenue through project-based engagements and recurring service contracts across its professional services streams (marketing services, community marketing services, advertising services). Pricing is quote-based with no public pricing, and a free marketing consultation serves as the primary customer acquisition entry point. Go-to-market is hybrid: a sales-led consultative motion combined with a community-led hyperlocal motion targeting municipalities and local businesses, alongside direct-to-consumer-style community marketing. Customer segments span SMBs in food and beverage, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, healthcare, energy, and education, plus municipal governments (e.g., City of Coon Rapids). The firm is independently owned with no disclosed external equity, no subsidiaries, and no parent company; legal entity is Prime Advertising & Design Inc., incorporated in Minnesota.

Name

Prime Advertising & Design

Legal name

Prime Advertising & Design Inc.

Website

https://primeadvertising.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prime Advertising & Design is a privately held, full-service marketing agency founded in 1993 in Maple Grove, Minnesota, serving SMBs, enterprises, and municipalities across the Twin Cities metro with branding, web design, digital marketing, print, video, and proprietary local-search and review-management platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing & Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Graphic Design Services (541430), Commercial Photography (541922), Direct Mail Advertising (54186)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Creative Boutique Agencies (MPAAAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging & Brand Identity Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAN)

Keywords

• Marketing agency services
• Web design development
• Digital marketing solutions
• Brand identity design
• Local search optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services: Comprehensive marketing agency services including branding, web design, digital marketing, print/promo, and video/photography. Revenue generated through project-based engagements and ongoing service contracts.
2. Community Marketing Services: Hyperlocal community marketing including community guides, city newsletters, youth sports marketing, and local search/review networks. Recurring revenue from municipalities and local businesses.
3. Advertising Services: Paid search, social media advertising, and other digital marketing services. Revenue from ad management fees and media spend handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prime Advertising & Design is a full-service marketing agency providing branding, web design and development, digital marketing, print and promotional, video and photography, and hyperlocal community marketing services. The agency also operates proprietary platforms — PRIME Local Search Network and PRIME Review Network — for local SEO and reputation management. Services are delivered on a project/contract basis to small and mid-market businesses and municipalities across Minnesota.

Product overview

Prime Advertising & Design is a full-service marketing agency offering an integrated portfolio of creative and digital services. The core offerings span five main areas: Branding (logo design and brand identity), Web Design & Development (custom responsive websites with SEO integration), Digital Marketing (paid search, social media, email, local search, and review management), Print & Promo (design, signage, vehicle graphics, promotional products), and Video & Photography (production and creative services). The agency also operates proprietary platforms including PRIME Local Search Network and PRIME Review Network for local SEO and reputation management, plus a Community Marketing division serving hyperlocal audiences through guides, newsletters, and youth sports partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRIME Local Search Network: A local search network service that builds out business listings across more than 75 platforms to improve online visibility.
• PRIME Review Network

Products and services

• Branding Comprehensive branding services including logo design and brand identity development for businesses.
• Web Design & Development Custom responsive website design and development with SEO & Analytics integration for seamless user experience across devices.
• Digital Marketing Full-suite digital marketing including paid search, social media, email marketing, blog management, local search, and review management for businesses.
• Print & Promo Print and promotional marketing materials including print design, product packaging, signage, vehicle graphics, promotional products, and printing/mailing services.
• Video & Photography Professional video production and photography services for social media, websites, and marketing campaigns.
• Community Marketing Hyperlocal community marketing including community guides, city newsletters, youth sports marketing, and partnerships with local venues and organizations across Minnesota communities.
• PRIME Local Search Network Local search optimization service that builds out business listings across 75+ platforms using proprietary Scan-Verify-Lock Technology to improve online visibility and attract customers.
• PRIME Review Network Review management service that monitors, tracks, and helps businesses engage with customer reviews across platforms, with email notifications and analytics.
• Marketing Consultation Complimentary marketing consultation including copywriting services and lead generation strategy to assess business needs and determine appropriate marketing services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 532,000 paid ad conversions generated for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Partner status indicates certified expertise in Google Ads and Google marketing products. The partnership enables the agency to effectively manage client advertising on Google platforms and access additional resources and support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Olive & Company: Minneapolis-area full-service branding and digital marketing agency serving SMB and mid-market clients. Directly comparable in size, service portfolio, and Minnesota regional focus to Prime Advertising & Design.
• StoneArch: Minneapolis creative and marketing agency offering brand strategy, digital marketing, and content production. Comparable in service mix (branding, digital, content) and Midwest SMB/mid-market positioning.
• Broadhead: Minneapolis-based full-service marketing agency serving consumer-facing brands across the Midwest. Overlapping service lines (branding, digital, social, media) and similar SMB/mid-market client profile.
• Solve: Minneapolis creative and digital marketing agency offering branding, advertising, digital, and content services. Comparable full-service agency model targeting mid-market clients with integrated campaigns.
• Knock, Inc. Minneapolis creative agency providing branding, advertising, digital, and design services to consumer brands. Comparable in service breadth, regional Midwest focus, and mid-market positioning.
• Modern Climate: Minneapolis creative agency focused on branding, advertising, and content for consumer and B2B brands. Overlapping offerings in creative development, digital, and campaign execution.
• LRXD: Minneapolis-based marketing agency offering branding, digital, social, and media services. Similar service portfolio and SMB-to-mid-market client mix in the Upper Midwest.
• Amaze Design + Digital: Minneapolis digital agency providing web design/development, SEO, paid media, and digital strategy. Comparable in digital marketing focus and SMB/mid-market Minnesota client base.

Broad incumbents

• Carmichael Lynch: Larger Minneapolis-based advertising and creative agency with full-service capabilities spanning advertising, digital, PR, and brand strategy. Larger and more nationally oriented but operates in the same Minneapolis market with overlapping capabilities.
• Periscope (Accenture Song): Minneapolis-originated full-service marketing agency (now part of Accenture Song) offering brand, digital, data, and media services. Comparable offerings but materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PrimeAdvertisingMN
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrimeAdvertising
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/344315
• Instagraminstagram.com/primeadvertising
• Xx.com/primeadvdesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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