Custom WordPress Web Design & Development

Websites built for scale, speed & accessibility

Designed to grow with your organization.

WordPress websites built by a team who learns your business like their own. From startups to growing organizations, we have solutions to meet you where you are.

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The best websites are built around how organizations actually work.

A well-designed website supports marketing, guides users, and scales as your organization grows. Achieving that requires more than visuals—it requires clarity around how your business operates and what success looks like.

That’s why we begin with discovery. We learn how your organization works, how customers find you, and how the website needs to perform, then design around those realities.

What You Should Expect from Your Website

A great website isn’t just a digital brochure. It’s a tool that supports your business every day. Your website should:

Clearly communicate what you do and why it matters

Guide the right users toward the right action

Support SEO, advertising, and long-term marketing

Scale as your business, team, and goals evolve

Whether you’re a financial institution, home service company, growing brand, law firm, or craft beverage company—your website should work as hard as you do.

Industries We Know Inside & Out

Banks & Financial

Contractors

Healthcare

Food & Beverage

Government

Non-Profit

These are just a few of our specialty industries, but we’re happy to work with a variety of businesses and organizations. Let’s talk.

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Real businesses. Real results.

8bitstudio

5.0

Based on 31 reviews

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kris betker

15:59 29 Jan 26

Matt was very helpful in getting my google listing telephone number corrected when others could not. Thanks again Matt.

Kade Lee

20:51 26 Aug 25

We came to 8bitstudio looking for a website and instead found a true partner. Their team is far more than just a web development company, their design and technical expertise consistently exceed expectations. Communication and responsiveness have been exceptional, making the entire process collaborative and stress-free. The result is a website that is completely unique to our brand, unlike anything else out there. We’re thrilled with what 8bitstudio has created, and even more excited about the possibilities of where they’ll take our site in the future.

Marie-Gabrielle Reed

20:03 11 Mar 25

The team at 8bitstudio has been incredibly responsive to the needs of my business for the last three years, from the time they agreed to create my beautiful website overnight before taking their winter break, to the many times when they provided me with technical help not even directly related to the website and its powering. Matthew and Erika feel like family, while the quality of 8bit's work and the results are stellar! In addition, they truly listen, and work collaboratively with you at every step of the way. I very highly recommend them.

Sommer Storms

23:24 10 Jul 24

Thank You Cici and Matthew at 8bitstudio for your help with our website designing!! If you are looking for some help like we were, we highly suggest checking them out! They are very thorough, prompt, know what they are doing and do excellent work! The atmosphere and conversation made us feel so comfortable, welcomed and not as stressed with them by our sides knowing what they are doing to help.Thank you, and we will use you in the future for updates and changes when needed????
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Jaymeson Ruskamp

15:25 24 Nov 23

Jenn Rivera

15:25 30 Aug 23

8bitstudio is an incredible resource for quality website strategy and design. As a consultant, I've worked with 8bitstudio on client websites from audits to redesigning dated sites into new incredible sites that reflect the current state of the business. I enjoy working with 8bitstudio so much, I worked with them on developing on my brand new site.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the entire team, from creative to development. Each person on the team brings a unique talent and expertise to the table and I appreciate their process, which makes it so easy to work with them.

8bitstudio is captained by Matthew, a talented professional with an incredible eye for detail, a commitment to professionalism and the integrity we all look for, particularly in the website industry. I especially appreciate his candor and transparency.

8bitstudio won't be the cheapest option, but it will be the best option. You get what you pay for when it comes to websites. Invest in your business, and know your investment is safe at 8bitstudio.

Don Martinez

14:54 29 Aug 23

Everyone at 8bitstudio was attentive to our needs and ensured that our new website was exactly what we wanted to create. 8bitstudio provides the highest quality service from experts in their field.

Tammy and Allen Diehn

21:46 22 Aug 23

Matthew and Erica were super easy to work with. They developed an understanding of our needs, then customized our website accordingly.

Sunrise Marketing

21:51 11 May 23

8bitstudio was, and still is, a joy to work with. We partnered with their team on our 2020 Impact Report microsite and it turned out way beyond our expectations. Truly a spectacular website, and our teams worked so in sync on the entire project from start to finish. Very collaborative, taking in feedback and making adjustments quickly to keep our project on track and on time. We hope to work with them again soon!

Mark Lewer

17:23 22 Jun 21

We recently had 8bitstudio create our new business website. The final product is excellent! From start to finish they really made this process simple. They initially mapped out an easy to follow plan of how they were going to build our site and what they needed from us. We met virtually to work through the plan, and we ultimately met our goal and timeline to get our site launched. Our customers seem to love our new site as much as we do. Nice work 8bit and team.

Kim Tanner

15:43 21 Apr 21

I love this group of people. I have worked with 8bitstudio in the past and knew right away that I wanted to work with them again when our dental office decided it was time for a new website. They truly care about your wants and needs and go above and beyond to make sure you get them. Matthew and Erika are AMAZING! They have the gift of guiding you through the process of a new website without making you feel overwhelmed. I had the opportunity to work with other team members as well and always felt like I was their #1 priority. Making a decision to work with 8bitstudio will be one of the best decisions you’ll make!

Our process is designed to make your life easy.

Intro Call

No pressure. Just good conversation.

We’ll skip the awkward small talk and get right to what matters—your business, your goals, and where your website needs to go next. In a 20-minute intro call, we’ll get to know each other, explain our process, and see if there’s a spark. No pressure, no commitment—just a first date.

The Proposal

When the fit feels right.

If there’s a match, we don’t waste time. We dig into your needs, goals, and growth plans, then craft a proposal designed specifically for your business. It’s built around what you actually need right now—with room to grow—so you know exactly what saying “yes” looks like.

Onboarding

This is where things get real.

Now that we’re committed, we roll up our sleeves. You’ll meet the the team, we’ll gather everything we need, and dive deep into your market, competitors, and goals. This strategic foundation ensures everything we design and build is aligned from day one.

Build

Where it all comes to life.

This is the fun part. From wireframes to a fully functional website, we design and develop an experience that looks great, works beautifully, and sounds like your brand. Strategy guides every decision, ensuring your site isn’t just attractive—it’s effective.

Support & Growth

Because the best relationships take work.

After launch, we stay invested. Through monthly support plans, digital marketing, SEO, paid campaigns, and ongoing optimization, we keep your website healthy, visible, and performing. Think of us as your long-term partner—monitoring, refining, and improving over time.

Is your website pulling its weight?

That’s exactly what our free kickoﬀ call is for. We’ll help you uncover what’s working, what isn’t, and what questions you should be asking—whether you end up working with us or not. No pressure. Just honest direction.

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Where your website meets real momentum.

A strong website is only the beginning. To generate consistent leads and long-term growth, your site needs to work hand-in-hand with the right marketing eﬀorts. We oﬀer flexible, customizable digital marketing services so you’re investing where it matters—not wasting budget on things that don’t.

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Google Business Profile Optimization

Social Media Management

Paid Advertising

Our Work Speaks for Itself

Manufacturing

Stearnswood

Financial

Grand Marais State Bank

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Food & Beverage

Schell's Brewery

Tech & Innovation

ULV Luxury EV

Healthcare

Glencoe Regional Health

Financial

Sunrise Banks

Government

Energy Center of Excellence

Home Services

Cal-Tex Electric

Food & Beverage

Grain Belt

Ecommerce

ROAM Rifles

Government

WCCDA

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Home Services

Bradley Security & Electric

Ecommerce

Western Container

Tech & Innovation

Tagnite

Government

AgCentric

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Government

MinnTran Center of Excellence

Have questions?

We’ve got answers.

Do I need digital marketing if I already have a website?

Not always—but most websites don’t get found on their own. If your goal is to generate leads, increase visibility, or compete in search results, digital marketing helps your website reach the right audience and turn that traffic into results. If your site is primarily informational or for internal use, your needs may be different.

We help you determine what level of marketing support actually makes sense for your goals—so you’re not investing in things you don’t need.

How long does it take to see results from SEO?

SEO is a long-term strategy, and early improvements typically start within a few months, with more meaningful growth building over time. The timeline depends on factors like competition, your starting point, and the level of investment.

Our Performance Plan focuses on quicker foundational gains, while our Growth Engine Plan is designed for more aggressive, sustained visibility and long-term growth.

Either way, SEO compounds over time—the longer it runs, the stronger the results tend to become.

What’s the difference between SEO and paid ads?

SEO focuses on improving your visibility in organic search results over time, building long-term traffic and authority. Paid ads place your business at the top of search results immediately by paying for placement. SEO compounds over time and creates lasting visibility, while paid ads deliver immediate traffic that stops when you stop spending.

What is Google Business Profile optimization?

It’s the process of optimizing your Google listing to improve visibility in local search results, strengthen your credibility through reviews, and turn searches into real actions like calls, website visits, and direction requests. Learn more on our Google Business Profile service page.

Will digital marketing work for my industry?

Digital marketing is most effective when your customers are searching for your services, researching solutions, or evaluating providers online.

We tailor strategies based on your industry, audience behavior, and level of competition—so the approach fits how your customers actually make decisions, not a one-size-fits-all playbook.

How much should I budget for digital marketing?

Budgets vary depending on your goals, competition, and how aggressive your growth targets are. Most businesses invest on a monthly basis, with the right level depending on whether the focus is foundational visibility, steady growth, or more aggressive lead generation.

We’ll help you determine the right investment level for your goals so your budget is aligned with outcomes—not guesswork.

How does digital marketing work with my website?

Your website and digital marketing work together as a system. Marketing drives qualified traffic to your site, and your website turns that traffic into leads, calls, and inquiries.

When both are aligned, you improve not just visibility—but measurable business results.

Do you offer marketing for websites you didn’t build?

Yes. We work with both existing websites and new builds.

When working with an existing site, we first evaluate how well it supports your marketing goals—things like performance, structure, and conversion potential. This helps ensure your marketing investment is being used effectively and not limited by the website itself.

In many cases, small improvements are enough. In others, a rebuild may be recommended—but only when it actually impacts results.

Ready for your new website drop?

If you’re ready for a website built with strategy, clarity and long-term growth in mind, let’s start with a conversation.

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