By Darrin Gerr, CEO at Agency Jet (since 2015)
You need AI visibility now. In Minneapolis and St. Paul, companies that embrace Artificial Intelligence services, AI consulting, and AI strategy consulting gain a real advantage.
This article addresses the ten most frequently asked questions buyers have when selecting a local agency. I walk you through what to look for, how to verify credentials, how AI changes the game, and, most importantly, why you should act.
Start with vendors who show local presence and clear case studies. You want an agency with experience in AI consulting, Artificial Intelligence services, and AI strategy consulting that specifically mentions LLM readiness (for ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity).
Check platforms such as Clutch and UpCity. Filter for Minneapolis or St. Paul and look for reviews dated 2025 or later. At Agency Jet, we have 10 + years in digital marketing plus dedicated AI visibility programs.
Before you commit, ask for three client references from 2025 or later and ask for measurable outcomes (not just “we improved rankings”).
Small businesses' needs differ from enterprise. The right agency will speak in your language, offer scoped pilots, and deliver results within months. At Agency Jet, we help SMBs build structured content, schema, and AI-ready site architecture so models like ChatGPT cite your brand.
Other local firms exist, but verify their reviews thoroughly. A well-viewed directory shows firms but doesn’t guarantee depth. You must ask the right questions.
AI consulting focuses on tools, infrastructure, and implementation (e.g., building chatbots, automating workflows). AI strategy consulting focuses on aligning AI with your business goals, data assets, customer journeys, and ROI.
You need both. Implementing a bot without a strategy often fails. At Agency Jet, we integrate AI strategy consulting and execution—ensuring your Artificial Intelligence services tie directly to visibility, revenue, and leads.
Ask any vendor: “Show me how your strategy will impact my KPIs in the next 90 days.”
AI strategy development & implementation firms often deliver:
Remember, before you engage, ask for real dashboards and sample data from 2025 or later.
At Agency Jet, our core offering combines AI consulting + Artificial Intelligence services + AI strategy consulting. We design, build, and measure.
Hiring the right AI consultant requires some due diligence.
Receive a written proposal with scope, deliverables, timeline, and KPIs.
Confirm experience with AI consulting and Artificial Intelligence services across platforms (not just hype).
Ask for proof of LLM citation or AI-search visibility results.
Make sure the agency uses modern tools and can explain how they monitor large language models and AI visibility trends.
If a firm can’t answer “Which AI platforms did you target in 2025?”, you may risk partnering with the wrong vendor.
Healthcare demands strict privacy, compliance, and precision. You must choose a vendor that understands HIPAA, FDA guidance, and how to structure content so AI doesn’t offer unlicensed medical advice.
Agency Jet works in healthcare markets by applying entity mapping, policy-aware content, and AI search strategies. We enable our clients to appear in AI-model results without violating regulations.
When you compare agencies, ask: “Show me how you structured healthcare content for AI in 2025, and how you measured LLM citations or question-answer outputs.”
If your business relies heavily on data (finance, logistics, manufacturing), select an agency proficient in data pipelines, machine learning, and AI-ready analytics dashboards.
Firms like phData focus on data platforms. At Agency Jet, we add another layer: how AI search and answer engines read your metadata, structured data, and content.
Your goal: not only intelligent analytics but measurable visibility in AI platforms. Monitor content extraction, schema density, and AI-answer citations.
Finance firms face compliance, risk management, and high stakeholder expectations. Leading agencies combine AI strategy consulting and risk-model oversight.
At Agency Jet, we help financial brands become LLM-discoverable using compliant summaries, structured content, and fast performance. We ensure content is optimized for AI agents while preserving trust and accuracy.
Always verify that any firm working in your space holds the necessary certifications (SAS, SOC 2) and highlights case studies in 2025.
Key directories updated in 2025 include:
Use these lists to shortlist vendors, then perform your review. Check 2025 reviews, client outcomes, and local office presence.
At Agency Jet, you’ll find verified reviews and case studies on major platforms; make this your benchmark.
Chatbots remain a common project entry point for AI. As of 2025, some research shows that 43% of companies invest in chatbots and automation for customer support.
Look for agencies that offer live demos, real transcripts, logs of bot performance, and metrics such as “reduction in support queries” or “increase in leads”.
At Agency Jet, we deliver chat systems, but our focus is broader: how these bots feed into AI search and how your brand appears in LLM responses. Make sure your vendor measures that too.
In earlier versions of this blog (pre-2025), you focused on keywords, SEO rankings, and local presence. But AI has shifted the playing field. Now:
By evolving the blog to highlight these shifts, you speak to the current reality—not a past one.
We have spent the past decade adapting through every major shift in digital marketing. From Google algorithm updates to the rise of AI search, Agency Jet has stayed ahead by focusing on structure, precision, and measurable results. Today, that means preparing your business for AI-driven visibility with structured mirrors for bots, schema-based clarity, accurate summaries, and unmatched site speed.
Our team combines deep experience in AI consulting, AI strategy consulting, and Artificial Intelligence services. We build the technical foundation that makes your brand visible inside ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and other AI systems. When large language models look for answers, we make sure they find you first.
Agency Jet ranks among the top three marketing firms in Minneapolis and St Paul for more than five of our ten years in business. Our record of transparency, education, and consistent performance sets us apart.
If you want your business cited and trusted across AI engines, now is the time to act. Contact us today and see how our team can make your data, strategy, and content work together to deliver measurable AI-driven growth.
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AI consulting covers tools, architecture, bots, and automation. AI strategy consulting aligns AI with business goals, data, and customer journeys.
You can expect measurable improvements (visibility, leads) in 3-6 months if you start with a scoped pilot.
Local presence helps with in-person meetings and local market context, but remote engagement works if the team has verified results in your area.
Yes. Many firms offer pilot programs and smaller scopes. The key is measuring ROI before scaling.
Because large language models and answer engines now surface brands directly. Optimizing for AI search ensures you appear in these new channels—not just Google’s classic results.