Design · Development · Hosting · Care
Minneapolis web
design & custom WordPress sites
Founded in 2004 and led by Matt and Sally, Wooly Mammoth Design designs, builds, hosts and maintains websites for established businesses in Minneapolis–St. Paul and across Minnesota.
- Trusted by the University of Minnesota
- 20+ years building websites
- 300+ sites launched
Recent projecteDiscovery AI
Who we are
A small studio, by design
No account managers, no handoffs, no junior team learning on your project. The two people on your first call design, build and look after your site.
- In business
- 20+ years
- People, start to finish
- 2
Testimonials
What clients say
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Wooly Mammoth Design has become an integral part of our digital marketing and website delivery efforts. … Their web services and technical support are second to none.
Rob Robinson
HaystackID -
If you are looking for creative, extremely bright, professional web designers, I highly recommend Wooly Mammoth Design.
Courtney Hagen
White Pines Research Group -
We had a great experience with Matt and Sally. Our website looks fantastic and we are constantly getting compliments on it.
Erin Schubert
Wooded Nomad -
They have done a great job on our site, designing, building and optimizing. … They respond quickly and make the changes we request in a timely manner.
Simon Stricker
AAA Rental
Is this a fit?
The Goldilocks zone of web design
Somewhere between a DIY site builder and a big agency, there's a team that's just right for established businesses.
Not enough
DIY & cheap builders
- Rigid templates and features
- Slower and harder than promised
- Support from a help-desk queue
Just right
Wooly Mammoth Design
- Custom design and development
- Work directly with an experienced team
- Fast, responsive support
- A proven process, within your budget and timeline
Everything you need and nothing you don't.
Too much
Big agencies
- High cost and overhead
- Slow turnaround
- Handed off to account managers
Services
What we do
Design, development, hosting and support from the same small team, so nothing gets lost between handoffs.
Website redesign
Your business has outgrown its website. We rebuild it around what you do today, so it stays relevant long after launch.
Redesigns are about 80% of what we do, for established Minnesota businesses that need their site to catch up.
Website redesign servicesCustom web design
New sites designed around your business and customers, including logo and brand refreshes when you need them.
Web design servicesWordPress development
Custom themes, blocks and integrations, plus rescuing sites someone else built.
WordPress developmentHosting & care plans
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security, with real people to call.
Care plansBuilt into every site
- Search-ready structure & schema
- Fast load times
- Accessibility basics
- Mobile-first design
- Secure from day one
Hosting & care plans
Already have a site? We'll keep it running.
Managed WordPress hosting and care plans from $174/month.
- Fast managed hosting
- Plugin, theme and core updates
- Daily backups and security monitoring
- Up to 120 minutes of content edits each month
- Real people to call, not a ticket queue
FAQ
Common questions
Straight answers to what people ask us most. Don't see yours?
How much does a custom website cost?
Most projects range from $5k to $30k, depending on the number of pages, features and integrations.
How long does a website project take?
Most sites launch in 4–16 weeks, across our four steps: Define, Design, Develop and Deploy. The biggest factor is usually content, so having your text and photos ready keeps things moving.
Will I own my website?
Yes. Once your project is paid in full, your website, its content and your domain belong to you. If you ever decide to move to another host, we’ll hand over a complete copy of your site, no strings attached.
Can my team update the site ourselves?
Yes. We train your team before launch so you can update text, photos and pages with confidence. And if you’d rather not, just send us the changes and we’ll take care of them for you if you’re on one of our care plans.
Will redesigning my website hurt my Google rankings?
Not if it’s done carefully. Before launch we map every old page to its new address and set up redirects, carry over the content that already ranks, and check Search Console after launch so any problems get caught early. Many sites rank better after a redesign because they load faster and are structured more clearly.
Do you offer ongoing SEO services?
We don’t manage ongoing SEO campaigns, but every site we build is search-ready from day one: clean structure and schema, fast load times, accessibility basics, and analytics and Search Console set up. If you want ongoing SEO or ads, we’re happy to refer you to a partner we trust and work alongside them.
Contact
Let's talk about your project
Schedule a 30-minute call. You'll get:
- A conversation about your goals and needs
- A rundown of our process
- If it's a good fit, a written proposal covering scope, price and timeline
What happens next
- Define: goals, audience, scope and budget
- Design: a site design for your review
- Develop: a fast, editable WordPress build
- Deploy: launch, training and ongoing support
Most sites launch in 4–16 weeks.
Prefer email? hello@woolymammothdesign.com
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