Grand Forks, ND
Web Design & Digital Marketing in Grand Forks, ND
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Rankwyre builds custom websites, ecommerce stores, web apps, CRM systems and dashboards for Grand Forks businesses in North Dakota, then runs the SEO, Google Maps and ads that bring in customers.
- Websites, stores and web apps for Grand Forks businesses
- Most websites live in about 7 days
- SEO and Google Maps across North Dakota
LOCAL BUSINESS
Who does business in Grand Forks
Grand Forks County had 1,903 business locations in 2023, up 27 from 1,876 in 2022, and Grand Forks is the city in it. Of those, 46% have fewer than 5 employees.
- Retail stores26914%
- Construction and trades21211%
- Repair and personal services19510%
- Restaurants and hospitality19410%
Retail stores are the biggest sector with 269 locations, or 14.1% against 12.2% for ND, though they lost 5. We build online stores for them.
Wholesale trade grew from 102 to 111, up 8.8%, and business support and cleaning rose from 111 to 120, up 8.1%. Both added 9 locations.
Restaurants and hospitality are 10.2% here against 8.5% for ND, and lost 4 locations. Health care added 6, ending at 191.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 and 2023, business establishments by industry.
LOCAL INSIGHT
Grand Forks is a university town with a median age under 30
Grand Forks has 59,042 residents and a median age of 29.6, and 40 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree (Census ACS, 2020 to 2024). The reason is the University of North Dakota, which reports record fall 2026 enrollment of 15,908 on a campus of 521 acres. UND has the only law school and the only medical school in the state. Students arrive, move and graduate on a school calendar, so a local business has to be findable on a phone by people who have never lived here before.
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation ranks the area's largest employers using 2025 Job Service North Dakota data. UND is first, followed by Altru Health System, Grand Forks Air Force Base and Grand Forks Public Schools, with manufacturers such as GE Vernova and Cirrus Aircraft further down. The corporation describes a region of more than 100,000 people and calls its unmanned aircraft ecosystem the strongest in the nation. Aviation and defense suppliers sell to a narrow set of buyers, so their sites need clear capability pages more than decoration.
Rankwyre builds websites and web apps and runs SEO for businesses that sell to students, base families and aerospace buyers. A restaurant near campus, an event vendor working with Ralph Engelstad Arena or a supplier near Grand Forks Air Force Base each needs different pages, and a web app or CRM can track quote requests.
HOW WE WORK
How we work with Grand Forks businesses.
This is the path a Grand Forks business takes with Rankwyre.
Say what you need.
We have a brief call about the business. The price follows in writing, before work starts.
Drafts you can mark up.
We build in stages and share previews, then work in your comments.
Show up in local results.
Your Google Business Profile, local listings and service-area pages get set up for searches around Grand Forks.
Release and support.
About 7 days to launch a website. Hosting and updates are included, with support afterwards.
SELECTED WORK
Projects closest to Grand Forks's biggest industries.
A few projects we have built for different businesses are shown here. Open one to see how the pages look.
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Industries and nearby areas
What we build for businesses like yours in Grand Forks, plus the other cities near Grand Forks we work in.
Industries we work with
Nearby areas we serve
BUILD YOURS
Get a website that brings in Grand Forks customers.
Pick a plan, or write to us about what you need. We will put a price in writing first.
BEFORE YOU ASK
Questions from Grand Forks businesses
What does Grand Forks' business mix look like?
Retail stores have 269 locations, construction and trades 212, repair and personal services 195, restaurants and hospitality 194 and health care 191. Retail is 14.1% of the county against 12.2% for ND. Wholesale trade has 111 locations and business support and cleaning has 120.
Are Fargo and Bismarck also on your list?
Yes, both have pages with their county numbers. We work with businesses anywhere in the US. A website plan is $399 a month plus a $299 setup. Everything gets a written price before any work starts.
Does a Grand Forks business pay a different price because the market is small?
No. Prices are the same everywhere. Websites start at $399 a month plus a $299 one-time setup, with hosting, SSL and maintenance included. There is no contract, and a standard website launches in about 7 days.
Questions about a specific service? See the full FAQ.
