If Your Website Is 10 Years Old… Don’t Wait Another Year.

Leave the Web Design to Us So You Can Focus on Growing Your Business

An outdated website doesn’t just look old, it hurts your credibility, SEO rankings, and lead generation. Modern website design drives real business growth. Let’s rebuild yours the right way.

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Make Waves Design is trusted by entrepreneurs and businesses throughout Santa Cruz. We offer a variety of services, including responsive, mobile-friendly website design, affordable hosting, search engine optimization, and more!

Whether you are a small business, a nonprofit, or a large corporation in Santa Cruz, we are ready to build your online presence. Let us turn your ideas into reality.

Website Hosting

Having trouble with your current host? Let us save your money and keep your site up 100% of the time!

Web Design & Development

Focused on building quality, beautiful, user-friendly designs. No cookie cutter templates and decades of website designing experience.

Search Engine Optimization

As your trusted digital marketing partner, we're committed to boosting your online visibility and driving more local customers to your business.

ADA Compliance

We ensure that all users have the same or similar experience regardless of abilities.

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Our Clients

Experience Matters!

For more than 20 years, we have helped businesses strengthen their online presence through strategic website design, graphic design, digital advertising, and social media marketing. From small business owners to growing companies ready to scale, we focus on building digital foundations that support real business growth.

An experienced website design partner does more than make things look good. We create strategic, conversion-focused systems that improve visibility, increase lead generation, and turn online traffic into paying customers.

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Don't take our word for it!

Trusted by entrepreneurs and businesses in Santa Cruz and surrounding cities, we’ve earned countless 5-star reviews.

Your Website Might Be Quietly Killing Your Growth

"In A Sea Full of Websites, Stand Out and Make Waves"

If your website hasn’t been updated in the last 8–10 years, there’s a strong chance it’s quietly holding your business back. Modern website design has evolved dramatically, from mobile-first performance to SEO structure and conversion-focused layouts. What worked a decade ago simply doesn’t compete today. Slow load times, outdated visuals, and unclear messaging immediately impact credibility. And when visitors don’t instantly trust what they see, they leave. That means fewer inquiries, weaker lead generation, and stalled business growth.

Your website should be more than an online brochure, it should be a strategic tool built to attract, engage, and convert. Today’s high-performing websites are designed for search visibility, mobile responsiveness, and clear calls-to-action that guide users toward booking or contacting you. If your current site wasn’t built with modern SEO and conversion strategy in mind, it’s not working for you...it's costing you.

Our Portfolio

A Glimpse Of Our Work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Upgrading your website is a big decision, especially if it has been live for years. You may be wondering whether you truly need a full redesign, how it will impact your SEO, what the investment looks like, or how long the process takes. These are important questions when you are thinking about business growth and improving your lead generation.

Below are answers to the most common questions we hear from business owners who know their website is outdated but are unsure what step to take next. If your question is not listed, we are happy to discuss it during your consultation.

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How much does a website cost?

Every website has different needs and goals so after your free consultation we will provide with a quote that is totally customized to your business.

How long does it take?

The project scope will be different for each project, but generally speaking, once I receive everything we need from you the process usually takes between 3 and 5 weeks.

How many revisions do I get?

We want you 110% happy with your website so we will make as many revisions as it takes...within reason of course. LOL! Most clients go thru about 2-3 rounds of revisions prior to launch.

Can I make changes on my site?

One of the many reasons we use WordPress is because it is a user-friendly Content Management System or CMS. 85% of our clients don't want to touch their site and email us their updates when needed. There are a few that like to go in and change things on their own and we happily provide you with what you need to do so.

Once the site is launched, how long does it take to get updates done?

Your website updates are very important. Most basic (content and image changes, etc.) updates are done within 3 business days!

I don't have a logo, can you design one for me?

Yes! We can design a logo for you that will perfectly represent your business.

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