MAKOWAVES · DIGITAL PRESENCE
Built for Businesses That Deserve to Be Seen.
THE PROBLEM
Most businesses are online. Very few are visible.
No strategy
A website exists, but nothing connects it to real goals. Presence without a plan doesn’t move a business forward.
Scattered channels
SEO, social, and ads all running in different directions. Effort gets spent, but nothing compounds into momentum.
No one asking “why”
The tactics get executed, but no one stops to ask what the business is really trying to say — or to whom.
THE SYSTEM
Four pillars. One integrated system.
Web Design & Development
A fast, credible website built to convert — the foundation every other channel points back to.
SEO
Get found when it matters. Search visibility that brings the right people to your door, consistently.
Digital Marketing
Campaigns that connect strategy to action — turning attention into measurable growth across every channel.
Social Media Strategy
A voice that sounds like you and shows up with purpose — building the audience your business deserves.
About the Founder
Alexis Santiago built Mako Waves for the businesses that deserve to be seen.
My career didn’t start in digital marketing. I spent years working in security management while continuing my education and discovering where my real passion was.
While earning my bachelor’s degree at S.U.N.Y. New Paltz, I became fascinated with the strategy behind marketing; how businesses connect with people, what influences engagement, and why some ideas perform better than others. That interest ultimately led me to pursue my Master’s Degree in Marketing with a concentration in Research Analytics.
My background has shaped the way I approach Mako Waves today. I love the creative side of building websites, developing brands, and creating content, but I’m equally interested in what happens behind the scenes.
Who is finding your website? How are they finding it? What are they clicking? What’s working… and what could work better?
Analytics can tell us a lot, but numbers alone don’t grow a business. Understanding what the data means and knowing how to turn those insights into better marketing decisions is what matters.
Mako Waves brings together both sides of what I love: creativity + strategy, backed by data.
“Most agencies skip the ‘why.’ I start there — because when I understand your why, everything else has something true to stand on.”
Not silos. A system that compounds.
Web design, SEO, digital marketing, and social media aren’t separate line items — they’re one machine. When each one reinforces the others, momentum builds on itself. That’s how a brand stops blending in and starts making waves.
THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE STRATEGY
Digital presence isn’t optional. It’s the difference.
14x
Faster revenue growth for businesses with integrated digital strategies.
June 25, 2026 · Code Conspirators Team
75%
Of consumers judge a business’s credibility based on its website design alone.
November 2023 · Rare Form
80%
Consumers start searching for products, services, and local businesses on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest.
May 31, 2024 · Forbes
CLIENT RESULTS
Real businesses. Real growth.
“I am very pleased with the work of my web designer pro Alexis, and would recommend her to anyone seeking high quality web design at a good price. She was on time, easy to reach, detail oriented, and also effective at SEO to help drive viewers to the website. As a bonus, she instructed me in all aspects of adding to and editing material for future growth of the website. In summary, she creates high-value websites at a very reasonable cost, with professionalism and genuine interest in effective SEO techniques.”
Richard F.
Owner, Baton ROUGE Business Profiles Magazine
“Very helpful answered my questions . I am excited to see this going forward . Thank you for your helpfullness.”
Debbie C.
Founder, Starlo’s American COckapoos
Ready to make waves?
Book a free strategy call and find out exactly where your digital presence stands — and where it could go.