Built for Makati businesses
Makati is the Philippines' financial capital and one of the most competitive business environments in Southeast Asia. With the Philippine Stock Exchange, the headquarters of most of the country's major banks, and a dense cluster of multinationals along Ayala Avenue, standing out here takes more than a generic website. OceanWave Web builds fast, hand-coded sites and AI automation that help Makati businesses look credible to a discerning local market and convert the foot traffic, referrals, and online searches they already attract.
Makati's economy runs on finance, professional services, BPO and outsourcing, and a fast-maturing food, retail, and startup scene, all packed into a small, vertical district where competition is fierce and tenants and customers are sophisticated. That density is exactly why web speed and automation matter here: Makati audiences research on mobile across patchy commutes and crowded buildings, expect a polished digital experience, and will compare you against rivals one elevator ride away. A site that loads instantly and an AI assistant that answers and books leads around the clock turn that intense competition into an advantage instead of a liability.
Problems we solve in Makati
Competing in a saturated CBD
In a district where rivals are often in the next tower, a slow or dated website quietly loses prospects to better-presented competitors before you ever speak to them.
Slow page builders and WordPress bloat
Many Makati businesses inherited heavy WordPress or template sites that crawl on mobile and 4G, hurting both conversions and Google rankings against faster local competitors.
Leads slipping away after hours
Makati operates across long business days and Manila traffic, so enquiries arrive at all hours; without instant text-back and AI reception, hot leads go cold or get poached.
Manual admin eating staff time
Booking, follow-up, and back-office tasks done by hand drain lean teams in a high-rent district where every hour of headcount is expensive.
Looking credible to a discerning market
Makati clients and investors expect polish; a generic or buggy site undermines trust in a market where reputation and presentation carry real weight.
Ranking locally amid Metro Manila noise
Generic 'Metro Manila' SEO buries businesses that should rank for Makati-specific searches, so neighborhood-level optimization is essential to be found by nearby customers.
High-performance websites
We build every Makati website by hand in clean code, with no WordPress and no page builders, so your site loads in a fraction of the time of typical template sites, even on a phone in a crowded CBD building or stuck in EDSA traffic. Plans start at $175/month USD with $0 down and include design, development, hosting, SEO setup, unlimited edits, and 24/7 support, giving Makati's banks, clinics, restaurants, and professional firms a fast, polished, search-ready site without a heavy upfront cost.
Automate sales & operations
As an AI automation agency for Makati, we help businesses respond and operate faster than the competition next door. We deploy AI chat assistants and AI receptionists that answer enquiries 24/7 in English (and conversational Taglish where it helps), text-back-in-seconds lead response so no prospect waits, automated follow-up sequences, and appointment booking that fills calendars without staff lifting a finger. We also build back-office automations that connect the tools you already use, so Makati teams spend less time on manual admin in an expensive district. AI automation is custom-scoped, so book a free consult for a quote.
Industries we serve in Makati
Local sectors where smart websites and AI automation move the needle.
Banking and financial services
Makati is home to the Philippine Stock Exchange and most major banks and financial firms along Ayala Avenue, where brokerages, lending firms, insurers, and fintechs need fast, trustworthy sites and automated client intake.
BPO and outsourcing
Global outsourcing and shared-services firms cluster in the CBD's office towers, and they value the same operational efficiency we deliver to their local vendors through workflow and lead-response automation.
Professional services
Law firms, accounting and audit practices, consultancies, and corporate service providers fill Salcedo and Legazpi Villages and rely on credibility-driven websites and automated client onboarding.
Hospitality, food and nightlife
Poblacion and the CBD's restaurants, cafes, bars, and hotels live and die by reservations and reviews, where booking automation and instant reply to inquiries directly protect revenue.
Real estate and property
With Ayala-developed business parks, premium condos, and constant leasing activity, brokers and developers need lead-capture sites and automated follow-up to chase high-value enquiries quickly.
Health, dental and aesthetic clinics
Makati's clinics, dental practices, and aesthetic centers compete heavily for appointments and benefit from booking automation and AI reception that handles enquiries after hours.
Startups and creative studios
Makati's growing startup and agency scene needs polished, performant sites that signal credibility to investors and clients without the bloat of page builders.
What we build for Makati
We earn trust through our work, not invented numbers. Our approach is results-first: we start by understanding how your Makati business actually gets customers, then build a fast, hand-coded site and the automations that remove friction from booking, follow-up, and reception. Delivery is quick, every plan includes unlimited edits and 24/7 support, and we keep optimizing after launch. You will not find fabricated client logos or made-up statistics here, just a clear, accountable process and a commitment to measurable improvement in speed, enquiries, and conversions.
- Hand-coded, mobile-fast websites for Ayala Avenue financial and professional firms, built to load instantly and rank for Makati searches
- AI receptionists for Makati clinics and dental practices that answer enquiries and book appointments 24/7
- Text-back-in-seconds lead response for Makati real estate brokers so high-value enquiries never go cold
- Reservation and booking automation for Poblacion restaurants, bars, and cafes that protects revenue and reduces no-shows
- Local SEO setup targeting Makati and specific districts like Salcedo and Legazpi Villages, not just broad 'Metro Manila' terms
- Back-office workflow automation that connects CRM, email, calendars, and payments for lean Makati teams
Makati FAQs
Do you work with businesses across Makati and the wider CBD?+
Yes. We work with clients throughout Makati, from the financial towers along Ayala Avenue and the firms in Salcedo and Legazpi Villages to restaurants and studios in Poblacion and businesses in Bel-Air, San Lorenzo, and surrounding barangays. Everything is delivered remotely, so there is no need to host meetings in your office.
Can you build a site that ranks for Makati searches specifically, not just Metro Manila?+
That is exactly our focus. Many Makati businesses get lost under broad 'Metro Manila' results, so we set up local SEO around Makati and its districts to help you appear when nearby customers search. Because the sites are hand-coded and fast, they also have a structural ranking advantage over heavy template and page-builder sites.
Will an AI assistant work for our mostly Filipino customers and staff?+
Yes. Our AI chat assistants and receptionists handle enquiries in clear English, which is widely used in Makati business, and can be tuned for conversational Taglish where it suits your customers. They run 24/7, so enquiries that arrive late or during heavy traffic still get answered and booked.
How do you handle time zones and communication as a remote agency?+
We are set up to work smoothly with Makati's Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) schedule. Onboarding, updates, and support are handled remotely with clear timelines, and with unlimited edits and 24/7 support you can request changes whenever you need them rather than waiting for an in-person visit.
Why hand-coded instead of WordPress, given how common it is in Manila?+
WordPress and page builders are common in the Philippines, but they tend to be heavy and slow, which hurts both mobile experience and Google rankings, a real problem when Makati audiences browse on phones across crowded buildings and 4G. Hand-coded sites load far faster and give your business an edge over competitors using bloated templates.
How is pricing structured, and is it in pesos or dollars?+
Web design plans start at $175/month USD with $0 down, including design, development, hosting, SEO setup, unlimited edits, and 24/7 support. Pricing is quoted in USD; we do not invent local-currency rates. AI automation is custom-scoped to your business, so the best next step is a free consult for a tailored quote.
We're a small Makati business competing with bigger firms nearby. Is this worth it for us?+
Especially for you. In a district where rivals are often one tower away, a fast, credible website plus instant lead response and AI reception lets a smaller team punch above its weight, capturing and following up enquiries that larger competitors are slow to handle, without adding payroll in an expensive market.
What clients say
"I absolutely love the website! It runs smoothly, and Calendly integration works perfectly for my scheduling needs. As a customer, I just wanted to say thank you—I'm truly impressed with your marketing and the work you've done for me. You're doing a fantastic job!"
"I needed a website that could handle class bookings and client inquiries without hassle. This team built exactly what I envisioned. Easy for me to manage and easier scheduling for my customers with the one integrated on my site. My gym's online presence is stronger than ever!"
"I needed a website that would establish credibility and make it easy for my clients to book sessions. OceanWave delivered a sleek, professional design and even optimized my business page for better engagement. My site now feels like an extension of my brand."
