At Campfield, on Lower Byrom Street in Manchester city centre. If you’d like to meet in person to talk about your project, get in touch first and we’ll book a time that suits you. We work with clients UK-wide and globally, so wherever you are, we can work together.

What kind of businesses do you work with?

All sorts: local firms, government organisations, online shops, clinics, caterers and global companies. You’ll find many of them on our work page, and our industries page shows the sectors we know best.

What’s it like to work with you?

Straightforward and personal. You’ll work with Dan, Lily and the team, always know where your project stands, and can ask us anything as we go. After launch we stay involved, with our hosting & support plan and monthly SEO if you want them.

Nice to meet you.
We’re The Social Bay.

A web design and SEO agency in Manchester. We design websites and help businesses get found, and we’ve worked with over 65 clients so far, from local firms to government organisations and global companies.

Let’s talk

Dan

Co-founder (Technical Lead) and local Mancunian. Dan looks after everything under the bonnet: how each site is built, how fast it loads and how it performs in search. His job is making sure a great-looking site works just as hard behind the scenes.

Fun Fact: Not just a tech head, Dan plays piano and guitar, and has played more than a few gigs up and down the country!

Lily

Co-founder (Design Lead) from the sunny Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Lily shapes how every site and brand looks and feels, from logos and brand identities through to the finished website. From day one, her aim is a brand that feels like the business behind it.

Fun Fact: True to her creative nature, Lily's a singer and has made a few appearances on British TV!

Why Social Bay?

London Canape branding and website by The Social Bay

We start with what needs to work

We start by understanding what the site needs to do and who it's for. The design and the build follow from that.

Dan and Lily working together in the studio

We stay involved

We get to know the businesses we work with and stay involved as things change and grow, from hosting and updates to SEO.

Sandie Bailey artist website designed by The Social Bay

Easy to run, ready for search

We build in WordPress, so you can update your own site, and we set up the SEO foundations on every project.

Don’t just take our word for it…

5.0 ★★★★★

From 44 Google reviews · Read them on Google

“ Working with Social Bay on the Northvale Korting website has been such a positive experience from start to finish… They really took the time to understand the vision and what we wanted to achieve. ”

Alice Wood

Northvale Korting

“ Had a really positive experience with The Social Bay. Dan and Lily were professional, friendly, and easy to work with from start to finish. They were very accommodating to our timelines as a parish council and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. ”

Charlotte Sneddon

Dedham Parish Council

“ We had enquired with many different web developers, but we felt an instant connection with The Social Bay. They didn’t seem to see this as just another “job” but as a project they were passionate about… ”

James Price

Your Travel Community

“ The work put in by Dan, Lily and the team has genuinely helped our business grow. It has given us stability that I thought would take years to achieve. … We no longer look to lead gen sites to fill our quiet days. ”

Nazia Malik

Gold Standard Security Scotland

“ Some people simply build websites. Dan and Lily create something much more than that—they create a home for your passion. ”

Carol Anne

Carol Anne Fine Art

“ Since starting SEO, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in website traffic, stronger keyword visibility, and most importantly, a direct uplift in sales. ”

Spike Sneaker Store

Spike

“ Daniel and Lily were absolutely amazing - the outcome exceeded all my expectations. Their service was outstanding. ”

Emily Henaghen

Casa Sales & Lettings

“ I was very particular about how I wanted it to look… they delivered it all exactly as I imagined… On top of that, they brought their own brilliant ideas that made the site even better. ”

Sarah Jane Moore

Cedar Therapy

“ They are not trying to provide cookie cutter advice, and see the bigger picture taking into account your wants and goals. ”

Daniel Turnell

Elite Performance Physio

“ Since working together, we’ve already started appearing in AI overviews on Chat GPT and Google - on top of the fact that we are now ranking in the top 3 for several (actually important) keywords in our field! ”

Anna P.

The State of Play

“ Honestly cannot recommend these guys enough! We had a brief call once I put out the request and they got the website brief straight away! ”

Happy Plate

Happy Plate, London

“ They listened carefully and fulfilled everything we looked for in our new website. Even when we were super indecisive, they were full of patience and kept an open mind and helped us reach the result we wanted. ”

Dzestina

Waiting Staff London

“ Communication has been easy from the beginning and the collaboration has been effortless. Would highly recommend. ”

Grant Alexson

Property Consultant

“ Would highly recommend. First class service from start to finish. Extremely happy with my new website they have built. ”

Nathan Ince

We Can Clear

FAQs

Where are you based?
At Campfield, on Lower Byrom Street in Manchester city centre. If you’d like to meet in person to talk about your project, get in touch first and we’ll book a time that suits you. We work with clients UK-wide and globally, so wherever you are, we can work together.
What kind of businesses do you work with?
All sorts: local firms, government organisations, online shops, clinics, caterers and global companies. You’ll find many of them on our work page, and our industries page shows the sectors we know best.
What’s it like to work with you?
Straightforward and personal. You’ll work with Dan, Lily and the team, always know where your project stands, and can ask us anything as we go. After launch we stay involved, with our hosting & support plan and monthly SEO if you want them.

Nice to meet you.We’re The Social Bay.

The team

Dan