Bay Laurel is a women-led, LGBTQ+ web design agency based in San Francisco. We help small businesses grow online with values-driven websites that support sales, donations, and thriving communities.

Is Your Website Ethically Broken?

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Where good intentions fall apart online. Introduction Most business owners don’t set out to exclude people. They care about their work. They invest in branding. They hire designers. They launch with excitement. And yet, many of those same websites actually shut people out. Not because of malice.Not because of laziness.But because accessibility is treated as […]

Why Inclusive Web Design Drives Real Business Growth in 2026

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You’d never build a physical store with stairs but no ramp. Yet every single day, businesses create websites that lock out millions of potential customers without even realizing it. While your competitors overlook this valuable piece, you have an opportunity to get ahead. Web accessibility is one of the most powerful, underutilized conversion rate optimization […]

The Hidden Cost of Busy

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Your Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource If you run a business, you already know that time is your most limited currency.You can work your butt off and still feel scattered. The problem isn’t effort. It’s how your hours get stolen by tasks that look important but don’t move your business forward. At Bay Laurel, […]

The Ultimate Guide to Capturing Leads Through Your Website

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Your website serves as your business’s most powerful lead generation tool, working around the clock to attract, engage, and convert visitors into paying customers. While many businesses struggle to turn online traffic into actual revenue, companies that implement proven lead generation strategies see significant returns on their digital investments. This guide reveals the essential strategies, […]

How to Optimize Your Homepage for Maximum Conversions

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Your homepage is your digital storefront. It’s where first impressions form and buying decisions begin. Yet many businesses treat it as an afterthought, missing opportunities to convert visitors into customers. Homepage optimization directly impacts your bottom line. A well-designed homepage can increase conversion rates by up to 200%, while a poorly optimized one sends potential […]

What Feminist Web Design Actually Looks Like (and Why It Works for Everyone)

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What comes to mind when you hear the word feminist? It’s printed on t-shirts, weaponized in headlines, and misunderstood by half the internet. The word gets tossed around, often misused or politicized, especially outside traditional activism. Like in design. But what if I told you feminist web design could solve your biggest website problems? Imagine […]