Web Design New Orleans
Designing Stunning and Highly Functional Websites
Sideways Designs is a leading Louisiana web design / development, search engine optimization ( SEO ), digital marketing & maintenance company.
Founded in 2009, we strive to improve your business’s brand, level up your digital presence, generate more leads, and increase your customer base.
Make every moment count with stunning website design that increases lead generation & brand recognition.
We provide professional web design / development & SEO services
Your website can be the top lead & authority generator for your business!
- Your site’s design is important for creating that first impression for your digital audience
- Making sure your site can get found on search engine results pages is integral in bringing organic site visitors
- Keeping your site updated + secure + maintained is the final piece of the puzzle for creating that digital presence that will generate leads.
We’ll help you get there with web design, seo, and website maintenance.
Our Core Services
Big Designs for Small Businesses
In today’s digital market, a website should be an experience that drives visitors toward high-quality information, engaging content, and a sales decision. Is your website working as hard as you do? At Sideways Designs, we know how to build and implement intuitive website experiences. No matter your company or industry, bring your online presence to life with a design that increases traffic, converts leads, and offers real-time results.
Make your website a conversion-driven asset with our services:
- Website Design & Development
- Existing Website Transfer & Renovation
- Mobile-First Optimization & Responsive Development
- Information Architecture & Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Custom Photography & Video Content
- Social Media & API Integration
- Conversion-Driven Landing Pages
- eCommerce (WooCommerce, Squarespace, Shopify & more)
Experience The Digital Marketing Tools Designed To Supercharge Your Business
As a premier New Orleans SEO company, Sideways has helped businesses large and small reach high-value targets in the NOLA region and beyond. Our clients proudly boast of their exciting SEO growth in every part of their digital marketing strategy.
The SEO Solutions Your New Orleans Business Needs
We help clients reach and exceed their business goals with high-powered digital marketing strategies such as:- Powerful Keyword Research & Implementation
- Full Site Optimization
- Local New Orleans SEO Services
- Advanced SEO Solutions
- Engaging Content Creation
- Optimized Link Building
- SEO For eCommerce
- Franchise SEO
388%
That's how much we increased organic search clicks for a recent client after 14 months of a SEO campaign!
PREMIUM WEBSITE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Our team of dedicated and passionate website developers and designers are helping companies and brands develop and maintain their WordPress websites with premier support services. Whether you are facing functionality issues or looking to enhance your website performance, trust Sideways Design to maintain your site!
With WordPress powering over 35% of sites on the web, this powerful and robust platform leads the way for website customization and functionality. Now there’s a team who can help you unlock the power within WordPress to grow and scale your business.
The Website Support Services You Need
- Updates
- Full Site Backups
- Security
- Daily Site Monitoring
- Personal Support
- WordPress Specialists
- Fast & Dependable Support
- Ongoing Performance Checks
Why Choose Us?
Google Optimized
Get a website that is not only visually appealing but also designed for search engine success. With efficient coding and fast loading times, we ensure that your website is ranked well in search engines. Also, with initiative designs and engaging layouts, we help you reduce bounce rates, making a positive impact on your website’s ranking.
User-Centric Design
Drive higher engagement and conversion rates to your website with our user-centric design. We understand your target audience and prioritize their needs while designing the website. To enhance their experience continuously, we also gather their feedback and redefine our strategies so that every feature serves the desired purpose.
Featured Work by Sideways
Breaux Energy Services
Breaux Energy Services Louisiana-based industrial services provider supporting energy infrastructure across the Gulf South Location: Lockport, LA Profile: Breaux Energy Services is a fourth-generation Louisiana company with over 100 years of experience supporting the oil and gas industry. Today, their services span far beyond petroleum, covering a wide range of critical energy infrastructure across the... Read more »
DivorcePlus
DivorcePlus DivorcePlus combines 24-hour online divorce services with free educational resources. Location: Nation-wide Profile: DivorcePlus is a multi-offering website that features a nation-wide networks of hundreds of Professionals specializing in more than 12 categories of services that are useful in the divorce process. The site offers an elegant means of sorting and filtering these professionals,... Read more »
Whitney Plantation
Whitney Plantation The Whitney Institute educates the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the United States Location: Edgard, LA Profile: Whitney Plantation is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of slavery, situated on a historical sugar, indigo and rice plantation which operated from 1752-1975. The museum preserves over a dozen historical... Read more »
The Roots of Music
The Roots of Music The Roots of Music empowers the youth of New Orleans through music education, academic support, and mentorship, while preserving and promoting the unique musical and cultural heritage of our city. Location: New Orleans, LA Profile: The Roots of Music had an outdated website with very little copy, content or web presence. The... Read more »
Preservation Hall Lessons
Preservation Hall Lessons Revered New Orleans culture-bearer launches a music education initiative from scratch. “Sideways Design was the perfect partner to develop the Preservation Hall Lessons website. It was great working with a local programmer and web developer who was available when we needed responses or action and understood our unique needs as an organization.”... Read more »
Picou Group
Picou Group A multidisciplinary construction company with over two decades of experience in Environmental, Civil, and Mechanical construction. The old website Location: New Orleans, LA Profile: Picou Group had an outdated website with very little copy, content or web presence. We completely overhauled their web presence and created a high-end, professional and intuitive website. Features: SEO... Read more »
Innocence Project New Orleans
Innocence Project New Orleans “Sideways Designs worked tirelessly and patiently as we overhauled our old website. Josh was adept at both understanding our vision and staying true to the elements we wanted to keep, while pushing us to make some changes. We now have a stunning site with an accessible news area, an online store,... Read more »
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience New history museum needed a fundraising boost by launching a web presence. “Josh took the time to meet with us and did what too few vendors do–he listened and he learned. He listened to what we wanted and needed and he learned what we were all about so he... Read more »
Clients & Partners
We’ve been privileged to have had relationships with so many wonderful organizations in and around the greater New Orleans Area. We’re grateful to have been able to serve many, including the following:
Professional Website Development in New Orleans
We deliver professional website development services in accordance with your business goals. Whether it is an e-commerce, portfolio, or corporate website, our customized services align with your business’s unique challenges. We also ensure that your website functions properly across all devices, whether desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
As we offer development on CMS platforms like WordPress, you can easily manage and update your website content without the need for any technical expertise. Moreover, we don’t stop at launch only. In fact, New Orleans Web Design Company provides you with ongoing support and consistent maintenance services to keep the optimal performance of your website.
Recent Insights Blog
Advanced Local SEO Tactics: Strategies for Higher Local Rankings
Advanced Local SEO Tactics: Strategies for Higher Local Rankings Finding a local business no longer depends solely on traditional search results. Many customers now use Google Maps, local packs, and AI-powered search tools to find nearby services quickly. In fact, a 2026 BrightLocal consumer study revealed that the general use of generative AI tools for local business... Read more »
How Can an AI Search Monitoring Platform Improve SEO Strategy
How Can an AI Search Monitoring Platform Improve SEO Strategy Search visibility is no longer just about landing on the first page of Google. Today, people get answers directly from Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity without ever clicking a traditional link. AI-powered search has created a new layer of visibility that many businesses are... Read more »
How to Rank in Google AI Overviews: A Complete Guide
How to Rank in Google AI Overviews: A Complete Guide Studies show that Google AI Overviews now appear in roughly 20% to 30% of searches and even more often for informational topics. As a result, users often get answers directly on the search page before clicking a website. This shift is changing how businesses earn visibility, traffic,... Read more »
Reviews
“Josh was wonderful to work with. He understood the complex needs of our organization and he helped us create a modern website that is much more responsive to our needs. He helpfully weighed in when we needed expert advice and he took our feedback seriously with an open mind.”
Ashley Rogers, Executive Director
Whitney Plantation
“Sideways Design was the perfect partner to develop the Preservation Hall Lessons website. It was great working with a local programmer and web developer who was available when we needed responses or action and understood our unique needs as an organization.”
Greg Lucas, Executive Director
Preservation Hall Foundation
“Josh took the time to meet with us and did what too few vendors do–he listened and he learned. He listened to what we wanted and needed and he learned what we were all about so he could create a website that was beautiful, informative, scaleable, and fun. There was collaboration when we wanted it and good old fashioned expertise and advice when we needed it. Thanks Josh!“
Kenneth Hoffman, Executive Director
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
“Sideways Designs worked tirelessly and patiently as we overhauled our old website. Josh was adept at both understanding our vision and staying true to the elements we wanted to keep, while pushing us to make some changes. We now have a stunning site with an accessible news area, an online store, and images that beautifully highlight our work. Josh was a pleasure to work with and I can’t recommend him enough!”
Cat Forrester, Communications Manager
Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO)
“What an artist! Josh created our website. Our organization has a very particular thrust and many nuances. He understood us and what we wanted to covey completely. He added more to reflect who we are than I had imagined! He is wonderful to work with, accessible, and very professional. I can not say enough about him and his work!”
Sara Stevenson, Director
Country Day Creative Arts – Metairie, LA
“I worked with Josh to build a digital archive of my radio show, TriPod, and he went above and beyond on every detail. The site is clean, intuitive, user friendly, sleek, and I’ve been getting such positive feedback from users now that it’s out in the world He creates beautiful tools, and is a pleasure to do business with!“
Laine Kaplan-Levenson, Producer
TriPod
“Enjoyed the seamless process from conception to launch. The quality of the design exceeded my expectations and has been recognized by my contemporaries in my field of work. Sideways Designs has taken our vision and made it a tangible success.”
Josh Murphey, Owner
Magnolia Builders – New Orleans, LA
“Sideways Designs has made several websites for Baker Maid since 2012, and we have continued using Josh for each one because he consistently delivers a solid end product and provides extra support once the job is done. The price is competitive and the results are always both visually and functionally exciting.”
Greg Sorensen, Owner
Baker Maid Products, Love Cookie – New Orleans, LA
“I liked how easy it was to share my vision and see it come to life through design! Surely the work was not easy, but the process I participated in was made easy for me to meaningfully contribute. An excellent experience, extremely satisfied with the process and its results – my board loved the finished product!”
Karen Evans, Executive Director
New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Board, (CYPB)
“Josh is amazing. He has been outstanding in all his enhancing web services with Shanti Yoga Shala, from design to creation to technicalities and of course always a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Sideways Designs.”
Nathalie C. – Owner
Shanti Yoga Shala, Shanti Yoga Teacher Training School – New Orleans, LA
FAQS
How long does it take to design and develop a website?
This timeline usually depends on your project’s requirements. However, a standard website takes 4-12 weeks to complete. You can get an accurate estimate after the initial consultation.
Will I have control over my website once it's launched?
Yes, we will provide you with full access to your website and will also guide you about how to manage and update it regularly.
Recent News
We recently finished a website for the Marigny Opera House
We recently finished a website for the Marigny Opera House and we’re pretty proud of the results! The Marigny Opera …Read More »
New site developed for Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
We recently completed a really nice design that we and the client are quite proud of for The Museum of …Read More »
Announcing our latest site redesign for Innocence Project New Orleans
We recently finished a website for Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO) and we’re excited about the results! Since its inception …Read More »
More Info About Us
more about New Orleans Web Design
Based in New Orleans, Sideways Designs provides website & graphic design for non-profits, small businesses, artists & musicians in the NOLA area and abroad.
Sideways Designs is a professional New Orleans web design company specializing in website design, graphic design, e-commerce, and search engine optimization (SEO). Combining extensive knowledge of the latest technologies with creativity and professionalism, Sideways Designs will work closely with you in order to provide an extensive and integrated solution for your web and visual communication requirements.
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Affordable New Orleans Website Design and SEO
Sideways Designs provides high quality and affordable web design in New Orleans, Louisiana and nationwide. Sideways Designs will work with you to identify your web requirements and goals, as well as the most cost-effective path to accomplish them. When it comes to web design, we do not sacrifice high quality for low priced solutions. We are dedicated to establishing a strong and unique web presence for our clients, since their success is inevitably our success.
Web Design Services offered include:
Website Design, Website Redesign, Search Engine Optimization, Ecommerce Websites, Content Management Systems, Affordable Web Design and Small Business Web Design
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Website Design Services
If you are in the market for an informational website or an eCommerce website with an online shopping cart, then you have come to the right place. We have basic versions of each at affordable prices. Unhappy with your current design, or feel that it needs a facelift? We also provide website redesign services.
Small Business & Organization Website Solutions
If you are a small business, nonprofit, association or entrepreneur looking for a website, we know you work on a tight budget. You don’t have the luxury of being able to miss deadlines or handle surprise costs. You also might not possess the technical knowledge to know how to state specifically what features you’re looking for in a website. Not a problem. At Sideways Designs, our helpful and professional staff will dissect the process for you, and describe details in ways that are simple to understand. You don’t need to worry about unexpected fees or hidden costs either, since Sideways Designs quotes are set in stone.
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Search Engine Optimization and Marketing
Sideways Designs also offers professional Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing (also known as SEO and SEM) services. For businesses that wish to establish themselves online, website marketing tactics are vital when focusing on attracting new visitors.
Web Design for Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, and other surrounding cities
Sideways Designs serves web design clients in cities around New Orleans including Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Harvey, Arabi, Chalmette, Slidell, Marrero, Westwego, Harahan, Laplace, Hammond, Baton Rouge, and the rest of the state of Louisiana. We also have clients in other states, including Georgia, Mississippi, New York and California, and would gladly work with you, either in person or utilizing digital technologies from afar.