First Person Marketing

Local SEO services in South Africa

(monthly, done for you)

Show up in the map when people nearby search for you

Show up in Google Maps and local search results when people nearby look for what you offer.

On any plan, from about R13,100 a month

The problem

When someone nearby searches for what you do, Google shows a map with three businesses. If your profile isn't complete and consistent, you're not one of them.

Best for clinics, trades, restaurants and shops; businesses with one or more physical locations; service-area businesses that travel to customers.

  • Competitors appear in the Google map and you don't
  • Your address, hours or phone number are different across directories

How we fix it

  • We complete and optimise your Google Business Profile so it's eligible for the map results
  • We fix your listings across directories so Google trusts your details
  • We improve your location pages and profile content so searchers choose you
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Task board for a service in the client portal
Every service gets its own task board in your client portal

How local SEO works

Each step is a task in your client portal. You see the hours logged against it, and nothing is marked done until you approve it.

  1. 1

    Local SEO audit

    Analytics team

    We check your profile, listings and local rankings against nearby competitors

  2. 2

    Google Business Profile setup

    Development team

    We complete every profile field, category, service and photo that affects ranking

  3. 3

    Local listings and citations

    Strategy team

    We correct and build citations so your details match everywhere

  4. 4

    Local landing page improvements

    Marketing team

    We improve the pages that tell Google and visitors where you work

  5. 5

    Monthly local ranking report

    Analytics team

    You see your local rankings and profile activity each month

What you get

Set up for South Africa

New York is 6 to 7 hours behind SAST, so your morning approvals are waiting for the team when New York starts work.

What to expect

Typical timelines. Results depend on your market, budget and starting point.

  1. First 5 days

    Your first task starts: keyword priorities and a check of anything stopping Google from crawling or ranking your pages.

  2. Months 1 to 3

    Technical fixes and improvements to your most important pages. Fixes like these can show in rankings within weeks.

  3. Months 3 to 6 and on

    Content and authority work adds up. Steady gains in rankings and traffic usually take several months, so SEO runs monthly.

What clients say

All reviews
“We're a two-location dental practice and were basically invisible on Google Maps. Three months in, the second office finally shows up when you search from the neighborhood next door. I like that I can see exactly what they worked on each week in the portal instead of getting a vague monthly email.”
Megan R.Local SEO, Oct 2026English
“Sehr gründliche Analyse, alle Indexierungsfehler in der Search Console sind weg. Ein Stern Abzug, weil wir den Zugang zum Server erst nach einer Woche bereitstellen konnten und es dadurch etwas länger dauerte, aber das lag eher an uns.”
Jonas BeckerTechnical SEO, Aug 2026Deutsch
“Nossa loja na Shopify começou a aparecer nas buscas por categoria, não só pelo nome da marca. O relatório mensal mostra a receita orgânica, que é o que realmente importa para nós.”
Ana Paula SouzaEcommerce SEO, Jul 2026Português

From about R13,100 a month

Runs on your plan hours, from about R1,100 an hour on our largest plan instead of our about R1,600 standard rate. Unused hours roll over. ZAR prices are approximate (rate of 3 November 2026); you're charged in US dollars.

  • Starter, 10 hours for about R13,100 a month: for one or two ongoing services, like SEO or social media.
  • Growth, 25 hours for about R29,900 a month: for a mix of services across search, ads and content.

Sign-up takes about 2 minutes. Your first task is due within 5 days of starting the service.

Choose my plan

90-day money-back guarantee. Ask us a question

Included

  • Google Business Profile optimisation
  • Local listings and citations
  • Monthly local rankings report

What we need from you

  • Owner or manager access to your Google Business Profile
  • Your service areas, opening hours and photos
  • Approval on listing and page changes

Who works on local SEO

Each step goes to the team that specializes in it. Every task is checked before it reaches you, and your portal shows which team did it and the hours it took.

90 days or your money back

Try us for 90 days. If you're not happy with the progress, you get your money back.

Questions about local SEO

What do you charge for local SEO services in South Africa?

It runs on a monthly plan, from about R13,100 ($790 USD) for 10 hours. You're charged in US dollars through Stripe, so your bank converts at its own rate.

Do you work with South African businesses?

Yes. New York is 6 to 7 hours behind SAST, so your morning approvals are waiting for the team when New York starts work. Everything runs through your client portal and email, in English.

Do you charge local tax?

We're a US company and don't charge South African VAT. VAT-registered businesses may need to account for VAT on imported services; check with your accountant.

Do you handle multiple locations?

Yes. Each location gets its own profile work and listings, and hours are logged per task so you can see where time went.

Will you reply to reviews?

Review replies are part of online review management, which you can add to the same plan.

Who does the work?

Specialists from our Analytics, Development, Strategy and Marketing teams. Each task is checked before it reaches you, and shows which team did it and the hours it took.

Can I start with just local SEO?

Yes. The Starter plan (10 hours a month) suits one or two ongoing services, so local SEO can run on its own, alongside any agency you already use. You can start other services later from your client portal.

Is there a long contract?

No. Plans renew monthly and you can change or cancel from the Billing page in your client portal. A cancelled service ends at the end of that calendar month.

How is local SEO billed?

It runs on your monthly plan hours, at a lower rate than our $95 standard. Unused hours roll over to next month, and extra hours are billed at your plan rate.

Can I get my money back?

Yes. Every monthly plan has a 90-day money-back guarantee. Every task also waits for your approval, and you can ask for changes.

Get a free recommendation

Not sure local SEO is what you need? Tell us your website, goal and budget. We'll reply by email with the services and monthly hours we'd suggest. Free, and you don't need an account.

No obligation. We never share your details.

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