“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.”
SEO services in South Africa
(monthly, done for you)Get found by the customers already searching for you
Climb Google rankings for the searches your customers make, with ongoing on-page, technical and content improvements.
On any plan, from about R13,100 a month
- 4.8/5 from 14 client reviews
- 90-day money-back guarantee
- Cancel any month
The problem
Most people pick from the first page of Google. If your pages aren't there for the searches your customers make, those visits and enquiries go to a competitor.
Best for businesses whose customers start on Google; sites that get little organic traffic today; teams paying for ads they'd like to rely on less.
- Competitors show up on page one for searches you should own
- Your traffic depends on paid ads, so it stops when spend stops
- You've made changes before, but nobody could tell you what worked
How we fix it
- We find the searches your customers actually make and target the ones you can win first
- We improve the pages and technical setup that decide where you rank, so traffic builds month after month
- You get a monthly report on rankings and traffic, and every hour is logged against a task

How search engine optimisation (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
Keyword research
Strategy team
We list the searches that matter, with volume and difficulty, and agree priorities with you
- 2
Technical SEO audit
Analytics team
We crawl your site and flag anything stopping Google from crawling, indexing or ranking it
- 3
Optimise top 10 pages
Marketing team
We rewrite titles, headings and content on your ten most important pages
- 4
Internal linking plan
Marketing team
We link related pages together so authority flows to the pages that sell
- 5
Monthly ranking report
Analytics team
Each month you see what moved, what we did and what's next
What you get
A clear list of the keywords worth winning, in priority order
Your most important pages fixed and improved first
A monthly view of rankings and traffic, so you see what moved
Set up for South Africa
Google is the main search engine in South Africa, so the work targets Google South Africa results and searches people make in South Africa.
Keyword research uses local spelling and phrasing (optimise, colour, programme), because that's what your customers type.
If you serve set areas, pages are planned around them, from Johannesburg and Cape Town and Durban to smaller towns, without copying the same page for each.
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.
First 5 days
Your first task starts: keyword priorities and a check of anything stopping Google from crawling or ranking your pages.
Months 1 to 3
Technical fixes and improvements to your most important pages. Fixes like these can show in rankings within weeks.
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“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.”“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.”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.
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Included
- Keyword strategy and priorities
- On-page and technical improvements
- Monthly rankings and traffic report
What we need from you
- Access to your website and Google Search Console
- Your main products, services and target areas
- Approval on page changes in the client portal
Who works on search engine optimisation (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.
- Strategy teamPlans, research and priorities
- Analytics teamAudits, tracking data and reports
- Marketing teamAds, SEO and optimization
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 search engine optimisation (SEO)
What do you charge for 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.
How soon will rankings improve?
Technical fixes can help within weeks. Content and authority work usually takes several months to show steady gains, which is why SEO runs monthly.
Do you write new content?
SEO covers on-page and technical improvements to your existing pages. New articles are available through content marketing or SEO copywriting on the same plan.
Who does the work?
Specialists from our Strategy, Analytics 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 search engine optimisation (SEO)?
Yes. The Starter plan (10 hours a month) suits one or two ongoing services, so search engine optimisation (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 search engine optimisation (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.

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