Case study
Silver Solutions Logistics
A logistics website redesign that leads with what the company does best, with a simple quote request.
Read the Silver Solutions Logistics case study →howzit, South Africa
The SEO company in South Africa where you talk to the SEO
Local SEO, technical fixes and pages that answer what South African buyers search for. For B2B and service businesses. I do the work myself.
- good fit
- South African B2B and service businesses that sell something people already search for, and want inquiries from it, not just a ranking report.
- not a fit
- Anyone who needs leads by Friday. SEO compounds; it isn’t fast. If someone promises page one in 30 days, ask which keyword nobody searches.
Book a call no hard sell, promise
the problem
Page two is where South African leads go quiet.
Most businesses here have a website that looks fine and ranks for its own name. That’s it. Meanwhile the buyer in Durban searching for exactly what you sell finds a competitor with a worse service and a better Google Business Profile. Not a talent problem. A findability problem.
what I do about it
Fix the floor first, then build the rooms.
I start with the technical foundations: speed, structure and the errors Google trips over. Then pages for the searches your buyers actually type, and a Google Business Profile that earns its spot in the map pack. I report on inquiries, not impressions.
How I can help
pick one, or connect them all
- 01SEO and local search
Keyword research on buying searches, technical fixes, service and location pages, and Google Business Profile work for the map pack. Monthly retainer, or a one-off audit if you’d rather start there.
- 02Web design with SEO built in
If the site itself is the problem, I rebuild it with SEO in the foundations. I did that for Silver Solutions Logistics, a South African freight company, quote calculator included.
- 03The Full Growth System
SEO, website, outbound and CRM follow-up run as one system, so the leads search brings in get a fast reply. Across client campaigns, $7.2M in pipeline.
What’s different about SEO in South Africa.
only true in South Africa
POPIA makes search the polite channel
Most direct marketing email to South African inboxes needs consent under POPIA. Search doesn’t. The buyer types, finds you and asks. It’s the one lead channel here that arrives with an invitation.
Most visits arrive on a phone
Around 60% of web traffic in South Africa is mobile (Statcounter, mid-2026). If your site crawls on a phone, Google notices, and so does the buyer reading it in a queue at Home Affairs.
Your time zone, no account manager
I’m in Cape Town, on SAST like you. You talk to the person doing your SEO, not a junior reading out a report they didn’t write.
people I’ve worked with
- All Med Search
- MedSpa DR
- CJ Stafford Construction
- Pinnacle Real Estate
- Mike K Realtor
- Silver Solutions
Questions
What does an SEO company do?
It gets your business found on Google by people ready to buy. That means fixing technical issues, building pages for the searches buyers make, and improving your map listing. A good one reports on inquiries, not just rankings.
Are you based in South Africa?
Yes. I’m in Cape Town and work with businesses anywhere in the country. Every call is online, so Joburg, Durban and Gqeberha get the same service and the same time zone.
How much do SEO services cost in South Africa?
SEO is a monthly retainer, or a one-off audit if you’d rather start small. Monthly services have a 3-month minimum, then roll month to month. You’ll get a clear price on the call, before anything starts.
How long does SEO take?
Early movement within a few months, stronger results after six. Local search can move faster. Anyone promising page one in 30 days is targeting a keyword nobody searches.
How do I pick the best SEO company in South Africa?
Ask three questions. Who does the work? What will you report on? What happens if it doesn’t move? If the answers are “a team”, “rankings” and a long pause, keep looking.
your move
Let’s get your South African business in front of buyers.
No pitch. No pressure. I’ll look at what Google sees when it visits your site and tell you what I’d fix first, whether or not we work together. And no 60-page audit afterwards. Nobody has ever read page 47.