Technical SEO Audit
A deep review of crawlability, indexation, site speed and structured data, with a prioritised fix list.
SEO Consultant South Africa
A senior SEO consultant, not a junior on a learning curve
Work directly with a senior SEO specialist for a one-off audit, a strategy review, or ongoing expert services — no account-manager layer between you and the person doing the analysis.
DirectSEO consultant, no middle layer
Writtenrecommendations your team can action
Project-basedor ongoing expert services
Independentaudits and second opinions
Specialist Areas
Where an SEO specialist adds the most value
Our seo specialists south africa clients usually engage us for one of these specific needs, rather than a general "do SEO" brief.
Migration & Redesign Review
SEO risk checks before a replatform, redesign or domain change, so rankings don't collapse overnight.
In-House Team Advisory
Ongoing consultancy support for a marketing team that owns execution but wants expert oversight.
Penalty & Traffic Drop Diagnosis
Investigating sudden ranking or traffic loss, algorithm impact, or manual actions.
Content Strategy Consulting
Keyword and content architecture planning for teams that write their own copy.
Second Opinion Reviews
An independent check on work already delivered by another agency or freelancer.
Best SEO Consultancy South Africa
What separates a good consultancy from a vague one
A best-in-class SEO consultancy in South Africa hands you a written, prioritised report your own developer or content writer can action — not a verbal call and a generic PDF. That's the bar we hold ourselves to on every engagement.
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Engagement Models
How consultancy engagements are structured
Consultant work is scoped differently from agency retainers — here's how it typically breaks down.
| Engagement | Best For | Typical Output |
|---|---|---|
| One-off audit | A first health check, or before hiring an agency. | A written, prioritised findings report. |
| Project consultancy | A migration, redesign or new site launch. | SEO requirements and a pre/post-launch checklist. |
| Ongoing advisory | An in-house team that executes but wants expert review. | Monthly check-ins and prioritised recommendations. |
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Office108 Southward Dr, Clayville, Midrand, 1632
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Published pricesPackages from R3,000/month
No lock-in optionStart with a once-off audit
More questions
More questions we get asked
What does an SEO consultant do?
An SEO consultant reviews your site and market, recommends a strategy and priorities, and guides your team or developer through implementation.
When should I hire an SEO consultant instead of an agency?
A consultant suits businesses with an in-house team or developer who need expert direction, audits or training rather than full outsourced execution.
How much does an SEO consultant cost in South Africa?
Consultants charge per hour, per project or per month depending on experience and scope. Request a quote with your goals and we will scope it.
What is the difference between an SEO specialist and an SEO consultant?
An SEO specialist usually carries out the day-to-day work; an SEO consultant focuses more on strategy and advice. Read more about SEO roles.
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FAQ
SEO consultant questions
Answers for businesses considering a consultant or specialist over a full agency.
A consultant makes sense for a specific problem — a technical audit, a strategy review, or advising an in-house team — rather than ongoing full execution, which suits an agency better.
Indexation and crawl behaviour, page speed, duplicate or thin content, internal linking, schema markup, keyword-to-page mapping and any manual actions or penalties.
Most consultancy work is quoted per project — an audit, a migration review or a strategy document — rather than an open-ended monthly retainer.
Clear, written recommendations you can hand to any developer or content team, not vague advice only the consultant can action.
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Request expert SEO consultant services
Tell us what you need — an audit, a migration review, or ongoing advisory — and we will scope it as a specific, priced engagement.
Direct access — work with the specialist, not a go-between
Written findings — actionable by any team
Scoped engagements — no open-ended retainers
108 Southward Dr, Clayville, Midrand, 1632