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Last updated on Sep 13th, 2022 at 03:23 pm
SEO, which stands for Search Engine Optimization, is an important part of your website ranking and visibility online. But how much does it cost? As you can imagine there is no accurate or fixed answer to this question. Each company and each SEO expert offers their services differently. But they all have one thing in common; SEO prices in South Africa are normally charged for per hour and monthly. Each company puts together different package offers for their SEO services, and each company is unique and different.
Let’s take a look at some of the most common tasks included in these packages and their price range in South Africa. One key factor to keep in mind is that most of the SEO experts and companies alter their packages and prices depending on the size and niche competition of the website or pages that need to be optimized.
Some common package tasks include the following:
- Keywords
The SEO expert will research and determine the best, most relevant keywords to use for your site and business niche and apply these keywords accordingly. Some companies have a set amount of keywords per SEO package. For example, 10 keywords could be included in a package that costs R1500 per month.
Keywords are an important SEO factor that builds organic web traffic for your website.
- Website Audit
Before the team knows what areas of your website require the most attention and optimization, they run a full website audit to see where your site statistics are at; this includes but is not limited to: checking your site speed, mobile friendliness, and other general SEO factors like meta-descriptions, headings etc.
- On-page and Off-page optimization
Not all companies offer both on-page and off-page optimization. However, prices are determined by how many hours a month are dedicated to the task.
- Monthly analytics report
To keep up with how your site has improved since SEO optimization, it’s only fair that you are given a monthly report to prove the progress. Some companies even offer a weekly report depending on the plan.
- Competitor tracking & analysis
The best way to stay on top of your game is to stay on top of competitors. Understanding who the competitors are in your industry helps the professionals determine which tasks to prioritize and which keywords to target.
- Site-map integration
Sitemaps can be especially helpful for websites that have a lot of categories and sub-categories. This is useful for helping page visitors easily find the pages they are looking for, therefore, improving user experience.
How many hours are required for SEO?
These are just 6 of the most commonly included tasks that contribute to what determines the SEO prices in South Africa from each individual’s package offers. These package prices are also commonly calculated by how many hours per month go into the SEO optimization. So when deciding on an SEO package from the company you’ve chosen, make sure you take into account how many hours a month would be required for you to get the results you hope to see for your site. If you’re unsure how many hours you should be paying, don’t hesitate to ask us to do an audit. This helps us give you a breakdown of how many hours we suggest per month for maximum benefit.
So how much are SEO prices in South Africa?
These rate per hour prices can range anywhere from R500 per hour to R1000 per hour which will determine the final amount you pay per month.
A package cost containing the above 6 tasks ranges tremendously from R2500 – R18600 per month depending on what else is included and how many hours per month are dedicated to the SEO optimization. At Digital Consulting, Our affordable SEO packages start at just R2500 per month for 5 hours of dedicated SEO work each month.
We have an extensive list of package options for every individual or business’ needs. Have a look at our SEO services pricing and choose the option that best suits your budget!
Below is our SEO Pricing table. Get in touch with us HERE if you’d like to know more or to talk about your SEO needs.
