Is this the real price or an estimate?

It is the real published price. Every figure the calculator shows also appears in the table above it, and those are the prices we quote. What a proposal adds is the strategy — which keyword areas to target and in what order — not a different number.

How many keyword areas do I actually need?

It depends on how many distinct services or regions you need to be found for. One service in one town needs one area. A business with four services across a province usually needs four to six. We work this out in the free analysis rather than guessing, because paying for areas you don't need is as wasteful as targeting too few.

Does my location or industry change the price?

Not the price per area, no. What they change is how many areas you are likely to need and how long results take. A competitive national market needs more coverage than a specialist service in one town, so the total goes up because the scope goes up — not because we charge more per page.

Why do bigger packages cost less per area?

Because the strategy, research and technical work behind a build are largely shared across the areas. Ten areas built together take less time each than ten built separately, so the per-area cost drops from R2,880 to R2,232.

Can I start small and add areas later?

Yes. Plenty of clients start on Super Lite or Lite to test the approach and expand once they can see the movement. The work already done stays in place, so upgrading builds on it rather than restarting.

Do you offer once-off SEO instead of monthly?

Only as a Basic SEO Fix on existing SEO, which is a repair rather than a growth programme. Once-off work does not build the topic depth that search engines and AI assistants reward, so we do not sell it as an alternative to a monthly build.

What if my website isn't ready?

We will tell you before you spend anything. Some sites are ready, some need basic fixes, and some need a rebuild to get the structure right. That work is quoted separately rather than hidden in a monthly fee.

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SEO Cost Calculator · South Africa · 2026

Work out what your SEO would cost

Pick how many topical keywords & areas (GEO locations) you need covered and how far your reach goes, and you'll have a monthly figure in about ten seconds. Every price on this page is the real price — no "contact us for a quote" wall. Part of our AI SEO services in South Africa.

How do you calculate what SEO will cost?

Our pricing is calculated on one variable: how many topical keywords & areas (GEO locations) you want to be found for. One costs R2,880 per month, two costs R5,040, four costs R9,360, six costs R13,680, eight costs R18,000, ten costs R22,320 and twenty scales to R44,640. Each one gets its own optimised page covering four to six phrase variations plus the AI question-style searches around it. Prices exclude VAT, are payable monthly 30 days in advance, and run on a minimum six-month engagement. Nothing else changes the monthly figure — geography and industry competitiveness affect how many you need, not the price of each.

Try it

Your monthly figure, instantly.

How many topical keywords & areas (GEO locations) do you need to cover per month? 4

How far does your reach go?

One town or suburb A province or region All of South Africa Into Africa or abroad

Medium package R9,360 per month, excluding VAT · minimum 6 months

4 topical keywords & areas suits a business with a few core services in one town or suburb.

This is our real published pricing, not an estimate. The reach question doesn't change the monthly figure — it changes how many topical keywords & areas you're likely to need, which is why it adjusts the guidance rather than the price. Above ten, pricing scales at R2,232 each and is confirmed on quote. For the full breakdown with per-keyword rates, see what SEO costs in South Africa.

What you're buying

What one topical keyword or area actually gets you.

The number on the calculator only means something if you know what it buys.

Its own optimised page

Each area gets a dedicated page built to answer that search group properly — not a paragraph added to an existing page.

Four to six phrase variations

One topical keyword or area covers a family of related searches, not a single phrase. "SEO packages South Africa" and "SEO pricing South Africa" belong to the same area.

The AI questions around it

Each page also answers the conversational questions people ask assistants about that topic, which is what earns citations rather than just rankings.

Technical structure included

Schema markup, internal linking and clean headings on every page we build. Not an add-on line item.

Tracking for that area

Positions and impressions tracked for each topical keyword or area, so you can see which parts of the strategy are working rather than one blended number.

And it stays yours

The pages remain on your website whether or not you continue with us. You are buying an asset, not renting a position.

Before you commit

The terms, stated plainly.

Minimum term 6 months · usually 12

We don't offer month-to-month SEO, because meaningful movement takes longer than a month to appear. Most strategies are built as twelve-month plans; six months is the option if you want to test the water. Cancelling early means an agreed cancellation fee plus 30 days' written notice.

Payment 30 days in advance

Each month is paid before the work is done, and we start once the first month is received. Simple for both sides, and your build begins the moment payment clears.

Proof and context

Before you decide.

Market context · full price table What does SEO cost in South Africa? [2026] The complete package table with per-keyword rates, where our pricing sits against the wider market, and what drives an SEO quote up or down. Case study · SA → USA What 16 months of this spend produced Site-wide position 57 to 6, US clicks up 1,970%, and the client moved his ad budget into it. Reports published in full. Free check See where you stand first Five checks, twenty minutes, no tools — find out whether AI can see your business at all.

Straight answers

Questions about the calculator.

Is this the real price or an estimate?: It is the real published price. Every figure the calculator shows is a price we actually quote, and all seven are written out in plain text at the top of this page. What a proposal adds is the strategy — which keyword areas to target and in what order — not a different number.
How many topical keywords & areas do I actually need?: It depends on how many distinct services or regions you need to be found for. One service in one town needs one. A business with four services across a province usually needs four to six. We work this out in the free analysis rather than guessing, because paying for coverage you don't need is as wasteful as targeting too little.
Does my location or industry change the price?: Not the price of each, no. What they change is how many topical keywords & areas you are likely to need and how long results take. A competitive national market needs more coverage than a specialist service in one town, so the total goes up because the scope goes up — not because we charge more per page.
Why do bigger packages cost less per keyword or area?: Because the strategy, research and technical work behind a build are largely shared. Ten built together take less time each than ten built separately, so the cost of each drops from R2,880 to R2,232.
Can I start small and add more later?: Yes. Plenty of clients start on Super Lite or Lite to test the approach and expand once they can see the movement. The work already done stays in place, so upgrading builds on it rather than restarting.
Do you offer once-off SEO instead of monthly?: Only as a Basic SEO Fix on existing SEO, which is a repair rather than a growth programme. Once-off work does not build the topic depth that search engines and AI assistants reward, so we do not sell it as an alternative to a monthly build.
What if my website isn't ready?: We will tell you before you spend anything. Some sites are ready, some need basic fixes, and some need a rebuild to get the structure right. That work is quoted separately rather than hidden in a monthly fee.

Being straight with you

What the calculator can and can't tell you.

What it does

Shows our real, published monthly pricing
Lets you see what different scopes actually cost
Shows why larger packages are better value per keyword or area
Gives you a figure to budget against before you talk to anyone

What it can't do

Tell you how many topical keywords & areas your business actually needs
Account for a website that needs fixing first
Predict how long your market will take to move
Replace the free analysis — that's where the strategy comes from

Not sure how many topical keywords & areas you need?

That is exactly what the free analysis answers. Send us your website address and we will tell you which topical keywords & areas are worth targeting, in what order, and what it would cost.

Get a quote built on your actual website, not a guess.

We analyse the site, map the topical keywords & areas worth owning, and quote the package that matches. Including telling you if the honest answer is "fix the site first".

View our AI SEO packages

Written by Willem Nelson — Co-Owner, Business Developer and SEO Specialist at Bunnypants Studio. Twenty-two years in web design and WordPress, specialising in international and GEO-location SEO for South African businesses expanding into Africa and abroad.

Reviewed by: the Bunnypants SEO team
Published: 10 January 2026 · Last updated: 20 July 2026 · Pricing current as at: July 2026

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