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Agency-grade marketing at a small-business price

Reach and Serve More Customers Online

Be found on Google, be reachable on WhatsApp, stay visible on social media and run simple campaigns that bring calls, visits and orders — reported every month in plain language.

Month to month, no contracts You own every account Reviews answered within 24 hours
Calls from Google+38%
Last 8 weeks · sample report
New WhatsApp enquiryfrom a click-to-WhatsApp ad
How we compare

Typical South African agency rates vs Redvent

Market ranges from published 2026 South African pricing guides and agency price lists. Redvent prices include VAT.

Google Business Profile management
Typical agencyR1 500 – R4 000 / mo
RedventIncluded from R799 / mo
Rivals sell GBP management alone; Local Presence includes it with 8 social posts and review replies.
Social-media management (8–16 posts)
Typical agencyR2 500 – R4 500 / mo
RedventR799 – R1 999 / mo
Durban agencies quote R2 500 for 8 posts and R4 500 for 16. Growth includes 16 posts plus a campaign.
Local search / SEO retainer
Typical agencyR3 500 – R10 000 / mo
RedventIncluded in Growth
Entry local-SEO retainers start around R3 500. Growth includes on-page search work for your suburb and services.
Start with the goal

What do you want more of?

Pick one. We recommend where to focus first.

Recommended focus

Google Business Profile optimisation and review management, supported by local search improvements on your website. Social posts keep the profile active.

Recommended plan: Local PresenceSee Plans
Built for your kind of business

Marketing that fits how your customers find you

Trades & home services

Your customers search "near me" in an emergency and call the first listing that looks trustworthy. We get you into the map pack and make the call button impossible to miss.

  • Google Business Profile with service areas, not just an address
  • Two Google Posts a week: jobs done, before/after photos
  • Every review answered within 24 business hours
  • Click-to-WhatsApp search ads for urgent jobs
Start with Local PresenceUsual first result: more calls from Google Maps
Channels

Only the channels that suit a small business

WhatsApp marketing

Featured · SA first

Business profile and catalogue, quick replies, opt-in broadcast lists and click-to-WhatsApp ads — the channel most South Africans already use every day. POPIA-compliant opt-ins built in.

Good for: every small business

Google Business Profile

Included in all plans

Set up, verified and optimised so local customers find and call you. Photos, posts, services, Q&A and review replies.

Good for: local businesses

Social-media content

Facebook · Instagram

Posts designed to your brand and scheduled each month. You approve before anything goes out.

Good for: staying visible

Search visibility

SEO basics

On-page improvements, local listings and content that answers the questions customers search.

Good for: long-term enquiries

Google Ads

Ad spend separate

Search campaigns on the terms people use when they need you now. Clear budgets, no mark-up.

Good for: urgent services

Meta Ads

Ad spend separate

Facebook and Instagram campaigns for products, offers and events, including click-to-WhatsApp objectives.

Good for: stores and events
Plans and exact deliverables

What you get, how often, and how fast we respond

Month to month, 30 days notice. Ad budgets are paid directly to Google or Meta from your own account — we manage them and never mark them up.

Local PresenceR799/monthBe found locally
POPULARGrowthR1 999/monthContent plus campaigns
CampaignfromR2 499once-offA launch or promotion
Google Business Profile
Setup, verification and optimisation
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Google Posts
2 per week
2 per week
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Review replies
Within 24 business hours
Within 24 business hours
—
Citation clean-up (SA directories)
Once, then quarterly
Once, then monthly
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New photos uploaded
Up to 10 per month
Up to 20 per month
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WhatsApp
Business profile, catalogue and quick replies
Opt-in broadcast list setup
Setup
Setup + 2 broadcasts / month
1 broadcast
Click-to-WhatsApp ads
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Social media
Designed posts
8 per month
16 per month
Campaign creative
Stories / reels
—
4 per month
Up to 6
Comment and DM replies
Within 1 business day
Within 4 business hours
Same day during campaign
Campaigns and search
Google or Meta campaign
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1 running campaign
1 two-week campaign
Landing page
—
Add-on
On-page search improvements
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2 pages per month
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Reporting
One-page monthly report
Results report
Monthly 20-minute call
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Wrap-up call
Contract
30 days notice
30 days notice
Once-off

Citation clean-up covers Brabys, Snupit, Cylex, Yellow Pages SA, Bing Places and Apple Maps. SLAs apply during business hours, Monday to Friday.

Free listing check

How does your Google listing score?

Answer five quick questions for an instant score, then we send a proper review with three fixes within two working days — free, no obligation.

Why it mattersWhen someone searches "plumber near me" or "salon Umhlanga", the map listings appear above every website. A complete, active profile with recent reviews is what puts you there — and it costs nothing to run.
Is your business on Google Maps and verified?
Have you posted an update in the last 30 days?
Do you reply to every review?
Are your hours, phone and website correct everywhere?
Do you have at least 10 photos uploaded?
—Answer the five questions for an instant score.
Monthly report

Numbers you can act on, in plain language

No 40-page PDFs. One page: what we did, what happened, what we recommend next — sent by email and WhatsApp, with a 20-minute call on Growth plans.

  • Calls, direction requests and website clicks from Google
  • WhatsApp conversations started, and from which channel
  • Ad spend and cost per enquiry, where campaigns run
Marketing report — August 2026Sample · Local Presence
Calls from Google64+38% vs July
WhatsApp chats started47+29%
Direction requests112+21%
Calls from Google Business Profile · last 8 weeks
What we did: 8 posts, 14 review replies, 22 new photos, opening-hours fix. Next month: add a services section and a WhatsApp call-to-action.
Our Approach

What a campaign looks like

Case studies are published only with client permission and real figures. First studies publishing as clients approve them.

TradesIN PROGRESS

Local search and the map pack

Google Business Profile rebuild, service areas, review programme and two posts a week. Example engagement — published results appear here once a client approves them.

SalonIN PROGRESS

Bookings from Instagram

Sixteen posts a month, book-now buttons and WhatsApp review requests. Example engagement — published results appear here once a client approves them.

Client quotes will appear here once they are published.

We publish verified client quotes and Google reviews only, with the client's name and permission. Nothing is written on their behalf.

What to expect

The first 90 days

Day 1–7Access and auditWe are added to your Google, Meta and WhatsApp Business accounts (you keep ownership). Full listing audit and brand templates.
Day 7–14VerificationIf your Google listing is new, Google requires video verification — typically 3–7 days for review. We prepare and submit it.
Day 14–30Foundations liveProfile complete, tracking installed, first month of content approved and scheduled, review programme started.
Day 31–90Momentum and optimiseRegular posting, campaigns live on Growth, first two reports. Double down on what works; cut what does not.

Marketing compounds. We tell you honestly what is working and recommend stopping anything that is not.

Marketing questions

No. You pay Google or Meta directly from your own ad account; we manage the campaign and never mark up the spend.

Plans are month to month with 30 days notice. Campaigns are once-off.

You do. We work inside your Google, Meta and WhatsApp Business accounts as a manager, so history and access stay with you if you ever leave.

Yes, with your approval before anything is published. You can supply photos or we source and edit them.

Yes, with opt-in. We only message customers who have agreed to hear from you, and every broadcast includes an easy way to opt out.

Google Business Profile changes usually show within weeks. Search visibility builds over months. Campaigns deliver while they run.

For Local Presence, no. For campaigns, a landing page or website converts far better — we can build one for you.

Ready to be found?Tell us your goal; we reply with a plan, a price and a start date.
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