SEO
SEO that gets your business found on Google and Google Maps. From R3 500 a month, results in 1 to 3 months.
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is the work that helps your website show up in Google’s free, organic results when people search for what you sell. Rusted Web SEO starts from R3 500 a month, month-to-month, and changes typically take 1 to 3 months to show.
We focus on the searches that bring paying customers, such as “electrician in Johannesburg” or “buy work boots online”, not vanity keywords. Every month you get on-page fixes, new or improved content, Google Business Profile work and a short report in plain English. Not sure where you stand? Start with a website audit. Want to know about timing? Read how long SEO takes.
SEO questions
SEO changes usually take 1 to 3 months to show in Google results. Local searches with little competition can move faster, while competitive national keywords can take 6 to 12 months. Rusted Web reports progress monthly so you can see rankings, traffic and enquiries change over time.
SEO in South Africa usually costs R3 000 to R15 000 a month for a small business, depending on competition and how many areas you target. Rusted Web Local SEO starts from R3 500 a month and Growth SEO, for national or more competitive markets, from R6 500 a month, both month-to-month.
No, nobody can honestly guarantee first place on Google, and you should be wary of anyone who does. Google controls its rankings and changes them constantly. What we can promise is a clear monthly plan, work you can see on your site, and reports that track rankings, traffic and enquiries.
SEO earns free clicks from Google’s organic results over time, while Google Ads buys paid clicks that appear straight away. Ads stop when you stop paying, while good SEO keeps working. Many small businesses run Google Ads for quick enquiries while SEO builds up over the first few months.
Yes, a website without SEO is like a shop without a sign. Most new sites get very little traffic from Google until their pages target the right searches and Google trusts them. SEO makes sure your pages match what customers type, load fast and earn mentions from other sites.
AEO, or Answer Engine Optimisation, means structuring your content so AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity can quote it. Yes, it is part of every Rusted Web SEO plan. We write clear question-and-answer content, add FAQ and business schema, and make sure facts about your business are consistent online.