Haystack SEO

Based in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Haystack SEO is a small digital marketing agency, operating with a team of between one and ten people. It works with local businesses across South Africa as well as international clients in the UK and Germany, covering both startups and more established companies. The agency positions itself as a full-service digital partner, offering custom packages tailored to a client's goals and budget rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Its service range spans search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing and management, content creation, YouTube marketing, brand strategy, graphic design, and web and app development, alongside more specialised offerings such as Google Shopping Ads, Google Display Ads, Google Ads audits, Google Street View, Tag Manager setup, white label advertising, and app marketing. Pricing is published directly, with a Basic SEO plan at R3,000 per month covering a few hours of monthly SEO work, title tag and meta tag optimization, keyword research, content optimization, and monthly reporting and meetings. A combined PPC and SEO plan at R8,000 per month adds content and keyword strategy, SEO and Google Ads optimization, and includes a R2,000 monthly ad spend. The agency describes its approach as focused on measurable growth through SEO, PPC, and social media, aiming to simplify digital marketing for clients while maintaining transparent communication and reporting throughout each engagement.