SEO from R2,500/MO
An SEO Company in Johannesburg With Prices You Can See and No Lock-In
MRN Labs is an SEO company in Johannesburg that publishes its prices, from R2,500 a month, so you can see what real SEO costs before you ever get on a call. We work with small and growing businesses across Gauteng, from Sandton and Midrand to Pretoria, Randburg and Centurion, that want to rank for the searches that bring paying customers, not vanity keywords. You get a free SEO audit to start, an honest timeline, and a clear report every month. Message us on WhatsApp and we send a scope within 24 hours. SEO runs on a three-month minimum, month to month after that, and all prices exclude VAT.
Published Pricing
How Much Does SEO Cost in Johannesburg?
Here is what SEO costs at MRN Labs. These are published monthly prices, not figures you have to phone for. Pick the tier that fits your goals and budget.
Local SEO Starter
R2,500
per month
What you get
Google Business Profile optimisation, on-page SEO for up to 5 pages, keyword tracking, monthly report
SEO Growth
R4,500
per month
What you get
Starter plus 2 blog articles monthly, technical SEO fixes, local citation building
SEO Pro
R7,500
per month
What you get
Growth plus 4 blog articles monthly, link building outreach, competitor analysis, fortnightly reporting
All prices exclude VAT. SEO runs on a three-month minimum because that is how long the work takes to show, then month to month with no lock-in. Results typically start from month three to four.
Want a website built for SEO at the same time? Pair the build with a retainer and save on the bundle. See our website design and SEO packages.
The Work
What Our SEO Actually Does
SEO is not one thing, it is a set of jobs that together move you up the results. Here is what we work on.
- Google Business Profile. We optimise your profile so you show up in the local map pack, which for most local businesses drives more calls and directions than anything else.
- On-page SEO. Titles, headings, content and internal links on your pages, set up so Google understands what you do and who you serve.
- Technical SEO. Site speed, mobile, indexing and the under-the-hood fixes that stop a site fighting Google.
- Content. Blog articles that target the questions your customers actually search, building topical authority over time.
- Off-page and links. Local citations and link building that grow your authority, which is what moves the competitive terms.
- Tracking and reporting. Keyword tracking and a clear monthly report showing what we did, where you rank, and what is next.
Honesty First
What Real SEO Looks Like, and What It Does Not
We would rather tell you the truth up front than sell you a fantasy and lose your trust in month two.
It takes time
Real movement comes from month three to four. Local and low-competition searches move first, the busy commercial terms take longer. Nobody honest puts you on page one in 30 days.
There are no guarantees of number one
Google does not sell organic rankings and nobody controls its algorithm. Anyone guaranteeing the top spot is either lying or gaming something that will get you penalised.
It is ongoing, not once-off
SEO is not a once-off campaign you buy and walk away from. Your competitors keep working, so the work keeps going. That is why it runs as a monthly retainer.
Why MRN Labs
Why Johannesburg Businesses Choose MRN Labs for SEO
Our prices are published
You see R2,500, R4,500 and R7,500 on this page, VAT exclusive. You never sit through a sales call just to learn the cost.
We tell you the truth about timelines
Month three to four, no fantasy guarantees. Honesty now saves you a bad surprise later.
No lock-in
Three-month minimum, then month to month. You keep full access to your site and accounts, and you can pause whenever you like.
We are local and we reply
We work from Johannesburg and answer on WhatsApp the same day. No overseas time zones, no ticket queue.
One team for the site and the SEO
We build websites too, so the site and the ranking work come from the same people, on solid foundations.
The Process
How We Run Your SEO
Free audit
We look at your site, your Google Business Profile and your competitors, and show you where you stand.
Research
We find the keywords worth chasing, the ones with real intent to buy, and size up who you are up against.
Fixes
We sort the on-page and technical issues holding the site back.
Local and content
We optimise your Google Business Profile and start the content and citation work.
Links and authority
We build authority over time, which is what shifts the competitive terms.
Report
Every month you get a clear report on rankings, traffic and the work done.
Google Reviews
5.0 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
What Clients Say About Working With Us
MRN Labs holds a 5 out of 5 rating across 17 Google reviews, earned over more than eight years of work for South African businesses. If you searched for an SEO company in Johannesburg and you are checking reviews, here are a few.
“I have worked with him on 2 separate occasions and he has been nothing short of professional and knowledgeable in his field. I would highly recommend him.”
Kelly Valentine
“MRN Labs is the best, they helped me with my website, so very professional, now my business is recognized because of them, thank you so much.”
Thembi Mangena
Google Local Guide
“Nkanyiso and his team have been working with us for a while now, and I have to say they are by far the easiest team of highly skilled developers to recommend. Thank you for your dedication, attention to detail, and excellent service delivery.”
Dave Talbot
FAQ
Website Design and SEO Packages: Common Questions
How much does an SEO company in Johannesburg charge?
At MRN Labs, SEO runs from R2,500 a month for Local SEO Starter, R4,500 for SEO Growth, and R7,500 for SEO Pro. All prices exclude VAT. There is a three-month minimum, then it is month to month with no lock-in. Many Johannesburg agencies hide their prices behind a quote form, we publish ours.
How long before SEO brings results?
Expect real movement from month three to four, not the first week. Quiet, low-competition and local searches move first, busy commercial terms take longer. Any company promising you the number one spot in 30 days is misleading you.
Can you guarantee the number one spot on Google?
No, and you should not trust anyone who does. Google does not sell organic rankings and nobody controls its algorithm. What we guarantee is real, consistent work, honest reporting, and steady progress on the searches that bring you customers.
Do you lock me into a long contract?
No. SEO needs a three-month minimum because that is how long the work takes to show, after that you are month to month and can pause or adjust whenever you like. You keep full access to your site and accounts throughout.
What is the difference between SEO and Google Ads?
SEO earns your rankings over time and keeps working after you stop paying for a while. Google Ads buys instant visibility but stops the moment your budget does. SEO is the long game with the better long-term cost. Many businesses run a small Ads budget while their SEO builds.
How do I choose an SEO company in Johannesburg?
Ask three things. Do they publish their prices or hide them behind a call? Do they promise guaranteed number one rankings, which is a red flag, or give you an honest timeline? Will you get a clear monthly report showing the actual work and your rankings? We answer yes, honest, and yes.
Do you do local SEO and Google Business Profile?
Yes, and for most local businesses it is the highest-value work we do. A well-optimised Google Business Profile gets you into the map pack at the top of local searches, which often sends more calls and directions than the normal results below it.
Do you also build websites?
Yes. SEO works best on a site built for it, so we offer website design from R2,500 and bundle the build with SEO at a discount. See our website design and SEO packages for the combined pricing.
Do you only work with businesses in Johannesburg?
We work across all of Gauteng, including Pretoria, Sandton, Midrand, Randburg, Centurion, Boksburg and Kempton Park. We run projects on WhatsApp and video call, so distance inside the province is never a problem.
How do I pay?
EFT, monthly. The first month confirms the start of the work and you are billed monthly after that. Every price is VAT exclusive.
Ready To Start?
Ready to See Where You Stand?
Send us your website and we will run a free SEO audit and a scope within 24 hours, with a clear price and an honest timeline. We reply the same day.