1. The Technical SEO Audit — R4,500 Once-Off
A fixed-scope, once-off engagement. No retainer, no lock-in — you keep the full 8-module roadmap whether or not you continue with Local Hero Digital afterward. It's the audit that checks whether AI crawlers can actually reach, read and trust your site before any content or citation strategy is worth building.
2. Monthly Retainers — From R5,500/month
Two tiers, scoped by how much ongoing content and Google Business Profile work you need. Both include continuous technical and schema monitoring, GSC/GA tracking, and quarterly strategy review — the retainer doesn't start from zero every month, it builds on the audit's foundation work.
Starter Retainer
- 1 GEO-optimised article per month
- Ongoing technical & schema monitoring
- Monthly GSC & GA tracking
- Quarterly strategy review
Growth Retainer
- 2 GEO-optimised articles per month
- Weekly Google Business Profile posts (4/month)
- Ongoing technical & schema monitoring
- Monthly GSC & GA tracking
- Quarterly strategy review
Initial term: 3 months commitment on both tiers.
3. Why We Publish Real Numbers
Most agencies in this space make you book a call to find out what anything costs. That's not a coincidence — it's easier to price each prospect individually when nothing's written down. We'd rather you know exactly what you're evaluating before you ever pick up the phone. It's the same reasoning behind naming ourselves honestly on our own comparison of South African AI visibility agencies, rather than ranking ourselves first.
No VAT is charged on any of the above — Local Hero Digital is not currently a VAT vendor.
FAQs
Is there a minimum contract term for the retainers?
Yes — both retainer tiers require an initial term of 3 months.
Can I book just the audit without a retainer?
Yes. The audit is a standalone, fixed-scope engagement at R4,500 — you're never required to sign a retainer to get it.
Does the Growth Retainer's Google Business Profile posting replace your separate GBP Boost service?
The Growth Retainer includes full ongoing management of your Google Business Profile, including the 4 monthly posts — so there's no need to purchase GBP Boost separately if you're on this tier. If you don't already have a Google Business Profile, it's free to set up and we'll guide you through it as part of onboarding.
How does the audit bundle discount work?
Book the Technical SEO Audit at the same time as either retainer tier, and the audit is billed at R2,250 instead of R4,500 — a single combined booking, not a refund processed later.
Do these prices include VAT?
No. Local Hero Digital is not currently a VAT vendor, so no VAT is added to any of the prices above.
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Kevin Kyle is a self-taught SEO specialist and the founder of Local Hero Digital, a Cape Town agency specialising in generative engine optimisation — getting South African businesses cited in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Gemini. Eleven years in media, six in traditional out-of-home and five in digital. He runs every audit and retainer personally.