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Clients average a 200% lift in organic traffic, with some accounts closer to 350%.
We target the commercial keywords that put your business on page one of Google.
Half a decade of South African search campaigns behind every strategy we build.
Google Premier Partner status, verified and maintained since 2022.
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Key technical work includes improving site speed and render performance, implementing structured data and canonicalization, fixing crawl and index issues, and deploying server-side tracking and clean sitemaps tailored to Shopify or WooCommerce setups.
Accurate measurement uses GA4, Google Tag Manager, server-side tracking, and cohort or MER analyses to link organic sessions to revenue while accounting for assisted conversions and cross-channel attribution.
Timeline varies with competition and technical debt but measurable improvements are commonly seen in 3-12 months; early technical fixes and targeting low-competition, high-intent pages can yield faster, incremental wins while longer-term content and authority work compounds over time.
SEO should feed keyword intent and high-converting landing pages into paid campaigns while CRO testing optimizes those pages for higher conversion rates, creating a system where attribution and data flow inform budget and creative decisions for profit-focused growth.
SEO drives revenue by targeting high-intent queries, improving landing-page conversion rates, and reducing acquisition cost over time; technical and content work increases qualified organic traffic that converts into repeat customers and predictable revenue streams.
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Startups need growth that converts to recurring revenue, not just traffic. Affordable search engine optimization services for startups should be designed to improve organic revenue per visitor, lower customer acquisition cost (CAC), and increase lifetime value (LTV). At Prebo Digital we combine technical SEO, conversion rate optimisation, and analytics-first tracking so your SEO program is tied to measurable business outcomes.
Effective, affordable SEO emphasises prioritised workstreams: fix high-impact technical issues, validate keyword intent, and optimise navigation and product pages for conversions. We align monthly retainer scopes to business velocity - early-stage startups often start with a 3-6 month technical and content build phase, then move to iterative testing and scale.
Affordable does not mean ad-hoc. We structure retainers around three tiers: a focused technical sprint, a content & CRO growth phase, and an optimisation & reporting cadence. Typical starter retainers for US startups range from $2,500-$6,000/month depending on scope (technical depth, content velocity, and testing budget). These are estimates and vary by commerce platform and integration needs.
Example: a $3,500/month starter SEO retainer aimed at Shopify stores might allocate 40% to technical fixes and tracking, 40% to content production and on-page updates, and 20% to CRO experiments and reporting.
We recommend integrating SEO work with your paid media and email channels for efficient funnel growth. See how our wider service mix supports long-term programs on our Services page.
Measurement drives prioritisation. Affordable SEO for startups should include setup and validation of GA4, server-side tracking, and goal mapping so organic performance maps to revenue and MER (marketing efficiency ratio). We include a basic attribution diagram with every onboarding so stakeholders can see how organic visits flow to conversions and post-conversion value.
| Funnel Stage | Primary KPI | Example Metric (US) |
|---|---|---|
| TOF - Awareness | Organic sessions & keyword share | Top 10 keywords driving ~40% of organic sessions |
| MOF - Consideration | Engaged sessions, lead form starts | Goal conversion rate 2-5% (varies by vertical) |
| BOF - Conversion | Transactions or qualified demos | Average order value (AOV) or $ ARR per signup |
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Affordable SEO retainers for startups should still follow a structured workflow: strategy alignment, technical build, controlled experiments, scaled content investments, and transparent reporting. Typical timelines: a 4-8 week technical sprint, ongoing content cadence of 2-6 assets/month, and quarterly CRO experiments. This sequence is designed to reduce CAC while improving organic LTV over 6-18 months.
We optimise around profitability, not just ROAS. That means measuring margin impact of organic sales and recommending pace of scale that preserves unit economics. For eCommerce stores on Shopify or WooCommerce, we coordinate with payment and fulfillment flows to ensure revenue attribution accuracy for US transactions.
Startups with limited budgets can prioritise a minimum viable SEO stack: a technical triage, a small set of conversion-optimised landing pages, and baseline tracking. As the program proves ROI, reinvestment is used to scale content and CRO. Learn how our services integrate into longer-term growth programs on our About Us page.
Example A - B2B SaaS startup: a targeted SEO program focused on high-intent feature keywords can reduce CAC by 20-35% over 9-12 months through organic-qualified demo leads. Example B - Direct-to-consumer (DTC) Shopify brand: improving product page schema and site speed can raise conversion rate by a few percentage points, which translates to meaningful monthly revenue increases when AOV is $50-$120 (estimates).
If you want a practical next step, Request a Growth Audit or Book a Free Strategy Call to see a custom, budget-aligned plan for your startup.
Reporting focuses on revenue impact, MER, keyword-to-revenue mapping, and experiment lift. We supply a documented backlog and a transparent test log so you can see the strategy, implementation, and measurable effects. Ongoing work is designed to be automation-supported where possible (e.g., content templates, scheduled audits), but remains human-led for strategic decisions.
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