Straight, honest answers, no jargon.
Our packages start at R4,500 for a single-page landing site and go up to R25,000 for a full e-commerce store. See full pricing at mrnlabs.com/pricing.
Landing pages: 1–2 days. 3-page site: 3–4 days. 5–6 page site: 1–2 weeks. E-commerce store: 10–14 days. Timelines assume you provide content promptly.
No — hosting and domain are additional. .co.za from R150/year, .com from R250/year. We can recommend and set up hosting for you.
No. MRN Labs is not VAT registered. All prices shown are final prices with no VAT added.
50% deposit to start. 50% balance only once you're completely satisfied. We accept EFT.
Yes — every website includes a privacy policy, cookie consent and compliant data handling as standard.
Honest answer: 3–6 months for meaningful results on competitive terms. Months 1–2 you'll see technical improvements and early movement. Month 3–4 traffic starts increasing. Month 6+ you'll have solid first-page rankings that compound over time. Anyone promising faster is lying.
Our SEO retainers start at R3,500/month for local + on-page SEO, up to R9,500/month for our full-service Pro retainer including content and aggressive link building. Once-off audits start at R2,500.
On-page SEO optimises your website's technical structure, content and code so Google can rank it. Local SEO specifically targets geographic searches — optimising your Google Business Profile and local citations so you appear when people search for businesses in your city.
Yes — Google Ads stop the moment you stop paying. SEO builds organic rankings that generate free traffic indefinitely. Most businesses benefit from both: ads for immediate results, SEO for long-term compounding growth.
A backlink is when another website links to yours. Google treats backlinks as votes of confidence — the more quality backlinks you have, the more Google trusts your site and the higher it ranks you. Link building is one of the most impactful and most misunderstood parts of SEO.
SEO works for any business where your clients search Google before buying — which is virtually every industry. We've done SEO for professional services, retail, e-commerce, hospitality, construction and more.
Not necessarily. We can audit your existing site and optimise it. However, if your site is very outdated, slow or not mobile-friendly, investing in a rebuild alongside SEO will deliver significantly better results.
Basic on-page SEO — yes. Competitive keyword research, technical audits, link building and content strategy require expertise and tools that take years to master. Most business owners see far better ROI paying professionals than spending their own time on it.
Absolutely — we work with businesses across SA and internationally, fully remote via WhatsApp, email and video calls.
Post-launch support is included. For ongoing maintenance, security and updates, our plans start at R2,000/month. We also recommend pairing your new site with an SEO retainer to start building organic traffic.
Book a free 45-minute strategy call at mrnlabs.com/free-strategy-call. We'll audit your website, review your SEO, give honest advice and provide a fixed quote within 24 hours.
