Question 1

What is an AI-ready website?

Accepted Answer

An AI-ready website includes specific technical files and structured data that allow AI search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity to read, understand, and recommend your business when someone asks for a service in your area. Apex Shift AI builds websites that are AI-ready from day one — every build includes the full technical stack as standard.

Question 2

How much does a website cost from Apex Shift AI?

Accepted Answer

Websites from Apex Shift AI start from R8,500 for a professional starter site. AI-ready professional websites are R18,000 to R24,000. Premium builds with custom web app features are R35,000 to R55,000. All prices are in ZAR and include full AI readiness implementation as standard.

Question 3

How much does an AI Readiness Audit cost?

Accepted Answer

Apex Shift AI offers three audit tiers: Starter Audit at R2,500 for a scored report with top findings, Professional Audit at R7,500 with competitor comparison and 3-phase action plan, and Enterprise Audit at R15,000 to R18,000 including a 90-minute strategy session and 12-month roadmap.

Question 4

Does Apex Shift AI serve businesses outside Pretoria?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apex Shift AI is based in Sinoville, Pretoria North, and primarily serves businesses across Pretoria North, Pretoria East, and Centurion. We also serve businesses across Gauteng and offer remote digital services nationally across South Africa.

Question 5

How long does it take to build an AI-ready website?

Accepted Answer

A starter website from Apex Shift AI takes 1 to 2 weeks. An AI-ready professional website takes 3 to 4 weeks. Premium builds with custom web app features take 4 to 6 weeks. All timelines depend on content availability and client approval turnaround.

Question 6

What is the free AI Readiness Score tool?

Accepted Answer

The free AI Readiness Score is a tool at apexshiftai.co.za/ai-score that analyses any website URL and scores it across 10 AI readiness pillars. It shows exactly why a business may be invisible to ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity — and what it would cost to fix it. The tool is completely free and requires no email address.

Question 7

How much does monthly SEO management cost in Pretoria?

Accepted Answer

Apex Shift AI monthly SEO retainers start from R650 per month for hosting and maintenance, R1,800 to R2,500 for SEO Starter, R3,500 to R5,500 for SEO Growth, and R7,500 to R12,000 for SEO Premium. The Full Growth Retainer combining all services is R5,500 to R9,000 per month.

Question 8

Can my current web developer make my website AI-ready?

Accepted Answer

Possibly, but AI search readiness is a new and specific discipline that most web developers have not yet encountered. It requires a specific combination of technical files, structured data, content architecture, and permission configurations that did not exist as a web standard three years ago. Apex Shift AI specialises exclusively in this area and implements the full stack on every build, with prices from R8,500 for a starter site or from R6,000 to retrofit AI readiness onto an existing site.

Question 9

What suburbs in Pretoria does Apex Shift AI serve?

Accepted Answer

Apex Shift AI serves businesses across all Pretoria suburbs including Pretoria North, Sinoville, Akasia, Montana, Rosslyn, Silverton, Waltloo, Babelegi, Lynnwood, Menlyn, Faerie Glen, Moreleta Park, Waterkloof, Centurion, Lyttelton, Highveld, Eldoraigne, Midstream, and Irene.

Question 10

Do you offer Google Business Profile management in Pretoria?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apex Shift AI offers complete Google Business Profile setup and optimisation from R3,500 to R6,000 once-off, and ongoing monthly GBP management as part of our SEO retainer packages from R650 per month. This includes category selection, services section, keyword-rich description, Q&A, photo strategy, and review generation.