Our Services

    End-to-End AI Solutions

    From audit to implementation — everything your business needs to thrive in the AI era.

    Your investment reflects the specialist nature of AI search readiness work. We are not a general web agency competing on investment — we are a specialist agency competing on results. Every price above includes our AI readiness framework, implemented correctly and validated before delivery. You are not paying for a website. You are paying for visibility.

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    AI Readiness Audits

    Comprehensive assessment across 6 critical categories. Understand exactly where you stand and what to do next.

    AI Search Visibility

    How well ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot find and recommend your business.

    Content AI-Readiness

    Whether your content is structured for LLM consumption and citation.

    Technical Infrastructure

    Schema markup, structured data, API endpoints and machine-readable assets.

    Automation Potential

    Identify processes that can be automated with current AI tools.

    Competitor Benchmarking

    How your AI readiness compares to direct competitors in your market.

    Growth Roadmap

    Prioritised 90-day action plan with expected ROI projections.

    Starter Audit

    20-page PDF report delivered within 48 hours

    R3,500
    • Overall score & pillar breakdown
    • Top 3 critical findings
    • Priority action plan
    • Email support
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    Professional Audit

    Complete 15-pillar AI readiness audit with video walkthrough

    R7,500
    • Everything in Starter
    • Competitor comparison
    • 3-phase action plan
    • Exact remediation steps
    • 15-minute video walkthrough
    • Priority support
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    Enterprise Audit

    Full audit stack + in-person strategy

    R15,000 – R18,000
    • Everything in Professional
    • Top 3 competitor analysis
    • 90-minute in-person strategy session
    • 12-month digital roadmap
    • Implementation support
    • Dedicated consultant
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    AI Readiness Implementation

    R9,500 – R14,000

    Complete AI technical stack implemented on your existing website — all structured data, schema, metadata, AI visibility files and permissions validated.

    Delivery: 5–7 business days

    AI-Ready Websites

    Modern, fast websites built for humans and AI systems. Every build includes our AI-readiness checklist.

    AI-Ready Checklist — Included in Every Build

    llms.txt & robots.txt optimised for AI crawlers
    Schema.org / JSON-LD structured data on every page
    AI chat widget with trained brand knowledge
    Content structured for LLM citation & retrieval
    FAQ & knowledge-base pages for AI answers
    Semantic HTML & accessibility-first markup

    Your competitor is already asking AI about you.

    Right now, business owners in your area are using ChatGPT, Gemini and Google to find services like yours. If your website is not built to be found by AI, your competitor's website gets the mention. You get the silence.

    This is the difference between a cheap website and an AI-ready website.

    This is why the investment is different.

    Why an AI-Ready Website Is Not a Normal Website

    Cheap Template Website

    Apex Shift AI-Ready Website

    Cheap template website: Looks presentable
    Apex Shift AI-Ready website: Built to be read and understood by Google, ChatGPT, Gemini and AI search tools
    Cheap template website: Basic pages with text and images
    Apex Shift AI-Ready website: Structured service pages, location pages, FAQ architecture and schema markup
    Cheap template website: Little to no technical visibility
    Apex Shift AI-Ready website: Designed for SEO, AEO, GEO and AI discoverability from day one
    Cheap template website: No AI-readiness thinking
    Apex Shift AI-Ready website: AI-readiness built into every page, heading, link and content block
    Cheap template website: Price-led — cheapest option wins
    Apex Shift AI-Ready website: Outcome-led — built to generate leads, rank locally and be cited by AI
    Cheap template website: Becomes outdated as AI search grows
    Apex Shift AI-Ready website: Future-proofed for the AI search era

    Starter Website

    3–5 pages for trades & sole traders

    R9,500
    • 3–5 pages
    • Mobile-first, Google-ready
    • WhatsApp integration
    • Professional AI-ready starter
    • Contact form
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    AI-Ready Professional Website

    6–10 pages — our core product

    R18,000 – R24,000
    • Everything in Starter
    • 6–10 pages
    • Full AI readiness stack built in
    • Complete schema implementation
    • Location pages & FAQ architecture
    • AI-permitted technical configuration
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    Premium Website

    Custom development with portals & automation

    From R35,000
    • Everything in Professional
    • Client portals & booking systems
    • Job management & quote systems
    • Business automation tools
    • Staff roles & permissions
    • Monthly maintenance included
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    Monthly Retainers

    Ongoing AI consulting and support to keep you ahead of the curve. Building an AI-ready website is the starting point — AI Readiness Maintenance (R1,950/month) protects that foundation as platforms and requirements evolve. It is optional and never required to purchase a website.

    AI Readiness Maintenance

    Keeps your existing AI-ready website aligned with the current Apex Shift AI AI-Readiness Framework as AI search and platform requirements evolve. Hosting is not included and is charged separately.

    R1,950/month
    • Ongoing monitoring of relevant AI, search and platform changes
    • Regular assessment of changes affecting the Apex AI Readiness Framework
    • Reasonable technical updates to maintain existing Framework alignment
    • Regression validation after material readiness changes
    • Monthly public Framework 5 AI Readiness check
    • Framework version and status tracking
    • Notification when work falls outside the monthly maintenance scope
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    Hosting & Email Packages

    Professional South African hosting with business email, SSL, daily backups, and enterprise security. Website design/development is quoted separately.

    From R99/mo
    • Fully managed hosting (websites quoted separately)
    • Professional email (up to 25 accounts)
    • Free SSL & daily Acronis backups
    • LiteSpeed + NVMe in Johannesburg
    • DDoS, FortiGate & Imunify360
    • Priority phone & WhatsApp support

    SEO Starter

    Monthly monitoring & health checks

    R2,500 – R3,000/month
    • Monthly Search Console review
    • AI visibility check
    • GBP health check
    • One content update
    • Monthly performance summary
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    SEO Growth

    Content + keyword growth

    R3,500 – R5,500/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Weekly monitoring
    • 1–2 new content pieces
    • 4 GBP posts per month
    • Review management & schema maintenance
    • Backlink actions & monthly report
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    SEO Premium — Local Domination

    Full local domination package

    R7,500 – R12,000/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Weekly reporting
    • 3–4 content pieces per month
    • 6–8 GBP posts
    • Full review generation system
    • Competitor monitoring & quarterly audit
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    Full Growth Bundle

    Complete digital management

    R5,500 – R9,000/month
    • Hosting & GBP management
    • SEO growth activities
    • Content production
    • AI visibility monitoring
    • Monthly reporting
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    What AI Readiness Maintenance does not include

    Website hosting (a separate Apex Shift AI service), full SEO campaigns, ongoing large-scale content production, paid advertising, major redesign or redevelopment, substantial new functionality, major third-party integration projects, the full P11 connected-measurement audit, full P14 conversion and CRM attribution validation, and controlled real-world AI visibility testing (P18/O01) unless separately commissioned. These are quoted separately.

    Google Business Profile Optimisation

    The single highest-impact service for any local business. We set up, verify, and fully optimise your Google Business Profile so your business ranks in Google Maps and the Local Pack. Pairs with our Landing Page service for suburb-level dominance.

    What's Included

    GBP claim, verification & full setup
    Category selection (primary + secondary)
    Business description with keyword strategy
    Services & products listed with descriptions
    Photo strategy — cover, interior, exterior, team
    Q&A section populated (top 10 questions)
    Review generation system setup
    NAP consistency audit across directories
    Citation building in ZA business directories

    Investment note: Items below are individual GBP services and add-ons — not headline product tiers. Our flagship AI-Ready Website starts at R9,500.

    ServiceTypeInvestmentNotesAction
    GBP Setup & Full OptimisationOnce-off setupR3,500 – R6,000Complete setup incl. category, keywords, photos, Q&A, review system
    Citation Building (ZA Directories)Add-onR1,800 – R3,00020–40 quality directory listings
    Review Generation System SetupAdd-onR1,200 – R2,000Process, templates, QR codes
    Monthly GBP ManagementMonthly retainerR650 – R1,500/monthPosts, Q&A, review responses

    Monthly SEO

    Monthly SEO management to grow and maintain Google rankings for target keywords and locations.

    SEO Starter

    Monthly monitoring & health checks

    R2,500 – R3,000/month
    • Monthly Search Console review
    • AI visibility check
    • GBP health check
    • One content update
    • Monthly performance summary
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    SEO Growth

    Content + keyword growth

    R3,500 – R5,500/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Weekly monitoring
    • 1–2 new content pieces
    • 4 GBP posts per month
    • Review management & schema maintenance
    • Backlink actions & 2–3 page monthly report
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    SEO Premium — Local Domination

    Full local domination package

    R7,500 – R12,000/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Weekly reporting
    • 3–4 content pieces per month
    • 6–8 GBP posts
    • Full review generation system
    • Competitor monitoring & quarterly audit
    • Quarterly strategy call & priority response
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    Landing Page

    Dedicated service-area pages targeting specific cities and suburbs across South Africa — from Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town through to Durban, Gqeberha and Polokwane. Each page is built to rank for [service] + [location] searches on Google and to be cited by AI search systems for location-specific queries. Includes keyword-optimised content, FAQ sections, structured data, internal linking, and sitemap update. Every page built to our full AI readiness standard.

    One page per target suburb or location
    Unique content per page — not copy-paste
    Organization + Service + areaServed structured data per page
    Internal linking to service pages
    Conversion-focused CTAs per page
    FAQ section per page with structured data
    Sitemap update included
    Built to full AI readiness standard
    R3,500per page

    Content Writing & Copywriting

    Professional content written by human strategists, enhanced with AI speed — SEO-optimised, keyword-targeted, and written to convert.

    Investment note: Investment levels below are for individual content add-ons (per page, per article, or per package) — not headline product tiers. Bundle into a website build or monthly retainer for better value.

    Content TypeTypeInvestmentNotesAction
    Content WritingEnquiry / scopedFrom R1,500Service-page rewrites, blog articles and full website copy packages — scoped to your needs
    FAQ Content Package (50+ entries)Add-on packageR4,500 – R7,500Real search query format, structured data applied
    Landing Page (500–800 words)Per pageR3,500 per pageUnique content per suburb
    GBP posts (4 per month)Monthly add-onR600 – R900/monthAdd-on to GBP management

    Web App Development

    For businesses that need more than a website — client portals, onboarding systems, quote management, booking systems, and admin dashboards.

    Web App Development

    Custom enterprise application

    From R35,000
    • Everything in Premium
    • Custom build with full roles
    • Advanced API integrations
    • Booking & job management
    • Referral & loyalty dashboards
    • Monthly maintenance included
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    Once-Off Services

    Targeted interventions for specific AI readiness gaps.

    Investment note: Once-off retrofit and add-on services for existing websites — these are not the headline AI-Ready Website price. New website builds start at R9,500.

    ServiceTypeInvestmentDescriptionAction
    Schema Markup ImplementationRetrofit add-onR6,000 – R9,500Full structured data across all page types, validated with zero errors
    llms.txt Creation and SetupOnce-off add-onR1,800 – R2,500Supplementary AI summary file created, configured, and published — a machine-readable summary of your business, not a Google requirement or ranking factor
    Custom Integrations & ConnectionsEnquiry / scopedFrom R5,000Connect your website or app to the tools you already use — payment gateways, CRMs, booking and calendar systems, WhatsApp, accounting software and more, via custom API integrations and automated workflows.

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    Google Ads Management

    Paid search that pays for itself

    Full-cycle Google Ads management — from campaign architecture to conversion tracking — for South African businesses ready to scale.

    Once-off foundation

    Campaign Setup & Launch

    R4,500R6,500

    Once-off · Ad spend billed to Google

    MCC agency account link
    Conversion tracking via GTM
    GA4 ↔ Google Ads connection
    Keyword research (50–100 terms)
    Campaign architecture & ad copy
    Negative keyword list (50+)
    GBP linked for location extensions
    Launch verification report

    Monthly management

    Google Ads Management

    15% of your ad budgetminimum R2,500/month

    Your advertising budget is paid directly to Google and billed separately

    We manage your Google Ads for 15% of your monthly ad budget
    Minimum management fee R2,500/month
    Your ad budget is paid directly to Google and billed separately
    Larger budgets (R25,000+/month) tailored on request
    Daily-managed accounts available on request
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    Campaign setup is required before monthly management begins

    The R4,500–R6,500 once-off setup covers campaign architecture, conversion tracking, GA4 integration, and keyword research. It is not optional — skipping setup means launching blind, with no tracking and no baseline data. Monthly management is not offered without a completed setup.