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South Africa · PPC and Search Advertising

PPC and Search Advertising agencies in South Africa

18 published agencies currently meet the research standard for this page. Each entry below states what it is best suited for and what evidence supports that.

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The short answer

Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and shopping campaigns managed against cost-per-acquisition or return-on-ad-spend targets.

The agencies below have enough source-backed evidence to be compared meaningfully. Use the comparison table for a scan, then read the profiles for the evidence behind each claim.

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Quick comparison of agencies on this page
AgencyBest suited forMin. projectTeam sizeEvidence
Addictive DigitalSouth African corporate and SME businesses seeking data- and performance-based paid media, advertising, SEO, content and digital/AI development services from a 100% South African-owned, Level 1 B-BEE agency focused on tracking customer intent to grow online and offline revenue.——agency provided
Avantedge MarketingNot yet documented——agency provided
Click MaverickNot yet documented——agency provided
CuberooNot yet documented——agency provided
Durban Advertising AgencyNot yet documented——agency provided
GraphiteNot yet documented——limited
Growth Pulse MediaNot yet documented——agency provided
Haystack! SEONot yet documented——agency provided
Infinity Growth DigitalNot yet documented——agency provided
InnovaNot yet documented——agency provided
Launch DigitalNot yet documented——agency provided
LoyraNot yet documented——agency provided
PPC MediaNot yet documented——agency provided
Prebo DigitalNot yet documented——agency provided
RokkitMotor dealerships needing digital marketing and lead-management support.——limited
Tactical Digital MarketingNot yet documented——agency provided
The Media ShopNot yet documented——agency provided
Unified MarketingNot yet documented——agency provided
  • Addictive Digital

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    South African-owned paid media and advertising agency providing paid media strategy, planning and execution for corporate and SME clients.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Social Media
    • Paid Media
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 21, 2026.

  • Avantedge Marketing

    Sandton, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Avantedge Marketing is a digital marketing agency based in Sandton offering graphic design, social media, website development, email marketing and SEO/SEM.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile.

  • Click Maverick

    Pretoria, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Pretoria-based agency running Google Ads, SEO and paid social for clients across South Africa, New Zealand, Canada and the US.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 22, 2026.

  • Cuberoo

    Bloemfontein, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Cuberoo is an integrated digital agency based in Bloemfontein, Free State, established in 2017, offering strategy, social media, SEO, Google Ads and web/ecommerce services.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile.

  • Durban Advertising Agency

    Durban, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Durban Advertising Agency offers Google Ads, SEO, AI automation, e-commerce development and billboard campaigns for growth-focused businesses.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Media Planning and Buying
    • Ecommerce Marketing
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 28, 2026.

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  • Graphite

    Durban North, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    An advertising agency whose core discipline is graphic design, spanning corporate identity and advertising production. It also provides media placement, online advertising, PPC and programmatic buying.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Media Planning and Buying
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative and Advertising
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified October 19, 2026.

  • Growth Pulse Media

    Durban, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Growth Pulse Media is a Durban marketing agency running SEO, Google Ads, Meta ads and WhatsApp commerce campaigns for KwaZulu-Natal businesses.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Media Planning and Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 28, 2026.

  • Haystack! SEO

    Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Haystack! SEO is a digital marketing agency based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) offering PPC advertising, SEO, social media marketing and content creation.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile.

  • Infinity Growth Digital

    Durban, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Infinity Growth is a Durban digital marketing agency offering branding and design, paid media and PPC, SEO and analytics, and social media marketing.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Social Media
    • Paid Media
    • Branding
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 28, 2026.

  • Innova

    Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Innova is a digital marketing and web design agency in Port Elizabeth specialising in Shopify and template websites, SEO, Google Ads and social media marketing.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Web Development
    • Shopify
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile.

  • Launch Digital

    South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Launch Digital runs website, Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns for dental and orthodontic practices across South Africa, including a 16-practice group.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Web Design
    • Paid Media
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 17, 2026.

  • Loyra

    South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    A certified Google Partner and pay-per-click agency in South Africa managing Google Ads strategy across search, shopping, display, and Performance Max for a limited client base.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Paid Media
    • Ecommerce Marketing
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 17, 2026.

  • PPC Media

    Roodepoort, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    A Roodepoort-based digital performance marketing agency offering managed PPC advertising across Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Paid Media
    • Ecommerce Marketing
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 17, 2026.

  • Prebo Digital

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    A Johannesburg-based Google Premier Partner agency offering Google Ads, Amazon Ads, social media ads, CRO, and SEO with over 15 years of performance marketing experience.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Paid Media
    • Amazon Marketing
    • Ecommerce Marketing
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 17, 2026.

  • Rokkit

    Durban, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Rokkit specialises in automotive marketing and dealership solutions, with its head office in Durban. Its services include Google advertising, social advertising, graphic design and website development.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Paid Media
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified October 19, 2026.

  • Tactical Digital Marketing

    Pretoria, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Pretoria digital marketing agency helping local businesses grow through SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads and professional web design.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Web Design
    • Paid Media
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 22, 2026.

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  • The Media Shop

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    South African media agency offering media planning and buying, media auditing, SEO and SEM management and out-of-home specialisation, with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Social Media
    • Media Planning and Buying
    • SEO
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 21, 2026.

  • Unified Marketing

    Durban, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Unified Marketing is a Durban digital marketing agency delivering SEO, Google Ads, social media, website design and conversion rate optimisation under one strategy.

    • PPC and Search Advertising
    • Social Media
    • Web Design
    • Ecommerce Marketing
    • Conversion Optimization
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    Not recorded
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 28, 2026.

How these agencies were evaluated

  • 25Demonstrated results and case-study evidenceDocumented outcomes with a verifiable source. Claims without an attached source receive no points.
  • 20Verified review quality, quantity and recencyOnly reviews that pass identity verification and are published on this site count toward this component.
  • 15Depth of specialty expertiseEvidence of sustained, senior-level work in the specialty rather than a services page listing it.
  • 15Portfolio relevance and qualityRelevance of published work to the buyer segment the page addresses.
  • 10Client and industry fitConsistency of client size, sector and engagement model with the stated best-fit buyer.
  • 10Team expertise and leadershipNamed practitioners, tenure and the seniority actually attached to client work.
  • 5Transparency and information freshnessPublic pricing signals, verifiable facts and how recently information was confirmed.

Read the full methodology, including evidence-confidence levels and methodology versioning.

Typical pricing

We publish pricing ranges only where an agency has disclosed them or a source documents them. Where a minimum project size or hourly range is missing on this page, it means we have not confirmed it — not that the agency is inexpensive or expensive.

How to choose an agency in this market

Start from the decision you are actually making: the stage of your business, the outcome you need in the next twelve months, and the internal team that will own the work afterwards. Specialty depth matters more than agency size for most buyers.

Ask every shortlisted agency for two references in your sector, the names of the people who will do the work, and one example where the engagement did not go to plan. Compare the answers against the evidence recorded on their profile here.

Market-specific considerations

Contracting norms, currency, tax treatment and time-zone overlap all change the real cost of an engagement. Where a market-specific factor is documented for an agency, it appears on that agency's profile with a source attached.

Frequently asked questions

Why are some pages empty?
Because we do not fabricate directory content. A page is populated only when agencies have completed research with attached sources.
Does verification mean an agency is recommended?
No. Verification describes what we confirmed — identity, claim ownership or reviewer identity. It is separate from editorial score and evidence confidence.
Can an agency pay to appear here?
No. Sponsorships are labelled and separated from editorial results, and cannot change a score, a ranking or a review.

Sources and methodology

Every factual claim on an agency profile carries a source URL, a source type, a verification status and a last-verified date. Sources for the agencies above are listed on each profile.