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Johannesburg · South Africa

Marketing agencies in Johannesburg

22 researched agencies with a head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Every service, price and client-fit claim on these profiles is taken from the agency's own website, with the source page and check date recorded.

22 published profiles · Most represented: Branding

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Agency Review Guide lists 22 marketing and creative agencies headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, strongest in branding, digital marketing, paid media. Pricing is shown only where an agency publishes it, and 1 state a small-business or mid-market client focus. The longest-established listed Johannesburg agency dates to 1996.

Published profiles
22
Services covered
27
With published pricing
0

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22 researched Johannesburg agencies

Ordered by editorial score where a market has been scored, then alphabetically. Sponsored placements are labelled and never scored.

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The Branded Agency

Vancouver, Canada

ListedPrimarily agency-providedSponsored

Vancouver-based strategy-first branding and growth marketing agency working with brands across Canada, the US and internationally.

  • Packaging Design
  • UX/UI
  • Social Media
  • Web Design
  • Paid Media
Min. project
$3,500
Hourly rate
$150–$300
Team size
15-20
Verified reviews
No verified reviews yet

Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 12, 2026.

  • PR Worx

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Gauteng corporate communications and public relations agency headquartered in Fourways, offering media relations and crisis communication.

    • Public Relations
    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 10, 2026.

  • Algorithm Agency

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Performance-led SEO and paid media agency with a Johannesburg office, working on visibility across Google and AI answer engines.

    • Paid Media
    • AEO and GEO
    • 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 10, 2026.

  • Headlines Public Relations

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Johannesburg PR agency covering media relations, reputation and integrated communications, including content and social media.

    • Content Marketing
    • Public Relations
    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 10, 2026.

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  • Three6ixty

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Johannesburg full-service branding company that centralises corporate identity, branded merchandise and campaign execution through a single supplier.

    • Branding
    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 10, 2026.

  • Magna Carta

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Johannesburg reputation management consultancy delivering PR, influencer engagement, media training and crisis management across Africa.

    • Public Relations
    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 10, 2026.

  • 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.

  • Ailbhean Brand Agency

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Johannesburg branding agency working on brand identity and branding programmes for businesses, based at Melrose Arch.

    • Branding
    • Brand Strategy
    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 10, 2026.

  • Astral Studios

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Astral Studios produces TV commercials for South African businesses, handling scripting, filming, animation and voice-over in-house.

    • Graphic Design
    • Television and Broadcast
    • Video Production
    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.

  • Blunt

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Blunt is a Johannesburg-based digital agency that designs AI-powered marketing systems, including lead automation, email sequences and CRM integration, and trains client teams to run them.

    • Digital Marketing
    • Email and Retention
    • Growth 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 14, 2026.

  • BrandXellence

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Johannesburg branding company offering integrated branding, design and digital marketing, including corporate identity, sourcing and product branding.

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    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 10, 2026.

  • Darkstar

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    South African media buying agency delivering data-driven media planning and buying across digital, TV, radio, print and social.

    • Media Planning and Buying
    • Digital Marketing
    • Television and Broadcast
    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.

  • MO Agency

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Runs generative engine optimisation and demand generation programmes for enterprise and growth companies.

    • Digital Marketing
    • AEO and GEO
    • Growth 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 16, 2026.

  • Nostalgic Studio

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Johannesburg digital design agency building websites, UI/UX and brand identities for startups and growing South African businesses.

    • UX/UI
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    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 10, 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.

  • Seventwo Creative

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    A Johannesburg-based creative agency offering brand strategy, creative production, photography, videography and digital marketing for South African businesses.

    • Photography
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Creative and Advertising
    • Video Production
    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.

  • Softserve

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Design and development agency building custom Webflow, web and mobile app projects.

    • UX/UI
    • Digital Marketing
    • Webflow
    • Web Development
    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.

  • StanleyRose Creative Agency

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    StanleyRose is a branding and packaging design agency headquartered in Johannesburg, with a second office in Harare. It works with FMCG brands on packaging design and brand strategy, with clients including Minute Maid and Cuthberts.

    • Packaging Design
    • Branding
    • Brand Strategy
    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 14, 2026.

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  • Syte

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    Syte is a South African digital marketing agency focused on conversion rate optimisation, paid media and answer-engine search visibility for ecommerce and hospitality brands.

    • Paid Media
    • AEO and GEO
    • Conversion Optimization
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    11-50
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 13, 2026.

  • TBS Marketing

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    TBS Marketing is a Johannesburg agency working exclusively with beauty founders on brand strategy, content creation and paid media.

    • Social Media
    • Paid Media
    • Content Marketing
    • Photography
    • Brand Strategy
    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.

  • Tecbot

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedPrimarily agency-provided

    A Johannesburg full-service digital agency and South Africa's only Certified Webflow Premier Partner.

    • UX/UI
    • Social Media
    • Web Design
    • Paid Media
    • Branding
    Min. project
    Not recorded
    Hourly rate
    Not recorded
    Team size
    11-50
    Verified reviews
    No verified reviews yet

    Compiled from public information. The agency has not claimed this profile. Last verified September 13, 2026.

  • 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.

  • Vault PR

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    ListedLimited public evidence

    Johannesburg full-service PR agency working with financial, fintech and technology brands, including podcast PR and media outreach.

    • Public Relations
    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 10, 2026.

Johannesburg agency questions

Answers drawn from the published profiles on this page.

How many marketing agencies in Johannesburg are listed on Agency Review Guide?
22 agencies with a head office in Johannesburg, South Africa have a published profile. Each profile records the services, location and positioning the agency states on its own website, with the source page and the date it was checked.
What services do Johannesburg agencies offer?
The services most represented among Johannesburg agencies are branding, digital marketing, paid media, seo, public relations. Branding is the most common, held by 7 of the 22 listed agencies.
How do I choose a marketing agency in Johannesburg?
Shortlist by the service you actually need, then compare each agency's stated client size focus, engagement model and minimum project size. Where an agency does not publish pricing, the profile says so rather than estimating. Our scoring method explains the weighting we apply when we research a market in depth.
Are the Johannesburg agency listings independent?
Yes. Listings are researched, not submitted for payment, and every factual claim links to the source page it came from. Reviews are only shown once they pass verification, so a profile with no reviews shows none. Paid placements are labelled "Sponsored" and are never ranked or scored.

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