Web design, SEO and e-commerce services in South Africa.
GDS focuses on custom website design, SEO and online stores for small and growing businesses, with add-ons you can bring in as your business grows, all priced in rand.
Custom websites
Every site is built to fit the business, not squeezed into a template. From a lean five-page site to a full platform with booking systems, CRM and automation.
- Mobile responsive design
- Contact forms, Google Maps and WhatsApp integration
- Blog and content sections
- Booking systems and basic CRM (Structure and above)
- E-commerce, membership areas and automations (Skyline)
SEO
From a one-off audit to ongoing monthly work: search engine optimisation that helps the right people find your site.
- SEO audits
- On-page and technical SEO
- Monthly SEO retainers
- Google Business Profile setup
- Analytics and reporting
E-commerce
Online stores that sell: product catalogues, payment gateways and the back end to run them.
- Product uploads and catalogue setup
- Payment gateway integration
- Email marketing integration
- CRM automation
Everything else, grouped so it makes sense.
Add these to any package, or book them on their own. Not sure what any of it means for you? Answer a few questions and we will recommend the right package and add-ons.
Social media and ads, every month.
Content, community management and ad management on a monthly plan, so your website has visitors to work with.
How a project runs.
Four stages, in this order. You always know what happens next.
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Conversation
We talk through your business, your goals and your budget, and give you an honest recommendation, including when a smaller package is the better fit.
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Design
You see the direction before anything is built, and we refine it together until it feels like your business.
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Build
The site is built to be fast, mobile-first and easy to find, with everything your package includes.
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Launch and care
We launch it, walk you through the finished site, and stay on hand with a monthly Care plan if you want one.
Get ready in an afternoon.
Most delays come from content that is not ready. Gather these and your project moves faster.
- One clear goal. Call, WhatsApp, book, quote or buy.
- Your business basics. Name, areas served, phone, hours.
- Your logo and colours, or a note that you need them made.
- The words, or a plan to have them written for you.
- Real photos of your work, premises and team.
- Your logins, including where the domain is registered.
Built for businesses like yours
Questions we are asked most.
What services does GDS offer?
GDS offers custom website design, SEO, e-commerce website development and monthly social media management for small and growing businesses in South Africa, plus add-ons such as logo design, branding, copywriting, Google Business Profile setup and monthly Care plans.
How much does a website cost with GDS?
Website packages start at R4,500 for a five-page Foundation site, R9,500 for a full business site with a blog and bookings, and R22,000 for an online store. Every price and add-on is published on the pricing page.
Do you build e-commerce websites in South Africa?
Yes. Our Skyline package, from R22,000, includes an online store with payment gateway integration, product catalogue setup, email marketing integration and CRM automation. Product uploads are R15 a product.
Can I book SEO on its own?
Yes. SEO audits start at R1,500, Google Business Profile setup at R800 and monthly SEO at R2,000 a month, and they can be booked without a new website.
Do you manage social media for businesses?
Yes. Monthly plans start at R3,000 for one platform, R5,500 for two platforms with ad management and R9,500 for three or more. Ad spend is paid separately to the platform.
Do you only work with businesses in one city?
No. We work with businesses across South Africa, including Gauteng and the Western Cape, and the process is designed to work well online.
Not sure what you need?
Try the builder to explore ideas, or get in touch and we’ll talk it through.