Glimpse SEO Agency is a web design company in Durban that has built custom, mobile-first websites for South African businesses since 2018. Packages start at R2 499. Most sites go live in under two weeks, and every build ships with the SEO groundwork and structured data it needs to show up on Google and in AI answers from ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI Overviews.
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See PackagesA web design company plans, designs and builds the website your customers use to find you, check you out and get in touch. At Glimpse that covers the whole job: the layout and branding people see, the code that keeps it fast, the copy on every page and the technical SEO that tells Google (and AI tools like ChatGPT) what you do and where you work.
Most clients come to us after a website that looked fine but never made the phone ring. That's the gap we focus on. A good-looking site is the starting point, not the result.
Usually both. Web design is how the site looks and how people move through it. Web development is the build underneath: the HTML, CSS and JavaScript, the CMS, the payment gateway, the forms that land in your inbox. Hire a designer who can't build and you get a lovely mock-up nobody can launch. Hire a developer with no eye for design and the site works, but visitors leave. Our Durban team does both under one roof, so nothing gets lost in a handover.
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| Web design | Web development | |
|---|---|---|
| What it covers | Layout, colour, typography, imagery and the path a visitor takes through the site | Code, CMS, hosting setup, integrations, site speed and security |
| Tools we use | Figma | Webflow, Shopify, WooCommerce, Lovable and custom code |
| What your customers notice | First impression and how easy it is to find things | How quickly pages load and whether forms and checkout actually work |
| When it matters most | A rebrand, or a site that looks dated next to competitors | Online stores, booking or quote systems and anything that has to scale |
We've built sites for a Durban GP practice, a construction company, a training provider, online retailers and an airport transfer service in the UAE. Running a travel agency? We build for those too. The sector changes what a website has to do. Here's how we approach the ones we see most.
People choosing a lawyer are usually anxious and comparing three or four firms. We build calm, credible sites with clear practice-area pages, attorney profiles and a consultation form that asks only for what you need. Law firm website design
Buyers want to filter listings fast and enquire in one tap. We set up suburb-level pages (Umhlanga, Ballito, Westville and wherever else you sell) so you show up where buyers are actually searching.
A burst geyser in Chatsworth won't wait for a slow website. Trade sites are mobile-first, light enough to load on patchy data and put your number and service areas right at the top. See construction website design.
Shopify or WooCommerce, local payment gateways such as PayFast and product pages written to sell. We structure product data so Google can show your prices and stock right in the results. See ecommerce website development.
We'll run a free SEO audit and show you exactly what's holding it back on Google and in AI search.
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Our web development company in Durban handles everything from a two-page start-up site to an online store with hundreds of products. Pick what you need, or tell us the goal and we'll scope it for you.
Custom, responsive design built around how your customers actually buy. We design in Figma first, so you see the look and sign it off before a line of code is written. No recycled template with your logo swapped in.
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Front-end and back-end builds on Webflow, WooCommerce, Shopify or custom code, plus AI-native builds on Lovable when getting live quickly matters most. You get clean code, quick load times and a CMS your team can update without phoning us.
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Online stores on Shopify, WooCommerce or custom code, with payment gateways, shipping rules and product pages set up properly. Product schema goes in from day one so Google can show prices and availability.
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Most websites fail on the words, not the design. Our writers produce page copy and blog content in South African English, built around the questions your customers type into Google.
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Every site launches with page titles, meta descriptions, a clean heading structure, an XML sitemap, Search Console and JSON-LD structured data in place. That's the foundation. Ongoing SEO campaigns are a separate service if you want to push rankings further.
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Updates, backups, security patches and small content changes handled every month, so your site doesn't quietly break six months after launch.
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Hosting is R150 a month with an SSL certificate included. Your site stays fast and online, and you have one number to call if anything goes wrong.
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Google Analytics and Search Console set up at launch. You'll see where visitors come from and which pages actually bring in enquiries, which tells us what to fix next.
Request a QuoteNot every business needs the same kind of site. A plumber in Queensburgh and an online skincare brand want very different things from a website. These are the builds we do most, and what each one is for.
The workhorse for service businesses: service pages, an about page, reviews, a contact form and click-to-call. Each service gets its own page so it can rank on its own, instead of everything crammed onto one page that ranks for nothing.
One page, one job. We build these for Google Ads and Meta campaigns, where every rand of ad spend needs a page built to convert. They also suit a product launch or an event.
Shopify or WooCommerce stores with local payment gateways, courier rates and product pages written to sell. Pair it with our e-commerce SEO service if you want the store climbing in search once it's live.
Quote calculators, client portals, distributor dashboards and online booking. We build these in custom code or on Lovable, depending on how complex the logic is and how quickly you need them.
Your current site looks dated, loads slowly or never brings in leads. We rebuild it and map every old URL to its new home with 301 redirects, so the Google rankings you've already earned come with you.
If you serve Umhlanga, Pinetown and the South Coast, each area needs a page that says something real about working there. We plan these properly instead of cloning one page and swapping the suburb name.
A website from Glimpse costs from R2 499 for a one or two page start-up site, R4 999 for a 3 to 6 page business site, R9 999 for a 6 to 30 page site built to compete on Google and R15 999 for an enterprise build with unlimited pages and a CMS. After launch, your domain is R100 a month (billed annually) and hosting is R150 a month. Final pricing depends on scope, and we confirm it in writing before any work starts.
The same four packages side by side. All prices are once-off and in Rand, and a 50% deposit secures your start date.
| Package | Pages | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start-Up Business | 1 to 2 | New businesses that need to look credible and be findable quickly | R2 499 |
| Business Design | 3 to 6 | SMEs that want to rank for their service in their own area | R4 999 |
| Pro Design | 6 to 30 | Businesses competing for page one across several services | R9 999 |
| Enterprise Design | Unlimited, with CMS | Larger companies and businesses selling internationally | R15 999 |
Two quotes for "a website" can be R20 000 apart and both be fair, because they're quoting different jobs. These are the things that move the price most.
Published South African pricing guides in 2026 put a custom-designed business website at roughly R15 000 to R50 000. Our packages start lower because they're tightly scoped: you know exactly how many pages you're getting and what's included before we start. Very large or unusual projects are quoted on scope instead of squeezed into a package.
| DIY website builder | Freelancer | Glimpse | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Low, plus a monthly subscription | Varies widely | From R2 499 once-off |
| Who designs it | You, from a template | One person | A designer and a developer |
| Content writing | You | Usually you | Included |
| SEO setup and structured data | Basic, and it's up to you | Depends on the freelancer | Included on every build |
| Who owns the domain | You, if it's registered in your name | Check the contract | You, always |
| Help after launch | Help articles and forums | Depends on their availability | Our team, on WhatsApp, phone or email |
The build is a once-off cost. Keeping the site online is ongoing, and you should know those numbers before you sign anything. Here's what running a Glimpse website costs after launch.
| Cost | With Glimpse | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .co.za domain | R100 a month, billed annually | Registered in your own name through Xneelo |
| Hosting | R150 a month | SSL certificate included |
| Business email | Included in your package | Up to 5 addresses on Start-Up, unlimited on the other packages |
| Platform plan | Paid directly to the platform | Only applies to Shopify, Webflow or similar |
| Maintenance | Optional, quoted per site | Updates, backups, security patches and content changes |
| SEO or Google Ads | Optional monthly service | Separate from the website build |
Every package covers the basics below. Items marked * only apply where relevant, such as Merchant Center setup for online stores.
Tell us what the website needs to do and we'll recommend a package, or scope a custom build if none of them fit.
Some of the websites we've built recently, from Shopify stores and a distributor portal to a Midlands guesthouse and a Durban licensing agency. Click through and check them on your phone.
A premium Shopify e-commerce store for a South African supply company, built for easy browsing and quick checkout on mobile.
Visit SiteA fragrance brand with a public WordPress website and a separate distributor portal, built on Lovable, for its sales network.
Visit SiteA B&B and self-catering stay in Mooi River, redesigned to show off the rooms and the Midlands setting and bring in direct enquiries.
Visit SiteA Durban GP practice with appointment-focused pages built for local search.
Visit SiteA clean, product-led site built to turn browsers into buyers.
Ask About This BuildA construction and renovations business, built to turn visitors into quote requests.
Ask About This BuildA Durban vehicle licensing agency, rebuilt so motorists can find the right service and get in touch quickly.
Visit SiteA Shopify store for a South African gut-health brand, with a launch waitlist, trial applications and product education pages.
Visit SiteAn airport transfer and chauffeur service in Dubai, built for fast bookings on mobile.
Visit SiteA vocational training provider, built around course enquiries and enrolments.
Ask About This BuildA skincare e-commerce store rated 4.8/5 by over 5,000 customers.
Ask About This BuildFive stages, and you see progress at every one. Most sites go from first call to live in under two weeks.
We start with a call about your goals, your customers and who you're up against in Durban. We also pull real keyword data, so the site is planned around what people actually search rather than what we assume they search.
We map the pages, the navigation and the platform. Webflow, Shopify, WooCommerce, custom code or Lovable: the choice comes down to how you sell, who will update the site and how soon you need it live.
You see the full design in Figma before development starts. Comment on it, ask for changes and we revise until it's right.
We build with clean, lightweight code, connect your forms, payments and CMS, and add the schema markup that search engines and AI tools read.
Every page gets checked on mobile and desktop, forms get tested and speed gets measured. Then we connect your domain and go live. You get full access plus a walkthrough on updating the site yourself.
It's built to. Nobody can guarantee a spot in Google's AI Overviews or a ChatGPT answer, and anyone who promises one is guessing. What we can do is build your site the way those systems read pages. It's the part most Durban web designers still skip, and it's why we pair every build with the same AI SEO groundwork we use on our own site.
Each service page opens with a plain, direct answer to the question your customer is asking. AI tools tend to quote pages that say the useful thing near the top.
We add JSON-LD schema for your business, services, FAQs and breadcrumbs, so search engines don't have to guess what you do or where you do it.
About 62% of web page views in South Africa came from mobile devices in May 2026, according to StatCounter. So pages are built light and tested on a phone first.
Your business name, address and number match your Google Business Profile, and your pages name the suburbs you serve. That's what feeds the map results at the top of local searches.
The platform decides how fast your site loads, what it costs to run and who can update it. We recommend one after discovery, never before, because the right answer depends on how you sell and who'll be looking after the site.
| Platform | Best for | Who updates it | Ongoing platform cost |
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| Webflow | Service businesses that want a fast, design-led site they can edit visually | You, in the Webflow editor | Monthly Webflow site plan |
| WordPress and WooCommerce | Content-heavy sites and stores that need lots of plugins | You, in the WordPress dashboard | No licence fee, but plugins and updates need managing |
| Shopify | Online stores that want reliable checkout and stock management | You, in Shopify admin | Monthly Shopify plan, plus a fee on third-party payment gateways |
| Custom code | Unusual functionality, heavy traffic or tight integrations | Our team or your developers | Hosting only |
| Lovable | Web apps, portals and internal tools that need to launch quickly | Our team | Lovable subscription |
Already on a platform you're happy with? We'll work with it. Moving platforms only makes sense when the current one is genuinely holding you back.
Look past the portfolio. A good-looking site in a slideshow tells you nothing about whether it ranks or brings in leads. Ask these questions before you pay a deposit, and notice how quickly and clearly they get answered.
We're happy to answer every one of these on a first call. If another agency won't, that tells you something.
Book a Free ConsultationYour website is the foundation. These services help it climb once it's live.
Want traffic sooner, or a brand to go with the new site? We run these alongside your build.
Build a strong brand identity: name, logo, tagline, colour palette, typography, imagery and messaging.
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Build awareness and bring in leads from Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Fast, measurable pay-per-click visibility to bring in leads as your SEO builds.
Request ServiceWe're based in Durban and work with businesses across eThekwini and the KZN coast, from Umhlanga and Ballito in the north to Amanzimtoti and Scottburgh in the south. Inland, we build for businesses in Pinetown, Westville and Hillcrest. Most projects run on video calls and WhatsApp, so we also build for clients elsewhere in South Africa and as far afield as the UAE.
Durban's economy shapes what we build. Freight and logistics companies around the port need sites that explain their services clearly to buyers in Johannesburg and beyond. Manufacturers in Pinetown, New Germany and Jacobs usually need a product catalogue and a quote request system more than a shop. Coastal tourism from Ballito down to Scottburgh lives on bookings made from a phone, and professional firms in Umhlanga Ridge and Westville compete mostly on trust. Each site gets planned around the way its customers actually buy. Want to own the map results in your area as well? Our local SEO service takes it from there.
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Bluff
Durban CBD
Durban North
Glenwood
Greyville
Morningside
Musgrave
New Germany
Pinetown
Queensburgh
Springfield Park
Umhlanga
Umhlanga Ridge
La Lucia
Durban Bay
Point Waterfront
Fynnland
Wentworth
Mobeni
Berea West
Park Hill
Effingham
Greenwood Park
Springfield Flats
Redfern
Ottawa
Waterloo
Zimbali
Salt Rock
Shakaskraal
Umdloti
Westville
Chatsworth
Phoenix
Amanzimtoti
Ballito
Durban South
Isipingo
Mount Edgecombe
Verulam
Tongaat
Hillcrest
Kloof
Reservoir Hills
Sydenham
Springfield
Jacobs
Prospecton
Cato Manor
Umkomaas
Scottburgh
Lovu
Kwamakutha
Adams Mission
Folweni
Umbilo
Windermere
Mayville
Red Hill
Avoca
Glen Anil
Sunningdale
Sherwood
Overport
Sea View
Bellair
Yellowwood Park
Montclair
Clairwood
Woodlands
Merebank
Monteseel
Sheffield Beach
Zinkwazi Beach
Umgababa
Illovo Beach
Winklespruit
Warner Beach
Doonside
Kingsburgh
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Designers, developers and SEO specialists working on the same project, building websites in Durban since 2018.
Every site is designed around your customers and your goals. We don't sell a template with your logo on it.
A clear timeline, a fixed quote and regular updates on WhatsApp or email, so you always know where things stand.
Maintenance, updates and technical support so your site keeps working long after launch day.
Campbell Mulholland, Founder and Lead Strategist
Leads the strategic direction of every project, from small business sites to full e-commerce builds.
Ronald K, Head of Web Development and Technical SEO
Handles the technical side of every build: site speed, Core Web Vitals and structured data, so your website performs for visitors and search engines from day one.
A few things worth knowing before you sign up.
We register your domain through Xneelo, in your own name and details, not ours, for R100 a month billed annually. If you ever leave, it transfers to you cleanly because it was always legally yours.
Forms collect only what you need, link to your privacy policy and run over SSL. We build for medical practices and law firms, where getting data handling right really matters.
Once your site is live, you get full access to it, plus training on how to manage and update it yourself.
Reasonable revisions are included as we refine the site together. Bigger changes beyond the original brief may cost extra, and we'll always tell you upfront if something falls into that category.
Shopify, WooCommerce, Webflow, custom code or AI-native platforms like Lovable. We pick based on what your business actually needs.
Most sites launch in under two weeks. The biggest variable is usually how quickly content and feedback come back to us.
What a few of our clients have said. You can read more, or leave your own, on our Trustpilot page.
Practical guides from our Durban team, plus our round-ups of the agencies and developers working in the city.
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Read ArticleOur web design packages start at R2 499 for a one or two page site. A 3 to 6 page business site starts at R4 999, a 6 to 30 page site at R9 999 and an enterprise build with unlimited pages and a CMS at R15 999. After launch, your domain is R100 a month (billed annually) and hosting is R150 a month.
With Glimpse, your .co.za domain is R100 a month (billed annually) and hosting is R150 a month with SSL included. If your site runs on Shopify or Webflow, their monthly plan is paid directly to the platform. Maintenance, SEO and Google Ads are optional monthly services, quoted separately.
It depends on the number of pages, the features and whether you're selling online. A full business website with 6 to 30 custom pages, content and SEO setup starts at R9 999 with us. Online stores with large catalogues, booking systems or custom integrations are quoted on scope, because two "full websites" can be very different jobs.
The 7 C's are a framework from Rayport and Jaworski for judging a website: context, content, community, customisation, communication, connection and commerce. Put simply, does the site look right, say something useful, connect people, adapt to them, talk to them, link sensibly and make buying easy? We use it as a checklist when planning a build.
Web design is how a site looks and how visitors move through it. Web development is the technical build behind it: the code, CMS, hosting setup and integrations that make it work. Most businesses need both, which is why we handle them together.
Most websites go live in under two weeks. Larger sites and online stores take longer, depending on page count and integrations. The biggest delay is usually waiting on content, photos or feedback, so having those ready speeds things up.
Yes. We build online stores on Shopify, WooCommerce and custom code, with local payment gateways such as PayFast, shipping rules and product schema so Google can show prices and stock in search results.
No honest agency can promise that. Google has to crawl and index a new site first, which can take anything from a few days to a few weeks, and ranking for competitive terms takes ongoing SEO. Every site we build launches SEO-ready, so you start from a solid base instead of fixing problems later.
Yes, if the move is handled properly. We crawl your current site, map every page that gets traffic or backlinks to its new URL with a 301 redirect, carry over the content that already ranks and watch Search Console closely after launch. Expect some movement for a few weeks after any relaunch, which usually settles.
It can, but nobody can guarantee it. We give your site the best chance by writing answer-first content, adding structured data, keeping pages fast and making sure your business details match everywhere they appear online.
You do, always. Your domain is registered through Xneelo in your own name and details for R100 a month, billed annually, and it transfers to you cleanly if you ever move on.
Yes. We're based in Durban and work across KZN, including Umhlanga, Ballito, Pinetown and Westville. Most projects run on video calls and WhatsApp, so we also build for businesses elsewhere in South Africa and internationally.
Shopify, WooCommerce, Webflow, fully custom code or AI-native platforms like Lovable. We recommend one based on how you sell, who will update the site and your budget.
Yes. Forms collect only the information you need, link to your privacy policy and run over SSL. Your privacy policy should still reflect how your business actually handles personal information, and we can point out where it needs updating.
We work with you until the design is right. Reasonable revisions are included, and if a change goes beyond the original brief we'll tell you upfront before it costs anything extra.
Yes. Content creation is included in every package. Our writers produce the page copy in South African English, built around what your customers search for, and you review and approve it before anything goes live.
Yes. You get full access to your site's CMS once it's live, plus a walkthrough on editing text, swapping images and adding blog posts. If you'd rather not touch it, our maintenance service covers content changes too.
Yes. We build quote calculators, client and distributor portals, dashboards and online booking systems, using custom code or Lovable depending on how complex the logic is and how quickly you need it live.
It depends on who will run the site. Webflow suits service businesses that want a fast, design-led site they can edit visually with little upkeep. WordPress suits content-heavy sites and stores that need lots of plugins, but it needs regular updates. We recommend one after discovery, based on your goals.
Your logo, a list of your services, any photos you'd like to use, a few websites you like the look of and login details for your existing domain or hosting if you have them. If you don't have photos or copy, we can source stock images and write the content for you.
Book a free consultation with our Durban web design team. We'll look at what you have now, what your competitors are doing and what it would take to beat them.
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