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Practical answers to the questions we get asked most — building a business website, local SEO, and getting found on Google.

how-to

How to Make a Website for Your Business

A straight answer for South African small business owners: what actually goes into building a business website in 2026 — platform choice, cost, timeline, and the mistakes that waste money.

local-seo

Local SEO Checklist for South African Small Businesses

The exact local SEO checklist KAHNYA runs for South African small business clients — Google Business Profile, citations, schema markup, and review strategy, in order of impact.

local-seo

How to Get Your Business on Google Maps

How to get your business listed and ranking on Google Maps, step by step — from Google Business Profile setup to the Local Pack ranking factors that actually matter.

how-to

How to Choose a Domain Name for Your Business

How to pick a business domain name that's easy to find, easy to say, and works for SEO — including .co.za vs .com for South African businesses.

marketing

Website vs. Social Media Page — Which Do You Need?

Is a Facebook or Instagram page enough for a small business, or do you need a website too? A direct comparison for South African business owners deciding where to put their budget first.

marketing

How to Market a Small Business Online in South Africa

A realistic online marketing plan for South African small businesses on a limited budget — what to do first, second, and third, in order of actual return.

how-to

What Is Schema Markup and Why Does Your Website Need It?

A plain-English explanation of schema markup (structured data) — what it does, why Google cares, and why most small business websites are missing it entirely.

local-seo

How to Write a Google Business Profile Description That Ranks

How to write your Google Business Profile description and services section so it actually helps local ranking — with real examples for South African small businesses.

how-to

How to Choose a Web Developer in South Africa

What to check before hiring a web developer in South Africa — portfolio red flags, the questions that reveal real skill, and what a fair quote should include.

marketing

How to Write Website Content That Converts

How to write website copy that turns visitors into enquiries — the structure, the calls to action, and the mistakes that quietly kill conversion on small business sites.

marketing

Is a Website Worth It for a Small Business?

An honest, non-salesy answer to whether a small business actually needs a website — who benefits most, who can reasonably wait, and how to tell which one you are.

how-to

How to Set Up WhatsApp Business for Your Website

How to set up WhatsApp Business and connect it to your website — the single highest-converting contact channel for South African small businesses, done properly.

local-seo

How to Rank Higher on Google for Local Searches

The actual factors Google uses to rank local search results, explained plainly — relevance, distance, and prominence — and what a South African small business can control.

marketing

How to Get More Customer Reviews for Your Business

Practical, non-pushy ways to get more Google reviews for a South African small business — timing, wording, and the small process changes that actually work.

pricing

Website Maintenance — What It Actually Involves

What website maintenance actually covers, what happens if you skip it, and realistic South African pricing for keeping a business website running properly.

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