Agencies/South Africa/Durban/Brand Candy
Rank #5 of 19 in Durban

Brand Candy

brandcandy.co.za ·Durban
81/100 · B+
Own-site SEO score
Min project$5,000+
Hourly rate≈$75 - $125 / hr
Team size10 - 49
Founded2016
Overview

About Brand Candy

Brand Candy is a full-service marketing agency based in Hillcrest (Durban), offering integrated marketing, web, design and digital services with a team of over 30 specialists. They are Google and Meta Partners and focus on creative, objective-driven strategies.

Website design and developmentManagement and maintenanceCopywritingSEOSEO auditsGraphic designLogo designFull visual identityMarketing materialsPackaging

Estimated Typical range for an agency of this size in Durban, not a quote. Ask for exact pricing in the form.

What clients keep mentioning
creative culturelocal recognition
The measurement

Score breakdown

Fetched from their own homepage and scored the same way as every other agency in the directory.

Technical 93On-page 78Content 100Visibility 44
Technical93
On-page78
Content100
Local visibility44
What the audit found
✓ 5 passing! 2 to fix
Uses structured data
Mobile ready
Well-sized page title
Meta description well written
Substantial homepage content (2023 words)
!No H1 heading
!Only 55% of images have alt text

Measured automatically from the agency's own homepage. Same rules for every agency in the directory.

How that compares in Durban

Measured against every other agency rated in this market.

Brand Candy 81
Durban average 76
Best in Durban 98

Spread across the city runs 43 to 98 out of 100.

Focus

Where they focus

Read from how the agency presents its own work, so you can see the shape of the shop before you call.

20%Search Engine
Service mix
Search Engine Optimization20%
Web Design & Development20%
Content & Copywriting20%
Branding & Graphic Design20%
Social Media & Digital Strategy20%
Industries served
Industrial / B2B34%
DIY / Retail33%
Comics / Entertainment33%
Client size
Small Business (<$10M)100%
In their words

What clients say

Collected from public review pages. Follow a source link to read any of them in place.

“Talented. Creative. Helpful. Friendly.”
WorldOrgs profile · 5/5 · source
Proof of work

Case studies

Published by the agency, with the numbers they reported. Follow a link to read the original.

DIY Window Décor Brand DIY / Retail

Black Friday sales needed a boost

Increased sales by 50%

50%
Sales increase
Read the case study
Osmotech Industrial / B2B

Reverse declining paid digital channel performance

Drove a 44% revenue increase

44%
Revenue increase
Read the case study
Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart
  • Merged from two agencies (Rubio Communications and Kablooey Studios) in 2016
  • Proudly in-office, collaborative studio culture
  • Recognised locally in Best of Durban awards
Certifications
Google PartnerMeta (Facebook) Partner
Awards
2024Best Digital Agency · Best of Durban Readers' Choice Awards / Caxton readers
2026Best Web and Graphic Design Company · Best of Durban Readers' Choice Awards

Contact

LocationHillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal
Phone+27 31 765 1421
Founded2016
LanguagesEnglish
Linkedin Instagram

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Questions

About Brand Candy

How is Brand Candy rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. Brand Candy scores 81 out of 100, which is rank #5 of 19 agencies rated in Durban. The score blends technical setup, on-page basics, content depth and how often they appear in local search results. No agency pays for placement.

What does Brand Candy cost?

Minimum engagement $5,000+. Typical rate ≈$75 - $125 / hr. These figures are our estimate for a firm of this size in this market, not a quote. Request a quote on this page for exact pricing.

What services does Brand Candy offer?

Website design and development, Management and maintenance, Copywriting, SEO, SEO audits, Graphic design, Logo design, Full visual identity.

Is Brand Candy a good fit for my business?

Their client base skews small business (<$10m) at roughly 100% of their work, and they most often work with industrial / b2b clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.