The Brand Collective Review: SEO Score 86/100 - Durban - SellSEO
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Rank #3 of 19 in Durban

The Brand Collective

86/100 · B+
Own-site SEO score
Min projectOn request
Hourly rateOn request
Team size10 - 49
Founded2014
Overview

About The Brand Collective

The Brand Collective is a boutique digital marketing and branding agency based in Durban, founded in 2014 by Natalie Weeden, offering personalized marketing services including SEO, websites, branding, social media, copywriting and more.

Graphic DesignSocial MediaWebsite Design and DevelopmentCompany BrandingSEO ServicesCopywriting ServiceMarketing Strategies and Brand PositioningPaid AdvertisingPhotography / Videography
What clients keep mentioning
Personal AttentionCreative Vision
The measurement

Score breakdown

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

Technical 93On-page 100Content 78Visibility 66
Technical93
On-page100
Content78
Local visibility66
What the audit found
✓ 6 passingNothing flagged on this page
✓Uses structured data
✓Mobile ready
✓Well-sized page title
✓Meta description well written
✓Clean single H173% of agencies also do this
✓Image alt coverage 94%
Do they turn up when someone searches for an agency in Durban?

We run the eight searches a local business would actually type, such as "seo agency durban", and count how many return this agency.

Searches they appear in4/8
Best position#1
City average41/100

Most agencies here appear in only a handful; the ones at the top of this city appear in six or more.

Each check against the directory average
↑ Technical 93 vs 92 average, +1
↑ On-page 100 vs 86 average, +14
↓ Content 78 vs 87 average, -9
↑ Local visibility 66 vs 39 average, +27

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.

The Brand Collective 86
Durban average 76
Best in Durban 98
South Africa average 76
Every rated agency 78

Across the whole directory The Brand Collective scores higher than 81% of every agency we have measured. Spread across Durban 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%
Website Design & Development20%
Branding & Graphic Design20%
Social Media & Copywriting20%
Paid Advertising & Photography/Videography20%
Industries served
Hospitality25%
Small Business & Non-profit25%
Food & Beverage20%
Luxury & Lifestyle15%
Corporate15%
Client size
Small Business (<$10M)60%
Medium Business ($10M - $50M)30%
Large Business (>$50M)10%
Rare in Durban

Services this agency lists that few others in the city do.

★Company Brandingthe only agency here offering it
★SEO Servicesthe only agency here offering it
★Copywriting Servicethe only agency here offering it
Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart
  • Boutique, personal and intimate approach
  • Holistic full-service creative marketing solution
Clients they name publicly
Nambiti Hills Private Game LodgeLupaBellevue CafeHomewoodKloof Project

Contact

LocationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
Founded2014
LanguagesEnglish

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Questions

About The Brand Collective

How is The Brand Collective rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. The Brand Collective scores 86 out of 100, which is rank #3 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 The Brand Collective cost?

The agency does not publish rates. Use the quote form on this page to get pricing for your scope.

What services does The Brand Collective offer?

Graphic Design, Social Media, Website Design and Development, Company Branding, SEO Services, Copywriting Service, Marketing Strategies and Brand Positioning, Paid Advertising.

Is The Brand Collective a good fit for my business?

Their client base skews small business (<$10m) at roughly 60% of their work, and they most often work with hospitality clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.