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Digital Marketing

Campaigns built around where your guests actually discover and book: from local search to Instagram to their inbox.

Overview

Marketing That Drives Direct, Commission-Free Bookings

Most South African travellers start their search on Google, browse on a phone, and get pulled in by Instagram and Facebook before ever landing on a booking page, with WhatsApp often closing the loop as their preferred way to ask questions. Data costs still matter too, so fast, lightweight experiences beat flashy, heavy ones.

We build SEO, social, paid and email strategy around that real journey, turning attention into direct bookings, not just likes.

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What's Included

Digital Marketing: Full Scope

A connected programme across search, social, paid and email, reported on monthly.

01

SEO for Hotels

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SEO for Hotels

  • Keyword optimisation and technical SEO health checks
  • Meta title and description updates
  • Content improvements to increase organic visibility
  • Building direct, commission-free traffic over time
02

Google Business Profile Management

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Google Business Profile Management

  • Updating photos and property information
  • Posting offers and property updates
  • Ensuring accurate opening hours and contact details
  • Boosting local search and Maps performance
03

Social Media Strategy & Management

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Social Media Strategy & Management

  • Content planning and posting schedules
  • Community engagement and response management
  • Brand-aligned visuals across key platforms
  • Instagram and Facebook-led guest journeys
04

Paid Advertising Setup & Management

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Paid Advertising Setup & Management

  • Google Ads campaign setup and management
  • Meta Ads across Facebook and Instagram
  • Retargeting campaigns for warm audiences
  • Campaigns designed to drive direct bookings
05

Email Marketing & Automation

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Email Marketing & Automation

  • Newsletters and property updates
  • Guest nurturing and post-stay flows
  • Promotional and seasonal campaigns
  • Database growth strategies
06

Analytics & Performance Tracking

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Analytics & Performance Tracking

  • Monthly reporting on traffic and conversions
  • Engagement and audience insights
  • ROI tracking across channels
  • Actionable recommendations for the month ahead
07

Booking Engine Optimisation

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Booking Engine Optimisation

  • Improving on-site user experience
  • Reducing friction in the booking flow
  • Mobile-first, data-conscious design
  • Increasing direct conversion rates
Made for South Africa, Built to Travel

Campaigns That Match Local Guest Behaviour

The realities that shape how we approach digital marketing for South African properties, principles that carry over to any market.

Local SEO That Matches Real Search Habits

We target the way travellers actually search, using hyper-local, intent-driven keywords like "boutique hotel Franschhoek," "self-catering Hermanus" and "family lodge Kruger" rather than generic terms.

Mobile-First, Data-Conscious Design

With a large share of guests browsing on mobile data, fast-loading, lightweight campaigns and booking flows matter as much as the message itself.

Social & WhatsApp-Led Guest Journeys

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp play an outsized role in how South African travellers discover and book independent properties, so content and campaign strategy is built around where guests actually spend time.

How It Works

Our Process

  1. Audit

    We assess your current SEO, social presence, ad accounts, and booking engine performance.

  2. Strategy & Content Calendar

    A channel plan and content calendar built around your brand, your guests, and your booking goals.

  3. Launch Campaigns

    SEO improvements, social content, and paid campaigns go live across the right channels.

  4. Report & Optimise

    Monthly reporting on traffic, conversions and ROI, with ongoing optimisation as results come in.

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Pair Digital Marketing With

Revenue Management

Make sure the demand your campaigns generate converts at the right rate, with pricing and forecasting built to match.

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OTA Management

Your OTA listings and your direct marketing should tell the same story: full channel optimisation to match.

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Ready to Drive More Direct Bookings?

Let's build a marketing plan around how your guests actually search, browse, and book.

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