What a wonderful experience. It's rare to find a business who truly understands Google advertising and who is willing to assist and help you get back on track. Thank you Scott for sharing your knowledge and phenomenal expertise with us. I wish I could give a 10 star rating.
Web design · Johannesburg
Web design for Johannesburg businesses, built for leads
Looking for web design in Johannesburg? Joburg is a crowded, competitive market, and a good-looking website is not enough to win in it. We build fast, conversion-focused sites for Johannesburg businesses, run remotely, from a South African agency that works with clients across the country and abroad. The point is simple: a site that turns your traffic into enquiries you can actually close.
Trusted by service & product businesses across SA and beyond
Why it works
A Johannesburg website that competes, not just exists.
Built to convert
In a market as busy as Joburg, attention is expensive. Every section, headline and call to action is built around the enquiry you want, so the traffic you pay for turns into leads instead of bounces.
Fast and mobile-first
Your Johannesburg buyers are mostly on a phone, often on the move. We build fast, mobile-first sites that load quickly and keep them reading.
Found on Google
Clean structure and on-page SEO from day one, so you can compete for the Johannesburg searches your buyers make, and show up in AI answers too.
Done for you, remotely
Copy, design, build and launch, all handled by us over email, calls and video. You get senior people on the work, wherever your office sits.
Selected work
Websites we've built, and what they did.
A snapshot of recent projects. We design for the number that matters: qualified leads in the inbox.
Sterling Group
Access hire
Renishaw Hills
Lifestyle estate
Dr Augustine & Parikh
Medical practice
IPC
PVC manufacturer
Berklaw
Legal practice
Gutter Doc
Gutter installation
Everything we handle
One team, the whole job done.
No juggling freelancers or briefing five suppliers. We handle the whole job end to end, so you can get back to your business.
Get a free website assessment- Conversion-focused design and layout
- Sales copy that does the selling
- Fast, mobile-first build
- On-page SEO foundations
- Lead capture and tracking setup
- Hosting and maintenance (optional)
How it works
A clear path from brief to launch.
01
Goal and quote
We start with what the site needs to achieve and how we will measure it, then give you a clear quote up front. No surprises.
02
Content and copy
We gather what only you know about your Johannesburg business, then write copy built to convert. You sign off the direction before anything gets designed.
03
Design and approval
We design your homepage first and send it for sign-off, so you see the look and feel before we build out the rest.
04
Build and launch
We build the full site, wire up lead capture and tracking, and launch. Most projects go live in around four weeks.
Reviews
60+ five-star reviews. Earned, not bought.
5.0 average on Google
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Real people
You deal with the team doing the work.
We're a small, senior team that has grown The Weblab since 2009 using the very strategies we run for our clients. No account managers reading off a script, you talk to the people building your site.
That's also why we turn down work we can't move the needle on. Your growth is the only thing we're measured on.
Scott · Founder, The Weblab
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Still not sure? Ask us directly. We reply within one business day.
Are you based in Johannesburg?
No. We are a South African agency based on the West Coast of the Western Cape, and we work with Johannesburg businesses remotely. The work happens over email, calls and shared screens, so our location makes no difference to what you get.
Do you work with Johannesburg businesses remotely?
Yes, and most of our clients prefer it. If you are comfortable with online meetings and email, we are a great fit. If you would rather meet in person in Sandton every week, we are honest that we are probably not the right team.
How much does a website cost in Johannesburg?
It depends on what the site needs to do and how many pages it has. Websites are a once-off project, priced to the scope, with a clear quote up front. Entry-level sites start from around R20,000, and the best next step is a quick chat about your goals so we can put real numbers to it.
How long does it take?
Most sites are designed and live in around four weeks. Week one is content, week two is the homepage design and feel, and the following weeks are the rest of the build, with your feedback along the way.
Will my website rank on Google in Johannesburg?
A new site does not rank on its own. We build the technical and on-page foundations for SEO, and ranking for competitive Johannesburg terms takes ongoing SEO work, which we are happy to handle as part of a lead-generation retainer.
Do I need to provide the copy?
No. You give us the raw information only you know about your business, and we shape it into copy that converts. We can write light, readable copy or hard-hitting sales copy depending on your goals and budget.
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Let's build you a website that works
Tell us about your Johannesburg business and what you want the site to do, and we'll get back to you within one business day. Need ongoing leads too? Tick the box and we'll factor it in.