AI Search Optimisation for South African Businesses

Get your business recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI answers.

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ChatGPT should be recommending you.

People now ask AI for "the best [your service] near me". We help you be the answer.

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Search has changed.

Has your marketing? AI tools now answer questions that used to go to Google.

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Clear, trusted, recommended.

We make your business easy for AI to understand, trust and mention.

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What's included in AI search optimisation?

AI search optimisation (also called GEO or AEO) makes your business easy for AI tools and search engines to understand, trust and recommend. We're based in Amanzimtoti and help businesses across Durban, KZN and South Africa show up when customers ask AI for a recommendation.

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AI visibility check

See who AI recommends today. We test the questions your customers ask in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.

Answer-ready content

Pages that answer questions. Service pages and FAQs written around what your customers really ask.

Google Business Profile

Consistent details everywhere. AI cross-checks your name, address, services and hours across the web.

Reviews & reputation

Give AI reasons to trust you. A steady flow of genuine reviews that mention your services.

Technical SEO & schema

Behind-the-scenes markup that tells search engines and AI exactly who you are and what you do.

Brand mentions

Be talked about. Getting your name on trusted sites, directories and local publications.

Website structure

Clear and crawlable. Logical pages, headings and internal links so AI tools can read your site.

Monthly tracking

Know where you stand. Regular check-ins on where you show up, what changed and what to improve next.

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What is AI

Search optimisation?

More and more people skip Google and ask AI instead: "Who's the best [your service] in Durban?" If your business isn't part of the answer, your competitors are getting that customer.

AI tools build their answers from what they can find and trust online: your website, your Google Business Profile, your reviews and what other sites say about you. We optimise all of it so ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google's AI answers have good reasons to mention you.

Your free AI visibility check shows:

Whether AI tools mention your business today
Which competitors they recommend instead
The first things to fix

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How it works

ChatGPT should be recommending you

Three steps to AI visibility.

AI search optimisation builds on good SEO. We make sure your information is clear, consistent and trusted everywhere AI looks, then keep checking how you show up as the tools change.

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We ask the robots.

We test the questions your customers ask AI and see who gets recommended today (and where you're missing).

We feed the robots.

We fix your website structure, content, reviews, business listings and technical markup so AI has clear, trustworthy information about you.

We keep them honest.

Monthly check-ins on where you show up, what's changed and what to improve next.

Does AI know you exist?

We'll ask the major AI tools the questions your customers ask and show you who they recommend. It takes us a few minutes and costs you nothing.

See if AI knows you exist

AI search FAQs

Straight answers to the questions we hear most.

What is GEO or AEO?

Generative engine optimisation (GEO) and answer engine optimisation (AEO) are other names for AI search optimisation: making your business easy for AI tools to find, understand and recommend.

Is AI search optimisation different from SEO?

It builds on SEO. Good SEO is the foundation, and AI optimisation adds answer-ready content, consistent listings, reviews and brand mentions that AI tools rely on.

Which AI tools do you optimise for?

ChatGPT, Google Gemini and AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot. They all draw on similar signals about your business.

Can you guarantee ChatGPT will recommend me?

No one can guarantee what AI tools say. We improve the information and trust signals they use, and we track how you show up over time.

How long does it take?

Some fixes, like consistent listings and FAQs, can be picked up within weeks. Building reviews and mentions is an ongoing effort.

Do small businesses need this?

Yes. Local searches like "best plumber near me" are exactly the questions people now ask AI, and smaller businesses can win them with clear, trusted information.

Case studies

Proof is in the puddin'

Obsessed with great ideas. Driven by strategy. Focused on results.

At Augrafi Designs, we don’t believe in creating things just because they look good. We create design and digital solutions that work for your business.

From standout branding and scroll-stopping campaigns to websites, social media and digital marketing, everything we do has a purpose. Take a look behind the scenes at some of the work we’ve created and the results we’ve helped our clients achieve.

From 58 to 3,400+ Enquiries a Year

Learn how Augrafi Designs helped KZN Pest strengthen its online presence and turn digital visibility into a powerful business asset. Through a conversion-focused website, targeted local SEO, a growing collection of 4,000+ Google reviews, and ongoing optimisation, we’ve helped build trust, improve local search visibility, and make it easier for customers to find and choose KZN Pest

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Online Sales Up 1133% in 5 Months

How a custom-built website transformed The Messy Patch from a business powered by word of mouth into a fully accessible online destination. With an integrated booking system and online store, customers can now explore offerings, book experiences, and shop with ease, creating a smoother customer journey and opening up new opportunities for growth.

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Website conversions increased by 345%

Discover how Augrafi Designs transformed Optical Emporio’s digital presence with a complete online overhaul designed to turn browsing into buying. The result is a stronger digital presence that reflects the brand’s luxury positioning while creating new opportunities to connect with customers, drive sales, and grow the business beyond its physical stores.

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   Charl Fensham 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you for active marketing improvements.
  
 
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   Lee-Ann Botes 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional, helpful and goes above and beyond what you expect. Very good experience working with them, well priced and will use them again in the future if needed. Highly recommended
  
 
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   Kathy Seintis 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ive been working with Augrafi Designs for over 8 years now. They are the most creative and efficient and friendly people ive ever worked with.  Everything is always handled with such professionalism.
I highly recommend Augrafi Designs. 5 Stars ðŸŒŸ all round.
  
 
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   Dewald van Wyk 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Over the past two years, Lyle has been an integral part of building and shaping our brand identity. His creativity, attention to detail, and deep understanding of our vision have played a huge role in taking our business to the next level.

From our logo and marketing material to social media content and brand guidelines, Lyle consistently delivered high-quality work that reflected our values and stood out in a competitive industry. He has an incredible ability to translate ideas into visuals that connect with our audience, and he always approached every project with passion and professionalism.

More than just a designer, he became a true brand partner, reliable, easy to work with, and always willing to go the extra mile. Weâ€™re grateful for the role heâ€™s played in our growth and proud to have had him as part of the team.

Highly recommended to any business looking for top-tier graphic design talent
  
 
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   Liesl Pescivolo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you Lyle for assisting us in bringing our business to life with our logo.
Excellent work...highly recommended
  
 
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   Timoteo Da Silva 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Augrafi team is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure your website looks exactly how you want it to look. On top of that - they provide a really good value service with a smile, and at a good price. Very happy!

Ready to be the answer?

Obsessed with great ideas. Driven by strategy. Focused on results.

Tell us about your business and we'll show you how AI tools see you today. Based in Amanzimtoti, working with businesses across Durban, KZN and South Africa.

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