Action 10
Pick a website platform
- Why it matters
- WordPress, Webflow, Wix or Shopify — depends on what you sell and who maintains it.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Build Online
easy high week
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Action 20
Set up analytics
- Why it matters
- Know what pages convert before spending on ads.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Build Online
easy medium same-day
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Optimise for local SEO
- Why it matters
- South African SMEs win on "near me" searches — set the basics up right.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Build Online
moderate high month
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Enable online payments
- Why it matters
- Card, EFT and instant payment — remove every reason not to buy.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Build Online
easy high week
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