# The Best Digital Marketing Agency Umhlanga

Marketing agency · Umhlanga Rocks, Durban · 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews · Scout Score 70.5/100 for SEO

The Best Digital Marketing Agency Umhlanga is a marketing agency based in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 3 reviews. Services evidenced on its listing: digital marketing, SEO, social media, web design and advertising.

## Facts

- Google rating: 5.0 / 5
- Google reviews: 3
- Scout Score: 70.5 / 100 (SEO)
- Category: Marketing agency
- Address: Beacon Rock, 201, 21 Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, 4319
- City: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Phone: +27610980470
- Website: [shiftone.co.za](https://shiftone.co.za/)
- Map: [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6620182269422827902)
- Google profile: Claimed by owner
- Data collected: September 2026

## Where The Best Digital Marketing Agency Umhlanga ranks

| Ranking | Scout Score | Position | Note |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| [Best digital marketing agencies in Durban](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/digital-marketing.md) | 70.5 | #60 of 165 | Position 60 of 165 ranked |
| [Best Google Ads agencies in Durban](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/google-ads.md) | 70.5 | #32 of 63 | Position 32 of 63 ranked |
| [Best SEO agencies in Durban](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/seo.md) | 70.5 | #40 of 98 | Position 40 of 98 ranked |
| [Best social media agencies in Durban](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/social-media.md) | 70.5 | #50 of 118 | Position 50 of 118 ranked |
| [Best web design agencies in Durban](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/web-design.md) | 70.5 | #70 of 153 | Position 70 of 153 ranked |
| [Best advertising agencies in Durban](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/advertising.md) | 67.0 | #103 of 165 | Position 103 of 165 ranked |

Positions use the same Scout Score for every agency. [How the Scout Score works](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/methodology.md).

## Scout Score by service

### Digital marketing

Scout Score **70.5**/100 · client satisfaction 62.6/70 · track record 2.6/10 · evidence 5.3/20. Evidence: service page 3.5/7 · case studies 0.0/7 · credentials 1.8/6.

Scout’s notes: Ranks on a short review record, so its rating is pulled toward the average; evidence adds 5.3 of 20 points: a digital marketing page and TechBehemoths Awards (self-reported). No published case studies yet.

### Google Ads & PPC

Scout Score **70.5**/100 · client satisfaction 62.6/70 · track record 2.6/10 · evidence 5.3/20. Evidence: service page 3.5/7 · case studies 0.0/7 · credentials 1.8/6.

Scout’s notes: Ranks on a short review record, so its rating is pulled toward the average; evidence adds 5.3 of 20 points: a Google Ads page and TechBehemoths Awards (self-reported). No published case studies yet.

### SEO

Scout Score **70.5**/100 · client satisfaction 62.6/70 · track record 2.6/10 · evidence 5.3/20. Evidence: service page 3.5/7 · case studies 0.0/7 · credentials 1.8/6.

Scout’s notes: Ranks on a short review record, so its rating is pulled toward the average; evidence adds 5.3 of 20 points: a SEO page and TechBehemoths Awards (self-reported). No published case studies yet.

### Social media

Scout Score **70.5**/100 · client satisfaction 62.6/70 · track record 2.6/10 · evidence 5.3/20. Evidence: service page 3.5/7 · case studies 0.0/7 · credentials 1.8/6.

Scout’s notes: Ranks on a short review record, so its rating is pulled toward the average; evidence adds 5.3 of 20 points: a social media page and TechBehemoths Awards (self-reported). No published case studies yet.

### Web design

Scout Score **70.5**/100 · client satisfaction 62.6/70 · track record 2.6/10 · evidence 5.3/20. Evidence: service page 3.5/7 · case studies 0.0/7 · credentials 1.8/6.

Scout’s notes: Ranks on a short review record, so its rating is pulled toward the average; evidence adds 5.3 of 20 points: a web design page and TechBehemoths Awards (self-reported). No published case studies yet.

### Advertising & creative

Scout Score **67.0**/100 · client satisfaction 62.6/70 · track record 2.6/10 · evidence 1.8/20. Evidence: service page 0.0/7 · case studies 0.0/7 · credentials 1.8/6.

Scout’s notes: Ranks on a short review record, so its rating is pulled toward the average; evidence adds 1.8 of 20 points: TechBehemoths Awards (self-reported). No published case studies yet.

## Evidence on file

6 items on file, 0 verified against an independent source. Self-reported evidence was found on the agency’s own website and counts half until we verify it.

- [TechBehemoths Awards](https://shiftone.co.za/) (self-reported)
- [Digital marketing page](https://shiftone.co.za/email-marketing/) (self-reported)
- [Google Ads & PPC page](https://shiftone.co.za/pay-per-click-marketing-services/) (self-reported)
- [SEO page](https://shiftone.co.za/seo-agency-south-africa/) (self-reported)
- [Social media page](https://shiftone.co.za/influencer-marketing/) (self-reported)
- [Web design page](https://shiftone.co.za/website-design-and-development/) (self-reported)

### Get verified

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- Partner status: your listing in the programme’s own directory (Google Premier Partner, Google Partner, Microsoft Advertising Partner, Meta Business Partner, TikTok Marketing Partner, Shopify Partner and HubSpot Partner).
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## Services on the listing

Tagged from the agency’s public Google listing.

- [Digital marketing](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/digital-marketing.md)
- [Google Ads & PPC](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/google-ads.md)
- [SEO](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/seo.md)
- [Social media](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/social-media.md)
- [Web design](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/web-design.md)
- [Advertising & creative](https://www.agencyscout.co.za/agencies/durban/advertising.md)

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