Radiantweb

06/10/2026

Choosing an eCommerce platform in South Africa is one of the first big decisions for any online business. There are several options, but most local merchants end up comparing the same two: WooCommerce or Shopify.

They are built on very different ideas. WooCommerce is a free, self-hosted plugin that runs on WordPress, and you control everything. Shopify is a fully managed, subscription-based platform (Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS), where Shopify runs the infrastructure and you rent space on it.

Here’s what South African businesses need to know before making the right choice.

Comparing WooCommerce and Shopify for South African online stores: costs, local payment gateways, courier integrations, SEO, ownership and upkeep.

17/09/2026

A common mistake business owners make is treating a website launch as a finish line. You hire a developer, go live, and cross it off the list.

But a website isn’t a one-time purchase – it’s more like a car. Skip the oil changes and tyre rotations long enough, and it doesn’t matter how good the engine was on day one.

Left unmaintained, a website degrades the same way: slowly, then all at once, in a very public and very expensive way.

This is exactly why website maintenance is important – here’s what happens when you skip it, and what a real maintenance schedule looks like.

Neglect your website and you risk hacks, broken forms, and an SEO decline. See exactly why website maintenance is important and what a real schedule looks like.

10/09/2026

Google recently rolled out Platform Properties, a new property type in Search Console built for content that doesn’t live on a website. Until now, seeing how your posts performed in Google Search meant owning a verified domain.

If you ran an Instagram-first boutique, posted TikToks for a living, or built a brand entirely on X, you had no way to see that data at all. Platform Properties closes that gap. You can now track how your Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube content shows up in Google Search, Discover, and Google News, without owning a single URL.

Google's Platform Properties lets you track Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube performance in Search Console. Here's how to set it up.

28/08/2026

If your website has a contact form, an email signup, a checkout page, or even a cookie, you’re collecting personal information – and POPIA applies to you in full. Most South African business owners know the Act exists. Far fewer have actually checked whether their website meets it.

That gap is getting riskier. The Information Regulator’s 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan, presented to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development in May 2026, signals a firmer enforcement posture: more proactive audits, tighter direct marketing rules following the April 2025 POPIA Regulations amendments, and mandatory use of the Regulator’s e-portal for breach notifications – which saw a 40% jump in monthly submissions in early 2025/26. Fines are already being issued, and SMEs are not exempt.

POPIA applies to every website, and there are no exceptions.

A practical guide to making your South African business website POPIA compliant — privacy policy, cookies, consent, and data retention, explained simply.

02/06/2026

Do you run a marketing or PR agency that keeps losing web projects to full-service competitors? 👀

We just published a no-fluff guide to white-label WordPress development — how the model actually works, what margins to expect, and what to look for (and avoid) in a partner.

If you've ever had to say "we don't do websites" to a client, this one's worth a read. 👇

🔗 https://bit.ly/4u5V9OV

Most agencies lose web clients because they can't deliver development. Here's how white-label WordPress partnerships fill that gap - without adding headcount.

01/05/2026

Today, we celebrate the people behind the progress.

From early starts to late finishes, from big ideas to the small details that keep everything moving, your work matters.

At radiantweb, we see first-hand how dedication, creativity, and resilience shape businesses and communities every single day. And today is about recognising that.

To every individual showing up, pushing forward, and making a difference, this one’s for you.

Happy Workers’ Day!

27/04/2026

Freedom means opportunity. The opportunity to grow, to build, and to create something meaningful.

Today, we reflect on the journey that made that possible and the role we all play in shaping what comes next.

Happy Freedom Day, South Africa!

20/04/2026

People aren’t just Googling anymore. They’re asking questions and getting answers directly from AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and more.

So the real question is: Is your business showing up in those answers… or being skipped entirely?

We’ve broken this down in our latest blog: SEO vs AEO vs GEO - and what small businesses actually need to focus on right now.

If you rely on your website for leads, this is worth a read. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3OzHKjd

Google rankings are no longer enough. Learn how SEO, AEO and GEO help small businesses stay visible across AI search, voice, and featured snippets.