Cape Town-based • Founder-led growth partner

We grow service businesses. Fully.

Websites that convert. Google rankings that bring leads. Social media that builds your brand. Paid ads that print clients. One partner, the full growth stack.

Free strategy call Free website demo No long lock-ins
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Leads
+312%
Traffic
+218%
Calls
+147%
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Built for service businesses

PlumbersElectriciansSalonsMed SpasClinicsDentistsTradesConstructionCoachesConsultantsLawyersAccountantsRestaurantsCafésFitness StudiosPersonal TrainersReal EstateCleaning ServicesLandscapingPhotographersEvent PlannersAuto RepairPlumbersElectriciansSalonsMed SpasClinicsDentistsTradesConstructionCoachesConsultantsLawyersAccountantsRestaurantsCafésFitness StudiosPersonal TrainersReal EstateCleaning ServicesLandscapingPhotographersEvent PlannersAuto Repair
What we do

One partner, every growth lever

Most agencies do one thing. We run the entire growth engine — so every channel works together, not against each other.

Website Design & Development

High-converting, lightning-fast websites built to turn visitors into booked clients.

  • Conversion-focused design
  • Mobile-first builds
  • SEO foundation baked in
  • Lead capture & WhatsApp wired up

Google Rankings (SEO)

We get you found on Google so clients come to you — not the other way around.

  • Keyword research
  • On-page + technical SEO
  • Local SEO & Google Business
  • Monthly ranking reports

Social Media Management

We create the posts, run the accounts, and build a brand people actually trust.

  • Content creation & design
  • Posting & community
  • Brand strategy
  • Growth analytics

Paid Advertising

Meta & Google Ads that don't waste your money. Built to acquire customers profitably.

  • Campaign strategy & build
  • Creative & copy
  • Daily optimisation
  • ROAS-focused reporting
Our process

From first call to consistent clients

No mystery, no jargon. A clear five-step system that takes your business from 'invisible online' to 'fully booked'.

01

Free Strategy Call

We learn your business, audit your current presence, and identify your biggest growth gaps. No pitch deck — just real talk on WhatsApp.

Hey 👋 I want more clients for my business
Perfect — let's hop on a free 20 min strategy call
When are you free? 📅
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02

Custom Growth Plan

We design a tailored plan: which channels to attack first, what targets to hit, and the exact 90-day roadmap.

Week 1–2
Audit + Plan
Week 3–4
Build Site
Week 5–8
SEO + Social
Week 9–12
Scale Ads
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03

Build & Launch

Website built, SEO foundations laid, social profiles tuned, ads structured. Everything ready to perform from day one.

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SEO
Social
Ads
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04

Activate & Optimise

Campaigns go live. We A/B test creative, refine targeting, publish content, and tune for the highest ROI.

Variant A
2.1%
CTR
WINNER
Variant B
5.8%
CTR ↑ 176%
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05

Scale & Report

Monthly reports show exactly what worked. We double down on winners and keep scaling your client flow.

Monthly Leads
+312%
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Why Deckford Media

The difference is in how we work

We're not a faceless agency. We're a small, focused team that treats your business like our own.

Founder-led, not outsourced

Work directly with Ethan and a tight team — no juniors learning on your account.

Full-stack, not single-channel

Web, SEO, social and ads all working as one system — not five disconnected agencies.

Transparent reporting

Real dashboards, real numbers. You always know what's working and what isn't.

No long lock-ins

Month-to-month after onboarding. We earn your business every single month.

Built for service businesses

We obsess over what actually drives bookings: phone calls, WhatsApp messages, form fills.

Cape Town local

Based in Cape Town, working with service businesses across South Africa and beyond.

Growth calculator

See your 12-month growth potential

Realistic projections based on what we've achieved for service businesses. Drag the slider and pick your industry.

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275150+
Avg client value (industry est.)
R 1,200
12-month projection
Now15 leads / mo
Month 327 leads / mo
Month 641 leads / mo
Month 1263 leads / mo
Potential additional revenue / yr
R 57,600
*Projections based on average client outcomes. Real results depend on market & execution.
Live demo

Websites built to book the call

Every site we build is engineered for one thing: turning visitors into paying clients. Want to see what yours could look like? We'll build you a free demo.

Atlas Plumbing website mockup
Atlas Plumbing
Trades
Atlas Plumbing
Trades
live demo →
Vela Aesthetics website mockup
Vela Aesthetics
Beauty
Vela Aesthetics
Beauty
live demo →
Cape Coast Clinic website mockup
Cape Coast Clinic
Health
Cape Coast Clinic
Health
live demo →
Forge Coaching website mockup
Forge Coaching
Consulting
Forge Coaching
Consulting
live demo →
Proof

Real numbers, real businesses

We're a growing team with a sharp track record. Every client we've taken on is still with us.

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Client retention this year

"Ethan rebuilt our website and got us ranking on Google in 8 weeks. We've doubled our monthly bookings."

Service business owner
Cape Town

"Best decision we made this year. They handle everything — posts, ads, the site — and it just works."

Trades business owner
Western Cape

"Finally an agency that talks like a human and shows results. The strategy call alone was worth it."

Clinic owner
South Africa
Ethan Deckford, Founder of Deckford Media
Ethan Deckford
Founder, Deckford Media
Cape Town, South Africa
A note from the founder

I started Deckford Media because good service businesses deserve better marketing.

For two years I've watched skilled plumbers, brilliant coaches and great clinics struggle online — not because they aren't great at what they do, but because no one's actually building them a real growth system.

We're small on purpose. Every client gets my direct attention, a strategy that actually fits their business, and a team that treats their growth like our own.

Hop on a free strategy call. Worst case, you walk away with a clearer plan. Best case — we grow your business together.

FAQ

Questions, answered

A 30-minute call (or WhatsApp chat) where we audit your current online presence, identify your biggest growth gaps, and give you a clear plan — even if you never work with us. No pitch deck, no pressure.
Limited spots monthly

Ready to actually grow your business?

Book your free strategy call now. We'll show you exactly what's possible — and build you a free website demo to prove it.

Free 30-min call Free website demo Real growth plan, yours to keep