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Launch Digital
About

About Launch Digital.

A small team, obsessed with the numbers that pay the bills. We’re a Google Premier Partner, founded in 2015, helping small businesses across South Africa and the UK turn ad spend into leads and customers, not clicks and vanity metrics.

From the founder

Why I started Launch.

I started Launch in 2015 as a web design studio. I’d taught myself design, then how to build websites, then how to market them, and the same thing frustrated me at every step: agencies that billed for activity while their clients’ leads stayed flat.

So we grew into a full-service agency, then made the harder call: focus on the one thing we’re best at. Today Launch is a Google Ads specialist and a Google Premier Partner, wrapping SEO, Meta and websites around campaigns judged on one thing: the leads and customers they generate.

We’re a small, senior team. I run the business from the UK now; most of the team is in Johannesburg, where we started. The mission hasn’t changed: to be the marketing partner small businesses actually trust.

Chris Schutte Founder & Managing Director
The team

A small, senior team.

Specialists in Google Ads, SEO and development, not a call centre. A senior strategist owns every account, so the people you meet are the people doing the work.

Muli Nzimande
Head of Google Ads
Catherine
Google Ads Account Manager
Cyrose Ona
Google Ads Account Manager
Teagan Davey
SEO & Meta Manager
Khaka Makaba
Head of Development
Axel Lukanda
Senior Developer
Camhille Krohn
Developer
Mia
Front-end Developer
Tay Fah
Administration
Why clients choose us

What makes us different.

90-day guarantee

If we don’t beat your previous results within 90 days, we refund every management fee you’ve paid. The risk is ours, not yours.

Senior strategists only

No juniors learning on your account. A senior specialist owns your campaigns end to end, start to finish.

Beyond the ads

Good ads aren’t enough. Every package includes the landing pages and lead tracking that turn clicks into actual customers.

Systems, not guesswork

We’ve built our own tooling and repeatable processes, so the work stays consistent, fast and accountable.

Proof

The results behind the talk.

150%* more leads from your budget
17%* average conversion rate for our clients

*Average results across the accounts we manage. Individual results vary.

Ashley Svensson
Owner · Jukka
Verified Google review

Our business has grown exponentially since Launch took over our ppc management and web design. We've seen a remarkable increase in leads, helping us grow consistently. If you're looking for a sign on which marketing team to use, this is it.

Lexie Byrne
Marketing Consultant
Verified Google review

Cannot recommend Launch enough. The team is super knowledgeable, really helpful and incredibly quick to respond. If you're searching for a ppc agency that actually delivers what it promises, stop your search — you've found the one.

Nanika Prinsloo
Owner · Prinsloo Attorneys
Verified Google review

Excellent service from Launch. Their ppc management team goes the extra mile and you can tell they genuinely care about your business growing. In only two months our enquiries grew exponentially. Grateful and very impressed with the results.

Jade Mann
Managing Director · Good & Proper
Verified Google review

Launch is a consummate professional outfit that goes above and beyond for clients. We've been exceptionally happy with the service and results, and highly recommend them for brand strategy, SEO, web design, content creation and lead generation.

Helena Huyser
Marketing Manager · Intelliguard
Verified Google review

We've worked with Launch for a year and the results have been outstanding. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive and proactive, consistently driving high-quality leads. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top ppc agency to grow with.

Nangi Shambare
Verified Google review

Working with Launch on our ppc management has been phenomenal. Reports are always on time and they promptly optimise our ads. Their expertise translates into real value for our business. Five stars all the way for this ppc agency.

Pamela Beder
Partner · Machine Tools Exchange
Verified Google review

After using two other digital agencies, we realised what poor service we'd had previously. Launch are on top of their game — great client service, expert ppc management and always hands-on. We wish we'd made the switch years ago.

Dean Esau
Owner · Somewatt Solar
Verified Google review

I would highly recommend this ppc agency. I tried two other companies and none compared to the standards and professionalism of Launch. They've taken my company from working here and there to being fully booked weeks in advance.

Lana Potgieter
Owner · Lighthouse Consulting
Verified Google review

I used Launch for my web design project. As a business owner I know nothing about how to make a website work, but the team was patient explaining the road map and process. They learned my thinking and made it happen.

Sakhile Shandu
Verified Google review

Great service from Launch. I am generally a very difficult person, but the team spent months ensuring our web design was perfect. Very involved, very happy to make changes. Would highly recommend their web design services to anyone.

Drew Brehany
Marketing Manager · Grid Freedom Group
Verified Google review

Great team and company to work with. Launch are on the ball and always willing to go the extra mile. Definitely recommend working with them for ppc management and web design — they really do deliver on what they promise.

Les Cullen
Verified Google review

Excellent service received from Launch — a very professional outfit and a real pleasure to work with from start to finish. If you're looking for a top-class web design agency that delivers a quality website, look no further.

Liam McDonald
Owner
Verified Google review

Launch has been a huge component of my business success. Whether it's ppc management or web design, the team consistently deliver excellent work. I cannot thank them enough for everything they've helped us achieve over the past year.

Cari du Toit
Verified Google review

I met Launch when I was expanding my business. The team are responsive, personal and pack a punch on all things ppc management and web design. My business has expanded threefold since they took over. Highly recommend this agency.

Google Google Premier Partner 2026

We’re in the top 3% of Google Ads agencies in the country.

Being in the top 3% of Google Ads agencies isn’t something we say lightly. We earned our Premier Partner badge by consistently delivering measurable results, and it means we know exactly what it takes to deliver yours.

R3mil
In managed ad spend

We manage over R3 million in monthly ad budgets, making every cent work.

150%
Average increase in leads

On average, our clients see their lead generation grow by 150% after partnering with us.

17%
Average conversion rate

Roughly double the 8–9% industry average for paid search, turning more clicks into customers.

4
Continents

We work across four continents, with clients in South Africa, the UK, the US and Australia.

Honest fit

Who we’re right for.

A good fit if…
  • You rely on online marketing to bring in leads and customers.
  • You want accountability and ROI, not vanity metrics.
  • You value a senior team that owns results, not a call centre.
  • You’re ready to do it properly, not chase the cheapest option.
Probably not if…
  • You’re shopping purely on price.
  • You measure success by likes and impressions.
  • You want set-and-forget with zero involvement.
  • You expect overnight results with no budget behind them.
Global reach

Local roots. Global reach.

From our Johannesburg HQ, we run Google Ads, SEO and websites for businesses across four continents.

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Australia
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Who founded Launch Digital?

Chris Schutte founded Launch Digital in 2015 and is its Founder and Managing Director.

Where is Launch Digital based?

We work across South Africa and the UK. Our roots and delivery team are in Johannesburg, and Chris runs the business from the UK.

Is Launch Digital a Google Partner?

Yes. Launch Digital is a Google Premier Partner, which places us in the top tier of Google Ads agencies.

What does Launch Digital specialise in?

Google Ads is our core specialism. We also run SEO and AI search, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads, and build WordPress websites and landing pages.

Who will actually work on my account?

A senior strategist. We’re a senior team of eight, and we never hand accounts to juniors, so the people you meet are the people doing the work.

Do you offer a guarantee?

Yes. If we don’t beat your previous results within 90 days, we refund every management fee you’ve paid us.

Do you lock me into a long contract?

No. We work month to month, so we have to earn your business every month.