Programmatic Advertising

Reach the right people, wherever they are online.

Programmatic advertising buys ad space automatically across thousands of websites, apps, videos and streaming services, aimed at the people most likely to become your customers.

Included in Tier 4 (Full Loop) See plans and pricing

Why it matters

Your customers spend most of their time off search.

People read news, watch videos and stream music far more than they search. Programmatic puts your brand in front of them there, aimed by location, interests, behaviour and life stage.

It works well for brands with a bigger audience to reach: property developers, car dealer groups, retailers, private schools and growing e-commerce stores.

Serving businesses in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, East London, Polokwane, Mbombela and everywhere in between.

How we run programmatic

Precise audiences

Targeting by area, from a few suburbs to the whole country, plus interests, in-market signals and your own customer lists.

The right formats

Display, video, YouTube, streaming audio and in-app placements, chosen for your goal.

Brand safety

Placements screened so your ads don't appear next to content you'd rather avoid.

Connected to Neo

Turn awareness into conversations.

Programmatic builds interest. When those people visit your site, Neo starts the conversation, answers questions and books the viewing, test drive or consultation.

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Our process

How we work, step by step.

01

Goals and audience

Who you need to reach and what a good result looks like.

02

Media plan

Formats, sites, budget and flighting in rand.

03

Creative

Display, video and audio ads produced or adapted for each format.

04

Launch

Campaigns set live with brand-safety controls.

05

Optimise

Budget moved towards the placements and audiences that perform.

06

Report

Reach, engagement, site visits and enquiries.

Deliverables

What you get

  • Audience and media plan
  • Display, video and audio creative
  • Campaign setup with brand-safety controls
  • Retargeting of your website visitors
  • Ongoing optimisation
  • Monthly performance report
Measuring results

How we'll measure your results

Baseline first

We record where you stand before we start, so progress is measured, not guessed.

Plain-English monthly report

What we did, what changed and what's next, without jargon.

Enquiries, not just clicks

We track calls, WhatsApps, bookings and sales, because that's what pays.

A named person

You deal with a real person who knows your business, not a ticket queue.

Questions

Programmatic questions, answered.

What's the difference between programmatic and Google Ads?
Google Search ads reach people actively searching. Programmatic reaches people while they browse, watch and listen, so it's better for building awareness and demand.
Is programmatic suitable for a small business?
Usually it pays off for businesses with a larger audience and budget. For most small local businesses, Google Search, Maps and Meta ads come first.
Can we target specific areas in South Africa?
Yes, from a province down to a radius around a showroom or development.
Who pays for the media?
Media spend is separate from our management fee, and we agree it with you upfront.
Related services

Works well with

Done for you

Google & Meta Ads (PPC)

Google Search, Performance Max, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok ads managed for cost per booked job, not cost per click.

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Done for you

Social Media Marketing

Strategy, content and paid social that turns attention into enquiries for South African businesses.

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Get found

Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)

Make sure ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity understand, trust and recommend your South African brand.

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Ready when your customers are

Let Neo answer your next enquiry.

Book a 20-minute demo. We'll show you Neo handling the questions your customers actually ask, and give you a fixed quote in rand.