One platform, four core pillars
WA Automation brings together directory visibility, direct enquiries, online presence and profile management — so South African SMEs can promote their business online from one place.
From Sign-Up to Greater Business Visibility in 5 Steps
Here's the full journey — from submitting your business to receiving enquiries and managing your growth.
Submit Your Business
Complete the registration form and provide the essential details customers need to understand your business.
- Business name, description & category
- Province, city & street address
- WhatsApp number & social media links
- Logo and up to 5 gallery images
Get Reviewed and Listed
The WA Automation team reviews your information and activates your approved business profile.
- Profile reviewed for quality & completeness
- SEO-friendly listing page created
- Google Drive folder for your media assets
- Listing published across province, city & category pages
Improve Your Visibility
Your business becomes discoverable through relevant province, city and category listings.
- Listed on province, city & category pages
- Google-indexed listing page for SEO
- Featured image & gallery displayed
- Priority placement with paid packages
Receive Customer Enquiries
Potential customers can contact your business through WhatsApp, phone, email or other available contact options.
- One-click WhatsApp chat with pre-filled message
- Phone, email & website contact options
- Optional WhatsApp automation for auto-replies
- All enquiries tracked in your dashboard
Manage and Grow
Update your profile, improve your listing and explore additional visibility or automation services as your business grows.
- Analytics: views, WhatsApp clicks, enquiry count
- Manage & update your business profile
- Upgrade packages, view invoices & resources
- Add automation and marketing support as you grow
Everything your listing includes
Every business on WA Automation gets a full-featured online business listing with built-in tools for discovery, contact and management — even on the free 90-day offer.
Mobile-friendly business profile
A clean, responsive listing page that looks great on any phone, tablet or desktop your customers use.
Province and city visibility
Your business appears on province and city pages so local customers browsing your area can discover you.
Category-based discovery
Listed under your industry and tagged with your services, making it easy for the right customers to find you.
Direct WhatsApp contact
A one-tap WhatsApp button opens a chat with a pre-filled enquiry message — the fastest path from discovery to conversation.
Business contact details
Phone, email and address are clearly displayed so customers can reach you through their preferred channel.
Website and social-media links
Link to your website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok so customers can explore more about your business.
Business description and services
A concise description and service tags help customers understand what you offer and improve your search relevance.
Logo and image display
Show your logo and up to five gallery images to make a strong first impression on potential customers.
Dashboard access
Log in to view profile activity, track enquiries and manage your listing — all from one central dashboard.
Profile management
Keep your business information current — update contact details, images, services and trading hours anytime.
Optional community visibility
Gain additional local exposure through selected WA Automation business communities where available.
Optional social & automation upgrades
Add managed social-media support or WhatsApp automation as your business grows — available as paid upgrades.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about getting your business visible with WA Automation.
Choose How You Want to Grow
Start with 90 days of free business visibility, continue with an affordable yearly listing or choose a monthly visibility package for additional marketing support.
Visibility packages
Free Visibility
- Directory listing
- WhatsApp click-to-chat
- SEO-indexed page
- Category & location visibility
Yearly Visibility
- Everything in Free
- Permanent annual listing
- Listed above free listings
- Renewed yearly
Starter Visibility
- 1 social platform
- 2 posts/month
- Priority placement
- Basic visibility exposure