Is cheap SEO a waste of money, or is expensive SEO a total rip-off?
In this video, we break down the reality of what you actually get when you pay $500/mo vs. $5,000/mo for search engine optimisation - to find out how much SEO really costs.
We look at real-world examples, from a local plumber business to a billion-dollar brand, to show you exactly where your money goes. You’ll learn why a lean budget might be perfect for a local business, but why a high-stakes brand needs a $5k strategic powerhouse to survive Google’s new AI search updates.
In this video, I walk through • Why "checklist SEO" is the biggest trap of low-cost packages. • The 3 things a $500 budget should focus on to actually see a return. • How we helped a major brand recover a 30% traffic loss using advanced schema and snippet restructuring. • Why I’m not even spending $5,000 on my e-commerce brand yet. • 3 Red Flags: When you should absolutely NOT scale your SEO spend.
💬 WHO AM I? I’m Harry, founder of StudioHawk. No funding. No safety net. I’ve helped brands grow past eight figures, spoken on stages worldwide, and built a team of 150 plus search specialists across three continents. This channel shares the playbook.
