Big news 👀
The new Hawk Academy is officially LIVE. And this time, it’s completely FREE, forever 🥳
If you haven’t come across it before, Hawk Academy is StudioHawk’s online SEO learning platform that has already helped thousands of people build real search skills through practical, guided learning.
Now it’s back, and better than ever.
The first three modules are ready to go, with new lessons dropping weekly, so there’s always something new to learn. Enrol for free at: hawkacademy.co/
Link also in our bio 👏
If this is how we’re starting 2026, we’ve got a pretty good feeling about the year ahead...
7 wins at the APAC Search Awards, including Best Large SEO Agency and Best Use of Data (SEO) for our own StudioHawk website 🥹🏆
This one’s for our team: smart, curious, deeply committed humans, and for the incredible brands who trust us with their SEO and growth.
The full rundown:
🏆 Best Large SEO Agency
🏆 Best Use of Data (SEO)
🏆 Best Use of Search Finance (SEO) with Sharewise
🏆 Best SEO Campaign with The Meat & Wine Co
🏆 Best Pan Asian Campaign with Intuit QuickBooks APAC
🏆 Best Use of Content Marketing with Kip&Co
🏆 Best Use of PR in a Search Campaign with JobAdder
So proud of this team. So grateful for our clients 🧡
Big congrats to all the other winners, thanks to @dontpanicevents for a great night.
Now, back to doing what we do best.
#StudioHawk #APACSearchAwards #SEOAgency #SEOTeam
@retail_global 2026 hit different 🔥😩 Standing room only workshops. Hundreds of audits. AI Search debates that got heated. A VERY competitive Higher or Lower leaderboard. More ecommerce conversations than we can count. This one was special. Until next time, Retail Fest ❤️
@retail_global Day 1 = done & dusted 😎 Safe to say it was a hit! The live audit stage was packed, and the revamped Higher or Lower game was a crowd favourite as per usual 😉 see you again tomorrow for round 2 🫶🏽 #studiohawk #seoagency #aiseo #retailfest2026
@retail_global we’re about to begin 👏🏼 The sun is shining on the Gold Coast and the team is ready at stands 1 & 2. Come say hello 👋🏻 #studiohawk #seo #aiseo #retailfest2026 #ecommerce
Packed room, big energy 🤯
Our first @retail_global workshop completely filled out, diving into how AI is changing search and what eCommerce brands need to do to stay visible.
3 hours, lots of sharp questions, and an even better crowd.
Back again tomorrow, come find us at stand 1 & 2 😉 #studiohawk #seoagency #aiseo #retailfest2026
What’s something the hawks love other than ranking #1 for a primary keyword? New merch, of course 🙋🏼♀️ shoutout to @capsulemerch for making it happen 🧢😎 #studiohawk #seoagency #aiseo #capsulemerch
Did you know we’ve got a physio on speed dial? Say hi to Matt from @sportsclinicmelb 👋🏻 Matt drops into the Melbourne office each month to keep the Hawks moving, pain-free and performing at their best. Another one of our wonderful perks here at StudioHawk 👀
They say the best SEO strategies happen away from the screen. 🦅
Some of our Melbourne and Sydney team headed down to the Mornington Peninsula for our first Camp Hawk of 2026!
Camp Hawk is our chance to step back, connect as a team, and remember that the people behind the work are just as important as the work itself. 🧘👏
We’d like to give a special shoutout to Fearghas Flahvin and James Tan on their promotions 👏🏼 Ferg steps up as our AI & SEO Enablement Lead & James is now our AI & SEO Automation Specialist. As AI continues to reshape search, these two will be leading the charge on how we adapt and evolve with it 🦅 #studiohawk #aiseo #seo #seoagency
From the stage in Vietnam to the pickleball courts in Sydney, it’s been a massive quarter for the Hawks. 🦅
Whether we’re taking home wins from the APAC Search Awards, or enjoying some free gelato, we believe in making every day at the agency special.
Check out the Autumn 2026 edition of Behind the Beak for a look at our latest adventures, health initiatives, and award-winning moments. 🎉
eCommerce, SaaS, local…
Same SEO? Not quite.
We’ve just released a free course on what actually changes (and what doesn’t).
Sign up and take a look 👀
Link in bio or simply visit hawkacademy.co
#SEO #SEOTips #LearnSEO #FreeSEOCourse #HawkAcademy
