Expert SEO for Australian businesses, without the junior handoffs.
EarlyBird is built on the systems of StudioHawk — Australia's most awarded SEO agency. Same expert strategy, same proven team, with direct senior access and no account managers between you and the work. I'm Tyler Waugh, and I lead EarlyBird's client strategy.
Businesses I've personally helped grow with SEO
About
Senior SEO. Business operator. The rare middle.
Most agencies charge local businesses enterprise retainer rates, then hand them to a junior. EarlyBird was built to fix that. We combine StudioHawk's proven systems — the same ones behind Australia's #1 SEO agency — with direct senior access, no lock-in contracts, and no junior account managers between you and the work.
Before EarlyBird I ran my own e-commerce business, which is where SEO stopped being theoretical. When your livelihood depends on Google ranking your product pages, you learn what actually moves the needle. That operator experience, combined with senior-level SEO at scale, shapes how we approach every client engagement.
"He took the time to understand our brand, our goals, and the unique challenges of our niche. His SEO strategy was clear, targeted, and super effective — within just a few months, we started seeing a real boost in search rankings and traffic."Greg Redmond — Owner, Mystic Party Entertainment
How search is evolving
Search has changed more in the last 3 years than the previous 20.
And it's still changing. Here's where we've been, where we are now, and where it's going — and what it means for businesses trying to be found.
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Services
What EarlyBird delivers
Senior-level. Outcome-focused. No junior handoffs.
Get found when customers in your area are searching. We work on Google Business Profile, local citations, review signals, and local pack rankings — including the AI-powered local results that now appear before standard organic listings.
Revenue-focused SEO for online stores. Product page optimisation, category architecture, faceted navigation, technical crawl efficiency, and content strategies built around buyer intent — not just traffic volume.
A technically sound site is the foundation of everything. We audit and fix crawlability issues, Core Web Vitals, indexing problems, schema implementation, site architecture, and anything else preventing Google from properly understanding your site.
Full-service SEO for small and medium businesses that want to compete without needing an in-house team. Strategy plus execution — we handle the research, planning, and implementation, and report on what actually matters: leads and revenue.
SEO-led content that earns rankings and builds authority. Topic cluster strategy, blog content, service page copy, FAQ content, and AI-search-optimised formats that get your business cited in AI Overviews and generative answers.
White-hat link acquisition that builds genuine authority. Digital PR, industry directories, local citation building, and niche-relevant editorial placements — targeted to what your business needs to outrank its specific competitors.
Pricing
Transparent, monthly retainers
Transparent retainers. No lock-in contracts.
+ GST · month-to-month
Best for building strong SEO foundations.
- Keyword research (10 terms)
- 2 competitors tracked
- 2 pages optimised/month
- Foundational technical SEO
- 2 blogs/month
- Local SEO setup
- Essentials-level reporting
- Quarterly strategy sessions
+ GST · month-to-month
Best for businesses growing momentum and building stronger online authority.
- Keyword research (15 terms)
- 3 competitors tracked
- 2 pages optimised/month
- Technical SEO consult & fixes
- 2 blogs + 1 backlink/month
- Custom landing page/quarter
- Local SEO setup
- Reporting + insights
- Quarterly strategy sessions
+ GST · month-to-month
Best for brands ready to scale faster with high-impact SEO and advanced strategy.
- Keyword research (20 terms)
- 5 competitors tracked
- 4 pages optimised/month
- Advanced technical SEO audit
- 3 blogs + 2 backlinks/month
- Custom landing pages where necessary
- Local SEO setup
- Deep-dive reporting + strategy
- Monthly strategy sessions
All prices in AUD, excluding GST. Month-to-month — no lock-in contracts. Not sure which plan suits you? Get in touch and we'll work it out.
From clients
In their own words
"Working with Tyler has been a game changer. He took the time to understand our brand, our goals, and the unique challenges of our niche. His SEO strategy was clear, targeted, and super effective — within just a few months, we started seeing a real boost in search rankings and traffic."
"Cannot recommend highly enough! Masters of the 'dark arts' of SEO — huge improvements to our results and just keep continuing to deliver."
"We had a great experience and the results showed! I would definitely recommend for your business."
"Thanks Tyler and team, it has been great working together!"
Get in touch
Let's talk about what you're working on.
Most enquiries get a reply within one business day. Whether you're a local business wanting more foot traffic, an e-commerce store chasing rankings, or an SMB that's been burned by previous agencies — I'll give you an honest picture of what's possible and what it actually takes.
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I'll reply within one business day. If it's urgent, email me directly at tyler@earlybirdagency.co