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What we do, why pricing is gated, how fast results come, who owns the work, and SEO vs GEO — no fluff.
What does HLDHub actually do?
We are a full-service growth & technology agency. We build and run the systems behind organic and paid growth — SEO and GEO, Google/Meta/TikTok advertising, AI content automation, custom web engineering, and security & compliance — under one roof, with no subcontractors.
Why aren't prices shown publicly?
Because the right number depends on your market, competition and goals — a list price would be a guess. Sign in or send us a briefing and you'll see real investment ranges scoped to the outcome you want, not a generic rate card.
How fast do we start, and when do results show?
Your first wave ships in week three. Paid media can go live in days. SEO and GEO compound over 3–6 months — we report Semrush and Search Console movement the whole way, never vanity metrics.
What makes you different from a typical agency?
We are operators, not just advisors. Ten live franchise sites run on this exact stack — 1,700+ indexed URLs at 95% average Site Health. We ship the playbook we sell, in-house, and you watch it work on our own properties first.
Do I own the work?
Yes — completely. Code, prompts, content and data ship to your repository and your accounts. No black boxes, no proprietary lock-in, no holding your site hostage.
What is the difference between SEO and GEO?
SEO earns you rankings in Google's classic results. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) makes your brand citable inside AI answers — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews. They are different disciplines and we engineer for both.
Is the "AI content" just ChatGPT spam?
No. Our Claude-API agents produce schema-aware, voice-tuned, fact-checked content on cron, then it is reviewed before publishing. It is a production pipeline with quality gates — not autopublished slop.
Do you only work in the Northeast US?
The Northeast is our backyard and our proof, but the stack travels. We run brands across the US; the same architecture and agents work in any market.
What is the minimum engagement?
No retainer is required to start. Many clients begin with a one-time audit or a single build, see the rigor first-hand, then scale into a retainer once the system is proving out.
How do I get a quote?
Send a short briefing — your budget, timeline and growth goal. You'll get a tailored plan and an investment range within one business day. One reply, one human, no call-center.
Still have a question?
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