Award-winning SEO strategist, international conference speaker, and Co-Founder & GM of StudioHawk US. Helping brands navigate AI search, build organic visibility, and turn SEO into measurable revenue.
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Sophie Brannon is Co-Founder and General Manager of StudioHawk US, based in Atlanta, Georgia. StudioHawk is one of the largest dedicated SEO and AI Search agencies globally, with over 100 staff across offices in Melbourne, London, and the US.
With a background spanning journalism, copywriting, and agency leadership, Sophie brings a rare combination of strategic thinking and hands-on SEO expertise. She has led campaigns for startups to multinationals across finance, health, fashion, and e-commerce.
Sophie is also a regular judge for the EU, Global, and European Search Awards.
Sophie's talks are built around real takeaways, not hypothetical concepts. Every session is packed with practical strategies audiences can implement immediately. While most talks to date have focused on SEO, Sophie is expanding into broader business growth and marketing topics in 2026.
Cutting through AI noise to show how search professionals can position themselves as strategic leaders - not just practitioners - in the age of AI.
A deep dive into product detail page optimisation for e-commerce brands looking to increase organic revenue and conversion rates.
How to break down barriers, get stakeholder buy-in, and position SEO as a strategic channel - not just a technical function.
Challenging the "more content is better" mindset and showing when content quantity actively hurts organic performance.
Practical, technical approaches to diagnosing and resolving content duplication at scale - one of the most common and costly SEO issues.
Joined an international panel discussing the future of search for a primarily French audience at one of Europe's premier SEO events.
Practical keynotes and panels tailored to your audience - from technical SEO deep dives to business growth strategy for marketing leaders.
AI Overviews, ChatGPT search, and LLM-powered discovery are already reshaping how customers find businesses. Sophie shares the practical tactics that StudioHawk uses across 100+ client campaigns to get brands cited in AI answers, optimise for generative search results, and turn AI visibility into real revenue. No hype - just the strategies that are working right now.
Building SEO strategies that tie to business outcomes, not vanity metrics. From where to start to how to scale.
Scaling an agency across three continents - building teams, repeatable processes, and navigating market differences between the UK, US, and Australia.
Tailored SEO strategies for e-commerce, finance, health, fashion, and other verticals - what works in each industry and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Selected appearances across podcasts, webinars, and industry publications.
HTTP Archive
Advanced Web Ranking
E-Coffee with Experts
SearchLab Digital
Lumar
Serpstat
Women in Tech SEO
clockworkTalent
Authority Magazine
Sophie brings deep technical knowledge but communicates it in a way that's accessible to everyone in the room. One of the best speakers we've had on stage.
Her talk on AI search cut through all the hype and gave our audience actionable takeaways they could implement immediately. Highly recommend.
Sophie's ability to bridge the gap between technical SEO and business strategy makes her uniquely valuable as a speaker. Our audience gave her the highest session rating.
Available for keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and workshops. Whether it's a 500-person conference or an intimate executive roundtable, Sophie tailors every talk to deliver maximum value for your specific audience.