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Doing it yourself vs hiring Sanctuary Growth Co
You can absolutely do local SEO yourself — our guides show you how. Here’s an honest look at DIY versus having us handle it, so you can decide what’s right for your studio.
| Do it yourself | Sanctuary Growth Co | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Your time | From $600/mo |
| Learning curve | Steep — SEO, GEO, tools | None — we handle it |
| Rank tracking | Manual, easy to misread | Weekly geo-grid, done for you |
| AI-citation testing | Hard to do consistently | Included |
| Content writing | On you | Done for you (Growth+) |
| Time to results | Slower without experience | Focused, measured |
| Who runs a studio too | — | Yes — tested on a real book |
Questions
Should I just do it myself?
If you have the time and enjoy it, our free guides are a real playbook. If you’d rather focus on clients, that’s what we’re for.
What’s the risk of DIY?
Mostly wasted time and misreading your own rankings (Google personalizes results). A geo-grid shows the truth.
Can I start DIY and switch?
Of course — many clients do. Start with a free report either way.