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What building an AI trading bot taught me about ai automation for small business - and why the same principles apply to your HVAC company or bakery.
Most service businesses skip case studies entirely. A simple case study site template changes how prospects evaluate you before the first call.
Most HVAC websites look fine and do nothing. Here's what the sites that actually generate calls have in common - and the cheaper path nobody's marketing to you.
How a Bay Area property services company went from a broken WordPress site to a custom web app in 14 days - and doubled their monthly leads.
Multi-step forms and chatbot pop-ups get all the buzz. A simpler above-the-fold layout quietly converts better for most small businesses.
Most map pack ranking advice leads to the same three agencies. Here's the step-by-step approach that costs nothing monthly and actually holds up.
Most Bay Area CPAs pay $300+/year for website builders. Carrd costs $19/year and loads faster on mobile. Here's who it works for and who should skip it.
Everyone reaches for managed databases, Kubernetes, and microservices first. But the companies quietly shipping fastest often run SQLite, a VPS, and a deploy script.
Squarespace and Wix are popular for a reason. But an affordable web developer for small business might cost less long-term. Here's how to actually decide.
A nail salon owner spent $1,100 on three popular SaaS tools over two years. The free alternatives do the same work for $0 a month.
Most small business chatbots answer five questions and punt the rest. Here's what actually works when you compare chatbot vs human support.
Mailchimp is the default email marketing pick. For most small businesses, MailerLite does the same job for less - or free.
Most A/B testing advice assumes enterprise traffic. Here's how to actually run useful tests when your site gets hundreds of visits, not hundreds of thousands.
Most florists pay $80-100/month for website platforms that rank poorly in local search. Here's the alternative approach that actually books weddings.
Most conversion audit guides assume you have a CRO team and $3K/month in tools. Here's the version that works with a browser, a Saturday, and zero budget.
Most businesses build geo landing pages wrong - churning out 50 thin city pages. Here's how to build fewer pages that actually rank and convert.
Most chatbot widgets answer questions nobody asked. Here's what happens when you build a custom AI chatbot trained on your actual business - with real numbers from real installs.
If you're asking 'do I need a website for my small business,' the answer is yes - and the cost of not having one is probably higher than you think.
A fully custom-coded landing page with a trained AI chatbot, $500 one-time. No subscription, no template. Here is what is in it and how it stacks up against Wix, Framer, and agencies.
Framer is a powerful DIY website builder - but when does a Sunnyvale small business actually need a local web developer instead? An honest comparison with real pricing.
Most small business websites lose leads at 9 PM when nobody's answering. An AI chatbot changes that math entirely.
Thryv just launched AI Lead Flow for small businesses. Here's an honest breakdown of what it does, what it costs, and who should skip it.
Most social tools cost $20-80/month forever and still leave you doing 90% of the work. The Full Setup package is $1,500 one-time, you own it, and it actually replaces the workflow.
Bay Area small businesses deserve websites built by people who know the market. Here's why local beats remote - and what it actually costs in 2026.
Comparing Tidio, Intercom, and custom-built AI chatbots for small business websites - real pricing, real use cases, and what actually works.
Most AI automation for small business is overhyped nonsense. Here's what actually saves time and money for real owners - tested by a developer who builds it.
Most small business landing pages look fine but produce nothing. Here's how to build one that turns visitors into paying customers - step by step.
Missing customer questions after hours is costing you sales. Here's how Tidio's Lyro AI handles them automatically - and whether it's worth it.
Every night your website goes dark and loses leads. Here's how Tidio's AI chatbot keeps answering customer questions while you sleep — for as little as $0/month.