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ChatGPT users now buy directly from Etsy and Shopify merchants inside the chat. Google's AI Mode does the same. AI-driven orders to Shopify stores grew 15x in 2025. Here's what agentic commerce actually means for SMBs, the two competing protocols, and what to do before your customers stop visiting your website entirely.
ChatGPT processes 2 billion queries daily. Google AI Overviews appear above organic results on 40%+ of searches. The SEO playbook from 2023 doesn't work in 2026. Here's the practical, no-fluff guide for SMBs trying to get found, get cited, and convert.
The typical 2026 solopreneur runs an entire client-services business on $40/month of software. We rebuilt the stack from scratch, tested every tool, and mapped where the consolidation breaks down for one-person teams.
We rebuilt a 7-person agency's 2023 software stack using 2026 tools. The result wasn't 20% cheaper, it was 83% cheaper. Here's the new stack, the old stack, and the parts that don't actually compress.
A real, working AI sales prospecting stack for 4-person B2B teams in 2026 — under $500/month, four tools doing actual work, and the SMB profiles where each fits.
Fathom's free tier ate Otter's lunch. Granola's bot-free model is the new answer for sensitive client work. Fireflies still owns sales teams. Here's the honest 2026 picking guide for 4-20 person teams.
AI customer support tools can deflect 30-70% of tier-1 tickets in 2026 — but only if you do these 5 steps in order. The honest playbook for 4-20 person teams.
