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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.
AI phone agents that answer calls, book appointments, and qualify leads are real in 2026. For most SMBs they're also expensive, fragile, and the wrong first AI investment. Here's an honest look at which tools fit which use cases, and the hidden cost most pricing pages hide.
Beehiiv is the fastest-growing newsletter platform in 2026, and the only one taking 0% of your paid subscription revenue. Here's what's actually inside, where it wins against Substack, Kit, and Mailchimp, and the four limits SMBs hit within the first year.
Vibe coding works. The credits run out. Here's an honest 2026 comparison of Lovable, Bolt, and v0 for SMB founders who want to build internal tools, MVPs, or client portals without hiring a developer.
Most HubSpot Free reviews quote 2023 data �?unlimited users, a million contacts, no real ceiling. The 2026 reality is tighter: 1,000 contacts, 2 users, 2,000 emails a month. Here's what's actually inside, where it wins, and when to upgrade.
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.
Jasper costs $39/month. Copy.ai costs $36+. ChatGPT Plus costs $20. We pressure-tested all three to find out where the premium tools earn their price, and where they don't.
Three AI coding tools, three very different bets on the future. Here's which one actually fits a 4�?0 person dev team in 2026 �?and the trap each one hides.
We compared the three most popular CRMs for small teams in 2026 �?real prices, real trade-offs, no fluff. Find out which fits your 4�?0 person team.
