Should you let AI crawlers read your website?
There are three kinds of AI crawler, and blocking the wrong one quietly removes you from AI answers. What each does, and the setting that may have changed.
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AI & custom software
Where automation genuinely earns its keep for a small business, and the point at which a spreadsheet stops being enough.
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MCP explained: how AI assistants plug into your tools
The Model Context Protocol is becoming the standard way AI assistants connect to business software. What it is, why it matters, and how to use it safely.
AI browsers are here. What they mean for your website
Browsers that click, fill forms and compare on a person's behalf now ship from OpenAI, Google, Perplexity and Microsoft. How to make your site work for them.
Deepfake fraud: the cheap defences that actually work
A convincing fake voice now takes seconds of audio. The defences are old-fashioned and nearly free: callbacks, a change-of-bank-details rule, and time.
Vibe coding: what it means if you're not a developer
You can now describe an app and get working software. Where that is genuinely useful for a small business, where it bites, and when to call a professional.
On-device AI: why useful models are getting smaller
AI that runs on your own laptop or phone is private, fast and free to use. What changed in the hardware, what it is good for, and where it still falls short.
Content Credentials: proving your photos are real
Phones and cameras now sign photos at the moment they are taken. What Content Credentials prove, what they do not, and why online sellers should care.
AI shopping agents are buying things. Can they buy from you?
Google, OpenAI and Shopify shipped protocols letting AI agents buy. If your product data is not machine-readable, the agent picks a competitor.
When custom software is worth it (and when a spreadsheet is fine)
Most businesses build too early or too late. A practical test for deciding which side of the line a problem sits on — including when the answer is don't build.
Where AI actually helps a small business — and where it doesn't
Past the hype, a few uses genuinely save hours a week. Several popular ones quietly damage your search rankings and your credibility.
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