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Insights on AI chatbots, customer service, and how businesses get the most out of AI on their website.

29 September 2026

When bot protection locks out your own AI assistant

Cloudflare's bot protection stopped our AI assistant from reading our own site, and an IP allowlist didn't fix it. Here's what did, and the setting we built so it works on any firewall.

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28 September 2026

AI chatbot for your website: how to add one (2026)

How to choose and add an AI chatbot to your website: the three types, a buyer's checklist, setup on WordPress, Shopify and Wix, costs and common pitfalls.

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28 September 2026

AI customer service for small businesses: 2026 guide

AI customer service without an enterprise budget: what a customer service chatbot handles well, when a human steps in, what it costs, and a 5-step plan.

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28 September 2026

AI Chatbot Pricing 2026: How Much Does a Chatbot Cost?

AI chatbot pricing compared: what Chatbase, Tidio, Intercom Fin, DocsBot and others cost, how each pricing model works, and the fees to watch for.

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26 April 2026

GDPR and AI chatbots: What to know before going live

AI chatbots process personal data. Here are the seven questions you need to answer, plus a go-live checklist, before adding an AI chatbot to your site.

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25 April 2026

AI chatbot vs. live chat: What should small businesses choose?

AI chatbot or live chat with real people? We walk through the strengths, weaknesses, and when a hybrid setup makes sense for small and medium-sized businesses.

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22 April 2026

What is RAG, and why does it matter for AI chatbots?

RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) is what separates an AI that makes things up from an AI that answers from your own content. Here's what it means for SMBs.

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