Notes from the studio.

Things I'm learning while building AI automations and websites. Written by me, only when I actually have something to say.

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Google's September 2026 spam update: what it means for your site

Google is rolling out the September 2026 spam update worldwide. What the update hits, how to tell if you were affected and what to do now.

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Why your website traffic is dropping and what to do about it

You rank well and your clicks still drop. AI Overviews and ChatGPT answer the question before anyone reaches your site. What is happening and what to do about it.

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5 signs a process is ready to automate

Five signs that tell you whether a process is ready to automate. With the checklist that says whether yours is a strong candidate.

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70% of small businesses use AI. Almost none of them get time back.

70% of small businesses use AI. But 36% get real insight from it. From AI as a loose tool to AI inside your processes, taking over work every week.

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AI Act Article 50: does your chatbot need to say it's AI? (since 2 August 2026)

Since 2 August, Article 50 of the AI Act applies: chatbots must say you're talking to AI. What it means for your small business, and whether you're covered.

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How plumbers and electricians can quote faster (and keep their time for the actual work)

One quote costs you about 30 minutes. Over a year that's three working weeks. Here's how smart automation takes the typing and the chasing off your plate.

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