Practical answers from Igor Golubev, who has built websites and IT systems since 2012, on pricing, on what converts callers, and on how AI search engines decide who to recommend. Written for owners and operators evaluating AI for their business.
The three price corridors local businesses land in, what moves a quote inside them, why studios hide their numbers, what hosting and support cost after launch, and the five questions to ask before you sign.
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Read the guideWhat Answer Engine Optimization is, which schema markup matters, why llms.txt helps, and how content structure changes whether an AI model cites your business.
Read the guideA side-by-side look at what each option does on a call, what it costs, and which one turns the most callers into booked appointments.
Read the guideReal price corridors for internal tools and full custom builds, the four variables that move a quote, and how agency, freelance and offshore rates compare nationally.
Read the guideTwelve questions on scope, data ownership, pricing and exit terms, built from MIT NANDA's 2025 finding that 95% of enterprise generative AI pilots showed no measurable return.
Read the guideWhat each staffing model really costs all-in, using BLS wage data and agency rate surveys instead of a rule of thumb, and a framework for which one wins for your situation.
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