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Notes from the studio.

What we learn shipping websites, apps, and brands for clients worldwide, written down so you can use it. Costs, timelines, rankings, and the mistakes worth skipping.

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SEO vs AEO vs GEO: How to Get Found When AI Does the Searching

Google answers, ChatGPT recommends, and your customers may never see page one. Here is what SEO, AEO, and GEO actually mean in 2026, and what to fix first.

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