SOSEI Blog
Practical writing on AI discoverability, GEO, llms.txt, GDPR compliance, and the moving parts of the 2026 search landscape.
- 4 min readProductRedesignWeb Design
Bigger Rebuilds, Draft Editing, Sharper Audits
A roundup of recent SOSEI shipments: wider page imports, a draft/publish workflow for every edit, a more capable chat editor, and deeper site audits.
- 2 min readCompanyAI
SOSEI Joins the Anthropic Startup Program
SOSEI has been accepted into the Anthropic Startup Program. Why it matters for a product built on Claude, and what it means for our customers.
- 2 min readCompanyPricing
LAUNCH50: 50% Off Your First 3 Months of SOSEI
For our first 100 customers: code LAUNCH50 takes 50% off the first three months of the SOSEI monthly plan. What you get, who it is for and how to use it.
- 6 min readSecurityWordPressMaintenance
Critical PHP Flaws CVE-2026-109618: What to Do Now
PHP patched two critical flaws (CVSS 9.2) that allow takeover without a login. What to do today, and how to leave the patch treadmill for good.
- 2 min readCompanyEvents
Meet SOSEI at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon
SOSEI will be at Web Summit in Lisbon, 9–12 November 2026. Who we want to meet, what we will show, and how to book time with us.
- 2 min readCompanyEventsFundraising
Meet SOSEI at Slush 2026 in Helsinki
SOSEI will be at Slush in Helsinki on 18–19 November 2026. Who we want to meet, what we will show, and how to book time with us.
- 3 min readCompanyFundraisingEvents
SOSEI Is Pitching at Wolves Summit 2026 in Kraków
SOSEI is pitching on stage at Wolves Summit in Kraków, 14–15 October, in the first batch of 10 founders announced. What we will show and who we want to meet.
- 14 min readResources
Answer Engine Optimization: A 2026 Guide
Unlock your brand's potential with answer engine optimization. Learn how to structure content for AI and boost visibility in 2026.
- 9 min readResources
Best Weebly Alternatives for AI-Driven Modernization
Explore the best Weebly alternatives like SOSEI for advanced, AI-driven modernization. Transform your website with tailored designs and enhanced SEO.
- 5 min readResources
Best Mobile Website Builders for Business in 2026
Discover the best mobile website builders for 2026. Optimize for mobile users with top features like AI-driven design and compliance.
- 16 min readResources
Best Squarespace Alternatives for Small Business
Discover the best Squarespace alternatives for small businesses in 2026. Explore platforms like Wix and Shopify that better suit your needs.
- 9 min readResources
Accessibility Audit Checklist: Your 2026 WCAG Guide
Unlock your website's potential with our accessibility audit checklist. Ensure compliance with WCAG and improve accessibility for all users.
- 15 min readResources
Best Leadpages Alternatives in 2026, Compared
Explore the best Leadpages alternatives in 2026! Discover top tools tailored for your needs, from budget options to AI-driven solutions.
- 16 min readResources
Best Webflow Alternatives in 2026, Reviewed
Discover the best Webflow alternatives for 2026! Explore expert-reviewed options like Shopify and WordPress to find your ideal platform.
- 14 min readResources
Best Real Estate Website Builders for 2026
Discover the best real estate website builders for 2026! From DIY options to premium sites, find the perfect fit for your needs.
- 11 min readResources
Top 3 Unbounce Alternatives Agencies 2026
Explore 3 Unbounce alternatives agencies. Compare options to decide the best fit for creating landing pages and optimizing conversions.
- 10 min readResources
AI Visibility Audit: A 2026 Small-Business Guide
Discover how an AI visibility audit can enhance your small business's online presence. Ensure your site is found by AI searches in 2026.
- 11 min readResources
Top 3 Best Small Business Website Builders 2026
Discover the 3 best small business website builders to help you create or upgrade your online presence and attract new customers effortlessly.
- 9 min readResources
AI Search Optimization: The Multi-Surface Guide
Unlock the secrets of AI search optimization in 2026. Learn how to structure content and boost visibility across AI platforms effectively.
- 10 min readResources
Top 3 Best AI Website Builders Agencies 2026
Explore the top 3 best ai website builders agencies. Compare features and make an informed choice for your online presence in 2026.
- 11 min readResources
Top 3 Law Firm Website Builder Agencies 2026
Compare the top 3 law firm website builders to find the best agency for enhancing your online presence and attracting clients effectively.
- 6 min readPricingRedesignSubscription
What a Website Redesign Really Costs in 2026
A traditional redesign runs into the thousands and dates again in 18 months. The real all-in cost of the old way, and the subscription math that replaces it.
- 7 min readSEOAEOGEO
Three Ways to Show Up in Search in 2026
Ranked links, the AI answer box, and the assistant's recommendation. Why ranking #3 can still leave you invisible, and how to be present in all three.
- 8 min readSEOGEOAEO
Search Landscape, June 2026: Core Update, AI Mode
Google's May 2026 core update finished rolling out, AI Mode crossed a billion users, and AI Overviews now cover about half of searches. What it means.
- 8 min readAI DiscoverabilityGEOAEO
The Zero-Click Playbook for 2026
About 65% of Google searches end without a click, and AI Overview queries push past 80%. Seven moves to be the answer, and the source it is credited to.
- 7 min readAI DiscoverabilityGEOrobots.txt
AI Crawlers in 2026: The 18 Bots to Welcome
GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended and fifteen more: a field guide to the crawlers that decide whether you show up, and the robots.txt.
- 7 min readLegalGDPRCompliance
Auto-Generated Legal Pages: What's In Them
Every SOSEI rebuild ships a privacy policy, terms, cookie policy, impressum, accessibility statement and a 404. What that covers, and when you need a lawyer.
- 6 min readAnalyticsTrackingGDPR
Analytics That Survive a Website Rebuild
Most rebuilds quietly break Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, GTM and Hotjar. How SOSEI carries those trackers over. Cookie-setting scripts wait for consent.
- 7 min readHostingDNSTLS
Custom Domains with Automatic TLS
From your-site.sosei.site to www.example.com without buying hosting, paying for a TLS cert, or learning DNS. The pipeline that gets you live in minutes.
- 7 min readStrategySubscriptionMaintenance
Why a Subscription Beats a One-Time Rebuild
Websites don't age well. Google shifts, AI crawlers evolve, GDPR tightens, design moves on. The subscription exists because no one-time rebuild keeps up.
- 8 min readWeb DesignUXConversion
Modern Web Design Principles for 2026
Eight design patterns that separate a site built in 2026 from one stuck in 2018: generous whitespace, type-led hierarchy, restrained motion, real layouts.
- 9 min readConversionWeb DesignUX
Anatomy of a Conversion-Optimized Website
The eleven sections every high-converting marketing page needs, the order they belong in, and the specific job each one does — illustrated section by section.
- 7 min readMobileWeb DesignUX
Mobile-First Isn't Optional in 2026
Most pre-2020 websites still treat mobile as a shrunken desktop. Now that most visitors arrive on a phone, that is a revenue problem, not a design opinion.
- 8 min readPerformanceWeb VitalsWeb Design
Sub-2-Second Page Loads: A 2026 Performance Playbook
Largest Contentful Paint under 2 seconds is the bar in 2026. Self-hosted assets, modern image formats, no JS bloat, and HTML the browser can paint at once.
- 8 min readAccessibilityWCAGCompliance
WCAG 2.1 AA: The Accessibility Checklist
The European Accessibility Act enforces WCAG 2.1 AA across the EU. The practical checklist: color contrast, keyboard navigation, semantic HTML, ARIA.
- 7 min readBrandDesign SystemWeb Design
Preserving Your Brand During a Full Website Rebuild
A rebuild should make your site look like itself, only sharper. How SOSEI extracts colors, logo, typography and voice, and threads them through the build.
- 9 min readPipelineAIArchitecture
How SOSEI Rebuilds a Website in Minutes
From one domain to a hosted, multi-page, GDPR-ready, AI-discoverable site: the five-stage pipeline, and the engineering choices that make it reliable.
- 6 min readGEOAI DiscoverabilitySEO
What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?
GEO is SEO for the LLM era. The signals AI engines use to decide which sites to crawl, parse, and cite — and the concrete steps to be one of them.
- 5 min readGEOllms.txtAI Discoverability
llms.txt Explained: What AI Crawlers Read
A markdown file at your site's root decides whether ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity summarize you correctly. What to put in it, and the common mistakes.
- 7 min readSEOGEOAEO
SEO vs GEO vs AEO: Found, Grounded, Cited
Three disciplines, three consumers. SEO ranks pages, GEO grounds AI answers, AEO gets you quoted. The signals overlap but do not substitute for each other.
- 7 min readGDPRComplianceCookies
GDPR Cookie Banner Requirements in 2026
Cookie banners are not optional, the rules tightened again in 2025, and most banners shipped before 2024 now fall short. Requirements and common violations.
- 4 min readSEOGEOllms.txt
Sitemap.xml vs llms.txt: Do You Need Both?
Both files sit at your site's root and both are about discovery, but they target different consumers and fail in different ways. Yes, you need both.
- 5 min readGDPRPerformanceCompliance
Self-Hosted Fonts and GDPR in 2026
A 2022 German court ruling made Google Fonts loaded from fonts.googleapis.com a billable GDPR violation. The fix takes an afternoon and the site gets faster.
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