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Notes from a
studio of one.
Web design, AI, automation, SEO. The practice of building leverage with a small team and a sharp stack.
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What a fast website actually looks like: two live demos at 99 on mobile
I rebuilt two marketing sites as live demos that score 99 on mobile Lighthouse with sub-2s loads. Here is what a fast website actually looks like, and how to test yours.
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The GEO playbook: the exact method I use to get a page cited by AI
The repeatable method Zivaro uses to show up in AI Overviews and ChatGPT search: research, answer-first structure, schema, llms.txt, FAQ blocks, and how I check it worked.
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Why I run Zivaro as a studio of one
Most agencies sell hierarchy. Most freelancers sell themselves short. Here is why I built Zivaro as a third option: one operator, an AI stack, and the leverage that used to need a department.
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n8n vs Zapier vs Make: which automation tool for which job
Three tools. Three pricing models. Three philosophies. Here is how I decide between n8n, Zapier, and Make on a real client project, and the questions I ask before I touch any of them.
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GEO: how to show up in AI Overviews and ChatGPT search
Generative Engine Optimisation is the SEO of 2026. Here is what is actually different about ranking in AI search, what still works from classic SEO, and the five concrete things to do this week.
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The five workflows every SA SME should automate first
Most automation projects fail because they target the wrong workflow. Here are the five that consistently return their investment within the first month, ranked by ROI per hour of build time.
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What an AI-leveraged studio actually does for a client
AI is in every agency pitch deck right now. Most of it is theatre. Here is a concrete walkthrough of how AI shapes a real Zivaro project, from first call to ship, and what stays human.
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