Who is it for?

Aelo for small businesses: what AI tells customers about your business

A customer asks the chatbot which service providers are available in the area and receives a few names. Aelo checks whether your business is among them, who the chatbot suggests instead, and what information it needs to recommend you. All without a marketing team and without having to learn a new skill.

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Customer enquiry

Who does it? [service] in the area [city] and who can you trust?

Model response

1Company Ahas reviews
2Company B
3Industry directory
Your company is not listed in this response

The model repeats whatever it finds about the company outside its website. If there is nothing, there is nothing to list.

An example of a local query. Sample data.

Why

What’s in it for a small business?

The most common starting point in this group is: ‘I have an old website and I don’t have time to maintain it.’ Metrics show which of these things will actually make a difference.

A short list rather than a long oneTasksTasks organised by impact. You can do one a month and still make progress.

No more guessingDiagnosisInstead of writing a blog post just in case, you can see whether the problem lies with the content or with the lack of feedback outside your own website.

Without a band or an agencyStudioTexts and graphics relating to the vulnerabilities found have been prepared in Aelo. You publish them yourself.

Who takes the fall for you?CompetitionYou can see which companies he mentions in your area and how he perceives them to differ from you.

Reviews and business cardsTasks outside the websiteIn local terms, this is usually the quickest route: the model simply repeats whatever it finds about the company in external sources.

Plain languageNo jargonThe report sets out what needs to be done and why, rather than providing indicators for interpretation.

We explain how to get started on your own in this article how to find out what AI says about a company.

First scan

What you’ll find in the first report

Three numbers and three hurdles, explained in plain language. That’s all you need to know where to start.

Small Business ReportFirst scan

Visibility 11%

ChatGPT34%

Claude11%

Gemini6%

Perplexity0%

Market share compared with competitors 11%

You12%

Competitor A31%

Competitor B24%

Competitor C18%

Barriers

No reviews or business cards outside of their own website
The website doesn’t say where you operate or who you work for
There are no specific details that the model could quote

At a local level, the outcome is usually the same: the platform has no way of verifying that the company actually exists and is trustworthy.

Sample report. These figures are for illustrative purposes only; actual results will depend on the category and the competition.

We explain where these figures come from in methodology.

Course

What’s a month like when you don’t have time?

One task a month is a realistic pace for a small business and is sufficient, provided they are carried out in the right order.

Day 1You’re describing your company: what you do, who you work for and where

After the scanA report and a short list of tasks, organised by impact

Per monthYou do one task from the top of the list. You take the material from the Studio

After a monthThe next scan will show whether there’s been any change

We explain why the results only become visible after a month in this article Why aren’t the changes visible straight away?.

Case

From zero to an AI chatbot recommendation in 5 months

Click Made is a one-person graphic design studio from Bielsko-Biała. In May 2026 no AI chatbot mentioned it in its answers, even though the website had 86 articles. After implementing the Aelo tasks on the website and creating directory listings, the studio is now recommended by three AI engines, and 75% of questions cite its website as a source.

Click Made · graphic design studioMay → October 2026

Recommended by1 → 3

May1

October3

Website citations0% → 75%

May0%

July8%

October75%

Visibility in October29%

Claude92%

Perplexity83%

ChatGPT25%

Gemini0%

Implemented: all on-site tasks from the Aelo plan and directory listings for the company.

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To be honest

What Aelo doesn’t do

Four things you should know before you spend a single zloty on it.

Aelo won’t be creating a website or running a blogI’ll prepare the content for you to post, but you’ll be responsible for publishing it and managing the website.

We do not promise to receive calls from customersWe measure the presence of models in the responses. Between the mention and the query lies the rest of your business.

We won’t get reviews for youWe’ll point out where they’re missing and where it’s worth having them. You’ll have to ask for them yourself.

We cannot replace search engine optimisationAelo relates to model responses, not search engine rankings. These are two different things.

I have an old website and I don’t have time to maintain it.

The most common phrase in conversations, July 2026

Before the word ‘GEO’ is even mentioned, the interviewees all describe the same thing: the website is outdated, it lacks content, and there’s no time for a blog. The analysis answers the question of which of these issues will actually make a difference, and which are merely a source of guilt.

Which plan should a small business choose?

To get started, try Free: a one-off assessment and a full report to see how the models view your business. For day-to-day work, Starter is all you need: a daily assessment, a full monthly report and two advisers.

MonthlyAnnually -20%

In every plan: visibility audit, measurement in four AI models and access to all modules.

Free0 złnet / monthKey phrases3 (9 questions)MeasurementdisposableFull reportdisposableAdvisors1Users1Brands1AeloCoins in the plan250 one-offGive it a go

Starter399 zł319 złnet / monthnet / monthKey phrases6 (18 questions)Measurementevery dayFull reportevery monthAdvisors2Users1Brands1AeloCoins in the plan500 every monthGive it a go

RecommendedPro999 zł799 złnet / monthnet / monthEverything from the Starter package, plus:Key phrases12 (36 questions)Advisors4Users2Brands3Custom tickets and notes✓Advertisements in Studio✓AeloCoins in the plan750 every monthGive it a go

Customfrom 1,999 złfrom 1,599 złnet / monthnet / monthEverything from the Pro version, plus:Key phrasesunlimitedUsersunlimitedBrandsdetermined on a case-by-case basisThe response for each model individually✓Scans on request✓APIs and white-labelling✓AeloCoins in the planin the valuationLet’s have a chat

Extra AeloCoins

You can purchase them as part of paid plans. 100 AeloCoins will cover 5 additional articles or 10 additional pieces of advice from one of your advisers.

500AeloCoins99 złnet19.80 zł for 100 AeloCoins

1 000AeloCoins189 złnet18.90 zł for 100 AeloCoins

2 500AeloCoins449 złnet17.96 zł for 100 AeloCoins

5 000AeloCoins849 złnet16.98 zł for 100 AeloCoins

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FAQ

Questions from small businesses

The questions most commonly asked during the first interview.

Isn’t this a tool for large companies?

No. The way the metrics are calculated is the same regardless of size, and a small business often has a simpler structure, so it can spot what’s missing more quickly. Size affects the number of brands and people in the account, not the metrics themselves.

I don’t know anything about marketing. Will I be able to manage?

The report sets out what needs to be done and why, without any indicators to interpret. The tasks are organised, and the materials are prepared by Studio.

I don’t have time to run a blog. Is it really necessary?

Not always. At a local level, it’s more common to be missing reviews and business profiles outside your own website than to be lacking further articles. The analysis will tell you which of these applies to your business.

Will Aelo build a website for me?

No. I’ll prepare the content and graphics for you to paste in, but the website itself and its maintenance are your responsibility.

Does this replace Google SEO?

No. They are two different things: SEO relates to search results, whilst Aelo relates to model responses. We explain this in detail in the article SEO, GEO and AEO.

How much time does it take each month?

As long as it takes to complete one task from the top of the list. For a small business, this is a realistic pace and sufficient, provided the tasks are tackled in the right order.

Can I check this myself, without a tool?

You can ask a model about their category and see if you fit the bill. We explain how to do this sensibly in the article how to find out what AI says about a company. The tool performs the same task repeatedly and compares the results over time.

You can find more questions about plans, measurements and data in FAQ.

Check whether AI recommends your business

You start with 250 AeloCoins, no card required. That’s enough to start a measurement and test the modules. Once you’ve used them up, you’ll switch to a paid plan. Measurements work straight away, and a full report on your brand is included from the Starter plan onwards. You don’t need to install anything or hire anyone.

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Aelo for small businesses: what AI tells customers about your business

What’s in it for a small business?

What you’ll find in the first report

What’s a month like when you don’t have time?

From zero to an AI chatbot recommendation in 5 months

What Aelo doesn’t do

Which plan should a small business choose?

Extra AeloCoins

Questions from small businesses

Check whether AI recommends your business

Product

Who is it for?

Knowledge

Company

Aelo for small businesses: what AI tells customers about your business

What’s in it for a small business?

What you’ll find in the first report

What’s a month like when you don’t have time?

From zero to an AI chatbot recommendation in 5 months

What Aelo doesn’t do

Which plan should a small business choose?

Extra AeloCoins

Questions from small businesses

Check whether AI recommends your business

Product

Who is it for?

Knowledge

Company

Check whether the AI recommends you or your competitors