https://uppervox.com/blog Plain-English guides on getting found and recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI — plus websites, phones and leads for small businesses. en-us Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://uppervox.com/blog/what-is-llms-txt https://uppervox.com/blog/what-is-llms-txt Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 llms.txt is a plain-text file that tells ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity what your business does and charges. What it is, what goes in it, and how to add one. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/how-to-check-what-ai-says-about-your-business https://uppervox.com/blog/how-to-check-what-ai-says-about-your-business Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Buyers now ask ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini who to hire. A 10-minute, zero-cost method to audit what all five AI engines say about your business — and what to fix. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/what-is-geo-generative-engine-optimization https://uppervox.com/blog/what-is-geo-generative-engine-optimization Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is how businesses get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. A plain-English guide with the five pillars. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/spanish-speaking-customers-cant-find-you https://uppervox.com/blog/spanish-speaking-customers-cant-find-you Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Over 42 million people in the US speak Spanish at home — and almost no small business markets to them. The bilingual gap, the AI angle, and how to close it first. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/how-to-get-recommended-by-chatgpt https://uppervox.com/blog/how-to-get-recommended-by-chatgpt Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Seven practical steps to make ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity recommend your business — crawler access, answer-first content, schema, and transparent pricing. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/why-your-business-is-invisible-on-google https://uppervox.com/blog/why-your-business-is-invisible-on-google Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 98% of consumers search online for local businesses. If you're not showing up on Google, here's why — and how to fix it. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-a-missed-call https://uppervox.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-a-missed-call Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 A 411 Locals study found 62% of calls to small businesses go unanswered. Here's what missed calls really cost — with the math to size it for your business. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/signs-your-website-is-costing-you-customers https://uppervox.com/blog/signs-your-website-is-costing-you-customers Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 53% of visitors leave a site that takes over 3 seconds to load. Here are 7 signs your website is quietly losing you customers — and how to fix each one. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/how-much-does-a-small-business-website-cost https://uppervox.com/blog/how-much-does-a-small-business-website-cost Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 DIY builder, freelancer, AI studio, or agency? Real 2026 price ranges for a small business website — from $200/year to $35,000+ — and what to spend. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/ai-studio-vs-traditional-agency https://uppervox.com/blog/ai-studio-vs-traditional-agency Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Traditional agency or a lean AI studio? An honest comparison of speed, cost, and what you actually get — to help a small business decide who to hire. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa) https://uppervox.com/blog/ai-answering-service-vs-receptionist-vs-voicemail https://uppervox.com/blog/ai-answering-service-vs-receptionist-vs-voicemail Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Voicemail, a receptionist, a live answering service, or AI? An honest 2026 comparison on cost, coverage, and how many callers actually become customers. hello@uppervox.com (Alexander Costa)