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Wordpress.com Launches Agentic Website Tools for SMBs
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WordPress.com Launches Agentic Website Tools for SMBs

Wordpress.com this week became the latest player to add prompt-driven website creation and development. Meant to simplify website building to a conversational UX, it will let users speak commands to direct the automatic (excuse the pun) creation of WordPress staples like pages and posts. 

Bluehost Gets a Boost From Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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Bluehost Gets a Boost From Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Web hosting powerhouse Bluehost has announced that it has upleveled its platform by integrating Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Among other things, this will make the millions of WordPress websites hosted on its servers – many of which are SMB websites – faster and more performant. 

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Bluehost Adds New Talent to its C-Suite

Bluehost this week has continued a recent trend: infusing its C-Suite with new talent. These include CMO Salim Ali and CFO Wesley Pua. Both represent a newly-refined focus on evolving in an AI-powered world.

Flexible & Frictionless: A Conversation with Bluehost, Part 2
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The Tip of the Spear: A Conversation with Bluehost, Part 2

To get more color on Bluehost’s evolutionary path and directional heading, we recently had the chance to catch up with CEO Sachin Puri. Appointed to the role in May, Puri takes over at a time when Bluehost has ample momentum and velocity. So what’s the vision, and where will Bluehost go next?

Bluehost

Flexible & Frictionless: A Conversation with Bluehost

To get more color on Bluehost’s evolutionary path and directional heading, we recently had the chance to catch up with CEO Sachin Puri. Appointed to the role in May, Puri takes over at a time when Bluehost has ample momentum and velocity. So what’s the vision, and where will Bluehost go next?

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Bluehost Simplifies eCommerce for SMBs

Bluehost has announced a new open-source eCommerce play, meant to lower barriers for SMBs to sell online. It accomplishes this by simplifying the process of opening a store, managing it, and selling products.

What's the State of SMB-Focused Web Builders?
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What’s the State of SMB-Focused Website Builders?

CNET recently named the top-ranked website hosts/builders for SMBs. To save you time, we’ll highlight their top takeaways… and also name the companies we believe they missed in their evaluation.

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Automattic Doubles Down on AI Writing Assistants

WordPress.com owner Automattic has launched a new writing assistant. Known as Write Brief with AI, the AI assistant function is meant to automate the tedious process of editing and improving website copy for individuals and SMBs.

Bluehost Launches Agency Partner Program , Localogy
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Bluehost Launches Agency Partner Program

Bluehost this week took another step towards growing its share of the SMB website market with its new Agency Partner Program. We examine the drivers and dynamics.

Bluehost Balances Automation & Control Localogy
Newfold Digital

Bluehost Balances Automation & Control

With the goal of saving SMBs time and headaches, Bluehost’s new AI Website Creator lets them create and customize a website by answering a series of questions.

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What is Cloud Hosting? Bluehost Gets Into the Game

Earlier this month Bluehost launched Bluehost Cloud, bringing its customers into the world of cloud hosting – advanced form of web hosting that utilizes distributed servers for security, performance, and load balancing. 

Are We Seeing a Backlash to Content Subscriptions?
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Web.com Doubles Down on AI

Web.com today announced a new AI website builder meant to streamline the traditional process of constructing websites. This is targeted to SMBs who are not

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How to Do Popups Right: Q&A with Duda

One area of digital marketing is popup marketing. Because this art lies within the domain of websites, it’s become part of the bundle from top website builders. One exemplar is Duda. We distill insights from co-founder & CEO Itai Sadan.

Web.com Integrates AI Where It Matters
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Web.com Integrates AI Where It Matters

Web.com today becomes the latest company to integrate AI into its workflows. This includes an AI domain name generator and an AI writer for website copy – both meant to help SMBs in some of the most onerous parts of website-building.

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Wix Dives Deeper into Search Marketing

Wix is boosting its bundle. Its recently-launched ‘Google Ads with Wix’ lets its website customers create Google search ad campaigns, right within the Wix platform.