SMB

SMB – Small Business

What Is an llms.txt File, and Why Should Your Website Have One?

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Artificial intelligence is changing how people find information online. Instead of only searching Google and visiting websites themselves, people are increasingly asking AI tools to research businesses, products and services for them.

That means your website has a new type of visitor to consider: AI.

One way to make your website easier for AI systems to understand is with a llms.txt file.

What Is an llms.txt File? Think of it as a guide to your website created specifically for AI.

An llms.txt file is a simple file added to your website that helps participating AI systems find and understand your most important information.

For a small business, the file could point AI toward:

  • Your Business Name
  • Services or products
  • Areas you serve
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Helpful articles and resources
  • Contact information

Instead of leaving an AI system to figure out which parts of your website are most useful, llms.txt can provide a clearer path to the information you want it to find.

Will llms.txt Improve Your Google Rankings? No. Google has stated that it does not use llms.txt files for Google Search or its AI search features, and that adding one won't improve your Google rankings. So why have one?  Because in today's world, Google isn't the only way people are using AI to find information. llms.txt is an emerging method designed to help AI systems and agents that choose to support it.

At WebWise Design & Marketing, we believe businesses, organizations, and municipalities, shouldn't have to become technology experts just to keep up. That is why we write blog posts like this.

A llms.txt file is a relatively simple addition that can help make your website's important information easier for participating AI systems to find and understand.

As more customers turn to AI for answers and recommendations, being ready for them is a good idea.

Call 608-822-3750 or 800-281-9993 or Email  for more information about llms.txt files.

The Lineman – New SMB Website

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THE Lineman imageJordan Fritche, a full-time utility lineman for the City of Fennimore, Wisconsin stopped in the Webwise Design and Marketing office to discuss developing a website for his new business, The LINEMAN. It didn't take long talking with Jordan for us to agree that one of Webwise Design and Marketing's Small Business Starter Websites was a good fit for him.

The LINEMAN provides professional parking lot striping, re-striping, and ADA compliance services for businesses and property owners throughout Southwest Wisconsin. If you live anywhere in the area and your business, apartment building, school, hospital, or church has a parking lot in need of striping, re-striping, and ADA compliance services, have them contact The LINEMAN.

If you have or are starting a new small business, email or Call Us. 800-281-9993 or 608-822-3750

The WebWise SMB Starter Websites (including hosting) are sold as a Monthly Subscription for a year and then you own your website entirely.

Elite Forklift Safety Training Website

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Elite Forklift Safety Training imageRecently, the team at WebWise Design & Marketing had the opportunity to work with Adam Schmidt, owner of Elite Forklift Safety Training. During our initial discovery meeting, we discussed Adam’s goals, target audience, and budget, and quickly determined that our WebWise Small Business (SMB) Starter Website package was the ideal solution for his new business.

Adam brings extensive knowledge and real-world experience in forklift safety training. Like many small business owners launching a new venture, his goal was to establish a professional online presence quickly and affordably while maximizing visibility within his service area.

Elite Forklift Safety Training provides OSHA-compliant forklift safety training for small to mid-sized businesses, particularly companies that do not have an in-house safety coordinator or trainer. Adam primarily serves businesses throughout the greater Madison area and Southwest Wisconsin.

Once Adam provided the website content and information he wanted included, our team promptly developed a demo website for review. From there, we refined the content with additional search engine optimization (SEO) enhancements to help improve online visibility and search performance. After reviewing the final updates, Adam approved the demo website for launch, and we successfully published his new website.
https://eliteforkliftsafety.com/

We are proud to help small business owners like Adam create a professional digital presence that supports their growth and long-term success.

 

 

Small Businesses Supporting Small Businesses

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National-Small-Business-Week imageNational Small Business Week - May 3 - 9, 2026 is about more than recognition—it’s about connection.

Small businesses don’t operate in isolation. They rely on their communities, their customers, and often, each other. When one business grows, it contributes to the strength of the entire local economy.

At WebWise Design & Marketing, we continually strive to be a part of that network. Our role is to support small businesses with the tools and strategies they need to succeed in today’s digital landscape.

But at the core of it all is something simple: understanding.

  • We live and understand the challenges.
  • We live and understand the objectives.
  • And we’re committed to helping small businesses move forward successfully.

When small businesses succeed, communities thrive.

WebWise Small Business Starter Websites

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WebWise SMB Stater Website Example 1Starting a small business is a daunting task. There are so many pieces of the puzzle to think about and put in practice. It also seems as though every time you turn around, there is another check to write or bill to pay.

  • We both know you need a website for your business.
  • We both know you need it quickly.
  • We both agree you need your website pages to do well in Google search results.
  • We both know you don’t have extra cash for a fully customized website right now.

WebWise Design & Marketing has a solution for you!

Introducing our inexpensive WebWise Small Business (SMB) Starter Websites: Taking what we learned from over two decades of custom designing, developing, and marketing professional websites that get found and perform,  WebWise Design & Marketing now offers professionally designed and developed “starter” websites for Small Businesses.

Our SMB Starter Websites* can be from one to four pages and can be expanded easily in the future.

  • Free domain name registration for first year
  • You may choose from some popular layouts and color palettes.
  • You provide your logo (We can help with that.), or we can simply use your business name in a font/style you choose
  • You provide your content (text and photos)
  • We proofread your text and edit it judiciously, and add Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tweaks if needed.
  • We add your logo/business name and content
  • You review and approve
  • We create Google Analytics and Google Search Console accounts for you, and GA tracking code to your web pages.
  • We launch your WebWise Small Business Starter Website

*  WebWise SMB Starter Websites require a website hosting account. (We can help with that.)

WebWise SMB Starter Website Example 2Make a positive impression with your Google My Business listing!

WebWise will provide you with free support for setting up your Google My Business account so you may take advantage of the most important element of marketing any business locally

Ask about our SMB Starter Websites Payment Plans.

Call Us Today! 1-800-281-9993 or 608-822-3750