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Before You Start SEO, an AI Assistant, or a Press Release

Tony Paris
November 3, 2026
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Three services I offer right now, what each one does, who it fits, and the simple things to have ready before you begin.

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I offer three services right now: Off-Page SEO and Link Building, an In-Portal AI Assistant (Sandboxed), and Press Release Writing and Distribution. If one of them sounds right for you, get a few simple things ready before you start. This guide explains what each service is, who it fits, and what to prepare.

A quick note on cold emails

Many business owners get cold emails every week. A cold email is a sales message from someone you have never met. In a recent check of my own sales inbox, SEO was the topic that came up most often. Leads, websites, AI assistants and press releases came up too.

Those senders are doing their jobs. I just want you to know that I already offer these services myself. You can read about each one on my own pages, at your own pace.

SEO stands for search engine optimization. It means helping your website show up when people search online. "Off-page" means work that happens outside your own website. A big part of it is link building. A link is a clickable address on another website that points to your site. In general, search engines treat good links from other sites as a sign that people trust you.

This service fits a business that already has a website and wants more people to find it through search. It starts at $4,997/mo. You can read more on my Off-Page SEO and Link Building page.

What to have ready

  • Your website address.
  • A short list of words your customers might type to find you.
  • The names of a few businesses you see as competitors.
  • The area you serve, such as one city or the whole country.

In-Portal AI Assistant (Sandboxed)

An AI assistant is a computer program that can answer questions in plain language. "In-portal" means it lives inside a portal. A portal is a private part of a website where people log in, such as a customer area or a staff area.

"Sandboxed" means the assistant is kept in a closed space, set apart from other systems. Think of a sandbox at a playground. What happens inside it stays inside it.

This service fits a business that has a login area, or plans to have one, and wants a helper inside it. It starts at $3,997. You can read more on my In-Portal AI Assistant page.

What to have ready

  • Who will use it: customers, staff, or both.
  • The questions people ask you most often today.
  • The documents or answers you want it to use.
  • Any topics it should not talk about.

Press Release Writing and Distribution

A press release is a short news story about your business. It follows a standard style that reporters and news sites know well. The writing part puts your news into that form. The distribution part means sending it out so that news outlets and other readers can see it.

This service fits a business with real news to share. That might be a new product, a new location, an event or a new partner. It starts at $697. You can read more on my Press Release Writing and Distribution page.

What to have ready

  • Your news in one or two plain sentences.
  • The date the news happens or goes public.
  • A short quote from the owner or a leader.
  • The name of one contact person for questions.

How to choose

You do not need all three. Start with the problem you want to solve:

  • If you want more people to find your website through search, look at Off-Page SEO and Link Building.
  • If you want a helper that answers questions inside a private login area, look at the In-Portal AI Assistant.
  • If you have news and want people to hear about it, look at Press Release Writing and Distribution.

The prices above are starting prices. Each service page has the details. Take your time, read the page that matches your goal, and use the lists above to get ready. A little preparation makes the first steps faster and clearer.

Have a question about anything here? Email me at sales@appwt.com or call (888) 565-0171, and I will answer it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does off-page SEO mean?

SEO means helping your website show up in search results. Off-page means the work happens outside your own website, such as getting links from other sites. This service starts at $4,997/mo.

What does sandboxed mean for the AI assistant?

It means the assistant is kept in a closed space, set apart from other systems. It lives inside a portal, which is a private login area of a website. This service starts at $3,997.

How much does a press release cost?

Press Release Writing and Distribution starts at $697. The service page has the details.

Do I need all three services?

No. Pick the one that matches your goal: being found in search, answering questions inside a login area, or sharing news.

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