- Jimdo launched Companion, an AI chatbot that offers personalized business recommendations for solopreneurs and micro-enterprises
- The tool analyzes performance history, benchmarks and competitive data with GDPR compliance and Google/Meta integrations
- Early results show 40% more inquiries and transactions, with 50% of businesses generating their first sale within 30 days
Website builder Jimdo has just introduced an AI-powered chatbot designed to help solopreneurs and micro-businesses in their day-to-day operations.
In a press release published on November 19, Jimdo introduced Companion, an AI chatbot built deep into the product’s architecture and designed to deliver personalized and prioritized recommendations. The product can analyze each company’s performance history, industry benchmark and competitive landscape to drive visibility and improve transactions.
That can mean a myriad of things, from suggesting specific local search engine optimization efforts to actionable steps to improve conversion rates. To get these context-specific answers, users will need to ask strategic questions and treat Companion as a personal business strategist, available on-demand.
This also means that Companion will have access to important business data, including information that may be considered sensitive. Jimdo therefore claims that the AI tool is GDPR compliant, adding that it is also connected to both Google and Meta.
(over)promising?
While the press release doesn’t discuss pricing or availability, a blog on the company’s website suggests that Companion is now available to all paying users.
There also appears to be an option to test the product for free.
Until we test the tool ourselves or get testimonials from reputable sources, it’s hard to tell how much of an impact Companion can have. Jimdo claims that “early data shows the largest measured impact on their customers’ business results in their 18-year history,” highlighting that its users saw 40% more customer inquiries and transactions, while 50% more businesses generated their first sale or inquiry within 30 days of accessing Companion.
Most website builders have already integrated Generative AI into their offerings, allowing users to create entire websites, from design to copy, by talking to software. How effective these websites will be remains to be seen.
