Jimdo adds AI to its website builder, promises better business outcomes

• Jimdo launched Companion, an AI chatbot offering personalized business recommendations for solopreneurs and microbusinesses
• 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 just introduced an AI-powered chatbot designed to help solopreneurs and microbusinesses 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 business’ performance history, industry benchmark, and competitive landscape, to drive visibility, and improve transactions.

That could 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 have to ask ...