The Darvix AI blog.
Practical answers for small business owners about websites, bookings, client messages and marketing — written by the team that builds Darvix AI.
How to add your business to Google Maps
Get your business on Google Maps: create or claim a Business Profile, verify it, then add your category, hours, photos and services so customers find you.
Why your business isn't showing on Google Maps (and how to fix it)
Business not showing on Google Maps? Check verification, suspension, category, address or service area, listing age and consistent details, with fixes.
How to get more Google reviews (without breaking the rules)
Get more Google reviews the honest way: ask at the right moment, send a direct link, follow up once, and never buy reviews or only ask happy customers.
How to reply to Google reviews: positive, neutral and negative
How to reply to positive, neutral and negative Google reviews, with example replies, what never to write, and when to take the conversation offline.
How to take bookings over WhatsApp without losing track
Take bookings over WhatsApp without double-booking or lost messages: a business account, saved replies, one booking link and one calendar that decides.
How to manage Instagram DMs as a business
A practical system for Instagram DMs: a professional account, quick replies, a checking rhythm, moving bookings and orders out of DMs, and one inbox.
Should you take payment when customers book?
Full payment, a deposit or pay on the day? The trade-offs of taking payment at booking, which services it suits and how to word your policy.
What is an AI employee? A plain-language explanation
An AI employee is software that does a role's ongoing work, not a chatbot you prompt each time. What they're good and bad at, and where you stay in charge.
AI employees vs virtual assistants: an honest comparison
AI employees vs human virtual assistants compared on tasks, availability, judgement and cost, plus when a human VA is the better choice.
Durable alternatives: 5 options and who each one suits
Looking past Durable's AI website builder? Five alternatives compared on price and features, who each suits, and when Durable is still the better pick.
Sintra AI alternatives: 5 options and who each one suits
Five Sintra AI alternatives compared on price and features: who each suits, why people switch, and when Sintra's AI helpers are still the better pick.
Marblism alternatives: 5 options and who each one suits
Five Marblism alternatives compared on price and features: who each suits, why people switch, and when Marblism is still the better pick.
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