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What we tested on our own site and our own projects: search, AI assistants, AI agents. In plain words, with numbers and sources.

19Oct 2026

Can you still use a crypto wallet and a DEX in Russia after the crypto law?

A crypto wallet is legal; DEXs are not banned directly. Safer to pay tax on swaps. From July 1, 2027, rubles buy crypto only via a Bank of Russia-listed firm.

Crypto and law · 7 min read

29,900 ₽tax without purchase records, not 3,900 ₽
10Oct 2026

AI agent prompt: how to set a task so the agent gets it right

Four lines in your first message: what counts as done, where data comes from, when the agent asks you, how it proves work. Case: Google's agent wiped a drive.

Building with AI · 7 min read

10 / 13tasks made it into the agent's summary, with no error shown
10Oct 2026

How much does an AI-written article for a website really cost?

AI writes the text for a few rubles. The real cost is fact-checking and articles nobody sees. Our content factory breakdown and a 4-step cost calculation.

Content · 7 min read

$105per published post, not $18.56
10Oct 2026

How to get your site into ChatGPT and Alice answers

ChatGPT and Alice take sources from regular search, so you need no special text for AI. Why our new site was in none of 71 AI answers, and how to check yours.

AI assistants · 7 min read

0 / 71AI answers named our site
10Oct 2026

How does AI choose sources for its answers?

AI takes names from a live search or from memory, and picks clear paragraphs and brands others write about. In 15 minutes, check: did it search, can it see you?

AI assistants · 7 min read

0.66connection between brand mentions on other sites and ChatGPT's choice
10Oct 2026

Does your website need llms.txt, and what is it?

ChatGPT and Alice don't need llms.txt: AI answers take sites from search. Who opened our file in two weeks, per server logs, and what to check instead.

AI assistants · 7 min read

0 / 60llms.txt opens came from AI bots
10Oct 2026

Low-value or low-demand page in Yandex: how do you fix it?

Your site is not penalized: the page is a copy, its text is hidden from search, or nobody searches for it. How to find the cause and how we got two pages back.

Search · 7 min read

0–19monthly searches for the old title
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