What to look for in an alternative
Before you compare providers, check that whatever you pick can deliver these:
- Pages that answer real customer questions
- Accurate, checked content
- Pages on your own website
- Someone who publishes for you
- A consultation to set direction
The options, compared fairly
We list ourselves first because this is our website and we build exactly this kind of site. The others are real alternatives worth considering, depending on your budget and how much you want to do yourself.
Cheap Cheap Websites
Done-for-you website + SEO service
- Best for
- Owners who want checked pages, not bulk AI output, published for them.
- Watch for
- Not a do-it-yourself tool; if you want to build it yourself, a builder costs less up front.
- Learn more
- See plans and prices
Koala AI
AI article writer
- Best for
- Site owners who want AI article volume and will review it.
- Watch for
- Software you run; AI drafts need checking.
- Learn more
- Koala AI
Byword
AI article writer
- Best for
- Content sites that want AI articles at scale.
- Watch for
- Software you run on a site you already have.
- Learn more
- Byword
Surfer
SEO software
- Best for
- Teams that do SEO themselves and want data tools.
- Watch for
- Software for your team; it does not do the work.
- Learn more
- Surfer
How to choose
Short on time?
Pick a done-for-you service so the site, words included, gets finished.
Want to tinker?
A do-it-yourself builder costs less up front if you have the hours.
Planning to run ads?
A managed marketing company can handle ads with your site.
Want to grow traffic over time?
Make sure you can add new pages every month on your own site.
Proof from our own sites
Across websites we built and run, monthly Google impressions grew from 2,109 to 77,354 between March and September 2026. See the results.
