How Our Co-Lab Build Works: A Transparent Breakdown

Web design doesn’t have to be confusing or expensive.

Our most-loved package, The Co-Lab Build, is built for business owners who want to create a custom, strategic website — without the overwhelm.

Here’s exactly how it works:

Step 1: Discovery + Strategy Session

We start with a 1:1 Zoom to get super clear on your business goals, audience, and site priorities. You’ll leave with a shared vision, a visual moodboard, and your core messaging sorted.

Step 2: Shared Workspace + Weekly Progress

You’ll have access to our shared Google Drive + project timeline. Each week we focus on one key area: homepage, about, services, etc. You’ll get prompts, examples, and full support.

• You give feedback inside the shared doc (no tech headaches)

• We meet weekly or biweekly depending on your pace

• ou don’t need to know design — that’s my job ☺️

Step 3: Build + Final Polish

Once the layout and copy are finalized, I’ll build out your full Squarespace site using brand fonts, colors, and smart layouts. You get a private walkthrough and have 5 days to request tweaks.

What’s Included

• Strategy call + visual moodboard

• Collaborative copywriting support

• Full Squarespace site build

• Mobile optimization

• On-page SEO setup (titles, meta, basic structure)

• Launch support + mini walkthrough video

What You’ll Walk Away With

• A polished, strategic website that reflects your business goals

• Clear messaging and a conversion-ready homepage

• A site you understand — and feel proud of

Ready to collaborate? Explore the Co-Lab Build and let’s build something better — together.

What Makes a Website AIO-Ready (And Why It Matters in 2025)

Search is changing. So should your website.

If you’re still designing your site like it’s 2018, you’re going to have a hard time showing up in today’s AI-powered search results. Whether it's Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) or the answers people get from ChatGPT, your site needs to be AIO-optimized — that means AI Indexing Optimized.

Here’s how you make that happen.

What Does "AIO" Even Mean?

AIO stands for AI Indexing Optimization — it’s the new standard for getting your site seen by both human readers and intelligent bots.

It includes:

• Clean site structure with proper heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3)

• Keyword-smart titles and meta descriptions

• Content that’s clear, helpful, and structured (not just pretty)

• Text-based information that AI tools can extract and summarize

In short: AIO is how you show up in both search engines and AI-generated answers.

What AIO-Ready Websites Have In Common

Most AIO-optimized websites share these traits:

• One clear H1 per page (your main headline)

• Skimmable content with H2s + short paragraphs

• Keywords used naturally in your headings and body text

• Meta descriptions that speak to humans *and* hint at relevance

• Blog content that answers real questions your audience is searching for

At The Simple Site Lab, every site we build includes AIO structure built-in — without the overwhelm.

How We Build AIO Into Every Website

We use:

• SEO-friendly titles + page descriptions in Squarespace’s SEO settings

• Thoughtfully written copy that’s easy to summarize (hello, AI!)

• FAQ blocks, image alt text, and simple layouts that help bots understand your message

We don’t:

• Keyword stuff

• Rely on vague templates

• Use headings for decoration only

Why This Matters (Especially in 2025)

AI-driven discovery is no longer a future trend — it’s here. If your website isn’t structured for it, you risk:

• Being invisible in ChatGPT/Bing/Google SGE results

• Missing out on organic traffic and referrals

• Falling behind as competitors adapt

Want to check if your website is AIO-Ready? Book an Elevate Session and we’ll walk through it together.

Or start your site the smart way with a Co-Lab Build— AIO included.