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The 7 biggest mistakes site owners make after discovering AI bot traffic
Managing AI bot traffic starts with knowing what the bots are doing. Learn seven mistakes site owners make and how to respond.
Are websites dead? AI discovery, trust, and website quality
See what 1,008 U.S. consumers say about AI recommendations, online trust, and why company websites still play a critical role in purchase decisions.
Building WordPress for AI agents instead of just human visitors
Learn how to prepare WordPress for AI agents with secure permissions, predictable APIs, and infrastructure built for machine workflows.
Can I still benefit from AI search without letting bots destroy my server?
Learn how to balance AI search visibility with bot protection by allowing crawler traffic while limiting requests that strain your server.
Why the best AI agent is the one that knows when to ask a human
AI agents can now run entire WordPress workflows unattended, but they don't make every decision. This post maps out where human judgment still matt…
Your WordPress site now has a third type of visitor (and it completes purchases)
Bots now outnumber humans online and a growing share are AI agents completing purchases. This post shows how to get your site ready for them.
Why expert hosting support still matters in the age of AI
Learn when hosting support is needed for complex, high-stakes site issues versus when AI is appropriate for day-to-day.
Where consumers go to trust a brand: how AI decides whether to cite you
Consumers now form brand opinions through AI answers and Reddit before visiting your site. Here's what determines whether AI cites you.
Why your hosting is part of your website’s credibility test
E-E-A-T Trustworthiness isn't just about content. Uptime, page speed, and security are credibility signals too. Here's how to check them in MyKinsta.
The more your WordPress site does with AI, the more your infrastructure has to handle
Learn how WordPress AI features affect underlying infrastructure like PHP threads and caching and what to check before adding AI to your site.
Why agency growth breaks workflows long before it breaks infrastructure
Agency growth breaks workflows long before it breaks the underlying infrastructure. Learn why it happens and how to prevent it here.
How to build a WordPress MCP integration for AI Agents on Kinsta-powered websites
Learn how to build a custom WordPress MCP plugin to connect AI agents to your site. An in-depth guide to the Abilities API and Claude Desktop.