AI-First Websites and Search: Escaping WordPress and Google and What Wins Now. Built with

Описание: AI is not just changing search. It is changing how websites are built.

In this Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn, I explain why the WordPress era shaped the modern web and why it is now holding businesses back. Platforms like WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace were built for page publishing and customization. Over time, they became constrained in opposite ways. Some are locked down and inflexible. Others rely on heavy plugin and theme workflows with too many moving parts.

Most modern CMS websites are simply software with a "paint job".

I break down why AI systems struggle to understand CMS driven sites and why page based SEO is no longer the winning strategy. AI first systems replace the page, plugin, and theme model with structure and clarity.

I walk through how I https://WebMBD.com use tools like Replit + Claude Code, 25+ years of web design and pure mutha f'n magic enable AI native websites that are built through conversation and ideation instead of manual configuration. These systems are faster to build, look much nicer, load much faster, easier to maintain, and easier for AI systems to understand and trust. Also don't require external developers. No Fiverr, no giving all of your credentials to a stranger, no weird timezone issues or massive ongoing maintenance bills.

I cover:

Why modern websites still operate on WordPress era assumptions
How AI first websites are designed and built differently
Why traditional CMS platforms are being replaced
The shift from ranking pages to selecting answers
Zero click AI search and the website as a signal
AI native software and vibe coding
What actually wins now in AI driven discovery

This session is for business owners, marketers, and developers who want to understand why website architecture now matters as much as search strategy.

YouTube Key Moments

00:00:00 – The Shift to AI-First Websites and Search
Why both search and website architecture are entering a new phase.

00:02:19 – The New Old Internet: The WordPress Era Lives On
Why modern websites look new but are still built on WordPress era assumptions.

00:03:17 – How AI-First Websites Look and Function Now
What changes when websites are built for AI understanding instead of page publishing.

00:04:16 – How We Got Here
From static sites to WordPress and CMS platforms and the tradeoffs that followed.

00:04:59 – Old Search Was Easily Manipulated
Why WordPress era SEO tactics worked and why they no longer matter.

00:06:00 – Zero Click AI Search and the Website as a Signal
How answers moved upstream and how the role of the website changed.

00:08:28 – AI as My Hopeful CMS Helper
Why AI could not fix WordPress and similar CMS platforms from the inside.

00:10:12 – Coding a WordPress Plugin: Dev vs ChatGPT vs Full AI Build
A real example showing the acceleration from manual development to AI native builds.

00:11:42 – AI-Native Software and the Rise of Vibe Coding
Why modern software starts with intent and dialogue instead of CMS constraints.

00:14:54 – Maintenance Simplified, Not Eliminated
How AI native systems reduce complexity without pretending maintenance disappears.

00:15:30 – Be The Answer
Why SEO is no longer about ranking pages but about being selected.

00:16:56 – What Actually Wins Now
Why clarity, structure, and credibility outperform WordPress era optimization.

Michael Baker Digital
Digital Marketing Pro On-demand
https://WebMBD.com