# ALT kodo > ALT kodo is a Canadian software development company that designs and builds custom software, AI automation, websites and mobile apps for businesses and founders, and helps them get found on Google and in AI search. Contact: innovation@altkodo.com or the inquiry form at https://www.altkodo.com/#contact. Small and mid-sized businesses, founders and established companies are welcome; a detailed brief is not required to start. ## Services - [Custom software development](https://www.altkodo.com/services/custom-software-development): Custom software development for growing businesses: internal tools, customer portals, dashboards and integrations built around how your team actually works. - [AI and workflow automation](https://www.altkodo.com/services/ai-automation): Practical AI and workflow automation for businesses: document processing, AI assistants, reminders and connected tools, with people in control of key decisions. - [Website design and development](https://www.altkodo.com/services/website-design-development): Fast, search-ready business websites and web applications. Clear messaging, thoughtful design and lead capture that turns visitors into customers. - [Mobile app development](https://www.altkodo.com/services/mobile-app-development): Mobile app development for startups and businesses: product strategy, UX and UI design, and iOS and Android development from first release to ongoing improvement. - [SEO and AI search optimization (AEO)](https://www.altkodo.com/services/seo-ai-search-optimization): SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO) for businesses: technical SEO, structured data and question-led content so customers find you on Google, ChatGPT and Gemini. ## Work - [Somaeir](https://www.altkodo.com/work/somaeir): A wellness app that brings check-ins, journaling, guided exercises and an AI companion into one experience. - [iTrepreneur](https://www.altkodo.com/work/itrepreneur): A business coaching platform connecting conversational AI with tools for planning, goals and day-to-day priorities. - [Valley Eats](https://www.altkodo.com/work/valley-eats): A food-ordering product spanning restaurant discovery, menus, checkout and the customer’s order experience. - [Pembroke Airport](https://www.altkodo.com/work#pembroke-airport): A website for Pembroke & Area Airport that brings airport information, local stories and community connections into one place. - [Veloce](https://www.altkodo.com/work#veloce): A public website introducing Veloce’s rural Ontario ride-sharing concept to prospective riders, drivers and communities. - [Courier Hub](https://www.altkodo.com/work#courier-hub): An onboarding system that connects applicant steps, document handling and follow-up workflows. - [Motion Studio](https://www.altkodo.com/work#motion-studio): A marketing creative tool with a scene editor, timeline and export options for animated assets. ## Guides - [SEO vs AEO: How to Get Your Business Found on Google and in AI Answers](https://www.altkodo.com/post/seo-vs-aeo-get-found-on-google-and-ai-answers): What answer engine optimization (AEO) is, how it differs from SEO, and the practical steps that help your business show up on Google, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. - [Website, Web App or Mobile App: What Does Your Business Need?](https://www.altkodo.com/post/website-web-app-or-mobile-app): A plain-language guide for business owners on the difference between a website, a web application and a mobile app, and how to choose the right one first. - [Custom Software vs Off-the-Shelf: When Should a Business Build Its Own?](https://www.altkodo.com/post/custom-software-vs-off-the-shelf): How to decide between off-the-shelf software and custom development, with the warning signs that your business has outgrown its tools. ## Company - [About & approach](https://www.altkodo.com/about): How ALT kodo works: understand, shape, build and evolve. - What does ALT kodo do? ALT kodo is a software development company. We design and build custom software, AI and workflow automation, business websites and mobile apps, and we help businesses get found on Google and in AI search tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. - Do you work with small businesses? Yes. We work with small and mid-sized businesses, founders and startups, and established companies. Many projects start with one focused problem, such as a website that isn’t bringing in inquiries or a process that takes too much manual work. - Do I need a detailed brief before we talk? No. A business problem, a product idea or a description of what is slowing your team down is enough to start. We can help you figure out what needs to happen next. - Can you help my business show up on Google and in AI answers? Yes. We build search-ready websites and offer SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO): technical fixes, structured data and clear, question-led content that search engines and AI assistants can understand and cite. Nobody can guarantee rankings, but we make your business the clearest answer available. - Can you work with our existing tools and systems? Yes. We start by understanding what you have, what is working and where the limitations are. The right next step may be an integration, a targeted improvement or a larger modernization project. - How much will my project cost? The scope, complexity and existing systems all affect the investment. After an initial conversation, we can work toward a clear scope and estimate. If you have a budget in mind, share it so we can discuss a practical first phase. - Can we start with a smaller project? Yes. A focused first phase is often a good way to tackle the most valuable problem, validate an idea and decide what to build next. - What happens after I reach out? We review your goals and get in touch by email. If it looks like a fit, we arrange a discovery conversation to understand the problem, explore options and agree on the next step.