First Orders Increase by 50%. AI Solves 'What to do next?'. Jimdo Launches 'AI Companion' to Support Website Operation and Business Growth
KDDI Web Communications has launched 'AI Companion,' a new AI-powered feature for its website creation service 'Jimdo,' starting April 20, 2026. This feature supports website operation and business growth for small businesses. Preliminary results from Germany show a 50% increase in first orders within 30 days of use.
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KDDI Web Communications Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Kentaro Ishii) announced the launch of 'AI Companion,' a new feature for its website creation service 'Jimdo,' starting April 20, 2026 (Monday). This AI-powered feature acts as a dedicated business advisor, providing accompanying support for website operation efficiency and business growth.
AI Companion is a dedicated business advisor that deeply understands the user's business and proposes and supports concrete next actions based on analytical data.
Creating a website is not the end; continuous operation and improvement after creation are indispensable factors for enhancing credibility and supporting business growth. However, for small business owners, making decisions on 'information optimization' and 'selection of content to disseminate' alongside their main business becomes a significant burden, often leading to situations where websites are not fully utilized.
Jimdo developed AI Companion with the aim of alleviating the confusion and challenges faced by such small business owners, supporting efficient website utilization and business growth.
Furthermore, in a preliminary case study from Jimdo's headquarters in Germany*, companies that acquired their first order or inquiry within 30 days of using AI Companion increased by 50%. Inquiries and transactions also recorded a 40% increase, demonstrating that this has had the most significant impact on user business results in Jimdo's 18-year history.
*About Jimdo Headquarters (Germany) preliminary case study data: https://www.jimdo.com/blog/introducing-jimdo-companion/
■ Main Features of AI Companion
1. Dashboard: Status Check and Automatic Suggestion of 'What to do next'
AI automatically checks the current status of the website and competitors, and based on analytical data, suggests and proposes 'what to do next'. It supports overall business improvement, including SEO enhancement, content creation ideas, strategies to increase SNS followers, marketing and campaign proposals, and persona creation. AI prioritizes and roadmaps 'what to do first,' allowing users to take action without hesitation.
AI automatically checks business status and suggests next actions.
AI supports overall business improvement, including SEO enhancement, content creation ideas, and campaign proposals.
2. AI Companion Chat
The chat function provides immediate support, allowing users to take concrete actions instantly. AI assists with specific actions, such as creating necessary content while consulting with AI, or AI directly opening the operation screen for settings, thereby achieving significant automation and efficiency in operation tasks.
Consult AI anytime with the chat function.
■ Solving Business Challenges with AI Companion
As a dedicated business advisor for small business owners who tend to shoulder challenges alone, AI Companion supports problem-solving by proposing concrete actions.
1. Freelancers and Creators
For challenges such as 'I don't know the appropriate price for my service' or 'I don't know effective promotion methods,' AI proposes objective price diagnostics and SEO improvements based on regional competitor data. This encourages business operation under appropriate conditions that match their skills and services.
2. Personal Salons, Restaurants, Local Shops, etc.
For challenges such as 'I don't know concrete ways to attract more customers' or 'I'm busy with my main business and have limited time for website updates,' AI suggests immediate actions such as optimizing SEO keywords and improving the placement of inquiry buttons. By also supporting content creation, it helps achieve efficient website operation and business growth even with limited time.
3. Professionals (Lawyers, Consultants, Coaches, etc.)
For challenges such as 'I have specialized knowledge but can't convey it well on my website' or 'The lead generation for inquiries is weak, and new consultations are not coming in,' AI proposes concrete actions to convey trust and invite consultations, such as improving the wording on the top page to be easily understandable or installing a button to induce initial free consultations. By dispelling the first impression of 'it seems difficult' and correctly conveying expertise, it supports the establishment of new customer acquisition channels beyond referrals.
Under the message, 'You don't have to carry your business alone,' Jimdo will contribute to the further development and sustainable business operation of small businesses through the power of AI.
■ About AI Companion Usage
This feature is available for Jimdo 'A
AI Companion is a dedicated business advisor that deeply understands the user's business and proposes and supports concrete next actions based on analytical data.
Creating a website is not the end; continuous operation and improvement after creation are indispensable factors for enhancing credibility and supporting business growth. However, for small business owners, making decisions on 'information optimization' and 'selection of content to disseminate' alongside their main business becomes a significant burden, often leading to situations where websites are not fully utilized.
Jimdo developed AI Companion with the aim of alleviating the confusion and challenges faced by such small business owners, supporting efficient website utilization and business growth.
Furthermore, in a preliminary case study from Jimdo's headquarters in Germany*, companies that acquired their first order or inquiry within 30 days of using AI Companion increased by 50%. Inquiries and transactions also recorded a 40% increase, demonstrating that this has had the most significant impact on user business results in Jimdo's 18-year history.
*About Jimdo Headquarters (Germany) preliminary case study data: https://www.jimdo.com/blog/introducing-jimdo-companion/
■ Main Features of AI Companion
1. Dashboard: Status Check and Automatic Suggestion of 'What to do next'
AI automatically checks the current status of the website and competitors, and based on analytical data, suggests and proposes 'what to do next'. It supports overall business improvement, including SEO enhancement, content creation ideas, strategies to increase SNS followers, marketing and campaign proposals, and persona creation. AI prioritizes and roadmaps 'what to do first,' allowing users to take action without hesitation.
AI automatically checks business status and suggests next actions.
AI supports overall business improvement, including SEO enhancement, content creation ideas, and campaign proposals.
2. AI Companion Chat
The chat function provides immediate support, allowing users to take concrete actions instantly. AI assists with specific actions, such as creating necessary content while consulting with AI, or AI directly opening the operation screen for settings, thereby achieving significant automation and efficiency in operation tasks.
Consult AI anytime with the chat function.
■ Solving Business Challenges with AI Companion
As a dedicated business advisor for small business owners who tend to shoulder challenges alone, AI Companion supports problem-solving by proposing concrete actions.
1. Freelancers and Creators
For challenges such as 'I don't know the appropriate price for my service' or 'I don't know effective promotion methods,' AI proposes objective price diagnostics and SEO improvements based on regional competitor data. This encourages business operation under appropriate conditions that match their skills and services.
2. Personal Salons, Restaurants, Local Shops, etc.
For challenges such as 'I don't know concrete ways to attract more customers' or 'I'm busy with my main business and have limited time for website updates,' AI suggests immediate actions such as optimizing SEO keywords and improving the placement of inquiry buttons. By also supporting content creation, it helps achieve efficient website operation and business growth even with limited time.
3. Professionals (Lawyers, Consultants, Coaches, etc.)
For challenges such as 'I have specialized knowledge but can't convey it well on my website' or 'The lead generation for inquiries is weak, and new consultations are not coming in,' AI proposes concrete actions to convey trust and invite consultations, such as improving the wording on the top page to be easily understandable or installing a button to induce initial free consultations. By dispelling the first impression of 'it seems difficult' and correctly conveying expertise, it supports the establishment of new customer acquisition channels beyond referrals.
Under the message, 'You don't have to carry your business alone,' Jimdo will contribute to the further development and sustainable business operation of small businesses through the power of AI.
■ About AI Companion Usage
This feature is available for Jimdo 'A