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View all services →What services does Apex Architects offer?
Apex Architects offers three core services. Website Creation: AI-powered premium websites built on the Internet Computer Protocol blockchain, starting at $750, delivered in 5–7 days with no hosting fees ever. AEO Optimization: we structure your website content so AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI recommend your business when customers search in your industry. Apex Radar: our automated web intelligence service where AI bots scan your competitors, track pricing, and surface market gaps in a structured report, starting from $150.
What makes Apex Architects different from other Montreal web agencies?
Four things. First, we build with AI, delivering premium websites in 5–7 days at a fraction of traditional agency cost. Most Montreal agencies charge $5,000–$25,000 and take 6–12 weeks. Second, we build on ICP, which eliminates hosting fees permanently. Third, we are one of the only agencies in Montreal offering AEO optimization. Fourth, our Apex Radar service gives you automated competitive intelligence that traditional agencies simply do not offer.
What is the difference between SEO and AEO?
SEO targets traditional Google search, ranking your website on page one of Google's blue-link results. AEO targets AI-generated answers: having your business cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and voice assistants when users ask questions. Both matter in 2026. The techniques overlap, since structured content, schema markup, and clear answers help both, but they are optimized differently. Apex Architects offers both as separate services that work best together.
Website Creation
Website Creation page →How much does a website cost with Apex Architects?
We offer three tiers. Simple at $750: a one-page website with contact form, mobile responsive design, basic SEO, and a .xyz domain included for the first year. Apex at $1,500: up to four pages, custom design, lead capture, SEO-ready pages, and no hosting fees ever. Architect at $4,500+: full applications with user accounts, CRM panels, custom backend logic, and integrations like Stripe and Calendly. All plans are built on ICP. Zero ongoing hosting costs from day one.
How long does it take to build a website?
Simple one-page websites are delivered in 2–3 business days. Standard Apex websites with up to four pages are delivered in 5–7 business days. Architect-tier applications typically take 2–4 weeks depending on complexity. Every project includes one revision round before final delivery. Rush delivery is available on request. We move this fast because our entire build process is AI-powered. What takes a traditional agency 8–12 weeks takes us under a week.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes. If you are not satisfied with the design after the first revision round, we rebuild it at no additional charge. We offer this guarantee because our AI-powered process gives us the confidence to stand behind every deliverable. We have never needed to invoke it, but it exists so you can buy with complete confidence.
AEO Optimization
AEO page →What is AEO and why does my business need it?
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of structuring your website content so that AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews cite your business as a trusted source. In 2026, over 58% of searches end without a click. Users get their answer directly from AI. If your business is not optimized for AI citations, you are invisible to a rapidly growing segment of customers. Most Montreal businesses have not yet optimized for AI search, making this the highest-opportunity, lowest-competition marketing investment available right now.
Will AEO improve my Google ranking?
AEO specifically targets AI-generated answers in tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. It does not directly improve your position in Google's traditional blue-link results. However, the content we create for AEO (structured FAQ pages, schema markup, and clear authoritative answers) shares many qualities with strong SEO content, so improvements to your traditional Google ranking are a natural side effect over time.
How much does AEO cost in Montreal?
We offer an AEO Starter Audit for $500: a full site audit, 10 citation-ready FAQ pages, schema markup, and a live citation test across ChatGPT and Perplexity. Delivered in 5 business days. Monthly retainers for ongoing AEO management start at $500 per month and renew until canceled. We are one of the only Montreal agencies offering dedicated AEO services at any price point.
How long does it take to appear in ChatGPT results?
Most clients begin seeing citations in Perplexity and ChatGPT within 2–6 weeks of publishing AEO-optimized content with proper schema markup. Initial citations typically appear for specific long-tail questions first before building into broader coverage. Results depend on your domain's existing authority, the quality of the content, and how competitive your specific niche is. We provide a citation monitoring report every month showing exactly where your business appears in AI-generated answers.
Apex Radar
Apex Radar page →What is Apex Radar and how does it work?
Apex Radar is our AI-powered market intelligence service. Automated bots crawl your competitors' websites, pricing pages, service listings, and content, then surface everything in a structured report delivered within 48 hours. You get a clear picture of what your competitors charge, what services they offer, what keywords they target, and where their gaps are. One-time reports start at $1. Monthly subscriptions keep your intelligence updated automatically.
What is the no-results guarantee?
If we cannot surface useful, actionable data about your market and competitors, you pay nothing. No results means no payment, no questions asked. We offer this guarantee because our AI-powered process gives us the confidence to stand behind every deliverable.
Pricing & Process
Are your prices in USD or CAD?
All prices listed are in USD. If you are a Canadian client and prefer to pay in CAD, just let us know when you reach out and we will provide the CAD equivalent at the current exchange rate.
Do you offer payment plans?
For website projects, we typically take 50% upfront and 50% on delivery. For Architect-tier projects over $4,500, we can discuss a milestone-based payment structure. Reach out and we will find an arrangement that works.
What happens after my website is delivered?
You receive full ownership of your site including all assets, code, and canister access. A 30-day post-launch support window is included on all plans. After that, ongoing maintenance, content updates, or additional pages can be scoped as separate projects. We also offer AEO retainers if you want to continue building AI visibility after launch.
ICP Hosting
Full ICP explainer →What is Internet Computer Protocol hosting?
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is a blockchain network developed by the DFINITY Foundation that hosts websites and applications fully on-chain, eliminating traditional cloud servers entirely. Websites hosted on ICP are tamper-proof, censorship-resistant, and scale automatically. Clients pay zero monthly hosting fees, ever. At typical hosting costs of $25–$100 per month, this saves clients $300–$1,200 per year.
Do I need to understand blockchain to use it?
No. We handle all ICP deployment, canister management, and domain configuration on your behalf. From your perspective, you receive a live website at your domain. If you ever want to understand it more deeply or take over management yourself, we provide full documentation and handoff.
What are the limitations of ICP?
ICP is newer than traditional cloud providers, so the developer ecosystem is smaller and some legacy integrations require adapters. It is not suitable for projects built on PHP or Rails. If you plan to hire an independent developer to maintain your site later, the ICP talent pool is smaller than for traditional stacks. For most business websites and applications, none of these limitations apply, but we believe in being transparent so you can make the right decision.
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