FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything a Malaysian SME owner tends to ask before starting: cost in ringgit, timelines, AI search, what is included, and how the free build works. Still stuck? Talk to us on WhatsApp.
Getting started, pricing and how Wiz works
- How much does a website cost for a small business in Malaysia?
- For most Malaysian SMEs, a professional website costs a few thousand ringgit upfront with an agency. Wiz Studio Labs works differently: it builds your site free and you only pay if you keep it, from RM 399 a year, hosting and one edit included. That keeps a world-class website within reach of a small business budget.
- Who builds affordable websites for SMEs in the Klang Valley?
- Wiz Studio Labs is a founder-led digital studio based in Klang, Selangor that builds affordable, premium websites for SMEs across the Klang Valley. You work directly with the founder, Dan, over WhatsApp, usually with a same-day reply. The site is built free and yours to keep from RM 399 a year, hosting and one edit included.
- Can Wiz Studio Labs help my business get found on ChatGPT and AI search?
- Yes. Every Wiz Studio Labs site is built to be read and cited by AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, with structured data, answer-first content and consistent business details. No honest studio can promise an AI ranking, so we start with a free AI-Search readiness score that shows exactly where you stand.
- What services does Wiz Studio Labs offer?
- Wiz Studio Labs offers four services. Website development for beautiful, world-class sites. AI search optimisation (AEO and GEO) to get found and cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI. Social media content marketing covering video, images and strategy. And digital marketing consultation, a full plan to take you from invisible to a strong online presence. You can take one service or combine them.
- Do I have to buy everything?
- No. You can start with a single service, like just a website, and add more later. Many businesses begin with one thing and grow into the full picture once they see results. We scope each engagement to what your business actually needs right now, so you are never paying for things that do not move you forward.
- How much does it cost?
- It depends on what you need, so we scope every project to your goals before quoting. We work at a fraction of traditional agency cost because we use AI-empowered production and run lean. The simplest way to find out is to start free. Talk to us, tell us where you are, and we will give you a clear, honest plan and price.
- Who is Wiz Studio Labs for?
- Wiz Studio Labs is built for Malaysian small and medium business owners, especially non-technical ones. If you want your business to look world-class online but do not have a big budget or an in-house team, this is for you. We handle the technical side so you can focus on running your business.
- What does AEO or GEO actually mean?
- AEO stands for Answer Engine Optimisation, and GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimisation. Both mean the same thing in practice: making your business findable and quotable by AI tools. When a customer asks ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google AI about your industry, AEO work helps make sure your business is the one that gets mentioned and cited.
- How fast can you deliver?
- Most projects ship in days, not months. We move fast because AI-empowered production lets us do world-class work quickly, with founder oversight keeping the quality high. Bigger or multi-service engagements take a little longer, but you will always have a clear timeline before we begin. No long, vague agency waits.
- Are you a big agency?
- No, and that is the point. Wiz Studio Labs is a focused, founder-led studio. You work directly with people who care about your result, not a large account team with overhead to cover. That is exactly how we deliver enterprise-quality work at a price a small business can afford.
- How do I get started?
- Start free. Sign up, tell us about your business and your goals, and we will map the right first move. There is no pressure and no big upfront commitment. The first step is just a conversation, and from there we will recommend the service or combination that gets you the most for your budget.
Website Development
- How much should a website cost for a small business in Malaysia?
- Professional websites in Malaysia usually run into the thousands of ringgit and take weeks or months with a traditional agency. Wiz Studio Labs delivers comparable, world-class design in days, at a fraction of that cost. We keep specific pricing off the page because every project differs, so the honest answer is to tell us your needs and we will scope it clearly.
- How long does it take to build a website?
- Most Wiz Studio Labs websites go live in days, not the months a traditional agency takes. Our AI-empowered production lets us move fast without cutting corners, while founder review keeps quality high. Timelines depend on your content readiness and how many pages you need, but speed is one of our biggest advantages.
- Should I hire an agency, a freelancer, or build it myself?
- DIY builders are cheap but usually look generic and convert poorly. Freelancers vary wildly in quality. Big agencies deliver quality but at high cost and slow timelines. Wiz Studio Labs sits in the gap: agency-grade, world-class design with founder accountability, at SME-friendly cost and speed. You get the best of all three without the usual trade-offs.
- Do I really need a website if I already have Facebook and Instagram?
- Yes. Social media is rented ground you do not control. A website is your owned home base. It builds credibility, ranks on Google and AI search, and captures enquiries 24/7. Social drives attention. Your website is what converts that attention into customers, on a platform no algorithm change can take away from you.
- Will my website work properly on mobile?
- Yes. Mobile-perfect is non-negotiable for us. Every site is built and tested to look flawless on phones, where most Malaysian traffic comes from. This matters because 53% of mobile visitors abandon a site that takes over 3 seconds to load (Google). We build fast, responsive sites so your visitors stay and act.
- Why is my current website so slow, and does it matter?
- Slow sites are usually built on outdated platforms with heavy, unoptimised code. It matters a lot. Even a one-second delay in mobile load time measurably lowers conversions (Google). Wiz Studio Labs builds on modern enterprise technology, the kind behind Netflix and Stripe, so your site loads in seconds and keeps visitors moving toward an enquiry.
- Will my website show up on Google and AI search like ChatGPT?
- Every Wiz Studio Labs site ships with a technical SEO baseline and AI-search structured data built in. That means clean structure, fast load times, and machine-readable markup so both Google and AI assistants can understand and recommend your business. SEO is a long game, but we give your site the strongest possible foundation from day one.
- What if I am not happy with the design?
- We refine until you are genuinely happy. Founder Dan Duar reviews every build personally, and the process includes a review and revision stage before launch. We would rather get it right than rush a site you do not love. Our goal is a website you are proud to send to every customer.
AEO / GEO / AI Search
- What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
- Answer Engine Optimisation is the practice of structuring your website so AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews can read it, trust it, and cite it when answering questions. Instead of fighting for a link in a list, you become a source the AI quotes directly inside its written answer.
- How do I get my business to show up in ChatGPT?
- Make your site easy for AI to read and worth quoting. That means clear answer-first content, structured data, consistent business details, and being mentioned across trusted places like LinkedIn and Google Business. Wiz Studio Labs handles the technical foundation and publishes content targeting the exact questions buyers ask AI, then tracks whether you start getting named.
- Is AEO different from SEO?
- Yes, but they overlap. SEO gets you ranked in a list of links for people to click. AEO gets you cited inside the AI answer itself, where most users now stop. The good news is the same foundations, fast pages, clean structure and clear answers, help both. We do them together, so you do not pick one.
- Does AI search actually drive customers in Malaysia?
- Yes, and fast. ChatGPT passed 800 million weekly users and Google AI Overviews passed 2 billion monthly users in 2025. More and more buyers begin their research with an AI chatbot. Malaysian SMEs that are invisible to AI are quietly losing shortlist spots they never even see.
- What is GEO and is it the same as AEO?
- GEO, Generative Engine Optimisation, means being referenced inside generative AI answers. In practice it is the same goal as AEO, with extra emphasis on earning mentions across the wider web that AI trusts. We treat AEO and GEO as one job: get your business named in the answer.
- Does schema markup and llms.txt really help?
- Structured data and FAQ markup help AI understand exactly who you are and what you offer, and they strengthen how search engines represent your business. We include them as part of a complete approach. They are a foundation, not a magic switch, which is why we pair them with answer-first content and real mentions across the web.
- How long until AI starts citing my business?
- It varies by how competitive your category is and where you start, which is why we begin with a free readiness score so expectations are honest. Foundations like structured data and clean entities land quickly. Earning consistent citations builds over weeks as fresh, answer-first content accumulates and trusted mentions grow.
- Do I still need normal SEO and a good website?
- Yes. AEO works best on a site that is fast, well-built and already healthy for search. Classic Google traffic is shifting, not vanishing. We cover SEO and AEO together, and if your site needs the underlying build first, we do that too.
Digital Marketing Consultation
- Where do I start with digital marketing for my small business?
- Start with a diagnosis, not a tactic. Before posting or boosting, find out where your customers actually look for businesses like yours and where you are invisible. A consultation maps your real starting point and tells you the single highest-leverage first move, whether that is a Google profile, a website fix, or one social channel done well.
- What does a digital marketing consultant actually do?
- A good consultant audits your current online presence, finds the gaps that are costing you customers, and hands you one clear, prioritised plan. We do exactly this, then either coach you through it or build it with you. The job is not to sound clever. It is to get your business found and bringing in enquiries.
- How do I get my business online from scratch?
- You do it in the right order. Usually that means claiming your Google Business Profile, setting up a simple website that converts, then choosing one or two social channels you can actually keep up with. We sequence this for you so each step builds on the last, instead of doing everything at once and burning out.
- Do I need a website, social media, or SEO first?
- It depends on your business, which is exactly why a one-size plan fails. For a local service, Google and a simple site often come first. For a visual product, social may lead. The consultation decides the order based on where your customers actually look, so your first ringgit goes to the move with the biggest payoff.
- Can a Malaysian SME do digital marketing on a small budget?
- Yes. The biggest waste is not a small budget, it is spending a small budget on the wrong things. We focus you on the few moves that bring customers and skip the expensive distractions. Many high-impact first steps, like a Google profile and basic search visibility, cost more in clarity than in cash.
- How do I make my business show up on Google and AI search?
- Google rewards a complete, consistent online presence: a real website, an optimised Google profile, and content that answers what your customers ask. AI search like ChatGPT and Gemini works similarly but pulls from how clearly your business is described across the web. We plan for both so you are found in search today and in AI answers tomorrow.
- How is Wiz Studio Labs different from a normal agency?
- We are a lean, founder-led studio, not a big agency with big overheads. Our founder runs a real SME, so advice is practical and ROI-focused, never jargon for its own sake. We pair AI-empowered production with hands-on oversight, which means agency-quality work at a fraction of the cost and none of the slow runaround.
- What do I get at the end of the consultation?
- You walk away with a clear picture of where you stand and one prioritised roadmap: what to do first, next and later, and why. It is written in plain English so you, not just a marketer, can act on it. From there you can run with it yourself, hand it to your team, or have us build it with you.
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