What is an AI Virtual Assistant? Definition and Uses
An AI virtual assistant uses NLP and machine learning to resolve customer queries end to end. Learn how they work, what...
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LiveAgent named a Summer 2026 Leader by SourceForge
LiveAgent has been recognized as a Summer 2026 Leader by SourceForge, placing it among the top 5% of highly reviewed...
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The best AI chatbots for your business in 2026
Compare the top AI chatbots for 2026—ChatGPT, LiveAgent, Gemini & more—by features and pricing to find the best AI...
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How to choose an AI chatbot for your business
A step-by-step buyer's checklist for choosing an AI chatbot in 2026: use case, channels, budget, integrations, a week-1...
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AI Customer Support Bot Setup: Step-by-Step LiveAgent Guide
Setting up an ai customer support bot in LiveAgent takes six steps across two systems. Here's the order, what each step...
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Best AI Customer Support Tools by Industry
The best ai customer support tools differ by industry. Here's what actually works for e-commerce, SaaS, and healthcare...
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AI Customer Support Chatbot Not Performing? 6 Fixes
An ai customer support chatbot missing the mark usually has one of six fixable causes. Here's how to diagnose and fix...
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AI Spam Filter: Stop Bot Spam & OOO Clutter
An ai spam filter that also catches out-of-office auto-replies keeps clutter out of your metrics. Here's how to...
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5 AI Chatbot Problems That Are Costing You Customers
AI chatbot problems can quietly cost you customers. Five warning signs your bot is hurting conversions in customer...
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Omnichannel Support: 5 Real Signs Your Channels Aren't Actually Connected
Running email, chat, and social isn't omnichannel support. Here are 5 concrete signs your channels are still...
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Call Transcription: New in LiveAgent's September 2026 Update
LiveAgent's new call transcription turns recorded calls into text automatically, plus two new AI providers and AI agents...
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How to Reduce Average Handle Time: 7 Proven Ways
Learn how to reduce average handle time with seven simple changes that take work off your agents instead of rushing...
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Ticket Triage: A Complete Guide to Categorization, Prioritization & Routing
Learn how ticket triage works: the step-by-step process, the impact-urgency priority matrix, routing rules, automation...
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AI ticket classification: How to filter spam, cold pitches & irrelevant tickets
See how AI ticket classification filters spam, phishing, and irrelevant tickets automatically, so agents only see the...
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Best Softphone VoIP in 2026: The Complete Comparison Guide
A 2026 comparison of the best softphone VoIP apps and platforms, covering pricing, call quality, features, and...
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From Clicks to Customers: 20+ Strategies to Increase Conversion Rate
Discover 21 proven strategies to boost conversion rates, including audience analysis, clear website copy, personalized...
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How to prevent phishing emails from reaching support agents
Stop phishing before it reaches your queue with SPF, DKIM, DMARC, a secure email gateway, and an AI Spam & Irrelevance...
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How to use AI to create internal notes from support tickets
See how AI turns long support ticket conversations into structured internal notes automatically, so agents get instant...
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LiveAgent monthly product update: August edition
Explore LiveAgent's August 2026 updates, featuring the launch of AI agents, the new API v4, an unlimited Answer...
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Spain bans chatbot-only support, sets a 3-minute reply rule
Spain's Law 10/2025 bans chatbot-only customer support and requires 95% of calls answered within three minutes by 28...
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The 10 best ticketing systems in 2026: pricing, pros & cons compared
We compared 10 ticketing systems on price, features and real drawbacks — from free open-source tools to enterprise ITSM....
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VoIP Phone for Mac: The Complete Guide to Softphones, SIP Clients, and Setup for 2026
A complete 2026 guide to running a VoIP phone on Mac: the best standalone SIP softphones, all-in-one business VoIP...
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What is ticket validation, and why does it stop your team wasting time on invalid requests?
Ticket validation checks incoming support requests for missing info, duplicates, and scope before an agent ever opens...
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LiveAgent vs Intercom vs Zendesk: AI chatbot features compared for 2026
LiveAgent, Intercom Fin, and Zendesk AI chatbots compared on setup time, training, escalation logic, and total cost for...
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