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Publishing practical knowledge for the AI era

We turn hands-on work in AI search optimization, solo product development, and automated marketing into books. Microforge Works builds products and shares the operating knowledge behind them.

SEO Is Dead: New Rules for Sites Chosen in the ChatGPT and Gemini Era, Based on AI Score Measurements Across 1,000 Companies

Written by Yoshifumi Kashiwagura / Kindle edition

SEO Is Dead: New Rules for Sites Chosen in the ChatGPT and Gemini Era, Based on AI Score Measurements Across 1,000 Companies

Based on AI score measurements across 1,000 companies, this book explains how sites can be designed to be selected by AI, not only by search engines. It connects directly to the thinking behind AIO Score.

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Even With Zero Skills, You Can Build Products Alone and Have Them Sell: A Textbook for Solo Development and Automated Marketing with Claude Code

Written by Microforge / Kindle edition

Even With Zero Skills, You Can Build Products Alone and Have Them Sell: A Textbook for Solo Development and Automated Marketing with Claude Code

A practical guide to using AI agents for solo development, productization, and automated marketing. It captures the operating philosophy of building small, validating fast, and moving toward sales.

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Our Services

We support your business with five products powered by data and AI.

FutureCustomer Lab

100 realistic AI personas — built on Japanese census data — evaluate your business idea in 60 seconds based on values, beliefs, and decision logic. Validated across 1,001 companies with a 0.83 correlation between AI evaluation and real market outcomes.

  • 100 AI personas deliver results in 60 seconds (census-based distribution)
  • Auto-generates interest rates, rejection reasons & improvement suggestions
  • Supports NPS, CSAT, PMF, price sensitivity & more survey formats
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AIO Score

AI search optimization diagnostic tool. With 40% of Gen Z using AI search and traditional CTR down 25%, 96% of websites are still unoptimized for AI. Scores your site across 19 items on how well ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity can find and recommend you — free for 3 scans/month.

  • Automated AIO diagnosis across 19 items in 5 categories (0-100 score)
  • Pinpoints exact gaps: 99% missing llms.txt, 87% missing FAQ schema, 72% insufficient JSON-LD
  • AI real-world testing · detailed recommendations · history tracking (Pro: ¥2,980/mo)
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AI Access Monitor

A tool to visualize, block, and monetize AI crawler access. Automatically detects 28 AI bot types — including GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot — and shows real-time access trends on a dashboard. Block unlicensed bots with HTTP 402 and monetize via Stripe. Install with a single script tag.

  • Real-time detection and visualization of 28 AI bot types
  • HTTP 402 blocking + Stripe licensing for monetization (95%+ block rate)
  • 1-line script tag setup · free to start · no credit card required
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ReviewFlow

A Google review management tool that semi-automates local reputation work. Enter a store URL to diagnose unanswered reviews, low ratings, and improvement points, receive new reviews via LINE or email, and generate three AI reply drafts so salons and local businesses can keep review responses moving.

  • Free Google review diagnosis and unanswered review visibility
  • Instant LINE/email alerts for new and low-rated reviews
  • AI generates polite, casual, and short reply drafts
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Takuken FastPass OS

An AI learning OS for passing Japan's Real Estate Transaction Agent exam efficiently. Scientific spaced repetition and AI explanations surface the questions most likely to improve your score, optimizing study toward a 37-point passing target. Built for beginners aiming to reach the passing range in 140-180 hours for ¥780/month.

  • Scientific spaced repetition prioritizes weak questions
  • AI explanations reinforce understanding immediately
  • Progress optimized around a 37-point passing target
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