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The tools, repositories, and products I actually use and recommend — curated for local businesses working on their web presence, SEO, and AI visibility. Updated as I find things worth sharing.
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Lincoln's Picks
Raindrop.io
Polished hosted bookmarking with collections and tags. The easiest way to keep client research, competitor links, and inspiration organized without running anything yourself.
Brilliant Directories MCP Server
Open-source MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents manage a Brilliant Directories site — members, posts, leads, reviews, and pages — through one API. MIT licensed; we use it to run directory operations with AI.
GoHighLevel
The all-in-one CRM and marketing platform we run our own lead capture, forms, and follow-up on — funnels, pipelines, email/SMS automation, and booking in one place.
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Brilliant Directories MCP Server
Open-source MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents manage a Brilliant Directories site — members, posts, leads, reviews, and pages — through one API. MIT licensed; we use it to run directory operations with AI.
GoHighLevel
The all-in-one CRM and marketing platform we run our own lead capture, forms, and follow-up on — funnels, pipelines, email/SMS automation, and booking in one place.
Raindrop.io
Polished hosted bookmarking with collections and tags. The easiest way to keep client research, competitor links, and inspiration organized without running anything yourself.
Setmore
Online appointment scheduling for service businesses — 24/7 booking pages, automated reminders, and payments via Stripe or Square. Free for up to 4 users and 200 appointments; Pro from $5/user/month.
Brilliant Directories
Hosted platform for building directory and membership websites — AI-assisted setup, integrated payments, and member management out of the box. It's what we run our own directory projects on, and it pairs with the open-source Brilliant Directories MCP Server also on this page. Free demo available.
Hipa Parts
Factory-direct aftermarket small-engine replacement parts for outdoor power equipment — Briggs & Stratton, Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda and more, with wholesale bulk pricing and no minimum order.
netmon
Self-hosted network monitor in Python: hourly speed tests, LAN device scans, SQLite logging, and AI-generated status reports sent to Telegram or Discord. MIT licensed.
DockPanel
Modern self-hosted server management panel built with Rust and React — sites, databases, Docker apps, Git deployment, mail, DNS, monitoring, and backups in one interface. Source-available (BSL 1.1), free on personal servers.
DockPanel (source)
The DockPanel source repository — the Rust + React server panel, free to run on personal servers under the Business Source License 1.1.
GoHighLevel — Annual Plan
GoHighLevel's annual billing option — the same platform with a discount for paying yearly instead of monthly. Worth it once you know you're staying.
GoHighLevel — Pro Trial
Extended trial of GoHighLevel's Pro plan — the tier with SaaS mode and rebilling. The way to test-drive the full platform before committing.
GoHighLevel — AI Employee
GoHighLevel's AI Employee — voice AI, conversation AI, and content AI layered onto the CRM so leads get answered and booked even when nobody's at the desk.
Outscraper
Business data extraction from Google Maps, reviews, and 50+ sources — the tool we reach for when local SEO work needs bulk listing data, review exports, or lead lists. Free tier to start.
CloudStick
Server control panel for managing AWS, DigitalOcean, Vultr, and Hetzner servers from one dashboard — automated server setup, SSL, and app deployment without living in the terminal. From $9/month with a free trial.
Linkwarden
Self-hosted bookmark manager with full-page archiving and public collections — links keep working even after the original page disappears.
Karakeep
Self-hosted bookmarking (formerly Hoarder) with AI auto-tagging and page snapshots. Save a link and let it organize itself.
Wallabag
Self-hosted read-it-later for articles. Strip the clutter, save the text, and read on your own time — on your own server.
Pinboard
Dead-simple paid bookmarking that never breaks. No feed, no social layer — just fast, reliable bookmarks that have worked the same way for over a decade.
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