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TechRadar · October 17, 2026 · On the brief until October 31, 2026

The collapse of web coding gigs is getting ugly — AI takes over routine website development jobs, and business owners are very happy with its job so far

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THE AI ANGLE
Automating routine website creation

Over half of surveyed small business owners now build websites using AI tools, saving an average of 850 dollars. Concurrently, freelance web design and coding job postings dropped by nearly 60 percent. These shifts reduce demand for freelance coders as non-technical clients take over basic design and content creation.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
While small business owners report saving money with AI builders, most still manually edit the generated work and half refuse to disclose AI use to clients.

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