# Mario Polanco — AI Integrations Consultant
> Based in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I build custom AI automation, workflow systems, and AI-powered websites for small businesses in Los Cabos and across North America.

## About
Mario Polanco is an AI integrations consultant specializing in workflow automation, AI-powered websites, and AI strategy for small businesses. He serves clients in Los Cabos (Baja California Sur, Mexico) and the United States, with a focus on tourism, hospitality, real estate, and service businesses. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

## Services
- AI-Powered Websites: Modern, bilingual, SEO-optimized, mobile-first websites built on Next.js + Vercel + Supabase with built-in lead capture and booking systems
- Workflow Automation: Custom-coded automation services running on Vercel functions and Python, integrating directly with Claude (Anthropic), OpenAI, and Google Gemini APIs
- AI Consulting & Strategy: Operations audits, bottleneck identification, and AI implementation roadmaps. Team workshops available.

## Pricing
- Pilot tier: $500/month — 1 automation, 30-day pilot, month-to-month
- Growth tier: $1,250/month — up to 3 active automations, bilingual support
- Scale tier: $2,500/month — unlimited automation requests, custom integrations, bi-weekly strategy
- Full pricing page: https://www.marioai.co/services/ai-automation-pricing

## Blog
- [AI Scheduling Tools for Service Businesses: US + Cabo 2026](https://www.marioai.co/blog/best-ai-scheduling-tools-service-businesses-2026)
- [7 Best AI Tools for Restaurants in 2026 (US + Los Cabos)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/best-ai-tools-restaurants-2026)
- [Make.com vs Zapier vs n8n: Best Pick in 2026](https://www.marioai.co/blog/make-vs-zapier-vs-n8n)
- [Best AI Tools for Small Businesses in 2026: Tested and Ranked](https://www.marioai.co/blog/best-ai-tools-small-business-2026)
- [Build a $50/Month AI Lead Magnet for Service Businesses (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-lead-magnet-service-business)
- [Automatizar Reservas de Hotel en Los Cabos con IA (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/automatizacion-reservas-hotel-los-cabos-ia-2026)
- [AI for Vacation Rentals in Los Cabos: 5 Workflows (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/vacation-rental-ai-los-cabos-2026)
- [WhatsApp Automation for Restaurants in Mexico (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/whatsapp-automation-restaurants-mexico-2026)
- [Why Your Small Business Website Loses Leads (6 Issues, 2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/why-your-business-website-isnt-getting-clients-2026)
- [AI for Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism: The 2026 Playbook](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-for-hotels-restaurants-tourism-playbook-2026)
- [OpenAI vs Anthropic for Small Business: Which API in 2026](https://www.marioai.co/blog/openai-vs-anthropic-small-business-2026)
- [AI Automation Pricing 2026: What Agencies Actually Charge](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-automation-pricing-2026)
- [Website Load Time Benchmarks 2026: 2.5s Is the New Bar](https://www.marioai.co/blog/website-load-time-benchmarks-2026)
- [Landing Page vs Website: 6.6% vs 2.9% Conversion (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/landing-page-vs-website-small-business)
- [Google Business Profile Los Cabos: 7 Fixes for Top 3 (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/google-business-profile-los-cabos)
- [AI Lead Capture for Websites: 5 Tools, $0–$99/mo (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-lead-capture-website-tools)
- [Mobile-First Web Design: Why 65% of Web Traffic Is Mobile](https://www.marioai.co/blog/mobile-first-web-design-2026)
- [The Complete Guide to AI Automation for Small Businesses in 2026](https://www.marioai.co/blog/complete-guide-ai-automation-small-business-2026)
- [Local SEO Los Cabos: Outrank TripAdvisor in 2026 (No Fluff)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/local-seo-los-cabos-2026)
- [Bilingual AI Booking for Los Cabos: A Real Build (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/bilingual-ai-booking-system-los-cabos)
- [Slow Season AI for Cabo Tourism: 2026 Off-Peak Playbook](https://www.marioai.co/blog/slow-season-ai-cabo-tourism)
- [AI Consultant in Los Cabos: 7 Real Use Cases (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-consultant-los-cabos-2026)
- [Automatización con IA para Restaurantes en Los Cabos (2026)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/automatizacion-ia-restaurantes-los-cabos)
- [n8n for Restaurants: 6 Workflows That Pay for Themselves](https://www.marioai.co/blog/n8n-restaurant-workflows)
- [Bilingual AI for Cabo Hospitality: What Actually Works in 2026](https://www.marioai.co/blog/bilingual-ai-consulting-cabo-hospitality)
- [AI Follow-Up for Tour Operators: Win Bookings in 5 Minutes](https://www.marioai.co/blog/automated-lead-follow-up-tour-operators)
- [AI Review Management for Hospitality: 60% More Bookings](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-review-management-hospitality)
- [AI Restaurant Inventory Management: Cut Waste 50% in 2026](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-restaurant-inventory-management)
- [AI Chatbots for Hotels: 85% of Queries, No Extra Staff](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-chatbots-for-hotels)
- [Vacation Rental Automation: Save 25+ Hours on Guest Messages](https://www.marioai.co/blog/automating-vacation-rental-guest-communications)
- [Restaurant AI: How to Cut No-Shows from 20% to Under 3%](https://www.marioai.co/blog/restaurant-ai-reduce-no-shows)
- [8 AI Automation Mistakes Small Businesses Make](https://www.marioai.co/blog/common-ai-automation-mistakes)
- [AI Automation ROI: How to Measure What You're Saving](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-automation-roi)
- [7 Signs You're Ready for AI Automation in 2026 (Skip If 0 Apply)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/7-signs-business-ready-ai-automation)
- [Make.com Tutorial 2026: First Automation in 30 Min, No Code](https://www.marioai.co/blog/getting-started-with-makecom)
- [AI Automation vs. Hiring: When to Automate and When to Delegate](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-automation-vs-hiring)
- [AI Automation Cost 2026: $300–$1,500/mo (Real Numbers, No Fluff)](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-automation-cost-small-business)
- [How to Choose the Right AI Automation Tools for Your Business](https://www.marioai.co/blog/how-to-choose-ai-automation-tools)
- [AI Automation for Small Business: 5 Automations That Save 10+ Hours/Week](https://www.marioai.co/blog/ai-automation-small-business)

## Contact
- Website: https://www.marioai.co
- Email: caboconnectai@gmail.com
- Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico