Guardian Intelligence
Independent businesses never had a marketing department. Now they do.
Booking, discovery, and AI-driven video campaigns — one platform built for operators who compete on intelligence.
Three layers. One platform.
Most tools help you take bookings. Merba runs competitive intelligence on your behalf — continuously, without setup.
Booking · Specials · Notifications
Business Calendars + Google Sync
Global Scheduling Database
For service providers
Set up in minutes. Compete for years.
Your branded booking page, your calendar, your clients — with market intelligence running in the background from day one.
Set up in minutes
Add your business to the Merba map in about two minutes. Set your services, your hours, your team. That is it.
Intelligent video campaigns
From your website to a broadcast-quality ad.
Not templates. Each ad is researched, written, and produced for your business. The analysis runs before the first frame renders.
Market analysis
Pricing position, demand patterns, competitive landscape. The intelligence that agencies charge thousands to produce.
Creative brief
One mechanism. One emotional angle. Calibrated to your market segment — not your industry's clichés.
Video production
Motion graphics, licensed music, full production pipeline. Broadcast quality. Ready to post.
Every capability. One platform.
Organized around the three layers that run your business.
The edge independent businesses never had access to.
AI video campaigns
Market analysis runs first. Creative direction second. Broadcast-quality video ad — produced for your business, not from a template.
$4.8k
This month
47
Appointments
4.9★
Avg. rating
Revenue & performance
Bookings today, this week, this month. Breakdowns by service and provider. Trends over time.
Competitor intelligence
See what comparable businesses charge, how they're rated, and where the market is underserved.
Demand signals
Seasonal patterns, slow-hour gaps, pricing pressure — surfaced before they cost you.
Business knowledge
A living profile that compounds with every booking, campaign, and client interaction.
7.6%
conversion
Discovery analytics
See how clients find you on the map. Which categories, which slots, which Specials convert.
Reach clients who were not looking for you — yet.
Discovery map listing
Your business on a live map. Clients browse by category, filter by availability, and book without a referral.
Discount deepens as slot approaches →
Merba Specials
Mark slow hours with discounts that deepen as the time approaches. Fill empty slots without touching your regular rates.
Loyalty rewards
Stamp cards with tiers. Customers earn visits and unlock perks — discounts, early access, complimentary add-ons.
Run your calendar, your clients, and your money.
Calendar & scheduling
Every booking, block, and staff shift in one view. Drag to reschedule, resize to extend.
Maya Chen
Balayage · 14 visits
Sara Liu
Highlights · 31 visits
Jen Park
Blowout · 7 visits
Client management
Full profiles, visit history, private chart notes, loyalty stamps. Know every client before they walk in.
Payout scheduled
$3,280 · Arrives Fri
Payments & payouts
Accept deposits, charge no-shows, track staff payouts. Stripe handles the money, straight to your bank.
Available today
Online booking link
Your branded booking page. Share it anywhere — social, website, card. Clients book without an app.
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Google Calendar
2-way
sync
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Merba Calendar
Google Calendar sync
Personal events show as blocked time. Merba appointments appear in Google Calendar. Two-way, automatic.
Every Tue · Sat · Repeating
Recurring appointments
Standing appointments that repeat weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Lock in predictable revenue.
Simple, honest pricing
No commissions. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Free
Your calendar and clients. A taste of the intelligence — no booking page, no marketing tools.
- Personal scheduling calendar
- Up to 25 clients
- Up to 5 services
- 1 ad credit on signup
- Online booking page
- SMS + email notifications
Sole Proprietor
Everything a solo operator needs. Booking page, discovery, notifications, and one ad credit a month.
- Online booking page
- Discovery map listing
- Unlimited clients and services
- SMS + email notifications
- Google Calendar sync
- Revenue reports
- 1 ad credit/month
Team
Built for teams. Advanced analytics, staff management, commissions, and three ad credits a month.
- Everything in Sole Proprietor
- Up to 10 staff members
- Commission tracking
- Advanced analytics
- Staff permissions and roles
- Client charting and notes
- 3 ad credits/month
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