Daily Search Forum Recap: November 9, 2026
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. OpenAI is working on a ChatGPT like Search Console, we have a screenshot…
JBL’s Latest Portable Party Speaker Is $150 Off in This Early Black Friday Deal
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Woot has dropped the price of the JBL PartyBox 330 to $479.95 as an early Black Friday deal, saving you $150 and bringing it to its lowest price to date, according to price trackers. […]
How to (Legally) Pay Less in Taxes as a Rookie Real Estate Investor
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Have you ever seen a “tax hack” online and wondered if it’s actually legal? Putting your logo on your car, renting your home to your business, or moving everything into […]
Google Ads AI-Generated Summaries Above & Within Ads
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Google is testing more AI-generated summaries within its search ads. This one shows AI-generated summaries above the grouping of the sponsored results, summarizing all the ads from all the advertisers, with also AI-generated summaries below each ad description.
Bing Ads At Top Of AI Mode Results
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Microsoft is showing ads at the top of the Bing AI Mode (formerly Copilot Search) results. Bing will show both normal search ads and also shopping ads at the top.
Google Adding Booking Links To Business Profiles Automatically?
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Google may automatically add booking links to some local business profile listings. I noticed that on my own profile, I had a booking link added and Brandon Schmidt, Joy Hawkins and Syed Amir posted on Friday that this seems to be happening for more businesses. And in some cases, the booking links break and go […]
Google AI Mode Multiturn Ads Are Live – Follow-Up Query Ads
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A couple of weeks ago, Google announced Multiturn ads, ads show up on responses to follow-up user queries. Well, those ads seem live. I was testing AI Mode on Friday afternoon and here are screenshots and videos of Multiturn ads in AI Mode.
Google Search Ranking Volatility Status: Update November 8th/9th?
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It’s been about two weeks since we reported on a Google Search ranking update, whether confirmed or unconfirmed. But the truth is, the October 27th update lingered on for like a full week. Since then, ranking volatility has been relatively calm, but that may be changing over the past 24 hours.
Google Aggregator & Supplier Units Gain ‘Things To Do’ Query Support
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Google has updated two help documents, the aggregator unit and supplier unit documentation to include support for “things to do” queries. Things to do is not new in Google Search, but Google has just added them to the aggregator unit and supplier unit help documentation.
Three Ways to Avoid CAPTCHA Prompts When Using a VPN
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- Posted on November 6, 2026
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VPNs make it harder to track your online activity across websites, but it also makes them suspicious about your origins. When you borrow an IP address that hundreds of other people are also using for any number of reasons, you’re much more likely to get repeat verification requests from online firewalls. That said, you don’t […]
Everything You Need to Know About Amazon’s 2026 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Gone are the days when holiday sales had a firm beginning and end. These days, if you’re not scouring the internet weeks before the actual date of the event, you will miss out on […]
Five Smartwatch Heart Rate Zone Hacks Every Runner Should Know
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’ve spent any time in or around running culture over the last few years, you’ve undoubtedly encountered someone preaching the gospel of Zone 2 cardio. Legend has it that easy, conversational effort cardio—also known as cardio that takes your heart rate into “Zone 2″—is […]
These Early Black Friday Ring Camera Deals Start at $24.99
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re browsing home security options, Ring has one of the best early Black Friday deals that should be on your radar. Right now, you can add an indoor camera and another one at […]
Apple Won’t Make a Small Phone so This Company Is Stepping In
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Big smartphones have long been the norm. It seems many, if not most, of us prefer our smartphones to be akin to tiny tablets. Even Apple’s smallest iPhone isn’t that small, with a 6.1-inch display. (Compare that to the 5.4-inch iPhone mini it used to […]
10 Shows Like ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ You Should Watch Next
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Following the dramatic conclusion of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners way back in 2022, the show has returned for a new season set in the megalopolis of Night City with a standalone story and a new cast of characters (by necessity). Though the aesthetic and themes of cyberpunk […]










