Daily Search Forum Recap: July 8, 2026
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. Google is testing using tracking URLs within its search results…
Meta Now Lets Anyone Generate AI Images With Your Instagram Posts, but You Can Stop It
On Tuesday, Meta announced its new Muse Image model, the first release from “Meta Superintelligence Labs.” With the new image model, Meta promises to create hyperrealistic images, posters, and even videos—once Muse Video launches, anyway. All of that is par for the course for a major AI company. But as Wired reports, there’s something weird […]
This Job Interview Scam Is a Ploy to Steal Your Google Credentials
It’s rough out there for job seekers, and scammers are preying on candidates hoping to get hired by well-known companies. A new phishing campaign uses fake interview invites—impersonating brands like Adidas, Netflix, Adobe, and FIFA—to steal users’ Google account credentials. Employment scams are nothing new, and they come in a variety of flavors, from fake […]
This Complete Philips Smart Door Lock Bundle Is 40% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Philips WiFi Keypad Door Lock with Handle is down to $109.98 from its usual $179.99 price, marking its lowest price so far, according to price-trackers. For that price, you’re getting a smart deadbolt, […]
The Simple Systems Behind a 150-Unit Rental Portfolio (8-Hour Workweeks!)
When the dot-com bubble burst, Matt (the “Lumberjack Landlord”) watched his 100% stock portfolio go to dust. Having lost everything he had saved throughout his early twenties, his only option […]
The Exact Investment “Stack” We’re Using to Retire Early (Not Just Rentals)
Don’t want to wait until 65 to retire? With a combination of rental properties and some of the other investments we’re covering on today’s show, you may not have to. […]
Google Business Profiles Appeals Adds Evidence Uploads In Workflow
Google has updated its Google Business Profile appeal process and flow to allow businesses to upload their evidence for the business profile suspension. The old flow had a different form where you would later upload that evidence, and you only had 60 minutes to do so. This is now built into the appeal workflow in […]
Google Search Product Results Contact Store For Price Label
Google Search normally shows product listings with pricing on them, but sometimes it can show “Contact store for price” when it Google does not know the price. I am not sure if I’ve seen this before, and it might not be new, but it did really stand out as unusual. I mean, you’d think Google […]
Google Ads New AI Max FAQs
Google has posted some new frequently asked questions to the Google Ads AI Max help document. The questions cover what is AI Max, why you should use AI Max, that AI Max is not a new campaign type, how AI Max differs from PMax and what happens when you upgrade to AI Max.
Google Ads Conversions Last Event Ping Timestamp
Google added a useful detail to the active conversions screen, to show you when was the last time Google Ads was able to trigger a ping event on your conversion feed and data. When you hover over the conversions, it will show you the date and time for the “last event ping.”
Google Tests google.com/goto Tracking URLs In Search Results
For the past week or so, I have heard a few folks notice that Google is appending tracking URLs to the search results. So when you click on a search result, instead of the URL going directly to that site, Google is using a google.com/goto URL as a passthrough URL that then passes through to […]
5 Hacks Every Suunto Run User Should Know
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I reviewed the Suunto Run, I found it to be a delightful little watch. It’s lightweight, with a big, bright screen, and it does a lot of what an entry-level Garmin can do, but at a much better price. It’s easily one of the […]
Here’s What’s New With iOS 27 Beta 3
Apple is actively beta testing iOS 27, trialing new features like Siri AI, new AI image editing features, and upgraded parental controls. Developers and testers can get an early look at these features and more by installing the beta on their devices. And while this beta looks a lot like the iOS 27 Apple advertised […]
Deal Diary: The $80K Deal That Turned Into a 24-Unit Building
Name Remington Lyman Location Columbus, Ohio Occupation Real estate investor & brokerage owner Assets ~100 residential units and four commercial deals, including a 24-unit apartment building and a 24,000-square-foot warehouse […]
Now That Sony Is Ending Physical Media, Is It Possible to Make Your Own PlayStation Discs?
Earlier this month, Sony announced it would be ending production of physical discs by 2028. This is a devastating blow to anyone who can’t download every video game they ever play, especially since Sony is shutting down some of its older digital storefronts. But it’s also a blow to game archiving, which raises one very […]
