Google Will Soon Let You Tell It What Stories You Want to See in Your Discovery Feed
I don’t know what the far future of tech looks like, but I know what’s in store for the near future: AI. Specifically, AI that responds to natural language prompts. It’s already the reality for many platforms, apps, and services: Rather than doing things yourself, you tell the AI what you want done, and it […]
If You Loved ‘Lanterns,’ There’s One Movie You Need to Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. You’re not alone: Everyone loves HBO’s Lanterns. The rebooted D.C. universe has gotten off to a wobbly start, but the new series about Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) breaking in his eventual replacement, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), is terrific fun, somehow finding the perfect […]
Here’s When Walmart Will Finally Start Allowing Tap to Pay
Any time I go to Walmart, I always forget that the store doesn’t have Tap to Pay. That really shouldn’t be that big of a deal, except almost every business I frequent these days does support the feature. As such, muscle memory has me pulling out my iPhone at self-checkout, only to look like a […]
Google Search Console Crawl Stats Missing Two Days Of Data
The crawl stats report within Google Search Console has a data gap again. This time the crawl stats report is missing August 15 and 16th crawl data. Normally, Google can fix the data but Google has not yet fixed it.
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 21, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This Pool-Friendly Soundcore Speaker Is 35% 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 Soundcore Rave Neo 2 is down to $84.99 at Woot, while the same speaker is currently around $119 on Amazon. Prime members get free standard shipping, while everyone else pays $6, and the […]
How to Execute the “Slow” BRRRR Strategy in 2026 (Full Walkthrough)
The BRRRR method is not dead—far from it. In fact, it’s still one of my absolute favorite investing strategies today. But in 2026, you need to change how you use […]
Can You Buy a Rental Property With Only $5,000? (Rookie Reply)
Feel like your situation doesn’t fit the typical real estate investing playbook? Maybe you’re low on cash, your circumstances are unusual, or your timeline feels tighter than everyone else’s. You’re […]
Google Local Service Ads Pre-Badge Ads & Expansion Of Verticals
Google has made some big updates to Local Service Ads. Even though LSAs are transitioning to Google Ads, Google is clearly still investing in the LSA product. Google added something called pre-badge ads, massively expanded the verticals and the verified ads badge updated its exclusions.
Google Ads & AI Max New Experimentation & Planning Features
Google announced it is rolling out new experimentation and planning capabilities in Google Ads and AI Max. There are new A/B test capabilities, brand and location parameters options and new Performance Planner predictions.
Microsoft Advertising Max CPC Won’t Be Available For New Campaigns On Oct 1
Microsoft Advertising sent out emails yesterday announcing changes coming to Max CPC bidding. Microsoft wrote, “Max CPC will no longer be available when creating new non-portfolio campaigns” after October 1, 2026.
Google Preferred Source Button Improved For Publishers
Google has updated the Preferred Sources button that publishers have on their websites to make it so that the user is taken right back to the page they were originally on. There is new embed code that handles this process to make it easier for users to go back to where they were and stay […]
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Unleashed The August 2026 Spam Update, Gemini 3.7 Powers AI Mode, Google and Microsoft Ads News & More
Google has released its third spam update of the 2026 year, the August 2026 spam update this week and finished rolling out Friday morning at 4:50am. Google Search’s AI Mode is now being powered sometimes by…
Google August 2026 Spam Update Has Finished Rolling Out
The Google August 2026 spam update is now done rolling out. It started on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at around 12:30 pm ET and completed on August 21, 2026 at around 4:50 am. Despite some people feeling the update started soon, Google’s John Mueller said it did not.
Hundreds of Fake VPNs Are Flooding the Chrome Web Store
I often tell people to think of VPNs like kitchen funnels. Instead of pouring your network traffic directly into the web and spilling your metadata everywhere, you push it down a narrow tube of encryption. You point your connection exactly where it needs to go without leaking all over the place. Of course, the assumption in […]
