This DeWalt Drill and Driver Combo Is Still 38% Off After Prime Day
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- Posted on October 8, 2026
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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. We love us some home power tools at Lifehacker: Check out these roundups of the best cordless power tools at Amazon and Home Depot that were on sale during October Prime Day to see […]
We Now Know When Apple Will Host Its Next Big Tech Event
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- Posted on October 8, 2026
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Last month’s Apple event was a big one. The company announced (and subsequently released) the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4. It also announced the iPhone Duo, though the company’s first foldable phone still isn’t out yet. Despite all these new products, Apple apparently wasn’t […]
These Garmin Forerunners Are Still on Sale After October Prime Day
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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. Garmin watches are my favorite training partner. The brand has long been one of the biggest names in the world of rugged sports watches and fitness trackers, and the Forerunner line especially is a […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 8, 2026
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Reveals The UGC Fresh Data Program
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Google has announced its UGC Fresh Data Program, which Google says “is an initiative designed to help platforms display fresh, high quality, and authentic user-generated content (UGC) across various features on Search.” Basically, it seems like an API UCG sites like Reddit can use to push content to Google Search faster.
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 Are Still 22% Off After October Prime Day
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- Posted on October 8, 2026
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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. I love my AirPods Max, but I have a hard time recommending them. They sound great, pair seamlessly with my other Apple devices, and offer excellent Active Noise Cancellation, so they’re my go-to for […]
Google Search Issuing More Google Manual Action Penalties?
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- Posted on October 8, 2026
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Google may be issuing more manual action penalties over the past few weeks than it has over the weeks before that. The increase in manual actions seems to have started several weeks ago, but more so recently, according to some SEOs.
Bose’s New Dolby Atmos Soundbar Is $255 Off in This Last-Minute October Prime Day 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. As Amazon’s October Prime Day winds down, you can still find the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar on sale for $844.99 (originally $1,099), its lowest price yet, according to price trackers. It replaces the Smart […]
The American Economy Enters Its “Lost Decade”
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- Posted on October 8, 2026
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America could enter what nobody wants—a “lost decade.” No huge gains, no massive price drops, just a slow, stagnating market where inflation eats away at the returns we once thought […]
Google Ads Self-Services Conversion Lift Measurement
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Google Ads now lets advertisers set up Conversion Lift measurement themselves. Google updated its help documentation to say that you no longer need a Google Ads representative to set up Conversion Lift measurement; you just need at least 1,000 observed conversions and a $5,000 budget.
Google Ads AI Max Columns: Brand Inclusion, Commission, Locations Of Interest & Optimized Targeting
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Google Ads is adding new AI Max related columns to the Google Ads reporting console. The columns include brand inclusions, locations of interest, commission and optimized targeting.
Google Merchant Center May Disapprove Products That Change Frequently
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Google updated its help document in Merchant Center to say that if a product changes more than once per day, it may be “disapproved instead of updated if we detect a mismatch.”
Google Local Service Ads Expands How Leads Work Information
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- Posted on October 8, 2026
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Google has updated the how leads work help documentation within Local Service Ads with a lot more detail. The changes are meaningful, including what counts as a billable phone lead and how Google handles lead quality/credits.
Google September 2026 Spam Update Has Finished Rolling Out
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- Posted on October 8, 2026
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The Google September 2026 spam update is now done rolling out. It started on Thursday, September 28, 2026 at around 12:00 pm ET and completed on October 8, 2026 at 4:37 am ET. This was different from the previous few spam updates in that this one took two weeks to roll out whereas the others […]
Inside a brand deal scam targeting YouTube creators
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A plausible-sounding sponsorship offer could mask an attempt to compromise your Google account








