Daily Search Forum Recap: June 11, 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 Search was unaffected by yesterday’s Gemini outage…
Big Changes I’m Making to My Portfolio This Year (That Will Make Me Richer)
Many rookies think things become easy once you’ve built a large real estate portfolio, but that’s far from true. Even with 26 short-term rentals, a 13-unit hotel, and a few […]
New Data: U.S. Home Prices Are Hitting Their Floor
Did home prices just hit their floor? New demand data is showing something no one expected—buyers coming back. If the supply-demand balance hits equilibrium, we could see the national housing […]
Google Ads Sitelinks With Images
Google Ads is testing showing images within the sitelinks portion of the ad unit. I’ve seen plenty of images in the main portion of the sponsored search results but I don’t believe I’ve seen images in the sitelinks area of the sponsored results.
ChatGPT Ads Gains Upload Product Feeds For Ad Creation
OpenAI has upgraded its ChatGPT Ads Manager tool to allow advertisers to upload product feeds that automatically create ads for each uploaded product. This obviously makes it easier to have ads on ChatGPT for retailers.
Google Tests Dotted Underlined & Shaded URLs In Search Snippet
Google is testing using a dotted underline and a shaded URL for the search result snippet’s URL. Yesterday, we covered how Google was testing a blue dotted underline for sitelinks within the sponsored results. But now we are seeing dotted underlines and shaded URLs for organic search result snippets.
Google Merchant Center Temporary Delay On Product Submissions
Google Merchant Center has API issues, causing a temporary delay in product submissions. Google posted the notice in the Merchant Center portal and on its status page.
Google Search Was Unaffected By Gemini Outage
Google Search and its search generative features like AI Mode and AI Overviews were unaffected by yesterday’s Gemini outage. Gemini, which is Google’s AI product, had several outages throughout yesterday and we know that Gemini powers some of Google Search, so I was curious if the outage had any impact on Google Search.
SMB cyber-readiness: What makes or breaks it
A company that’s expecting a cyberattack but hasn’t actively prepared for it risks making the hardest decisions at the worst possible moment
These Are the Results of the First Round of Lifehacker’s Big Guessing Game
Back in May, the CNET Group websites (Lifehacker, Mashable, CNET, ZDNET, and PCMag) all launched the first round of the “Big Guessing Game,” a friendly competition testing our audiences’ abilitity to guess what new products and services Apple would announce this year. Round 1 was all about WWDC 2026, which kicked off on Monday. Now […]
Sony’s Lightest Noise-Cancelling Headphones Are Over 50% Off Before Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Finding a pair of noise-canceling headphones that balance performance and affordability can be difficult, especially if you have a premium brand like Sony in mind. The Sony WH-CH720N headphones, however, seem to largely fit […]
Ryobi Cordless Tools Are Up to 70% Off Right Now at Home Depot
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Ryobi makes a wide selection of tools for landscaping, home improvement, and emergency preparedness, so if you have any big summer chores to tackle, these tools can be a good choice. Investing in cordless […]
One Reason to Be Glad Your Apple Watch Won’t Support watchOS 27
Apple’s biggest announcements at WWDC 2026—Siri AI and new Apple Intelligence features—weren’t surprising. Leaks and rumors covered most of them well ahead of time, so Apple spent most of the event confirming our expectations. What was shocking, however, was watchOS 27’s list of supported devices. Apple only mentioned iOS 27’s compatibility during the event, and […]
Best Buy’s Tech Fest Sale Will Overlap With Amazon’s Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Best Buy has joined the battle against Amazon’s Prime Day sale with Best Buy’s Tech Fest Sale. Below, I’ve rounded up all the key details you need to know so you can prepare for the big tech sale. How long is Best Buy’s Tech Fest […]
Update Chrome ASAP to Protect Yourself From This Active Exploit
If you use Chrome (or a Chromium-based browser like Edge), listen up: You need to install your browser’s latest update. Without it, you leave your browser vulnerable to attack, which puts its data in jeopardy. As reported by Malwarebytes Labs, Google’s latest update for Chrome (version 149.0.7827.102/.103 for Windows and Mac and 149.0.7827.102 for Linux) […]
