Spring Competition Starts Now! Win and Sell More Listings with Realtor.com’s Listing Toolkit.
History has repeatedly shown us that ideal market conditions make April the prime time for selling a home, characterized by above-average prices, strong buyer demand, quick sales, and less competition. With close to 75 percent of sellers reaching out to agents the moment they consider selling, it’s vital to start getting in front of sellers […]
The Best Way to Clean Your Makeup Brushes
Over the years, I’ve accumulated dozens of makeup brushes, which means I’ve also spent far too much time cleaning them. Dirty brushes can screw up your glam, but can also cause breakouts and distribute bacteria and whatever else lurks in your makeup bag across your skin. In worst-case scenarios, you could even get an infection. […]
Five Reasons to File Your Taxes ASAP
It’s tempting to wait until the last minute to file your tax return. But getting your taxes done sooner rather than later can save you time, money, and stress down the road. Here are some top reasons to tackle your tax preparation now. Why you should do your taxes ASAP Get your refund faster This […]
How to Create AI and Emoji Wallpapers on Your Google Pixel
We all spend a lot of time looking at our phones, which means a lot of time looking at the wallpaper backdrop on the lock screen and the home screens—so it makes sense to have something eye-catching that you like looking at as your background of choice. Photos of pets, loved ones, and favorite places […]
Bug: Google Local Pack Not Showing In Search Results
There seems to be a bug right now with Google Search not showing the local pack results right now. I suspect it will be fixed really soon. Searches that trigger local packs that show business profiles in the search results are not triggering the local pack in Google Search.
Google: Not All Sites That Think They Were Hit By Helpful Content Issues Actually Were
Danny Sullivan, the Google Search Liaison, wrote on X, “Another thing to keep in mind is that some of the sites I’ve looked into, where someone thinks they have a helpful content issue — they’re fine.” Meaning, those sites may have seen competitors see a lift and jump up ahead of them but their traffic […]
‘The vibe is pretty good’ as first earnings season of 2024 kicks off
Ahead of Q4 earnings this week and next, analysts are narrowing in on the future — and pleased by lower rates and a healthier economy as it rebounds from the final months of 2023.
Google Business Profiles Disabling Third-Party Ordering Providers
Google has updated the Google Business Profiles requirements for ordering or delivery providers to require them to add instructions on how to remove that service from a Google local listing.
Google Partners Performance Guide – Email Series
The Google Ads team is sending out a new email series that promises “customized” steps you can take to “optimize your clients’ Google Ads campaigns.” Google says these emails will provide recommendations, save you time and provide direct links to take action.
Google Search Console Has No Immediate Plans For A Mobile App
It seems Google has no plans to build a mobile app for Search Console in the near future. John Mueller of Google was asked about the possibility and he responded on LinkedIn, “I don’t see this happening again anytime soon.”
Google Maps Blocked 45% More Fake Reviews In 2023 With New Algorithm
Google has released its new Google Maps and local spam fighting numbers for the 2023 year, citing a big lift in reviews and other local fraud that was blocked. Google credited a new machine learning algorithm and its spam-fighting team for the improvements.
Google Ads Testing Spacing Now Coming To MCC Accounts
Google Ads is beta testing a new feature, a new button, in the Google Ads console named “Spacing.” This is a feature that is available for individual advertiser accounts and not rolling out as a beta to MCC accounts.
Deepfakes in the global election year of 2024: A weapon of mass deception?
As fabricated images, videos and audio clips of real people go mainstream, the prospect of a firehose of AI-powered disinformation is a cause for mounting concern
Zillow revenue rises in Q4 as Barton touts portal’s ‘household name’
Despite a slower market, Zillow saw revenue from its residential, rental and mortgage business rise in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to an earnings call Tuesday.
Airbnb earned $10B last year, more than double pre-pandemic
The company earned $9.9 billion in total revenue for the year, nearly half of which was company profit. That is more than double the total revenue the company earned in 2019, before the pandemic upended travel.
