Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Brewing February 7th and 8th

I am seeing signs of a new Google search ranking algorithm update brewing. It started yesterday, Wednesday, February 7th, and is going into today, Thursday, February 8th. There is an increase in chatter within the SEO industry and also some, not all, of the tools are showing spikes in volatility.

Google Slows Dynamic Search Ad Crawler To Every 3 Weeks vs 2 Weeks

Google has updated its managing crawl budget guide documentation to say that the crawl frequency of the Dynamic Search Ad targets. It use to be every 2 weeks, 14 days, and now it is every 3 weeks, 21 days.

Microsoft Pulls Back Flighting Deep Search

Microsoft has stopped fully testing Bing Deep Search in the wild, saying they stopped “flighting” it for searchers. Now Bing Deep Search is in some sort of “shadow flight” to a very limited number of users.

Legit Guest Blog Post Leads To Google Manual Action, Says Site Owner

Over the past few days the SEO industry has been chattering it up about how a site received a Google Search manual action for unnatural links for a “legit guest blog” post. But when you look, this manual action only affected “some pages,” not the whole site.

Teams Spotlight: Ed Kaminsky, Kaminsky Real Estate Group

Troy Palmquist profiles luxury team leader Ed Kaminsky, a member of the council of eXp Luxury and founder of SportStar Relocation.

Forget what you think you know about holiday listings

To achieve extraordinary results, The Agency’s Deedee Howard writes, sometimes it pays to ignore conventional wisdom and pursue a more strategic marketing plan.

11 things I wish they taught agents in real estate school

Building a real estate business is about more than memorizing lists of terms and laws, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out what it takes to launch smarter.

Collaboration isn’t a buzzword. It’s a strategic imperative

Is the path to prosperity in real estate paved by fierce competition, or does the real power lie in collaborative endeavors? Coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein share how teamwork can create optimal outcomes.

Broker Spotlight: Jeff Valentino, Valentino Group

Find out why this North Carolina broker says that real estate is as much a hospitality business as a sales and marketing one.

Rookie Reply: How to Analyze Deals Like a PRO (Use THESE Numbers & Tools)

You could spend HOURS breaking down deals for cash flow, cash-on-cash return, return on investment, price-to-rent ratio, and countless other metrics. What do these terms mean, and which one is […]

100% Bonus Depreciation Coming Back? (Do NOT File…Yet)

The biggest real estate tax deduction is coming back. That’s right—100% bonus depreciation is almost cleared for a triumphant return as the House pushed a new tax bill to the […]

How to Build Generational Wealth Without Losing it Along the Way

Want to learn how to create generational wealth? You know, the type of wealth that your children’s children’s children’s children can rely on. The type of wealth that allows your […]

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, February 8, 2024

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for February 8, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is on the easier side; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for February 8, Wordle #964! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then […]

How to Customize Your Steam Deck Theme

When it comes to making your Steam Deck your own, there are a lot of ways to customize it. You can purchase various skins and cases or even change out the thumbstick covers to provide a look and feel that is all your own. But if you want to customize the way the Steam Deck’s […]

Monica Fabbio and team join @properties Christie’s

The FAB Property Group founder has been operating in the Austin luxury market for over 20 years and is in the top 0.25 percent of agents in the city.