Google Business Profiles New Activities Section

Google has added a new “activities” section to some business types within Google Business Profiles. It seems to be for some sort of hotel like businesses but not all hotels see this option yet, so maybe it is being tested.

Google’s 3 Pillars Of Search Ranking Via DOJ Documents

The SEO community is buzzing about some recent U.S. Department of Justice documents released that hint at some ranking concepts at Google. One slide is named “The 3 Pillars of Ranking” and discuss body, anchors and user interactions.

Four Ways to Uninstall Apps on Android

There are a lot of apps on the Play Store, and it’s easy to download any that grab your attention on a whim. However, your Android’s storage isn’t limitless, so at some point, you’ll be looking to clean things up. Here are a few ways to delete apps from your Android. Read more…

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New Google Ads Policy Disallows Location Assets For Closed Locations

Google has sent out an email to some advertisers using location asserts within Google Ads with “new policy requirements.” In short, it says that if your location is closed, not recognized, or does not match the business ads location, then Google Ads location assets are not allowed.

Microsoft: Bing Chat Demand Not Going Down

Some may feel like all the buzz around Microsoft and Bing Chat is somewhat dwindling but according to Mikhail Parakhin, the CEO, Advertising and Web Services at Microsoft, that is not true. He said that demand is not dwindling and Bing Chat just keeps getting better and more efficient.

BiggerNews: Soft Landing or Hard Recession? How to Build Wealth in Both

Will 2024 bring about a soft landing or a hard recession? Tough economic times could be upon us as more and more economists disagree with the “soft landing” narrative of […]

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, November 7, 2023

All those rhyming words, and you know they can’t all be in the same category! If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words… Read […]

You Can Polish Chrome Fixtures With Baby Oil

For years, the internet has insisted that you can use baby oil to polish chrome and faucet fixtures. As someone with disgusting faucets that never seem to be improved by scrubbing, I finally gave in to the pressure. The claims say it will cut through gunk and film, leaving a shiny faucet (or toilet handle […]

Use the ‘REAP’ Method to Study Brand New Information

The way you study something will likely vary depending on how familiar you are with the subject matter. If you’re fairly familiar with the core concepts, you can force active recall by using flashcards to review, or enhance your grasp of a topic by teaching it to someone else, for instance. But what about when […]

This Plugin Shows You Where Every Amazon Product Was Made

Most of us do at least some (if not the majority of) our shopping online now, but there are things we give up for that convenience. You can’t actually hold the item in your hands to see if reality lives up to the product description, so we often rely on bot-infested or fake reviews. But […]

Daily Search Forum Recap: November 6, 2023

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’s November 2023 core update is super super heated and it hit fast…

When to See the Northern Lights From the Continental U.S. This Week

Out on the surface of the sun, a huge geomagnetic storm raged this weekend, causing Coronal Mass Ejections (that is, solar flares) to hit earth. There’s nothing to worry about (yet) according to scientists—solar flares hit earth all the time—but the strength of this rare event will provide many in relatively southern… Read more…

This Smart Digital Ruler Is $115 Right Now

This NeoRuler smart digital ruler features an LCD display and smartphone app connectivity, and it’s on sale for $114.97 right now (reg. $128.99). It’s built to replace your traditional ruler with more convenience and versatility—whether you use it professionally or for DIY projects. Read more…

When (and How) to Paint Your Vinyl Siding

The whole point of vinyl siding is that you don’t have to paint it and it’ll last for decades, but there are actually a lot of good reasons to consider painting your vinyl siding. For one, it allows you to freshen and transform the exterior of your home—if your siding is faded and weathered, a […]