These Are the Best Amazon Early Black Friday Deals (So Far)
This Black Friday will be on Nov. 24, and I can tell you already what you can expect. Some retailers, like Best Buy, have already put out their plans, and Amazon has already begun their own early Black Friday deals on electronics. It’s important for you also to have a plan so you don’t end […]
How to Drop and Share a Pin in Google Maps
As good as Google Maps is, not every location is perfectly mappable in the app. Sometimes, where Google thinks you want to go might be miles away from where you actually want to go (this happens often to anyone trying to find the entrance to a national park). Or a new attraction might not be […]
These Spider Web Eggs Are Freaky, and You Just Might Need Them
As Halloween approaches with frantic, last-minute wig purchases, and candy binges, you may find yourself overextended and undernourished. You need some real food, but the spooky times don’t have to stop. Get some of your creepy energy back with these unnerving spiderweb eggs. Read more…
Google Ad Revenue Up 9.5% & Bing Ads Revenue Up 10%
Both Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising revenue were up big this past quarter, both up about 10%. Comparing it to last quarter, Google was only up 3% and Microsoft was up 8%. The previous quarters before that were much worse. So it seems like things are looking up on the ad revenue side.
New: Google Search Supports Syntax Graph Merge
Google Search as of last week now supports syntax graph merge. This allows you to use two different forms of structured data, such as JSON-LD and Microdata, on the same page, and Google will support both.
Confirmed: Google Tests Ads Mixed Within Free Search Results
Google is testing showing ads within the organic (free) search results. Generally, Google would show the ads at the top of each page set, even within the continuous scroll interface. But now Google has confirmed it is experimenting with showing these ads in additional spots within the search results listings.
Google Provides Signs That You’re Writing Unhelpful Content
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, has provided examples of unhelpful content types. He also provided examples of strategies writers may use to write unhelpful content. As a reminder, the general line of what is unhelpful content to Google is when you write to have that content rank well in search and not for your end […]
Google Search Algorithm Ranking Update October 25 (Unconfirmed)
I am seeing signs of another possible Google Search ranking algorithm update today that kicked off last night into today (October 24 and October 25). This is an unconfirmed update, Google has not announced any official update yet but maybe this is the first set of tremors post the completion of the Google October 2023 […]
What old-school advice seems particularly outdated now? Pulse
What early scripts, objection handlers or other advice from mentors, coaches and brokers have you outgrown over the years?
The activity with best ROI? It’s old-school networking, Intel poll shows
Agents are doubling down on networking to drive business in tough times, according to results from the Inman Intel Index, excerpts of which are available to Select subscribers for the first time.
First Team sheds Christie’s affiliation, names new CEO
The largest privately held brokerage in the state of California has decided to separate from Christie’s International Real Estate, launch a rebrand and promote former COO Michele Harrington to CEO, Inman has learned exclusively.
How to Turn Your Rental Property Profits into a Huge Real Estate Portfolio
Your real estate business has come across a little money. Maybe you’ve just sold an investment property for a large profit or increased your W2 income. In any case, how […]
Rocket subsidiary Lendesk launches mortgage AI assistant
Lender Spotlight AI Assistant sifts through the finer points of more than 7,000 mortgage options to help brokers identify the right product and answer clients’ questions.
CoStar posts 50th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q3 earnings
CoStar Group earned $625 million in Q3, clinching its 50th consecutive quarter of revenue gains. The company also highlighted a 1,290 percent annual growth in Homes.com traffic.
