Programming Note: Offline Monday For Yom Kippur 5784
This is just a programming note that I will be 100% offline starting Sunday night (September 24th) through Monday night (September 25th) for Yom Kippur. I am not scheduling any stories on Yom Kippur…
This Is the Most (and Least) Popular Slang for Each Generation
Much of the time, language evolves in subtle ways. New words and phrases enter our collective vocabulary through pop culture and current events—like “wardrobe malfunction” or “masking.” Read more…
Google: Removing Content Doesn’t Make The Other Content Rank Higher
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that removing content doesn’t make the rest of your content rank higher. He said, “keep in mind that removing content doesn’t make the rest rank higher.”
Google Gary Illyes: Comments Sections On Websites Can Be Good
Gary Illyes from the Google Search team said at PubCon that comments sections on websites can be a good thing. This messaging is on target with what Google has said about comments sections in the past, assuming the comments are useful and not filled with spam – they can be a good thing.
Microsoft: Ads Clicks Within Bing Chat Are 1.8X Higher
At the Microsoft AI event on last Thursday, I had a sit down with Kya Sainsbury-Carter, the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Advertising, who told me that clicks on ads within Bing Chat are higher than clicks on ads in traditional search. 1.8X higher to be exact and with shopping ads, specifically in Bing Chat, […]
Google: Links No Longer A Top Three Ranking Signal
Google has been downplaying the importance of links in its ranking algorithm for the past couple of years now. But last Thursday, at PubCon, Gary Illyes from the Google Search team said he wouldn’t even put links into the top three ranking signals Google Search uses.
Google Not Rolling Back The Last Helpful Content Update
Google’s John Mueller said it is very unlikely that the search company will roll back the last Google update, the September 2023 Google helpful content update. The update is currently rolling out, first touching down on September 14th, and has really wreaked havoc for some SEOs.
Google: Keep Important Content Out Of Before Or After CSS Pseudo-Elements
Google posted on Twitter “we recommend not adding meaningful content or symbols using ::before or ::after CSS pseudo-elements.” Google said such content “might not be used for indexing your pages.”
Seeing Greene: The 10-Year Real Estate Retirement Plan (Use Home Equity!)
If you know how to use your home equity, you can retire MUCH faster than most Americans. For the majority of homeowners, equity is just something to sit on, not […]
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, September 24
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, September 24, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 24, NYT Connections #105! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to… Read more…
Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link
Phishing emails are a weapon of choice for criminals intent on stealing people’s personal data and planting malware on their devices. The healing process does not end with antivirus scanning.
Fake Signal and Telegram apps – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research uncovers active campaigns targeting Android users and spreading espionage code through the Google Play store, Samsung Galaxy Store and dedicated websites
Lesson Learned: Stay grateful, and maintain your sense of humor
Find out how New York City real estate broker and Inman contributor Gerard Splendore provides exceptional client service while maintaining his sunny disposition.
10 myths new real estate agents still believe (but shouldn’t)
As a new agent, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction, coach and author Darryl Davis writes. Find out what’s no longer true so that you can chart a course for your career.
