This Map Predicts Peak Fall Foliage Across the US
Labor Day has come and gone, which means it’s now time to lean into fall, including cooler weather and changing leaves—and enjoy it while it lasts. To that end, SmokyMountains.com puts out an annual fall foliage map, which indicates when fall colors are likely to be at their best across the country, broken down to […]
You Might Be Able to Use Your Employee Benefits for Student Loan Payments
Student loan payments are starting back up soon, and while some borrowers may get a break on their monthly bill, the burden on budgets will increase for many. If your workplace offers employee benefits, you may be able to claim more than $5,000 in tax-free assistance toward your student loans. Here’s how to tap your… […]
The Best Cheap Birthday Parties Under $50 for Kids
Birthday parties for kids can get way too expensive. I know this isn’t exactly a hot take—we’ve all been to over-the-top parties with clowns and petting zoos—but I still wince when I think about the Benjamins I dropped this year for pizza and video games at what I believed would be an affordable affair to […]
These Are the Signs of Hearing Loss in Children
A little one doesn’t come when you call them, but they’re probably just distracted, right? You are constantly asking older kids to turn down the volume on the TV, iPad, or Nintendo Switch, but they are just really absorbed in their activity, right? Maybe—but these are also signs of hearing loss in kids. Read more…
The Best Gutter Guards You Can Install on Your Own
Every house is a complex system. When all the parts are working correctly you’ll have a dry, warm place in which to weather a storm. When parts of that system stop working correctly, you’ll have a very, very long night instead. Keeping your house in working order sometimes requires expensive repairs, replacements, or… Read more…
Understand and master new construction to grow your business
Unlock new opportunities in a low inventory market when you dig into the new construction segment of the residential market.
How to generate leads by being authentic and intentional
Broker-owner Nick Schlekeway writes that the correct habits and systems plus a focus on the follow up will ensure that you’re generating and capturing the leads you need.
‘Insulting at minimum’: Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line
Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims.
Google: Content Quality Is Not About Typos But Overall Quality
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to rankings, Google doesn’t really care too much about typos here and there but rather the overall quality of the site’s content. I guess I am in luck on this sight (did that on purpose), don’t you think?
Google Local Negative Reviews Hack Leads To Harassment & Abuse
Did you know that Google is totally fine with customers leaving negative reviews and then every few months they “update” that negative review just to ensure the review is labeled as “new” and remains at the top of all the other positive reviews?
Google SGE Drops Local Results (5 Local Pack)
When Google launched its Search Generative Experience, the AI-powered answer embedded local results from Google Business Profiles in a local pack. In fact, it was a “five pack” but now, Google is no longer showing the local pack at all – at least at the time I wrote this story.
Google Fixed The Search Console Canonical URL Reporting Bug
From the end of July through just a couple of days ago, Google has had this weird error for some sites in Google Search Console. In short, Google Search Console was reporting the wrong canonical URL for some pages. Yesterday, September 4th, it seemed like Google fixed the issue.
September 2023 Google Webmaster Report
It is time for the big Google Webmaster Report, the September edition. This past month, we finally had a confirmed update, the August 2023 core update that was announced on the 22nd but began being felt on the 25th. We also had a couple of unconfirmed Google updates. Google SGE officially rolled out links.
