Daily Search Forum Recap: January 5, 2026
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 Discover seems to show X posts way too often and some searchers don’t like it…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: The Memes of 2025
Before we toss the year 2025 onto the temporal dungheap where it belongs, let’s take a look back at the year that has passed from the point of view of the people who have to live here even longer than we have to. Below is a month-by-month replay of the year, focusing on the memes, […]
Starknet faces fresh mainnet disruption
Starknet uses zero-knowledge rollups to batch transactions off chain and settle on Ethereum. The project is also pursuing Bitcoin DeFi integration through its BTCFi initiative. The STRK token price remained stable despite the disruption. Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 network built on zero-knowledge rollups, entered 2026 dealing with an unexpected mainnet disruption that temporarily interrupted network […]
Google Ads Change History Adds Go To Button
Google added a new button to the Google Ads Change history report that lets advertisers quickly jump to different campaigns and ad groups in this report. It should be a big time saver for some advertisers.
Google Search Console Links Report Missing Data?
Google Search Console’s link report seems to be either missing data or is now showing fewer links. I suspect it is a bug but I also don’t think Google spends too much time monitoring this report within Search Console.
Google To Fix Squished Knowledge Panel Images
Google is working on fixing an issue where some searchers are seeing squished images within the Google Search knowledge panels. I personally cannot replicate this but it seems to be happening for a number of searchers.
Google Discover Show X Posts Too Often?
Google has been showing social media posts in Google Discover, including posts from X for a while now, and Google may even show more posts from those you follow. But is Google showing too many social media posts from X in your Google Discover feed?
January 2026 Google Webmaster Report
It is January 2026, and it is now time for the monthly Google Webmaster report, where I recap the most important Google organic stories of the past month. Obviously, the Google December 2025 core update was the big one, it ran for 18 days and it really had a large impact on many sites.
The 2026 State of Real Estate Investing: An “Easier” Road Ahead
Real estate investing is about to get easier…much easier. And this could be the average American’s first opportunity in years to get in the game. Small investors are more optimistic, […]
She Quit Her W2 to Stay Home, Now This Mom of 3 Makes $6K/Month from 1 Rental
“Cancer.” One word would change this mom’s life forever, requiring her to drop her career and become a full-time caregiver. But little did she know that real estate investing would […]
My Five Favorite Things I Saw at CES Unveiled 2026
While CES doesn’t technically kick off until Tuesday, the conference gets a bit of a soft launch with CES Unveiled. This event hosts a ton of companies, all proudly showing off their latest products and concepts in one giant room. While there’s plenty to write home about, five products in particular this year caught my […]
CES 2026: You Can Finally Use XREAL’s AR Glasses With the Nintendo Switch 2
At CES 2026, I was able to play the Nintendo Switch 2 in AR. That’s something I hadn’t done before, and that’s because until now, only one company had an AR dock that worked with Nintendo’s latest console, which doesn’t like to play nice with AR glasses plugged directly into it. Viture’s solution is fine, […]
Fannie Mae Just Made It Easier to Invest in ADUs—Here’s What That Means For Investors
Fannie Mae just supersized a landlord’s potential income by expanding financing for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). In doing so, the government-sponsored mortgage underwriter has made it easier for everyday investors […]
Deal of a Lifetime? How to Structure a Win-Win Seller Financing Deal (Rookie Reply)
Money is often the biggest barrier standing between a rookie investor and their first deal, but there’s a creative way to buy a rental property that doesn’t require draining your […]
Punkt Has a New Smartphone for People Who Hate Smartphones
If you’ve ever looked into trading in your smartphone for a dumbphone, you might have stumbled across Punkt. The German-based company’s MP01 and MP02 phone were purposely not “smart;” rather, they were minimalist slabs of plastic, sporting a tiny display and an array of large, physical buttons. The point of owning a Punkt device isn’t […]
