Google: Video Games Are Not Valid Software Types For Software App Schema

Google has clarified in its software application schema help document that VideoGame is not a valid node type for Software Apps. If you want to use VideoGame, you can, but you must also include another supported type for your structured data for software apps to be supported.

Google Search Tests Expandable Video Previews

Google is testing showing expandable video previews in the search results. When you hover your mouse over a video thumbnail in the Google search results, the video will expand and play a silent preview.

Podcasts Google Knowledge Panels Go Live

Looks like Google has pushed out knowledge panels for podcasts the other day. Many SEOs are podcasters have noticed it over the past day or so.

Google Rolling Out New Knowledge Panel Design With Buttons At Top

After months of testing, it seems Google is now rolling out the new design for the knowledge panels where the buttons are at the top of the search results. We’ve seen this design on mobile for some time, but now it is also fully on desktop.

Foreclosures remain low as banks start to churn out post-ban filings

The number of foreclosed properties rose 34 percent in the third quarter of the year, but remained below their typical historical levels.

The 20 biggest luxury city sales of 2021 (so far)

Despite cities taking a back seat to vacation markets in 2021, major transactions made headlines across New York, Miami and Los Angeles.

3 moments that shaped the career of Knock CEO Sean Black

From working at the Vatican to meeting Barbara Corcoran, Sean Black breaks down the milestones that led him to success. Read about the three moments that sharpened his leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas.

BlackRock is studying blockchain and crypto, says CEO

BlackRock’s Lawrence Fink sees a “huge role for digitised currency” In an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, revealed he partly sides with Jamie Dimon’s take on cryptocurrencies. Fink observed that, just like JP Morgan’s chief executive, he didn’t see much value in digital currencies. Responding to […]

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Google My Business App Gains Edit Welcome Message & Shows Messages Response Time

Google My Business seems to have added to messaging features to the mobile app. The first is the ability to edit your welcome message and the second is that the app can show you your response time to messages with your customers.

BiggerPockets Podcast 518: The Biggest Takeaways from BPCon 2021 | Live Host Panel from NOLA

Marching along Bourbon Street last week was a parade with some of the best real estate investors in the world, celebrating another successful BPCon, ready to take on the world. […]

Don’t get phished! How to be the one that got away

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck. Now, how do you apply the duck test to defense against phishing? The post Don’t get phished! How to be the one that got away appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Are you Googleable? 5 simple steps to upgrade your online presence

These days, agents have to win clients over from the first moment they type “real estate” into their search bar. How can you build trust with prospects online? Here are a few tips to help ensure that when your ideal clients search for a real estate agent, they’ll find you.

Largest MLS relaunches ‘submit offer’ tool after broker pushback

California Regional MLS disabled Glide Offers integration with listing pages after Compass’s acquisition of the platform in April, but has now re-enabled it with the choice to opt out.

RE/MAX debuts revamped, mobile-first agent education platform

Agent and broker education platform RE/MAX University has gotten a major makeover. The platform now has a mobile version on iOS and Android where RE/MAX professionals can access thousands of training videos, downloadable resources, webinars, certification courses and help from a virtual coaching bot at the touch of a button.