Free ChatGPT Users Will Get a Huge Upgrade Next Week
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- Posted on August 7, 2026
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There are 8.3 billion people on this planet, and roughly an eighth of them use ChatGPT. OpenAI confirmed that its infamous AI chatbot now has over one billion weekly active users, a staggering number given that ChatGPT is only three and a half years old. (For reference, that’s on par with global Windows users.) Love […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 7, 2026
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- Posted on August 7, 2026
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This LG Ultrawide OLED Gaming Monitor Is $200 Off Right Now
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The LG 39GX950B-B UltraGear Evo is down to $1,599 from $1,799.99 on Amazon, saving you $200, or about 11%. It’s still an expensive gaming monitor, but this is also a fairly unusual display—its 39-inch […]
This Blink Wireless 2K Floodlight Camera Is 40% Off Right Now
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- Posted on August 7, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Blink Outdoor 2K+ Wireless Floodlight Camera is down to $77.99 from $129.99 on Amazon, and price trackers show that this is its lowest price so far. For that, you’re getting a battery-powered outdoor […]
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Wild Google Ranking Volatility, Reddit Special Preference, Big Google Executive Shakeup & More Search News
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- Posted on August 7, 2026
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This week, we covered two unconfirmed Google search ranking updates, one mid-week and one over the weekend – some were pretty big. Google said Reddit gets no special preference in its search rankings or AI results…
How to Watch Made by Google 2026: The Pixel Event’s Start Time and What to Expect
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It’s nearly time for another Google keynote. Back in May, the company hosted Google I/O, its annual developers conference, where it announced a series of new software features and AI updates. On the flip side, “Made by Google” is all about the hardware that will run those new software updates. If you’re curious about Google’s […]
The 7-Property Retirement Plan ($80,000/Year)
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In just a decade, you can replace your income with rentals. If you can save up just one down payment for a rental property, you can use the strategy I’m […]
Google Ads Phone Conversions Report Gets View Call Report Link
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Google Ads added a “View call report” link in the Phone Call conversions leads report. This makes it easier to jump to the details of what makes up the metrics of that report and gives you access to that data in a new tab.
Google Crawlers Send HTTP Requests: HEAD, OPTIONS, PUT, PATCH, DELETE
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Gary Illyes from Google said that Google’s crawlers do not only send HTTP requests such as GET and POST but also for HEAD, OPTIONS, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE. He said the latter make up for less than 1.5% of the total number of requests all Google’s crawlers send. Google sends them for JavaScript, he said.
On Sep 1 Google Ads To Migrate ACA & Campaign-Level Broad Match To AI Max
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Google Ads will begin migrating or “upgrading” Automatically created assets and campaign-level broad match setting to AI Max starting on September 1, 2026. We knew this was coming and now the process is soon going to begin.
ChatGPT Ads Updates: oCPC, Dynamic URLs, Muti-Product Carousel & More
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Earlier this week, OpenAI sent an email to advertisers about new ChatGPT Ads Manager product updates. These updates include testing a new multi-product carousel format for product feed campaigns, plus a number of updates to the ad manager itself.
New Google Ads Report On New Customers Acquired
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Google Ads is rolling out a new customer acquisition option named “Report on new customers acquired.” This lets you “Drive purchases from new and existing customers without changing bidding,” according to Google.
“Sweet Spot” Rentals Every Rookie Should Buy
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There’s a rental property out there with your name on it—the “sweet spot” property every rookie investor wants. It’s the kind of deal that can give you cash flow, appreciation, […]
This 27-Inch Asus OLED Gaming Monitor Is $120 Off Right Now
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- Posted on August 6, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. For competitive PC gamers who want the best experience possible, a gaming monitor with motion clarity, a zippy refresh rate, and sharp OLED image quality is a must. The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP […]
Apple Just Blocked Hackers From Taking Advantage of This Serious Security Flaw
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- Posted on August 6, 2026
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Apple released three new security updates for Macs on Thursday, Aug. 6. You don’t need to be running the latest version, macOS 26, to take advantage of these updates, either. While the company does have a new Tahoe update, Apple’s security updates here include releases for both macOS 15 Sequoia and macOS 14 Sonoma as […]







