Daily Search Forum Recap: July 24, 2025
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 says normal SEO works to rank in the Google AI Overviews. Google released the Google Trends API…
These Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds Are $85 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re after workout earbuds that won’t fall out mid-burpee, the refurbished Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 might be worth a look, especially at $164.99 from Woot right now (this deal is live for nine […]
Use This App to Turn Any Windows PC Into an Airplay Server
You’ve got a video on your iPhone and a computer across the room. Can you quickly show the video on it? If the computer in question is a Mac, yes—just use Airplay. Windows computers, sadly, don’t have this feature. Unless, that is, you install Air Screen Mirror Receiver. This application turns any Windows computer into […]
The Best (and Easiest) Way to Clean a Vitamix Explorian E310
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When you spend top dollar on a high-quality blender, it’s important to ensure it lasts a while. That includes following the rules while blending—don’t overheat the engine, avoid throwing rocks in there, and so on—but taking care of the machine after the blend is equally […]
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Product Pictures When You’re Shopping for Walking Pads
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If there’s one thing I love about my walking pad, it’s the fact that it’s bigger than most walking pads. Where most walking pads are significantly smaller than your average treadmill, the running belt on my Merach W50 is 16.5″ x 41.3″. For context, standard […]
2025 Mid-Year Mortgage Rate Predictions (Update)
Will mortgage rates finally fall in the second half of 2025? Host Dave Meyer predicted rates in the mid-6’s back in December, which has proved accurate halfway through this year. […]
Google: Normal SEO Works To Get Into AI Overviews
Gary Illyes from Google said at the Google Search Live Deep Dive event yesterday that you don’t need to do GEO, LLMO or anything else to show up in Google AI Overviews, you just need to do normal SEO.
Google AdSense Removing Significant Skin Exposure Block Control Category
Google announced it will be removing the block control category named “Significant Skin Exposure” from the block controls. That means if you have apps or websites where you want to ensure ads don’t have a lot of skin in the ads showing, you won’t be able to do that after July 30, 2025.
Is OpenAI Crawling LLMs.txt Files? Google Says It Won’t.
Recently, Google said that no AI system is currently using the LLMS.txt file. But maybe some are starting to? OpenAI may be starting to discover and crawl LLMS.txt files on websites. While Google’s Gary Illyes said they won’t be doing that.
Google On Show Webpage SEO
Google’s John Mueller gave some advice on how to handle show web pages, for when the event or show or performance is complete. How do you handle those old show URLs. He said it is similar to dealing with products and he gave similar advice a couple times around event web pages.
Google On CSS & SEO
Google’s John Mueller and Martin Splitt spoke for just under 40 minutes on the topic of CSS and SEO. They covered why CSS files matter for SEO, how modern CSS frameworks impact pages, and the SEO implications of CSS class names and pseudo elements.
Google Announces Google Trends API
Google has released an alpha version of an API to access Google Trends data – the Google Trends API. “This new API will help Researchers, Journalists, and Developers to understand Search behaviors and patterns,” said Daniel Waisberg of Google.
A crypto crutch for Tesla? How a 30% Bitcoin rally is propping up a challenging earnings picture
Tesla’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings are now worth ~$1.2 billion after a 30% BTC price rally in Q2. A new US accounting rule (FASB) now allows Tesla to report the fair market value of its crypto holdings quarterly. Tesla has not bought or sold any Bitcoin for eight straight quarters, with its holdings unchanged at a […]
Your PS5 Doesn’t Support Bluetooth Headphones, but Here’s How to Connect Them Anyway
We may earn a commission from links on this page. These days, most tech that produces any kind of audio will work seamlessly with Bluetooth headphones, like AirPods. My computer, my phone, and even my Nintendo Switch all support relatively seamless Bluetooth pairing, so I pop them out of the case and get to watching […]
This Small (but Punchy) Bluetooth Speaker Is $35 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Right now, a refurbished Sony SRS‑XB100 portable speaker is just $34.99 on Woot, a 42% discount off the price of a new unit ($59.99). Whether you choose to use it as a shower speaker, […]
