Daily Search Forum Recap: August 24, 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 fixed two bugs, the favicon bug and the crawl stats bug in Search Console…
Here’s When GrapheneOS Is Coming to Motorola Phones
Many of us don’t think twice about the OS our smartphones are running. On the surface, it really seems like there are only two options: iOS, for those of us with iPhones, and Android, for all other phones. But the conversation is much more nuanced than that: Many non-Apple smartphone manufacturers have their own takes […]
If You Love ‘Black Mirror,’ There’s One Movie You Need to Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Fans of bad vibes and cynicism found their perfect series in Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker’s modern take on the Twilight Zone. The show’s focus on technology and all the ways it can ruin and terrify (and, very occasionally, save and sustain) us has shown us […]
RayNeo Is Launching Two New Lines of Smart Glasses
Smart glass company RayNeo announced two new lines of smart glasses today: the minimal-display, AI-focused RayNeo iO, and the RayNeo GT and the GT Max, which are portable monitor glasses. They will all be available on Sept. 4 through RayNeo’s site and on Amazon, but no prices were announced. The company is aiming at two […]
I Gave ChatGPT Access to My iMessage Conversations, and It Was More Useful Than I Expected
Installing the ChatGPT desktop app gives you a few extras that aren’t available through the web portal, including the ability to run prompts that query your local files, emails, and screenshots. Now, with the macOS client, those additional features extend to your iMessages, too: There’s now an Apple Messages plug-in available. The idea of giving […]
20 Rental Units with a Full-Time Job & 7 Kids: She Did It in 5 Years!
What if the biggest obstacle to building wealth wasn’t your income, your time, or even your circumstances, but simply believing it was possible for someone like you? Today’s guest made […]
From Waiting Tables to $13,000+/Month in Just 3 Years (Thanks to Rentals)
Three years ago, Andres Martinez was waiting tables. Today, he owns 10 rental properties, manages another four, and has a rental portfolio that brings in over $13,000 in monthly cash […]
Google Ads Reduces Conversion Cycle For Maximize Conversion Value Bidding
Google has updated the Google Ads help document for About Maximize conversion value bidding with a number of changes. The change that stood out the most was Google lowering the conversion cycles requirement from three cycles to one or two conversion cycles.
Google Tests Pink Highlights In Featured Snippets
Typically, when Google highlights phrases in a featured snippet or AI Overview within Google Search, the highlighter color is blue. We’ve seen Google test other colors before, but here is a new one – a pink highlight.
Google Aware Of Reviews Missing After Google Business Profile Reinstatement
Google is aware of and in the process of addressing an issue where reviews are missing after a Google Business Profile gets reinstated after it was suspended. Google is reportedly actively working on a resolution but there is no estimated time for when that resolution will take place.
Google Merchant Center Product Images Minimum Size Will Be 500×500 Pixels
Google sent out an email to Google Merchant Center advertisers and users that the minimum size for product images is going up to 500 x 500 pixels starting on January 31, 2027. Google recommends at least 1500×1500 pixels or above, but the minimum size requirement is 500×500, which, in my opinion, is way too small.
Google Makes Minor Updates To Canonicalization Help Docs
Google has made some minor updates to the canonicalization help documents including the What is canonicalization and Fix canonicalization issues. I am not sure if anything fundamentally is different on the page outside of making it easier to understand and follow what the page is explaining, which is why I guess Google did not document […]
Google Fixed Favicon Bug & Crawl Stats Missing Data
Google has fixed two bugs this weekend related to Google Search. The first is the bug with many favicons not showing up in the Google Search result snippets. The second is the bug with two days of data missing from the Google Search Console crawl stats report.
Messy homeseller? This script hands them a clean choice
You’re not an unpaid housekeeper. Darryl Davis tells you how to deal with messy homesellers, so you can get that listing sold.
Leading real estate on your own terms: Now Streaming
Hear from women at the pinnacle of real estate leadership on the strategies, setbacks and hard-won lessons that got them there.
