July 2026 Google Webmaster Report
Here is the monthly Google Webmaster report, where I summarize the major organic Google Search news and SEO topics from the past month. The big news was the Google June 2026 spam update, which took only two days to roll out and felt like it started earlier and was substantial.
Google Ads Makes Changes To Bidding For Campaigns Limited By Budget
Google Ads, as we covered earlier, made changes to Target CPA & Target ROAS. But now, Google sent out an email about even more changes starting on August 17, 2026 around bidding for campaigns limited by budget. It seems like this bidding update will end up costing advertisers even more money.
The Data Is Lying: What Buyers Are Really Paying in 2026 (Less Than You Think)
We’ve all seen the data. Home prices are falling but remain relatively “flat,” year over year. There’s just one problem: the data is lying. We’re in a full-blown […]
3 Ways to Fund Your First Real Estate Deal Without 20% Down
What’s stopping you from buying your very first rental property? For most rookies, it’s rarely ever the market, the interest rates, or even the competition–it’s a number in their head. […]
Why your agent recruiting conversations are dead on arrival
Stop chasing agents and start attracting and selecting them instead, coach Verl Workman writes. Provide solutions that make your value proposition irresistible.
Watchdogs urge FTC, DOJ probe of Compass-MRED deal
A letter from the CFA and other watchdogs landed as Zillow, Compass and MRED began a two-day preliminary injunction hearing in Illinois.
Nine Subtle Signs Your Accounts or Devices Have Been Hacked
Threat actors who are after your identity or someone who is secretly monitoring you may try to blend into the background at first while they read messages, gather data, or wait for a financial opportunity. This means that the early signs of account or device compromise, like red flags for identity theft, may be subtle […]
10 Hacks Every Apple Home User Should Know
Smart home platforms have plenty of powerful features for automating every device in your home, but you have to do some upfront work to make it happen. You also have to know what you’re looking for. Here are the hidden tips and tricks to maximize everything connected via Apple Home. Enable Critical Alerts to break […]
Why agents leave — and what brokerages must do to keep them
Want to win in 2026? ERA Realty’s Gino Caropreso writes that brokerages must prioritize agent growth and success metrics that are systematic, measurable and repeatable.
Zillow, MRED, Compass take listing control fight back to federal court
A two-day hearing could determine whether Zillow continues receiving Chicago-area listing feeds while its antitrust case against the MLS and brokerage giant moves forward.
Asking prices post record annual drop as pending sales climb
Realtor.com’s June housing market trends report showed asking prices falling at a record pace and pending sales climbing for a seventh consecutive month, as sellers priced realistically and buyers responded.
Most real estate agents are not ready for this type of military client
Military families have learned to read the difference between an agent who has put in the work and one who has simply added an MRP certification to their bio, Travis Winfield writes.
Case-Shiller: Home values fall in real terms for 11th straight month
Home prices rose just 0.8 percent in April, but Case-Shiller data shows values fell in real terms for the 11th straight month as inflation outpaces growth.
10 Hacks Every MacBook Air User Should Know
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple’s MacBook Air is a great value—even now, after the company significantly raised the price of the machine. The Air offers the best of both worlds: It’s a lightweight laptop with a powerful Apple chip, without the expense that comes with the added features of […]
Meta Just Added a Paywall for One of Its Best Smart Glasses Features
Meta quietly added a rate limit and pay tier to its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. If you use the “Conversation Focus” feature, you are now limited to three hours of use a month, unless you subscribe to a Meta One Premium account for $20 a month. If so, you’ll get 15 hours of use […]
