Daily Search Forum Recap: August 6, 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. We are seeing big changes and swings with the Google Search results…
Is It Good or Bad to Stretch Before a Workout?
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Should you stretch before a workout? There was a time when stretching felt mandatory, and I felt the need to tell you guys that it’s OK not to. But the pendulum has now swung the other way, and influencers are telling you that stretching will […]
Vacation Rentals Are Officially on Sale: Where They’re Worth Buying
Vacation rental markets were some of the biggest winners of the housing boom several years ago. But where are those real estate markets today? New data suggests that many […]
Google Ads Video Q&A On August 17 Bidding Update
Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, posted a video Q&A on the upcoming bidding update coming on August 17th. As you know, these bidding changes are causing a big stir within the PPC industry and Ginny wanted to answer some questions in a video format.
Microsoft Ads New Exclude Audience Ads Placements Within PMax Campaigns
Microsoft Advertising is rolling out a new feature for advertisers to allow you to exclude Audience ads placements within Performance Max campaigns. There is a new setting named “Excluded content terms” within Audience Ads.
Google Search Console Shows AI Mode Queries, Not In Generative AI Reports
While the Google Search Console generative AI performance reports do not share query data, you can still try to figure out which queries are from AI Mode versus normal searches. The SEO community has been doing this for years now by looking for more conversational-style queries in your Search Console performance reports.
Google AI Leadership Changes: Jeff Dean Leaves, Demis Hassabis Change & More
Google announced a number of big changes within its executive AI leadership ranks, including Jeff Dean leaving Google after 27 years, Demis Hassabis stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO to be its chair, and Koray Kavukcuoglu taking over many of his responsibilities. No matter how Google spun it, the stock was down about 4% yesterday […]
Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up Into August 5th & 6th
Yes, I reported Google Search ranking volatility over this past weekend, but I am seeing a large increase in the chatter within the SEO community over the past 24 hours or so. The chatter seems consistent with a big Google Search algorithm update that is underway but at this point, Google has not yet confirmed […]
You Can Score a MacBook Neo for $599 in the Middle of ‘RAMageddon’
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The global memory crisis—commonly referred to as RAMageddon—continues to make just about every piece of tech more expensive. Even Apple, a $4.5 trillion company, can’t weather the markets without raising prices. What’s more, Apple […]
If You Loved ‘Ted Lasso,’ There’s One Movie You Need to Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ted Lasso came around in mid-2020, the precise moment we all really needed a joyful, positive show in our lives. Ted’s sincerity, the cast of quirky, kooky characters, and the come-from-behind story of the (initially) mediocre Premier League soccer team A.F.C. Richmond proved to be […]
Here’s When ChatGPT Atlas Will Shut Down for Good
“Agentic” is the tech buzzword of the moment. The phrase describes an AI tool you can ask to perform tasks automatically on your behalf. Maybe the bot will order your favorite dish on DoorDash, or call a car for you without you needing to open the Uber app. Perhaps in a few years, AI assistants […]
Here’s Why Microsoft Is Encouraging Users to Stay Off Public Wifi Networks
You’ve likely heard the warnings that public wifi can’t always be trusted, and now Microsoft is giving you a good reason to avoid them. A new hacking campaign, known as CaptiveCrunch, is targeting wireless networks at hotels, conference centers, airports, and other hospitality venues in an attempt to steal credentials and compromise devices. Hackers are […]
This 15.6-Inch Dell Laptop Is $130 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Just in time for back-to-school shopping, this 15.6-inch Dell laptop is $130 off at $649.99. With an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD, it delivers on both speed and […]
The Top 10 TV Series Right Now, According to Streaming Data
We may earn a commission from links on this page. As much as Hollywood has been wringing its hands over franchise fatigue, consider this: In July, a Spider-Man movie made $168 million at the box office in one day, and the top streaming series was a Game of Thrones spinoff. Fortunately, if you are hungering […]
My Favorite Pocket-Sized E-Readers Are Under $60 Today Only
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The tech world is usually all about selling you the bigger, better, newer model every year, so I still find it funny that the most talked-about e-reader of 2026 isn’t a flashy new Kindle […]
