Report: Google AI Overviews Are Killing Click Through Rates
The folks at Seer put together a study looking at how the click-through rates of the Google organic and paid search results are impacted by having AI Overviews on the page. And the short answer is, AI Overviews seem to be hurting the click-through rates in a big way.
Alphabet Google Ad Revenue Up 10% Again, Hitting $72.5 Billion
Google / Alphabet reported its Q4 2024 earnings last night, where its ad revenue hit $72.46 billion, up 10.6% from last year’s quarter of $65.52 billion. Google’s revenue was up 12% with $96.47 billion and its profit was up 30.7% to $30.9B. Search revenue specifically was up 12.5% to $54 billion.
Google AI Overviews With Detailed Comparison Mode
Google AI Overviews are now able to show super detailed comparison within Google Search. If you search for two very specific models, Google may give you a ton of details directly in the AI Overview.
How to Capture the “Upside” in the 2025 Housing Market
How do you get higher rents, more appreciation, and bigger returns from real estate investing in 2025? It’s easy—copy the experts. They’re doing it over dozens of deals, so why […]
The BEST Airbnb Markets in 2025 and How to Do Your Own Market Research
Want to get into short-term rentals in 2025? Your first step is to find the right Airbnb market for you. But we know that wading through 20,000 US towns and […]
Rules on closing costs, PACE loans on CFPB chopping block
In his first act as interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent froze action on all rules and litigation. Here’s what that potentially means for the recent slate of rules and lawsuits targeting the mortgage industry.
Former Vegas Realtors CEO sues organization after election mishap
Wendy DiVecchio points to disagreement with the board over LVR’s ownership of its MLS as a potential reason she was suspended, investigated and subsequently fired last week.
Swear at Google Until It Hides AI Search Results
Are you tired of the annoying “AI overview” at the top of your search results? Turns out you can get rid of it by starting your search with the word “fuck.” The trick spread thanks to a now-viral thread on Tumblr and it works wonders. I’ve been trying it out all morning: the AI disappears […]
The Best Strategy for Buying a Car When You’re Paying With Cash
Just like everything else, cars keep getting more expensive—new car prices have risen steadily in recent months, and will probably just keep getting pricier (the average new car now costs an eye-watering $49,740). That’s one reason why about half of all car buyers finance their purchase, and why we collectively owe an astounding $1.644 trillion […]
Microsoft Has Quietly Removed Instructions for Updating Your ‘Unsupported’ PC to Windows 11
Windows 11’s minimum system requirements have been controversial from the day Microsoft unveiled the new version of its desktop operating system. The controversy boils down to one single line item: TPM 2.0 support. TPM stands for Trusted Platform Module, which is a chip that protects against malware and ransomware attacks. If your PC doesn’t have […]
Could the US Government Buy TikTok?
Heads up: TikTok is technically still banned. While President Trump has promised to hold off on enforcing the TikTok ban until April, it’s still not being distributed on either Apple or Google’s app stores, and in the long term, Bytedance is still expected to sell the app to an owner in the United States. In […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Apple AirPods 4
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prior to September 2024, any Apple user interested in active noise-canceling (ANC) AirPods would’ve had to shell out $250 for the AirPods Pro. With the release of the ANC AirPods 4, the tech is […]
Baking Soda and Vinegar Are Good for Cleaning, Just Not Together
We may earn a commission from links on this page. From viral hacks to your grandmother, someone or something has, at some point, told you to clean with baking soda and vinegar. Even I have told you to clean with baking soda and vinegar. Yesterday, sadly, I learned that this approach isn’t all it’s cracked […]
How to Get Your Hands on One of Nvidia’s New Graphics Cards
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Soon after Nvidia’s new RTX 5080 and 5090 gaming GPUs went up for sale last week, they sold out pretty quickly—which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has tried to buy one of its graphics cards before. According to PC parts seller Newegg, the […]
Five Asian Sauces That Make Everything Taste Better
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Growing up, I was obsessed with helping my mom cook. Though she would dabble in making Italian food or try out popular boxed ingredients of the time, most nights featured what she knew best—giant pots of Thai comfort fare and heaping mounds of jasmine rice. […]
