Daily Search Forum Recap: April 15, 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. The Financial Times interviewed Google’s head of search, Liz Reid. Google AI Overviews can link to itself over and over again…
This App Can Change Where Your macOS Notifications Pop Up
Notifications on the Mac show up in the top-right corner as a rule. This is fine most of the time, but on large displays you might not notice what’s happening in the top-right corner if you’re reading a document on the left side of the screen. Wouldn’t the notifications be better in the middle, the […]
Why is the Delinquency Rate For Commercial Real Estate Surging?
Before President Trump’s tariff announcement sent markets into a tizzy, the big news in the real estate world was that the surging rate of delinquency on commercial mortgage-backed securities, most […]
How to Buy New Construction Properties With Low Money Down
Real estate typically requires a significant upfront investment, but what if you could buy new construction rental properties with little to no money down? By leveraging builder incentives, portfolio loans, […]
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 Is on Sale for $220 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is currently going for $219.99 on Amazon—down from its original $299—and it walks the line pretty well for a midrange fitness smartwatch. Garmin Vivoactive 5 $219.99 at Amazon $299.99 Save […]
Google Tests AI Mode Shortcut In Search Bar
Google is testing a new shortcut location for AI Mode in the Google App on Android. Google is placing the shortcut button directly in the search bar.
Google Bug Product Snippet Image Carousel
There seems to be a bug that is impacting the first image in the product snippet image carousel set. I was notified about this a few times in the past few days by various people and while I cannot replicate this, many can.
Google Again Says Structured Data Does Not Make Your Site Rank Better
Google said it again – structured data does not help your site rank any better. John Mueller of Google said this on Bluesky, “Structured data won’t make your site rank better.” He said, all it is “used for displaying the search features listed in” this search gallery document.
Google AI Overviews Linking Over & Over Again To Itself
As you know, Google is okay with linking its AI Overviews back to more Google Search results. But is Google okay with linking the same query, to the same query, over and over again, through the AI Overviews?
Financial Times Interviews Head Of Google Search, Elizabeth Reid
The Financial Times has a detailed interview with the newish Head of Google Search, Elizabeth Reid. The interview can be gated, so here are some of the quotes that stood out most to me from this interview.
Early Retirement “Traps” That Delayed My FIRE by a Decade
Early retirement in your 50s is a dream for most Americans, but today’s guest is sharing how she could have retired in her 40s, a decade earlier, if she had […]
Chess Lessons Are Coming to Duolingo
Never learned to play chess and don’t know where to start? Duolingo, the gamified education app most famous for its language learning lessons, is adding chess lessons to the iPhone application later this month. You can learn how each piece moves before eventually moving on to tactics, all in the familiar Duolingo user interface. A […]
Inflation Fears Soar to 1980s Levels, Consumer Sentiment Sharply Plummets
Consumer confidence collapses, China flashes its “nuclear option,” Zillow goes after secret listings, and uh oh, renovations could get even pricier—what does it all mean for your investments? Americans are […]
Sony Is Raising the Price of the PS5 in Select Markets
The Trump administration’s tariffs are having swift and serious consequences on global markets. Companies are pausing sales to the United States, while others are thinking about price increases to compensate for the added tariff fees. Combine that instability with inflation and other financial insecurities, and it’s a tough time for economies everywhere. Unfortunately, these increased […]
You Can Still File for a Tax Extension
With Tax Day 2025 finally here, many of us are pressed for time to file our returns. You might be wondering, “Hey, what if I just… don’t pay my taxes at all?” And you’re not alone in this line of thinking. But even if you can’t pay right now, you absolutely want to file before […]
