Google Ads: Ongoing Efforts To Improve Support Experiences
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- Posted on April 9, 2025
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Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, said that the Google Ads team is working on improvement the advertiser support experiences and some improvements have been rolling out. “There are ongoing efforts to improve experiences and outcomes for the millions of businesses and agencies around the globe that use Google Ads,” Ginny Marvin wrote on X.
Google Knowledge Panel AI Overview With Reference Links
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- Posted on April 9, 2025
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Google has been using AI to write parts of the knowledge panels for some time now. But now it seems, when Google does that, it will show references and link cards, like it does in the AI Overviews.
Google Business Profiles Performance Messaging Clicks Report
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- Posted on April 9, 2025
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Google seems to be rolling out a new metric in the Google Business Profiles performance report for “messaging clicks.” This was a feature we had in the old Google My Business reports in 2020 but it went away. But now it seems to be returning.
Google Business Profiles API Showing Driving Request For SABs?
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- Posted on April 9, 2025
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I am hearing reports that Google is showing driving direction request data on the Google Business Profile API for Service Area Businesses (SABs). SABs do not get a directions button, because those addresses are hidden in Google Search and Google Maps – so how does anyone trigger driving directions to that business?
Google Discover Coming To Desktop After Years Of Testing
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- Posted on April 9, 2025
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We’ve seen Google test showing Google Discover on the desktop home page for years now but Google has now confirmed it will be bringing Discover to its desktop Google.com home page in the future. When that will happen exactly, I don’t know, but Google did announce it at the Search Central Live event in Madrid […]
Google’s Latest Patch Fixes 62 Security Vulnerabilities in Android
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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Google has released its April 2025 Android Security Bulletin, which includes patches for 62 vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Two of the fixes address critical zero-day flaws that may have been exploited in “limited, targeted” attacks, according to Google. Zero-days are security vulnerabilities that are exploited before the software developer can identify the flaw and issue […]
Don’t Miss the Final Tax Return Deadline
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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The IRS tends to be something of a stickler when it comes to filing tax returns and paying taxes on time. And that time is ticking—there are only a few days left before the official April 15 deadline. If you think filing is a headache, just wait until you’re dealing with penalties and interest. Here’s […]
Meta Is Expanding Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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Social media can be a fantastic way to connect with friends and family, but it can also be dangerous—especially for kids and young adults. While modern social media platforms like Facebook have been around for over 20 years, figuring out how to make these apps and sites safe for minors is still an ongoing challenge. […]
Seven Popular Home Renovations That Will Increase Your Property Taxes
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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While property taxes vary widely across the United States (Essex County, New Jersey has some of the highest on average, at $13,145; while West Virginia has some of the lowest—just $989), if you own a house, you’re paying some kind of property taxes—and if you renovate that house, your property taxes will probably go up. […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Google Nest Learning Thermostat
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Google has been making these Nest thermostats ever since Google acquired Nest back in 2014, but for the first time, Apple or Alexa users can now add the thermostat to their Home app. I […]
It Just Got Easier to Unsubscribe From Spam in Google Messages
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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I’m sure there was a point in time when it was cool to receive a text from a business or service, but it’s not today. Our phones are sounding off way too often these days, in part because of the rise in spam messages. Many of these messages arrive because your number happened to end […]
This New Setting Hides Your Recent Safari Searches on iPhone
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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If your iPhone is running iOS 18.4, you might have noticed some significant new features, like AI-powered Priority Notifications and seven brand-new emojis. However, one change in particular might be a bit controversial: Safari’s Search feature now shows a list of your most recent searches every time you search for something new. Useful? Maybe. Privacy-compromising? […]
I Tried Seven39, the Social Network That’s Only Open Three Hours a Day
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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The internet is always open. What if it were closed sometimes? That’s the central question of Seven39, an experimental social network that’s only open for three hours a day, starting at 7:39pm Eastern. I logged in to the service last night and found a small, mostly friendly collection of people excited to try something new. […]
Seven of the Best Mac Menu Bar Applications
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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If there’s something you want to keep track of regularly, it belongs on your Mac’s menu bar. The left side of the menu bar, of course, shows the menu for the current application. The right side, though, is a series of icons—and with the right application, you can put just about anything there. This is […]
10 Important 1031 Exchange Requirements You Must Know as a Real Estate Investor
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- Posted on April 8, 2025
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If you’re a real estate investor, chances are you’ve heard of the 1031 exchange. However, if you’ve never done one before, understanding how they work can be overwhelming. There are […]









