Housing Market Shift: Inventory Catapults Back, Buying Opportunities Grow
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- Posted on March 31, 2025
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Home prices are falling fast in some prime real estate markets across the country while others remain stubbornly stuck. What’s the defining factor between a stable housing market and one […]
Google Business Profiles Your Edit Was Not Approved Glitch
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- Posted on March 31, 2025
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Google Business Profile edits may have a bug or some sort of glitch. A number of local SEOs are reporting seeing the message, “Your edit was not approved” when trying to make simple edits to Business Profiles.
Google Business Profiles Bug Resurfacing Old Fake Removed Reviews
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- Posted on March 31, 2025
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Google confirmed it is fixing a bug where old, fake and previously removed reviews are resurfacing in your Google Business Profiles. It is unclear how many Business Profiles are impacted by this, but if you see more reviews pop up that were not previously there, this may be why.
Google News Fully Transitioned To Automatically Generated Publication Pages
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- Posted on March 31, 2025
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Last month we reported that Google News Publisher Center changes are coming, well those changes should have happened and been fully completed by today. Google updated its help document on the topic to say “Google News is fully transitioning to automatically generated publication pages in late March 2025.”
Google To Allow Double Serving Ads In Different Ad Locations On Same Page
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- Posted on March 31, 2025
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Well, it seems to be official now. Starting April 14, 2025 Google will update its Unfair advantage policy to say it is allowed to show the same ad, from the same company, going to the same page, as long as the ad is in a different ad location. Google was just experimenting with this earlier […]
Google To Pay $100 Million To Settle Old Ad Lawsuit On Clicks Outside Geo Target
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- Posted on March 31, 2025
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Google is reportedly going to pay $100 million to settle a 14-year-old class action case for allegedly having its Google Ads (as then known, AdWords) serve ads outside of the geographic regions the advertisers targeted.
Google March 2025 Core Update Impact Multiple Poll Results
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- Posted on March 31, 2025
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Now that the Google March 2025 core update is done, I wanted to share some polls I spotted on this update, including some I posted myself. The theme is, most said their rankings stayed the same, while many saw declines and improvements with the update. Which tells us, this was a normal core update.
A Secret Mortgage Blacklist From Fannie Mae is Blindsiding Condo Owners and Killing Deals
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- Posted on March 30, 2025
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A secret blacklist? It sounds like something from a Netflix thriller. However, that’s the scenario unfolding when some condo owners have attempted to sell their homes and investments, according to […]
8 Clever Tax Strategies to Get the Most of Your IRA
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- Posted on March 30, 2025
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Despite their limitations, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are incredibly powerful. And you can do all kinds of creative tricks with them to build a huge nest egg, tax-free. Try these […]
This Powerful, Portable Speaker Is $70 Off During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
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- Posted on March 28, 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. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is almost over, but there are still deals you can take advantage of, including this comprehensive list of tech deals from Lifehacker’s associate tech editor Michelle Ehrhardt. If you’re looking […]
Amazon’s Biggest Kindle Is $75 Off Right Now
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- Posted on March 28, 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. I love my (admittedly last-gen) Kindle Paperwhite, but even though I know its 6.8-inch screen isn’t actually that much smaller than most paperback pages, I still sometimes feel like I have to squint to […]
11 Low-Cost, High-Impact Upgrades You Should Do Immediately After Buying a Home
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- Posted on March 28, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. One of the biggest considerations when shopping for a new place to live is whether to buy a new-build home or an older home. Surprisingly, only about 25% of home buyers are looking for new-build homes, and more than half of Generation Z-age homebuyers are […]
These Dutch Ovens Are Less Than $70 Right Now (Including My Favorite One)
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- Posted on March 28, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Dutch ovens are heavy duty cast iron behemoths ready to take on your next cooking challenge whether it’s steamed, braised, boiled, or fried. But usually with that much power comes (you guessed it) a ridiculous price tag. It’s important to note, while Staub and Le […]
You Can Finally Turn the Page on Some Kindles Without Tapping the Screen
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- Posted on March 28, 2025
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When I reviewed the Kindle Colorsoft, one of my biggest points of criticism was how simple the tablet itself is. There’s no stylus support or page turn buttons, even though Amazon previously had buttons on the now discontinued Kindle Oasis, and competitors like the Kobo Libra Colour and Boox Go Color 7 are still using […]
The Sleep Earbuds I Use Every Night Are $30 Off Right Now
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- Posted on March 28, 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. I’ve used earbuds to help me sleep for a while now, but I never expected a company to actually make earbuds specifically for sleeping. Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 are exactly that: earbuds designed to […]






