Google Outlines Videos In Search Results
Google seems to have changed how it shows large videos in the search results. I am now seeing them show these gray lines, outlining the video box, in the Google Search results.
Google Ad Revenue Up 11% – $64.62 Billion In Ad Revenue
Google / Alphabet reported its Q2 2024 earnings last night, where its ad revenue hit $64.62 billion, up 11% from last year’s quarter of $58.14 billion. Clearly, Google’s advertising business continues to grow despite any economic downturn we may have seen.
New Google Local Service Ads Budget Options
Google has added new ad budget options and features to Local Service Ads. You can now set a maximum monthly ad spend limit for the month for some accounts.
SEO Poll: 54% Of SEOs Saw Positive Effects From Google Updates
Aleyda Solis posted the results of a poll she ran, which showed 54% say their sites have seen mostly a positive effect from Google Updates in the last couple of years. John Mueller from Google replied to that poll saying, “While there are exceptions, life as an SEO or when working on the web is […]
Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility – July 23rd
I probably should have covered this yesterday but I have been seeing more ranking volatility starting late on Monday, July 22nd, through yesterday, July 23rd and into today July 24th. This may be a continuation from what we saw last week or maybe something new – it is hard to tell.
Dwiggins’ warning on commission workarounds: Prepare to be sued
NextHome CEO James Dwiggins shares his thoughts on agents who use websites designed to advertise offers of compensation from listings after the NAR settlement takes effect next month.
As commission conversations change, become a seller specialist
Consumers expect specialization in every area of life, from doctors to hairdressers, coach Verl Workman writes. They should expect no less from their real estate expert when it’s time to sell a home.
Summer slump sees buyers back out of deals at record rates
Rising home prices and mortgage rates, and sticker shock from surprise housing costs, pushed buyers to cancel 56,000 home-purchase agreements in June, according to Redfin.
What unanswered NAR settlement question are you stressing? Pulse
Buyer agreements for open houses? Workarounds? Concessions? As agents race to comply with terms of the NAR settlement on Aug. 17, Inman wants to help answer your toughest questions.
Cost of insurance, property tax top triggers of mortgage delinquencies
Hidden costs of homeownership, like property taxes and homeowners insurance, were given a 37 percent risk factor for triggering mortgage delinquency by leaders in default servicing, according to a survey by Auction.com.
Existing-home sales decline, median sales price hits record high
The median existing-home price jumped by 4.1 percent year-over-year to $426,900 for all housing types, marking the second month of record highs.
Economists predict big slowdown in home price appreciation
As for-sale listings continue to surge, many would-be homebuyers are still having trouble finding properties that they can afford and prices are already coming down in some markets
CoStar Group revenue rises in Q2 as Homes.com bookings hit $55M
CoStar Group’s revenue grew 12 percent year over year to $678 million, according to Q2 earnings Tuesday. Traffic for the Homes.com Network of websites increased 73 percent year over year to 148 million monthly average unique visitors.
Industry mourns DocMagic founder and CEO Dominic Iannitti, 60
CFO Pat Theodora taking over as CEO after Iannitti, a pioneer of numerous paperless processes, dies unexpectedly of complications from pneumonia.
As rules change, your best friend is an entrepreneurial mindset
Entrepreneurship isn’t just good for individual real estate pros, PR and marketing expert Molly McKinley writes. It’s good for organizations and for the industry as a whole.
