Google: Disallow Crawling Of Action URLs (Buy Now, Sign Up, etc)
Google posted a public service announcement saying you should disallow Googlebot from crawling your action URLs. Gary Illyes from Google posted on LinkedIn, “You should really disallow crawling of your action URLs. Crawlers will not buy that organic non-GMO scented candle, nor do they care for a wishlist.”
Google Tests Larger Fonts For Main Snippet Title Link & Smaller Font For Sitelinks
Google is testing a larger font size for the main search result title link, followed by smaller fonts for that same snippet’s sitelinks. This was spotted a few days ago by both Umair Khan on X and Lily Ray on X.
Google Fixes GA4 Attribution Models To Better Associate Conversions To Paid Search
Google posted a notice that it fixed an issue where Google Analytics, GA4, would sometimes not credit the proper conversion attribution to the paid search campaign. Google said it will update the “attribution models in GA4 over the next two weeks to improve the accuracy of conversion credit for paid search campaigns.”
Google Local Pack Photos With Labels
Google seems to be testing adding labels and descriptions on the photos within the local business profile listings. These are on both the carousel of images and on the detailed business profile page.
Meet the New Zero-Down Mortgage + Why Lumber Prices Are Dropping
Zero-down mortgages are back. That’s right. You can now get into a home with (potentially) zero dollars out-of-pocket. But wait…this is starting to sound a bit like 2008. Remember the […]
Landlord Guide to Rental Property Emergency Repairs
It’s important for all landlords to understand what counts as an emergency repair, how to plan proactively, and how to manage emergency situations when they happen.
How to Write a Rental Property Listing That Attracts Quality Tenants Quickly
It’s not good enough to write a rental property listing. You must know how to write a rental property listing that quickly attracts high-quality tenants.
The Best Workbooks for Decluttering and Organizing
When it comes time to declutter and organize your home, you may be someone who just dives in or someone who follows a more structured routine (which is, frankly, recommended). Maybe watching some TikToks about cleaning or reading up on the best approach works for you. Maybe scheduling time into your calendar every night to […]
Is It Safe to Use a Third-Party iPhone App Store?
It’s been almost four months since Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) forced Apple to start allowing third-party app stores on European iPhones. While the DMA hasn’t quite helped make these alternative app stores available everywhere, they are a step towards a more open ecosystem. But what exactly do these alternative app stores offer? What led […]
Alexa Can Notify You When Something You Want Goes on Sale for Prime Day
Amazon’s Prime Day sale is coming this July—but keeping up and keeping track of the best discounts yet to land and figuring out which deals are worthwhile may be almost impossible. As an alternative, you can have Alexa give you a heads-up about deals on products you already know you want to purchase, so you don’t have […]
Your X Likes Are Now Private, You Horny Little Devils
In another move away from the old days of Twitter, X has started hiding the posts you’ve liked from other users. The news follows a previous promise from owner Elon Musk that X would start hiding public retweet and like counts until you click through to a post, although this change doesn’t go quite that […]
Everything New in June’s Pixel Feature Drop
The June Pixel Feature Drop update has officially begun rolling out to Pixel users around the world. This month’s Feature Drop includes a slew of new updates for the Pixel 8 series—all the way from the 8 Pro to the cheaper 8a—as well as updates for the Pixel Watch 2 and even some older Pixel […]
Google’s AI Is Still Recommending Putting Glue in Your Pizza, and This Article Is Part of the Problem
Despite explaining away issues with its AI Overviews while promising to make them better, Google is still apparently telling people to put glue in their pizza. And in fact, articles like this are only making the situation worse. When they launched to everyone in the U.S. shortly after Google I/O, AI Overviews immediately became the […]
Texas Has Some of the Fastest-Growing Cities in the United States—Should You Invest Before It’s Too Late?
Everything is bigger in Texas—including the growth of some of its most under-the-radar cities. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures, between July 2022 and July 2023, eight of […]
What It Takes for Investors to Build a Powerful Lead List and Keep Deals Flowing
This article is presented by DealMachine. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. A well-built, up-to-date lead list is an essential component of success in real estate investing. Whether you are a seasoned […]
