Google AI Overviews Showing Markdown Files In Snippets Unexpectedly
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Google AI Overviews can show the contents of the markdown files of web pages directly in the snippets within those AI Overviews. Google’s John Mueller called this “unexpected” and that this does not mean Google treats markdown files any differently than any other content page.
Google AI Mode Improves Links For Recipes, Again
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Recipe bloggers really have Google’s ear, as Google has made yet another official change to its AI Mode recipe results. Google’s Robby Stein announced on X the launch of “a new visual treatment making it even easier to discover and visit recipe pages with AI Mode.” He added there are now “prominent links at the […]
Is Real Estate Still THE Best Path to Passive Income? (Invited to Debate)
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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We’re all here for passive income, and when you say “passive income,” many people immediately think of rental properties. But, is real estate investing really the best path to get […]
Google Trends Adds Comparison Over Time Data & Chart
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Google Trends now lets you plot the change of interest in keyword phrases over time and then compare those over the previous time. There is a new compare to previous time period button you can click on Google Trends to get the good looking chart to be drawn.
Google AdSense Ad Intents To Add AI-Gemini-Generated Content
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Google is adding AI-generated content, generated by Gemini, to Google AdSense ad intents formatted ads. That means when a user interacts with the AdSense ad unit, a link, anchor or chip, it opens a dialog that shows the user ads and Gemini-generated content related to the ad intent clicked.
Fraudulent DMCA Takedowns Wreak Havoc In Google Search
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Google has always allowed you to request that content be removed from Google Search via the legal DMCA request form. But in the past year or so, this legal route has become a negative SEO nightmare. Real content, owned by the original publisher and website, has been removed from Google Search due to fraudulent DMCA […]
Google Ads Tests AI Generated Summaries Under Descriptions
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Google is testing the placement of AI-generated summaries in Google Ads sponsored results, right below the description. Google did add the disclaimer to the ad, “Google Al responses are generated independently and can make mistakes, so double-check responses.”
Fabrice Canel Retires From Microsoft After Almost 30 Years Of Service
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Fabrice Canel has announced he has retired from Microsoft as of today. This comes after almost 30 years of service at Microsoft. Fabrice was most well-known in our community for his work on Bing and all of Microsoft’s search services.
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – June 2026 edition
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Three-day patching deadlines, exposed fuel-tank systems, scams costing billions of dollars, and social media bans for children all gave Tony plenty to unpack in June 2026
The biggest mistake new agents make (and how to avoid it)
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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Too many new real estate agents confuse busyness with business. Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies that ensure you’re spending time on the things that matter.
MRED, Zillow spar over arbitration ahead of key lawsuit hearing
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- Posted on July 1, 2026
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MRED MLS previously asked the court to compel arbitration. Zillow disagrees and wants to head to a hearing on Wednesday.
10 Hacks Every Discord User Should Know
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- Posted on June 30, 2026
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Discord is one of those apps that has helped kill off good ol’ internet forums. If you look hard enough, you can find a Discord server for most any niche hobby, online course, or fandom of choice. I’d been aware of the app for a while, but I didn’t join Discord myself until I found […]
Deal Diary: How Matt Picaro Uses 203K Loans to Scale
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- Posted on June 30, 2026
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Name Matt Picaro Location Long Island, New York Occupation Real estate investor Assets Three owner-occupied units Investment strategy House hacking, flipping Financing FHA 203K (3.5% down) Matt Picaro grew up […]
Google Search Console Has First Generative AI Reporting Bug On June 24
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- Posted on June 30, 2026
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The Google Search Console Generative AI performance reports just launched recently and already Google has documented a data logging bug with the Discover and Generative AI in Discover search performance reports.
Trump calls housing bill ‘a yawn,’ still hasn’t received it
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- Posted on June 30, 2026
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“Big deal, it’s a yawn.” That’s how President Trump described a bipartisan housing bill that passed Congress with veto-proof margins — that still doesn’t have his signature.





