Google: Sharing IP Addresses On Shared Servers Is Normal & Fine For SEO
Google’s John Mueller for the umpteenth time said that sharing IP addresses and/or having your site on a shared server and/or using a CDN that does all of that, is fine for Google Search, SEO and ranking. In fact, he said it is “normal” for sites to do this.
Google Ads With Related To Your Search Label
Google is testing showing a label on some search ads that reads “Related to your search.” I am not sure why Google needs to label the search ads as being related to your search, I mean, I’d hope the search ads shown from your query is related to your search. But yet Google is testing […]
Google Tests Search Ads Carousel Slider
Google is testing a new format for search ads, the ads go in a slider or carousel that let you swipe through various ads, instead of scrolling past them. I kind of like this but I assume advertisers will not like it.
Google Search Console Reporting Bug With AMP Pages & Web Stories In Google Images
Google has posted yet another reporting and data logging issue with Google Search Console. This one occurred between March 28, 2024 through April 2, 2024 and impacted reporting on AMP pages and Web Stories in Google Images. This was just a reporting issue and did not impact real traffic.
Report: Google Considers Charging For AI Search Features Like SGE AI Overviews
A report from the Financial Times (subscription required) says that Google is considering charging for some of its AI-related search features, such as the Search Generative Experience (SGE) and AI overviews. This is likely because of the cost to serve AI search results and because the SGE interface would severely impact ad revenue.
4 strategies to help team leaders defuse agent-to-agent drama
Helping to facilitate strong agent-to-agent relationships is crucial for team leaders and brokers, writes trainer and CEO Suzanne Seini, and takes practice and guidance.
How great agents win in the face of NAR settlement misinformation
Consumer misconceptions following the NAR settlement are wild. Jimmy Burgess talks to Keeping Current Matters CEO David Childers on how to communicate with today’s buyers and sellers.
10 reasons to embrace the shift to a seller-focused business
If agents want to beat out their local competition, writes trainer and leadership expert Jeff Glover, they need to start focusing on owning the listing inventory in their markets.
Squatters’ Rights, Rent Caps, and Blackstone Gets Ready to Buy
Squatters’ rights are quickly being stripped away as more states move to end this widespread illegal occupation of private property. Blackstone predicts real estate prices to “bottom” as they gear […]
Spring Cleaning: Why We’re Selling Off Parts of Our Rental Portfolios
Why are David and Rob selling off parts of their rental portfolios? It’s a new season, and you know what that means—spring cleaning! And if you’ve got underperforming properties, a […]
Would-be homebuyers balk as mortgage rates head back up
Purchase loan applications have been flat for two consecutive weeks, and now mortgage rates are popping again as more worrisome inflation data rolls in.
The Best Apps to Keep Your Spring Cleaning On Track
An app can’t clean your home for you, but when you’re dreading the task or feeling overwhelmed by the mess, apps can help keep your cleaning on track. Before you open the one that will summon a professional cleaner (not that there’s anything wrong with that), try these options, which can keep you organized and […]
You Need to Reverify Your Age on Your Meta Quest
Meta wants to make sure you’re old enough to use your Meta Quest in the way you want to. The company announced in a blog post Tuesday that all Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 users will have to verify their age on their Meta Account within 30 days of being prompted. The company […]
Android 15 Might Introduce Satellite-based Emergency Messaging
Google might be working on a beta version of its Google Messages app that supports satellite messaging, following in the footsteps of Apple, which already has a similar feature. Within the beta version of Google Messages, version 20240329_01_RC00, 9to5Google pointed toward the following strings of text that indicate a forthcoming emergency messaging feature: “To send […]
Compass acquires 3,100-agent Gulf Coast giant Latter & Blum
Latter & Blum has been an indie for more than 100 years and today boasts more than 3,100 agents. The deal pushes Compass into Louisiana and Mississippi for the first time.
