Best Binge Mode Podcasts (2025)

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It’s New 12/2: Google Blends AI Mode Into AI Overviews, Gemini 3 Expands, 22 Year Anniversary & More 12:13

2h ago12:13

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Today we covered the 22nd year anniversary of the Search Engine Roundtable. Google is blending AI Mode into the AI Overviews within Google Search. Gemini 3 in AI Mode expands to 120 countries in English. We also spoke about large video files and Google SEO. Google Ads channel reporting for PMax rolling out. Google Ads partner match and more. 0:00 -…

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79 // Why Q4 Isn’t Just for Physical Sellers: How Digital Products Crush It During the Holidays 18:09

16h ago18:09

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If you think the holidays are only for sellers buried in bubble wrap and USPS drop-offs… think again. Digital products quietly explode in Q4 — no shipping, no inventory, no burnout. We’re talking giftable printables, cozy holiday wall art, last-minute party games, teacher gifts, and all those New Year planners people panic-buy the week after Christ…

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It’s New 12/01: Google Search Console, Gemini App UX Update & Google Ads Advisor confused 9:15

24m ago9:15

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Today we covered Google Search Console’s page indexing report delay and you can now add current date annotations. We are seeing really big ranking volatility in Google over the past Thanksgiving week. The Gemini app will get a big UX update. Google Ads Advisor may mix up client accounts in MCC accounts. Microsoft Advertising quietly adds a few feat…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ads Account Hijacks, Thanksgiving Google Volatility & Web Guide For All

4h ago

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We are seeing volatility in the Google search results this week, Thanksgiving week. Google Ads accounts are being hijacked and it is super concerning. Gemini 3 now powers Google AI Mode for more complex queries...By Barry Schwartz

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Google Ads Account Hijacks, Thanksgiving Google Volatility & Web Guide For All 14:16

3d ago14:16

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We are seeing volatility in the Google search results this week, Thanksgiving week. Google Ads accounts are being hijacked and it is super concerning. Gemini 3 now powers Google AI Mode for more complex queries, automatically. Google’s Web Guide is showing up more often in the All tab. Google’s Gary Illyes said AI Search change is hard to change. G…

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Feast Mode: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Bracket 59:24

2d ago59:24

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Pop Culture Roulette crew — and yes, welcome to our very special Thanksgiving episode, the kind networks used to hype with dramatic promos even though the biggest twist was usually someone learning the meaning of gratitude. We may not have a heartwarming lesson, but we do have chaos: this week, we turned the entire Thank…

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It’s New 11/26: GEO-Detox, Google local to places bug, Google Ads metrics and Spoiled Thanksgiving recipes 14:13

7d ago14:13

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Today we covered how Google Ads has new overview metrics with a custom view. Google AI Overviews ruining Thanksgiving for recipe bloggers. John Mueller of Google joked how SEOs will soon offer GEO-detox services. Google local pack changes its behavior, it goes to the Places tab and then has a pagination bug. 0:00 - Introduction 1:24 - Google Ads pe…

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It’s New 11/25: ChatGPT shopping research, Google Ads account hijacks and more 11:13

3h ago11:13

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Today we covered OpenAI releasing shopping research with ChatGPT. Google What to know in the search product detail bar. Google Ads accounts and MCC accounts are being hijacked. Google Ads added auto-linking for YouTube channels. Google Business Profiles is rolling out scheduling and multi-location publishing for Google Posts. 0:00 - Introduction 1:…

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It’s New 11/24: Nano Banana In Search & Ads, AI Mode Ads, Web Guide For All & More 15:58

7d ago15:58

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Today we covered Nano Banana being released for Google Search’s AI Mode, Google Ads and for more purposes. Google is expanding its tests of ads in AI Mode. Google Web Guide is showing up more often in the all tab. We have a new poll on Google AI Max. Google LSAs have competitive pricing. 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - Google Nano Banana for search, ads…

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Previously On… The Art of the Prequel 52:02

4d ago52:02

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After a few weeks away due to totally real and definitely not embarrassing technical difficulties (we blame the prequel to our soundboard), Pop Culture Roulette is back! And fittingly, we’re going back in time ourselves with a deep dive into the strange, storied, and sometimes spectacular world of prequels. This episode unpacks the full history of …

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google AI Mode With Gemini 3, GEO Rush, Search Console Annotations & Brand Filters, Google Ads & Reviews

3h ago

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Google AI Mode is now powered by the new Gemini 3 models. There may have been a Google search update this week, but what was it. Nano Banana is now in AI Mode, works in Google Ads and can make helpful content...By Barry Schwartz

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Google AI Mode With Gemini 3, GEO Rush, Search Console Annotations & Brand Filters, Google Ads & Reviews 13:30

8d ago13:30

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Google AI Mode is now powered by the new Gemini 3 models. There may have been a Google search update this week, but what was it. Nano Banana is now in AI Mode, works in Google Ads and can make helpful content Google AI Mode added travel AI features with agentic booking. Google, Microsoft and Perplexity gave their thoughts on the big GEO rush. Googl…

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It’s New 11/20: Google Search Console brand filters, AI control proposals, anonymous reviews and gray Google Ads 13:06

1h ago13:06

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Today we covered the new Search Console brand filters for performance reports. Google Maps now lets you leave reviews anonymously. Google Search has some ranking volatility again. Google had proposals for AI controls for publishers but didn’t pick a good one. Google is testing grayed out backgrounds for ads and local results. Google Shopping brand …

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It’s New 11/19: Google Gemini 3 powers AI Mode, GEO rush, Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising and Semrush news 11:46

12d ago11:46

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Today we covered the Google release of Gemini 3, Google AI Mode is already powered by it. Google, Microsoft and Perplexity were quotes on the GEO rush. Google Ads rolls out original conversion value metric. Microsoft Advertising has asset-level editorial review, conversion delay and more. Oh, and Semrush is to be acquired by Adobe. 0:00 - Introduct…

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It’s New 11/18: Cloudflare outage’s impact on SEO, AI Mode travel features and Google’s EU woes 12:19

2h ago12:19

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Today we covered the big Cloudflare outage and how your SEO and search engines may be impacted. Google’s John Mueller spoke about the biggest technical SEO factor. Google rolled out new AI Mode features for travel search. Google released a big weather update to its weather search results. Google Ads people also search for. Google had to propose rem…

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78 // STUDENT SUCCESS - How Jessica Became a Top 1% Etsy Seller with Digital Products & Etsy Profits PRO 20:00

15d ago20:00

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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like inside Etsy Profits Pro - this episode is for you. Today, I’m sitting down with one of my incredible students who became a Top 1% Etsy Seller and got featured on Etsy’s homepage. She’s sharing her real numbers, her biggest lessons, and the exact mindset shifts that helped her create success on Etsy whil…

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It’s New 11/17: Custom Google Search Console annotations, insulting search snippets and total campaign budgets 8:14

10d ago8:14

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Today we covered Google Search Console rolled out custom annotations in the performance reports. Google got a search result snippet completely incorrect and it was insulting. Google Ads has total campaign budgets for PMax. Google Ads may roll out Journey-aware bidding. 0:00 - Introduction 0:48 - Google Search Console custom annotations 2:14 - Googl…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Movemeber Google Update, Opal AI Spam, Discover Spam Fix, Copilot Search, Google Image Ads & More

13d ago

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This week, we had a pretty big update touch down early on and it really continued throughout the whole week, I named it the Movember update. Google Opal tool encourages you to create optimized AI content at scale. Google said...By Barry Schwartz

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Movemeber Google Update, Opal AI Spam, Discover Spam Fix, Copilot Search, Google Image Ads & More 12:06

11d ago12:06

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This week, we had a pretty big update touch down early on and it really continued throughout the whole week, I named it the Movember update. Google Opal tool encourages you to create optimized AI content at scale. Google said it is working on fixing the Google Discover fake AI news spam. Google launched a bunch of AI shopping features before the ho…

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It’s New 11/13: Google heated, Ads Advisor rolls, imports from X ads and more Google Ads 8:55

2h ago8:55

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Today we covered Google search results get heated again, with more volatility. Google updated its review structured data documents. Google is rolling out Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor. Google Ads tests importing from X and social campaigns. Google rolls out brand inclusions for standard shopping campaigns. 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Google rank…

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It’s New 11/12: Google Discover Fake AI Spam, Shipping/Return Updates, LSA Lead Pricing & Microsoft Clarity 8:27

21d ago8:27

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Today we covered Google saying they are going to fix the problem where Google Discover is showing fake AI spam in the feed. Google added more ways to communicate shipping and return policies outside of Merchant Center. Google Local Service Ads message leads has new value-based pricing. Microsoft Clarity is now required for publishers to make money …

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It’s New 11/11: Google Image carousel ads, Schema still alive, fight review extortion and more 9:34

13d ago9:34

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Today we covered is testing carousel ads on image results, which is a big deal. Google launched new Waze ads powered by PMax. Google adds asset-level reporting to Google Ads display campaigns Google is not killing off schema. Google’s new extortion review scam form does seem to do the job. Also, check out the presentation from Lily Ray - it is gold…

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It’s New 11/10: Movember Google search movement, Opal scaled content abuse and AI Max underperforming 12:32

14d ago12:32

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Today we covered Google ranking volatility heating up for Movember. Google’s AI Opal tool touts creating optimized content in a scalable way. Many advertisers are saying Google’s new AI Max is underperforming. Google updated Google Finance with a lot of AI features. Plus, ChatGPT ads will be coming but they won’t look like Google Ads. 0:00 - Introd…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Drops Search Features, Tests AI Mode Responses, Ad Click Trickery & More

17d ago

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Google dropped a number of search features and structured data types. Google is testing a new version of AI Mode. Google AI Mode gained three new agentic capabilities. Google AI Overviews continue to result in a drop in click-through rates...By Barry Schwartz

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Google Drops Search Features, Tests AI Mode Responses, Ad Click Trickery & More 14:02

17d ago14:02

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Google dropped a number of search features and structured data types. Google is testing a new version of AI Mode. Google AI Mode gained three new agentic capabilities. Google AI Overviews continue to result in a drop in click-through rates, a report says. Google is testing replacing the definitions box with AI Overviews. Google’s John Mueller issue…

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It’s New 11/6: Google Removes Search Features, Google Maps Gemini, Creative Content & Google Ads Editor 12:23

27d ago12:23

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Today we covered Google removing support for a number of search features, and some structured data. Google tints the search results page. Google swapping definitions box with AI Overviews. Google Maps gets Gemini update. Google Merchant Center added creative content section. Oh, Google Ads Editor version 2.11 is out. 0:00 - Introduction 1:47 - Goog…

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It’s New 11/5: Google AI Mode updates and tests, Google AI Overviews CTR drop and ad complaints 9:47

7d ago9:47

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Today we covered Google testing new AI Mode version and launching three new agentic capabilities. Google AI Overviews results in a drop in CTR, a report says. Google Merchant Center promotions top performing products. Google locked the side bar on YouTube’s mobile ads. 0:00 - Introduction 0:50 - Google testing AI Mode versions 2:52 - Google AI Mode…

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It’s New 11/4: Smart Cropping in Merchant Center, Grokipedia In Search & Endless Google Discover 9:19

24d ago9:19

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Today we covered Google Merchant Center smart cropping and how to opt out. Grokipedia and how Google and Bing are indexing it. Endless Google Discover scroll is being tested. 0:00 - Introduction 2:38 - Google Merchant Center smart cropping 4:45 - Grokipedia in Google and Bing 6:00 - Endless Google Discover scroll 8:59 - Conclusion A daily recap vid…

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77 // What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Etsy Shop: 5 Non-Negotiables 23:20

29d ago23:20

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If I could boil my Etsy success down to just a handful of things... the core principles that made all the difference from the very beginning... it would be these five non-negotiables. These are the things I leaned on as a brand-new seller, the habits and decisions that carried me from burnt-out gym teacher to Top 0.1% Etsy seller, and eventually al…

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It’s New 11/3: Google Ads Sticking Around, Tricks Clicks, SEO For AI Mode & Reddit Earnings 10:20

29d ago10:20

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Today we covered Google Ads not going away according to Google executive. Google’s new ad layout tricks savvy searchers into clicking on ads. Google spoke about doing SEO for AI Mode and AI Overviews. Reddit announced earnings and they said search traffic is flat, AI is not driving traffic and 50% of the traffic they get is from Google. 0:00 - Intr…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google & Microsoft Earnings, Query Group Report, Disney Sitelink Hack, Reviews Disappearing & Ranking Volatility

29d ago

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This week, we covered more Google Search ranking volatility mid-week. Google Search Console launched query groups reports. Disney’s sitelinks in Google Search seemed to have been hacked. Google reminded us about...By Barry Schwartz

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Google & Microsoft Earnings, Query Group Report, Disney Sitelink Hack, Reviews Disappearing & Ranking Volatility 10:08

1M ago10:08

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This week, we covered more Google Search ranking volatility mid-week. Google Search Console launched query groups reports. Disney’s sitelinks in Google Search seemed to have been hacked. Google reminded us about case sensitivity with URLs in Google Search. John Mueller spoke about the best content management system for SEO. Robby Stein from Google …

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It’s New 10/30: Google & Microsoft earnings, Disney SEO hack & promotion analytics 9:11

25d ago9:11

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Today we covered the Google and Microsoft earnings report, and how well they did with ad revenues. Disney’s Google sitelink seems like it was hacked with black hat SEO. Google Merchant Center added new promotion analytics. 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Google and Microsoft earnings and ad revenues 4:53 - Disney Google black hat sitelinks hack 6:40 - G…

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It’s New 10/29: Google turbulence, ad tech ruling hurts and Merchant Center preferred audiences 7:53

26d ago7:53

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Today we covered the ongoing Google search ranking volatility. A judge ruled in favor of publishers over Google in the ad tech monopoly case. Google Merchant Center now lets some merchants and advertisers define an audience for a promotion. 0:00 - Introduction 1:09 - Google Search rankings volatility heated 1:52 - Google ad tech monopoly ruling doe…

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It’s New 10/28: Google reviews disappearing, Queries groups, Google Ads exclusions and investment strategy tab 9:31

27d ago9:31

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Today we covered how reviews seem to be disappearing from Google local listings. Google Search Console has a new queries group reporting. Google Posts is testing a scheduler option. Google Ads is testing campaign level audience exclusions for PMax campaigns. Google Ads added a new recommendations option named investment strategy. Google Ads added p…

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Lights, Camera… Fear? The Urban Legends of Tinseltown 1:06:40

1M ago1:06:40

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Hollywood might be the land of dreams, but behind the glitz and glamor lurk some seriously creepy stories. This week on Pop Culture Roulette, we’re peeling back the red curtain and stepping into the shadows to explore the most enduring—and chilling—urban legends that have haunted Tinseltown for decades. From cursed productions and haunted props to …

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Search Volatility, ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Google Ads Turns 25 & More News

1M ago

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This week, surprise - surprise, we covered more Google Search ranking volatility. OpenAI launched its web browser, ChatGPT Atlas - it uses Google. Google Search Console performance reports are stuck...By Barry Schwartz

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Google Search Volatility, ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Google Ads Turns 25 & More News 8:44

1M ago8:44

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This week, surprise - surprise, we covered more Google Search ranking volatility. OpenAI launched its web browser, ChatGPT Atlas - it uses Google. Google Search Console performance reports are stuck again. Google said links, site moves and technical SEO do not help with quality issues. Google did not give more core updates more often, despite what …

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It’s New 10/23: Google Ads Is 25, Google Is Missing Data, fantasy sports AI Mode and more 9:38

1M ago9:38

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Today we covered that Google Ads turned 25 years old today. Google Search Console performance reports are stuck at Sunday. Google Business Profiles call data is missing a few days of data. Google AI Mode should be better at fantasy sports queries. ChatGPT updated GPT-5 Instant for singed out users. Reddit sues Perplexity, SerpApi and others over st…

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It’s New 10/22: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas - AI Web Browser (it uses Google) 6:51

1M ago6:51

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Today we just spoke about OpenAI’s new announcement, its AI web browser named ChatGPT Atlas. It uses Google a lot not just for search but also as its user agent. We dive into this news. 0:00 - Introduction 0:15 - ChatGPT Atlas 6:36 - Conclusion A daily recap video summarizing a few of the top search marketing headlines covered at the Search Engine …

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It’s New 10/21: Fewer Google Core Updates, Google Ads CV & Inactivity 6:39

1M ago6:39

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Today we covered Google not giving us more core update, more often. Google Ads is experimenting with setting the new customer value amount without advertiser input. Google Ads will delete accounts without campaigns after 6 months. And Google is testing AI powered product summary sections in AI Mode. 0:00 - Introduction 0:50 - Google didn’t come thr…

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76 // 5 Mistakes New Etsy Sellers Make (and How to Avoid Them) 18:47

1M ago18:47

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So you finally started your Etsy shop — you’ve got the products, the listings, maybe even a logo you’re proud of — but the sales? They’re just not coming in the way you hoped. And listen, it’s not because you’re not talented or your products aren’t good enough. It’s usually because of a few super common mistakes that almost every new Etsy seller ma…

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It’s New 10/20: Google Rank Volatility, Crawl Stats Missing, Google Ads and more 11:16

1M ago11:16

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Today we covered Google Search ranking volatility heated up late last week. The Google Search Console crawl stats is missing a day. Google’s Liz Reid was interviewed again. Google Ads is rolling out the text guidelines feature in beta. Google Merchant Center now allows selling subscriptions for physical goods. Google also shows price tracking graph…

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Episode 169- King-Sized Disasters: The Stephen King Adaptations Gone Wrong 56:31

1M ago56:31

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Even the King of Horror has a few skeletons in his cinematic closet. This week on Pop Culture Roulette, the crew dives headfirst into the Stephen King adaptations that didn’t quite earn their crown. Some started with great ideas but stumbled on their way to the screen, while others left us wondering how they got made in the first place. We’ll break…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Deceptive Hide Ads Interface, Google Goldmine, Bing data-nosnippet & More

26d ago

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For the original iTunes version, click here.This week we covered the new Google Ads label, which Google says improves navigation but in my opinion...By Barry Schwartz

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Google Deceptive Hide Ads Interface, Google Goldmine, Bing data-nosnippet & More 9:29

2M ago9:29

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This week we covered the new Google Ads label, which Google says improves navigation but in my opinion, is a deceptive way to get searchers to click on those ads. Google Goldmine leaked as a search content ranking system. Bing now supports the data-nosnippet HTML attribute. Google’s Robby Stein spoke about AI not replacing search, AI within Search,…

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It’s New 10/16: Google Grouping Ads, People Also Ask AI & Bing Data No Snippet 9:07

2M ago9:07

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Today we covered Google Ads label grouping going live. Google Ads new prescription drug ad policy. Google people also ask AI-generated. Bing supports the data no-snippet attribute. 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - Google grouped ad label is live 3:05 - Google Ads prescription drug ads policy 6:00 - Google people also ask AI-generated 7:21 - Bing supports…

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It’s New 10/13: Google Fake Traffic Surge, Review Extortion Help, AI and UK 11:43

2M ago11:43

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Today we covered the fake traffic surge for some e-commerce sites we saw from Google Search. Google is providing help now for review extortion scams. Google’s Robby Stein was interviewed on AI Search. Google has been designated with strategic market status. And YouTube Brand Pulse report is out. 0:00 - Introduction 1:44 - Google fake traffic surge …

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Episode 168- King Me! The Best Stephen King Movies Ranked 1:01:38

2M ago1:01:38

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The time has come to decide who truly wears the crown. In this episode of Pop Culture Roulette, the boys dive into the top half of our massive Stephen King movie bracket — where chills, thrills, and impossible choices await. From supernatural horrors to small-town nightmares, from psychological terror to pulse-pounding suspense, we’re sorting throu…