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Bluehost’s CodeGuard migration to Xcitium is automatic, but old backups need attention
Bluehost is replacing CodeGuard with Xcitium as its website backup partner. A Bluehost help article updated Sept. 28, 2026, says the switch will occur automatically at the customer’s next renewal date, with no manual action required…
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Shopify’s August 26 deadline could break your conversion tracking
Shopify's August 26, 2026 deadline isn't just a checkout cleanup date. For non-Plus stores still using legacy Thank You and Order Status…
LLM prompt tracking: how to measure your brand in ChatGPT and AI search
Potential customers can now ask an AI tool which products, services, or companies they should consider before they ever reach a Google…
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, but these categories still found demand
U.S. retail and food services sales fell 0.6% in July, according to the Census Bureau's August 14 advance report. Sales came in…
AI search favors listicles when buyers compare options
If a potential customer asks an AI tool for the best CRM, accounting platform, marketing agency, or laptop, the answer will often…
The AI watermark trap: how invisible text tracking could create a costly compliance economy
Anthropic is rolling out invisible text watermarking for Claude in response to the EU AI Act. Future Claude models will include the…
The best revenge is massive success
You've been passed over. Dismissed. Maybe someone told you your idea was stupid, or a company you gave years to decided you…
