Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea! WordPress Ordered to Stop Blocking WP Engine, Here's Why
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Dec 13, 2024 
Morgan Overholt, a savvy guest host focusing on SEO, AI, and side hustles, dives into the recent conflict between WordPress and WP Engine over legal disputes and access issues. The discussion highlights Google's core updates and their impact on businesses. They also share unique niche sites, like a glitter bomb service and a fish migration tracker, inspiring listeners to think outside the box. Additionally, the chat touches on potential shifts in AI advertising and the upcoming Google Gemini 2.0, creating a lively conversation about innovation and creativity in digital spaces.
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Back-to-Back Core Updates
- Google released two core updates in close succession, November and December.
- This is unusual and raises questions about Google's processes.
WordPress vs. WP Engine: A Lose-Lose Situation
- WordPress and WP Engine's legal battle harms both companies' reputations.
- This creates uncertainty in the open-source ecosystem.
ChatGPT and Ads
- OpenAI's job listings suggest ChatGPT will incorporate ads, despite their CFO's ambiguous statements.
- This move towards ads is likely driven by the high operational costs of AI models.