Yahoo, an early trailblazer of the Internet boom, is “very profitable,” and ready to return to public markets via an initial public offering.

That’s according to Chief Executive Jim Lanzone, who made the comment in an interview with the Financial Times published Tuesday. Yahoo soared to prominence in the 1990s, rising in the public consciousness alongside its share price — under the ticker symbol “YHOO” — during the dot-com boom.

A consistent challenge for small business owners is trying to do it alone. Even for SMBs that employ a small team, the bulk of responsibility for the business’s success or failure will always fall on the owner. Small business owners are expected to take care of tasks both large and small – and hiring an assistant to help carry the load simply isn’t an option for many SMBs.

The customer experience platform Birdeye announced an important company milestone today, surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

Here are tips to future-proof your digital presence and establish a rock-solid plan to stay ahead as a business.

No-code website builder Wix has announced an alliance with Moneris to power online shops for Canadian SMBs. Moneris, for those unfamiliar, specializes in eCommerce functionality and payments. Together, they can offer SMBs a holistic set of services for setting up eCommerce with minimal friction.

Apple introduced its new Vision Pro XR headset at the company’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in Cupertino Monday, after 10 years of development, instantly making the new “spatial computing” headset the hottest topic in tech. The $3,499 Apple Vision Pro does VR and AR. Users can dial how much of each they want. Links to hands-on reviews are at the bottom of this story.

You may have heard of ghosting in the dating or job application world. It’s when someone communicates with you and then vanishes suddenly and without a trace. Your messages go unanswered. Here today…ghost tomorrow! Multi-location brands (MULO) are ghosting their customers and prospects.

Is it worth creating separate local landing pages for various locations? Here’s what you need to know.

It’s still very early for Google’s new SGE-inflected search results. But, assuming no radical changes, it’s a good bet that the “Search Generative Experience” is going to change the way users interact with SERPs. Local and products may be two of the most affected segments.

AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, are all the rage, so it’s no surprise to learn that TikTok is now testing its own AI chatbot, as well.