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The domain currently 301s straight to /uk/ since that’s their biggest market, but they’ve also got folders for 13 other countries (/mx/, /de/, /fr/, you get the idea).

Now they want to ditch that redirect and create a proper homepage with country flags or some kind of selector. We haven’t decided exactly what this new homepage will look like yet.

Problem is, pretty much all their backlinks point to the root domain, so if they kill that 301, they’re basically throwing away all that link equity that’s currently flowing to /uk/.

We’ve got hreflang properly set up across all the country folders, and the site’s running on WordPress.

Anyone dealt with something like this before? Is there a clever way to restructure this without nuking the SEO they’ve already built up?

Thabk you

We built NeuralOS, probably the world’s most expensive operating system, running at a blazing 1.8fps on an NVIDIA H100 GPU. 😅

**What exactly is NeuralOS?**

It’s an experimental generative OS that predicts every screen frame entirely from your mouse and keyboard inputs. No internet, no traditional software stack, purely hallucinated pixels.

**How does it work?**

* An RNN tracks the computer state (kind of like a traditional OS kernel, but all neural and continuous).
* A diffusion model generates the actual screen images (imagine a desktop environment, but fully neural-rendered).

The GIF shows a funny demo: NeuralOS running NeuralOS inside itself. Every single pixel you’re seeing is model-generated, no network involved at all!

Long-term, our goal is to remove boundaries between software entirely and make OS fully customizable beyond fixed menus and options. Imagine asking your OS something like:

* “Merge all my messaging apps into one interface.”
* “Make Signal look like Messenger.”
* “Turn the movie I’m watching into a playable video game.”

**I’m curious about your thoughts:**

* Could future OS interfaces just become human-like avatars (think Grok’s Ani)? Are menus and app-specific UIs going away?
* What about fully generative games: could diffusion-based games eventually replace traditional ones?

Try the live demo here: [neural-os.com](http://neural-os.com) (you might need patience…)

More details about the project: [x.com/yuntiandeng/status/1944802154314916331](http://x.com/yuntiandeng/status/1944802154314916331)

Not sure if it’s just me, but Ahrefs reports are getting flooded with fake-looking referring pages lately – mostly these “seo-anomaly” subdomains that link out to 2,000+ sites each. Total junk.

I saw Charles Floate mention this on X too, so it’s not isolated. What’s strange is they don’t show up in GSC or SEMrush – just Ahrefs. But it’s messing with RD counts and making audits way harder, especially on a page level.

Anyone figured out a good way to filter these out or flag them during reporting? Or are we waiting for Ahrefs to clean it up?

https://preview.redd.it/8rif2k8ukkef1.jpg?width=1193&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e7077b8a7375f39696c0112e1ba4f25a92de204

Curious how others are handling this – it’s making backlink audits a pain right now.

This week’s featured destination is **Northern India** including the “golden triangle” cities of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. Feel free to share stories/advice – some questions to start things off:

– What were some of your favorite experiences there?
– Experiences/perspectives on solo travel there?
– Suggestions for food/accommodations?
– Any tips for getting around?
– Anything you wish you’d known before arriving?
– Other advice, stories, experiences?

Archive of previous “weekly destination” discussions: https://old.reddit.com/r/solotravel/wiki/weeklydestinations

I have my LLC, resale license, website, and a solid business idea.

Due to the nature of my idea/products, I have to purchase quite a lot of inventory. To keep things vague, I need around 6-8 kits, each with 6-8 products. My wholesale MOQ is around 20-50 per item. So 720-3,200 items to get started.

If I purchase MOQ 20 for some items, my initial costs are going to be around $20k. Plus packaging, which will be around $5k (I need beautiful, custom packaging – very important for my business model).

How do I take the plunge of committing to a $25k upfront cost when I have no idea if my idea will sell?

I think I have a solid plan, decent marketing ideas (but again, another cost), and my Shopify website is solid.

I have the cash, so I’m not working with an investor. But damn, still a big risk…

For anyone not working with deep-pocket clients — what’s been surprisingly effective for building links when you don’t have a budget for paid placements or large-scale outreach?

I’m working on two sites where the content is solid, but authority is holding us back. Paid guest posts and link inserts are off the table, so I’m testing a few grassroots things — content repurposing, Reddit and Quora drops, niche directories, etc.

Curious what’s been working for others who’ve been in the same boat — not looking for tools or freebies, just want to hear what creative stuff’s moving the needle lately.

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m launching my first e-commerce brand and would love some input.

I’ve been in the marketing game for years, mostly running Meta ads to promote music on Spotify, but I’m new to e-commerce and purchase conversions.

For those of you selling trendy shirts or similar items, have you seen better scalable results with:

* **Meta ads driving to a Shopify store**, or
* **TikTok ads sending traffic directly to TikTok Shop?**

I love how frictionless TikTok Shop seems \[especially for impulse buys\], but I’m wondering if it holds up long-term compared to the classic Meta to Shopify funnel.

Would really appreciate any insights, performance comparisons, or tips for someone transitioning into e-commerce. Thanks in advance! 🙏

I work at a non-tier 1 firm as a qr. My background is given in this previous post

My hope is to someday get attention from a tier-1 firm for a QR type of job and for that, I am trying to make money for the current firm hoping that this will add value. There have been two camps.

One says that if you end up making money consistently (making money is subjective … I was never told what kind of numbers qualify to be termed as “made money”), then tier-1 firms will look at you and maybe give you a chance. So the hypothesis here is track record as a qr, be it a non-tier-1 firm will add a lot of value in case I made money for them.

Second says that they are looking for raw intelligence. They do not look at 30+ year olds even with all the necessary qualifications. They don’t care at all for any work experience or if I made money for some firm or not. What they want is a Nash type of guy who can walk in and solve all their problems quickly.

I’d love to hear your opinion about this matter.

Is there a service that lets someone pay me using PayPal or a credit card, while I receive the funds in crypto like Bitcoin or USDT? The sender wouldn’t need to deal with crypto just pay normally while I get the payment in my preferred cryptocurrency. Ideally, it should be secure, reliable, and possibly work without the need of any KYC verification. This would be useful for freelancers or anyone getting paid online but wanting to receive funds in crypto. Any trusted platforms or methods for this?