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I am considering doing RL as a service for companies looking to finetune LLMs, and I have doubts. It is a lot more compute-intensive. it promises data efficiency, but training is more unstable, it is less straightforward to debug, and there are so many moving parts in infra and environment setup that make reproducibility very difficult unless you just have the compute to scale. was wondering how far RL for agents is from adoption? are there people experimenting with this in your work/training custom reasoning models? is it worth it?

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I’ve been working on SEO for my own small business website (local niche, service-based), and while I’m seeing good growth in impressions and clicks via Google Search Console, the actual leads/conversions are still super low.

Here’s what I’ve done so far:

1. Fixed technical issues (indexing, mobile usability, Core Web Vitals)
2. Built out service pages + blog content targeting long-tail keywords
3. Improved meta titles/descriptions (based on CTR data)
4. Added schema markup (LocalBusiness, FAQ, etc.)
5. Optimized Google Business Profile regularly

Traffic is up. CTR is okay. But leads are trickling in slowly; It not matching the traffic growth.

My Questions:

1. What have you done to bridge the gap between SEO traffic and actual conversions?

2. Do you think I should focus more on UX/CRO at this point?

3. Any advice for someone trying to scale local SEO results into real business impact?

I’d appreciate any honest tips, even harsh truths. Just want to learn and improve. 🙌

Thanks in advance!

Hello, I have a layover of approximately 9 hours at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) between two flights. As a non-EU citizen, I’ll need to go through immigration control. I’m wondering if it’s feasible to visit the Santiago Bernabéu stadium (e.g., take the tour) during this time. Considering the time for immigration, travel to and from the airport, and the visit itself, do you think it’s possible? Any tips on transportation or time management? Thanks a lot!

How would you encode a set of sequences to a (bidirectional) transformer? For a sequence we have positional encodings. For a set we can just work without them. What about a set of sequences {s\_1, …, s\_n}, where each s\_1, …, s\_n is a sequence, but their relative order does not matter?

\- Accepts a keyword list

\- Automates browser sessions

\- Captures full-page SERP screenshots

\- Saves them locally for comparison

It’s not scraping — it captures what a real user sees, including any A/B variations or local result shifts. Helpful when analyzing SERP volatility or preparing reports for non-technical clients.

Curious how others are handling **visual SERP tracking** — and whether there’s a better way to structure this process.

Can share a demo or the tool if anyone’s interested.

Any experience with Amazon handmade over Etsy? So I was researching Etsy and came across Amazon, and was wondering if anyone has ever tried Amazon handmade. I will be making small batches of soy based wax candles that are naturally fragranced and will source raw materials from Alibaba International, with the exception of the fragrances. My entire selling point is that my candles do not disrupt hormone and the endocrine system, so my fragranes have to be 100% natural which I source locally. I was wondering if anyone has used handmade Amazon to sell homemade items and how does it compare to Etsy. I had never even heard of it before so I am really new to it. So what I do know is that sellers have to be approved unlike Etsy, and also there is a 15% commission fee which is a lot more than Etsy, which is about 9.5% plus $0.25 per sale. Plus Amazon has a subscription fee of like $40 bucks so not sure if it is worth it if you are not able to cover the monthly fee with enough sales. There are no listing costs though while Etsy has listing costs so maybe it evens out? Has anyone tried it before? The only advantage is that I will get access to Amazon’s large customer base and prime shipping which are obvious perks. Also maybe the serious onboarding results in sellers being vetted properly and that means there are onlyh serious sellers and quality available. I don’t have a lot of budget for ads, packaging etc, so if the platform is helping me sell I am willing to pay more for it, I just am not sure how effetive it will be.

This study opens new doors for those seeking relief from eating disorders. As researchers further explore these alternative therapies, there is hope that they might lead to more comprehensive, effective treatment options.

The potential role of cannabis and psychedelics in treating eating disorders is certainly intriguing. It underscores the need for continuous innovation and open-mindedness in mental health treatments.

For those seeking help, always consult with healthcare professionals before considering any treatment, traditional or otherwise, to ensure it suits your individual needs.