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  • SVB Updates and Resources Available for Startups’ Urgent Payroll Needs

    SVB Updates and Resources Available for Startups’ Urgent Payroll Needs

    With the number of companies and VCs asking about developments related to SVB, especially the upcoming Wednesday payroll date, here is a collated set of resources and information. None of this is confidential or proprietary information that was shared but is from publicly available sources.

    Note these are for resources only and should not be construed as legal advice, endorsement, PR, official company policy, or advertisement – they may be out of date. This is a rapidly developing situation, and regulators and parties will likely update many answers by Monday. If anything is incorrect, accidentally misrepresented, or has been updated, feel free to comment.

    The goal of this post is to collate in one place what is out there as it relates to the immediate need of most startup companies: running payroll for employees on Wed.

    This is a community, open-source resource only based on others’ inputs. This is not a PR document nor necessarily reflects the official policies of any companies mentioned. It’s meant as a helpful starting resource only of any/all available avenues toward the primary short-term goal of getting startup ecosystem employees paid.

    If SVB isn’t acquired, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will begin selling off assets to pay creditors. If that happens, update your contact info and submit a claim here: https://lnkd.in/gR3WKTav (Requirements and eligibility for those claims are expected on or after Monday, March 23, 2023).

    Liquidity for Payroll Wed

    First things first: how do we get enough liquid funds to make payroll by Wednesday?

    • FDIC-insured deposits up to $250k should be available Monday morning.
    • Advanced dividends from remaining non-insured holdings will likely be paid out this week – even as early as Monday/Tuesday – in an amount from 30-80%. All of this is unconfirmed, and these funds may or may not land in time for running Wednesday’s payroll.
    • Some understand that any wires that went out of SVB accounts before receivership took effect will still be going out and landing Monday/Tuesday. This is unconfirmed and TBD. The most recent update.
    • Any custodial accounts held with SVB (but with a custodian such as US Bank, Goldman, Black Rock, etc.) should be available. Still, it would be best if you worked directly with that custodian to gain access to those funds, and those teams and customer service lines are understandably very impacted right now.
    • Currently unclear how SVB credit cards handled by third-party providers (Mastercard, etc.) are being treated.

    Loan Providers

    Other possible funding opportunities to bridge payroll:

    Arc

    Arc offers short-term credit facilities/bridge loans (up to $250k or current cash position) to help founders make payroll and other working capital needs. https://www.arc.tech/payroll

    Brex

    Brex is offering short-term liquidity (I understand this maxes out at ~$250k, but this is unconfirmed)

    Brex is also offering emergency bridge loans

    Brex is offering emergency bridge loans to qualified SVB customers to help minimize the impact of recent events on payroll and other operational spending. https://www.brex.com/svb-emergency-line

    Capchase is offering emergency funding to fund payroll

    Figure

    The understanding/rumor is that they will offer to purchase receivership certificates, possibly as early as next week. Check out their website, where any updates will likely be made – here.

    Lighter Capital

    Visit https://www.lightercapital.com/

    Nitro

    Nitra provides expedited underwriting for new credit lines and bridge loans outside healthcare – up to $200k on a card and more on a bridge loan.

    • Uncapped emergency funding
    • Uncapped has also launched an emergency funding programme to support founders impacted. To receive more information, you can email [email protected]. You should include the following in the email: Short-term funding requirement; Latest financials; Last 3 months’ bank statements; Total balance at SVB
    • They are looking to provide the funding as early as next week — up to $500k by Wednesday and up to $3m by next week.

    Paperstack

    Provides emergency funding for e-commerce and retail companies affected by SVB

    Ramp

    Offering deferred payments, stable limits, and flexible payment terms are detailed here.

    Tapline

    Tapline short-term funding. Tapline is also not impacted by SVB and remains capable of providing funding to SaaS companies impacted by the fallout. You can find more information here or reach out directly to [email protected].

    Tranch

    Tranch is offering credit lines to help minimize the impact of recent events on operational spend up to $500k to pay supplier invoices including EOR

    Viceversa

    Created a Business Continuity plan to support EU-based companies affected with capital to cover expenses such as commercial activities, marketing, and inventory. Fast track and grace periods.

    AngelList

    • “Lifeline Loan” Info is below. Here’s the link

    AngelList’s new product is designed to help impacted startups to get temporary loans from investors with online signing and funding. Lifeline Agreement will also have built-in banking access (if the company needs it). “Lifeline Agreement will include a promissory note with a standard interest rate (7 percent) for a short-term loan from your investors, lending enough to meet urgent needs. Online signing process with a single link to share and works with AngelList Banking or any bank,” Sumukh Sridhara, Founder Products Lead at AngelList, said in a tweet. The lifeline agreement is currently available to startups for free.

    • Loan documents
    • AngelList offers standardized loan documents and fast new bank accounts.

    Funding Circle

    • Outside of SVB issues, they share that they offer a 48-hour turnaround in short-term capital, but maxed to $250k or so – link here.

    Gulp Data

    Non-dilutive funding using data as collateral – more info here

    Fundlizi

    Marketplace for finding funding sources, with an SVB landing page announcement – more info here

    OnDeck

    small business loans – more info here

    Credibly – small business loans, some of which claim to be available same-day

    Lendzi

    • Marketplace to compare lending options
    • States “get funding fast” but no specific landing page for SVB-impacted businesses so unclear if funds would hit in time for running payroll.
    • More info here

    Clearco

    • Funding for e-commerce companies only
    • Connect your store account (Amazon, Shopify, etc.) and, based on prior six months revenue can provide working capital.
    • More info here

    Pipe

    • Revenue-based capital
    • Unclear whether timing would make it by Wed’s payroll
    • More info here

    Flow Capital

    • Growth capital, $1M – $7M
    • No specific landing page to assist SVB-impacted companies
    • Describes as capital “within 4 weeks” so likely NOT an option for Wed’s payroll but possibly other mid-term liquidity needs
    • More info here

    Founderpath

    • Revenue-based financing for SaaS companies
    • Unclear if any specific assistance or urgent programs for SVB-impacted customers as there is no SVB-impact landing page
    • More info here

    Square Loans

    • Small business loans up to $250k
    • States you can “move money into your account as soon as tomorrow.”
    • No specific landing page for SVB-impacted companies
    • More info here

    Paypal Working Capital

    • Up to $150k for first-time borrowers
    • Unclear timing re: Wed’s payroll, no landing page specific to SVB-impacted companies
    • More info here

    SaaS Capital

    • Non-dilutive capital must have at least $250k MRR
    • Describes itself as a 6-8 week process; not helpful for Wed’s payroll, but depending on how events unfold, possibly helpful for mid-term capital issues
    • More info here

    Stripe Capital

    • Described as “fas-capital” but has no specific SVB landing page, so unclear if fast enough for Wed’s payroll
    • More info here

    Bridge Funding – Payroll Companies

    Funding from your payroll company

    • ADP: There is a rumor (rumor only) that ADP may be providing short-term, one-time payroll loans for next week. Reach out to them if you run payroll w/ SVB on ADP.
    • Remote: Remote founder has announced that they will cover March 15th payroll run for all companies (even those on SVB themselves as a company) via an announcement on Linkedin.

    SAFE/Bridge Financing (Investors)

    • Short-term bridge SAFEs or Convertible Notes by existing investors on template documents (templates are floating around for SAFEs, bridge notes, and convertible notes).
    • A number of VCs have announced low-interest bridge loans to their portfolio companies to make payroll. Ask your investors for bridge funding first and foremost, as you may get a lower interest rate loan than other commercially available sources. You likely need money from them to land in your non-SVB account by Tues am at the latest to run payroll for Wed.

    Alternative banks that specialize in startups

    Mercury

    Brex

    First Republic Bank

    Wells Fargo:

    Chase (JP Morgan Chase):

    • Benedict Iturralde, [email protected]
      • Please provide the following to expedite account opening:
        1. Legal business name:
        2. EIN:
        3. Ownership structure in percentages: Are members also signers?
        4. Address and Phone (if different from personal):
        5. Brief description of what the business does:
        6. Attach Delaware certificate of formation (Dated within the last year)

        It is recommended that you go to a bank branch after doing this because online account setup may take up to 5 days.

    Bridge Bank

    JP Ferro: [email protected]

    https://www.westernalliancebancorporation.com/bridge-bank/about-us

  • From Crisis to Opportunity: Tech Industry Bands Together to Save Startups Impacted by SVB Failure

    From Crisis to Opportunity: Tech Industry Bands Together to Save Startups Impacted by SVB Failure

    Prominent venture capitalists, technology executives, and founders of startups have been racing to save companies that have been caught up in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The sudden failure of the bank on Friday, which focuses on tech startups, has left California’s tech entrepreneurs worried about how to make payroll, leading industry executives to do what they can to save small businesses from going under.

    As more than 3,500 CEOs and founders representing some 220,000 workers signed a petition started by Y Combinator appealing to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and others to backstop depositors and investigate any “malfeasance or mismanagement” by SVB executives, venture investors have been advising startups to seek alternatives to gain short-term liquidity. Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman bailed out some entrepreneurs from his pocket. Small startups have been stepping up to help others, highlighting the tech community’s willingness to support each other in times of crisis.

    Over the weekend, Henrique Dubugras, co-CEO of fintech startup Brex, worked hard to provide a lifeline for startups affected by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

    On Friday, Brex announced an emergency credit line to help startups make payroll, which Dubugras said had attracted $1.5 billion in demand from nearly 1,000 firms by Saturday evening. Meanwhile, Aleem Mawani, founder of small company Streak, offered his funds to help other startups struggling to pay staff, saying he aimed to prioritize lending to those living paycheck to paycheck.

    Petition Signed by Over 3,500 CEOs and Founders

    By late Saturday, more than 3,500 CEOs and founders representing around 220,000 workers had signed a petition started by Y Combinator, which appealed directly to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to backstop depositors, including many small businesses who face a risk of failing to pay their staff in the next 30 days. The petition calls for more robust regulatory oversight and capital requirements for regional banks and an investigation into any malfeasance or mismanagement by Silicon Valley Bank executives, warning that over 100,000 jobs could be at risk.

    Investors Advise Startups to Seek Alternative Liquidity Sources

    Venture investors have been advising startups to find alternative liquidity sources. Lowercarbon Capital, for example, has offered loans to portfolio companies that have funds stuck at Silicon Valley Bank. The firm will provide payroll support for the next two weeks and plans to wire out funds on Monday. Meanwhile, Khosla Ventures is talking to more than 100 portfolio companies, assessing their critical needs and plans to bridge where it is a lead or major investor.

    Altman Offers a Lifeline to Struggling Entrepreneurs

    Altman has provided a lifeline to struggling entrepreneurs like Rad AI’s Gurson. When the startup’s attempts to transfer funds out of Silicon Valley Bank failed, Gurson emailed Altman, who responded within an hour or two, offering him six figures, enough to make payroll with no strings attached. Altman said he did not view his contributions as risky, even if Silicon Valley Bank fails to find a buyer or loan, adding that “people are facing a real liquidity crunch through no fault of their own, and employees need to get paid.”

    The collapse of SVB has caused many in the tech industry to call for greater regulatory oversight and capital requirements for regional banks. The petition, signed by over 3,500 CEOs and founders, seeks to ensure that depositors, many small businesses at risk of failing to pay their staff in the next 30 days, are backstopped.

    With over 100,000 jobs at risk, it is essential that the tech industry comes together to find a solution. Venture investors have advised startups to seek alternatives to gain short-term liquidity, and some have already started offering loans to portfolio companies with funds stuck at SVB.

    Despite the difficult circumstances, many in the industry have shown their willingness to support others. Altman’s generosity in bailing out entrepreneurs from his own pocket and Dubugras’ efforts to secure emergency credit lines for startups are just a few examples.

    In times of crisis, the tech industry has historically come together to support one another. The collapse of SVB has reminded us of the importance of community and collaboration in times of need. As the industry moves forward, it is essential to remember the lessons learned and ensure that the necessary regulatory oversight is in place to prevent such events from happening again.

  • Silicon Valley Bank’s sudden closure sends shockwaves through financial markets

    Silicon Valley Bank’s sudden closure sends shockwaves through financial markets

    On Friday, Silicon Valley Bank had its operations shut down by California banking regulators. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was then appointed as the receiver to handle the bank’s assets at a later time.

    The news shocked the financial world with its sudden collapse, becoming the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis. The bankruptcy has sent shockwaves through global markets and left countless companies and investors in limbo with billions of dollars at stake.

    Santa Clara-based lender Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the US with $209 billion in assets, collapsed abruptly due to the impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes on the start-up space, in which it was a major player.

    Silicon Valley Bank’s attempt to offset the loss of deposits by raising capital resulted in a $1.8 billion loss on Treasury bonds, which were impacted by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes.

    The failure underscores the fragility of the banking system and has prompted calls for increased regulation to prevent future catastrophes.

    Highlights

    • California regulator closed SVB and also took control of SVB’s customer deposits.
    • SVB focused on lending to start-ups; branches are to reopen Monday.
    • FDIC to sell bank assets; ‘chaos’ reported amid withdrawals.
    • Bank shares fall in U.S. and Europe.
    • Crisis exposes banking ‘vulnerabilities’ amid rising rates.
    • Bloomberg: Almost 50% of US venture capital-backed startups had ties to Silicon Valley Bank.
    • Fortune: Days before Silicon Valley Bank’s historic collapse, its CEO sold $3.6 million worth of stock in what is being considered a potentially problematic transaction.

    Silicon Valley Bank’s popularity among startups

    Silicon Valley Bank’s popularity among startups and venture capitalists extends beyond US borders, with companies and investors worldwide choosing the bank as their top choice for financial services.

    Startup founders from around the globe are working against time to move their money out of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was shut down by US regulators last night, in what is being called the largest bank failure since the 2008 Lehman bankruptcy, which sparked off a global financial crisis.

    Roblox Corp and Roku Inc, both of whom had significant deposits at Silicon Valley Bank, have announced that they had hundreds of millions of dollars invested in the institution.

    Alternative digital banks for Startups

    As startups and investors seek alternative banking options in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s sudden collapse, Brex has emerged as a potential solution, among others. The financial services provider, valued at $12.3 billion, is expediting the process for founders looking to set up bank accounts for their businesses and is reassuring customers that it has not been impacted by the “current banking volatility.”

    In fact, Brex has reportedly received billions in deposits from former Silicon Valley Bank customers overnight.

    The company has also offered VIP support to those seeking to switch banks, making it an attractive option for startups looking for a quick and secure banking solution amidst the uncertainty of recent events.

    For its part, fintech company Mercury, which has been specializing in banking services for startups since 2019, has reported a surge in inbound interest from potential clients.

    There are several alternative digital banks for startups to consider beyond Silicon Valley Bank, including:

    1. Brex: A financial services provider that offers credit cards and cash management solutions to startups.
    2. Mercury: A banking platform that provides financial services for startups, including bank accounts, payment processing, and cash management.
    3. Chime: A mobile banking platform that offers no-fee banking services and cash management tools.
    4. Novo: A digital bank that provides business banking services and integrations with popular accounting and financial software.
    5. BlueVine: A fintech company that provides banking services to small businesses, including checking accounts, loans, and lines of credit.

    Silicon Valley Bank will reopen its branches on Monday following its sudden collapse. The bank’s closure had left many clients unsure of the fate of their investments, but this news brings some relief. Many are now watching closely to see how the bank will recover from this event.

  • Parent-Child Pages: Your Key to SEO Success

    Parent-Child Pages: Your Key to SEO Success

    For most pages on your website, essential ones in your nav menu, you should assign them parent pages.

    For example, if describing a feature of your SaaS platform, ensure its parent is something like a general features page.

    This should be seen in the URL, meaning it has a subfolder with ‘domain.com/features/singel-feature’ instead of ‘domain.com/single-feature.’

    URL slugs alone don’t show users (and search engines) how pages organize into the site’s hierarchy, which helps UX and crawlers to index your pages.

    What is Parent-Child Page?

    In website design, a parent page is a higher-level page that typically contains links to several related child pages. Child pages are sub-pages that provide more detailed information on specific topics related to the parent page. By creating a clear hierarchy of pages, visitors can easily navigate your site, and search engines can better understand the relationships between different pages.

    The parent-child relationship also has SEO advantages:

    1. It facilitates an on-page breadcrumb trail. This provides internal linking to key pages so that search engines understand their value while creating ideal anchor text. Further supported by structured data, this enhances your search engine listing to improve CTR.
    2. This increases dwell time on your site as content becomes more findable. Some visitors will visit the subfolder or explore additional pages via the breadcrumb trail.
    3. It helps you to quickly measure performance since analytics tools let you easily filter by subfolder.

    How to Establish Parent-Child Page Relationships on Your Website

    There are several ways to establish parent-child page relationships on your website. Here are a few tips:

    1. Use a clear and consistent page hierarchy: Make sure your website’s structure is logical and easy to understand. Use a consistent naming convention for parent and child pages, and ensure that the parent page’s content reflects the information provided in its child pages.
    2. Breadcrumbs: are a navigation tool that shows users their location on a website. They can also help search engines understand the hierarchy of your site. Breadcrumbs are typically displayed at the top of a page and show the user’s location back to the home page.
    3. Internal linking: It is the practice of linking to other pages within your website. By linking to related child pages from the parent page, you can help users find more detailed information on a specific topic. Internal linking can also help search engines understand the relationships between different pages.
    4. XML sitemaps: these are files that list all the pages on a website. By submitting an XML sitemap to search engines, you can help them index your site more efficiently.

    Takeout

    Establishing clear parent-child page relationships is an essential aspect of website design that can significantly impact SEO. By organizing your site into a logical hierarchy of pages, using breadcrumbs, internal linking, and XML sitemaps, you can help search engines better understand and index your website. This can lead to higher rankings in search results and increased user engagement. By taking the time to establish parent-child page relationships on your website, you can improve your SEO and make your site more user-friendly.

  • Egypt’s Pound Plummets to 30+ EGP/USD on Flexible Exchange Rate

    Egypt’s Pound Plummets to 30+ EGP/USD on Flexible Exchange Rate

    Egypt’s economy took a new hit on Wednesday as the Egyptian pound weakened by over 13% against the U.S. dollar. This marks a new low for the pound, which now sits between 29.5 to 32 to the dollar.

    The central bank moved to a more flexible exchange rate as part of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for financial support.

    Experts are now speculating about the potential future of the pound, with some analysts holding out hope that the weaker currency may attract foreign investment and encourage Egyptians working abroad to send more of their savings back to their home country. However, it remains to be seen how this change will impact the overall economy and the lives of Egyptian citizens.

    Follow USD to EGP exchange rate live.

  • Outlander Season 7 Set to Premiere in June 2023

    Outlander Season 7 Set to Premiere in June 2023

    Starz announced that season 7 of Outlander is being filmed in Scotland. It’s been nearly seven months since the finale of season 6 of Outlander was released, and fans of the show are hoping they won’t have long to wait for more of Claire and Jamie’s adventures.

    Following former Second World War military nurse Claire Randall who travels back from 1945 to 1743, where she encounters, falls in love with, and marries Highland warrior Jamie Fraser – has made massive stars of Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe.

    There are already 75 episodes of the series, based on the bestselling novels by American author Diana Gabaldon. However, due to the global pandemic, the last series had to be curtailed to just eight episodes.

    The last time we saw the couple, they struggled with tremendous unrest as Jamie and Claire’s grip on Fraser’s Ridge became more fragile.

    Now millions of Outlander obsessives are on tenterhooks waiting for the imminent announcement of when season seven will arrive – bringing an end to the ‘Droughtlander.’

    Outlander season 7 potential release date

    STARZ announced the return of several fan-favorite “Outlander” cast members, in addition to five new members joining the popular time-traveling series for its upcoming seventh season, which is now filming in Scotland.

    Speculations say Outlander season 7 would contain twice as many episodes as its sixth.

    Balfe stated that Season 7 filming would take up to 13 months, pushing the premiere date to June 2023.

    Dougal MacKenzie returns

    Graham McTavish (“House of the Dragon,” The Hobbit) reprising his role as “Dougal MacKenzie,” Jamie’s uncle whom he killed just before the battle of Culloden.

    Stay tuned for more updates.

  • Emily In Paris Season 3: premiere date, trailer and photos

    Emily In Paris Season 3: premiere date, trailer and photos

    Emily in Paris Season 3 is now premiering on Netflix as of December 21, 2022, after over a year of releasing season 2 in Christmas 2021.

    Emily in Paris is a romantic comedy series on Netflix. After landing her dream job in Paris, Chicago marketing exec Emily Cooper embraces her adventurous new life while juggling work, friends, and romance.

    A year after moving to Paris for her dream job, Emily arrives at a career and romantic crossroads that will force her to decide where her future lies.

    In season 3 of Emily in Paris, Cooper continues to navigate her marketing job, complicated love life, and friendships in Paris.

    Season two debuted in the Global Netflix Top 10 and topped the list across 94 countries with 107.6 million hours viewed in its first four days of airing, in the first week from December 22 to December 26, 2021.

    Emily in Paris Season 3 Official Trailer

    How many episodes in Emily in Paris season 3?

    Emily in Paris season 3 has ten episodes, just like the previous two seasons. There are 30 episodes of Emily in Paris on Netflix to watch if you still didn’t.

    Where to watch Emily in Paris season 3?

    All three seasons of Emily in Paris are available on Netflix worldwide as of December 21, so you don’t need to wait to be released in your country, just like other series (for example, Outlander, produced by Starz).

    A quick refresher, just in time for Emily in Paris season 3

    Five things you need to remember before watching Emily in Paris S3:

    1. Alfie finds out about the complicated history with Gabriel
    2. After too much interference from the American office, Sylvie quits Savior and starts her firm taking the entire French office with her
    3. Mindy’s band takes off and goes viral, which leads to her bandmates finding out that she’s not a struggling musician but rather the daughter of the billionaire “Zipper King” of China
    4. Alfie’s proposal to date long distance sends Emily running to confuse her love for Gabriel, only to find out that he got back together with Camille and asked her to move in.
    5. Sylvie offers Emily a job at her new firm. Meaning Emily will extend her time in Paris.
  • Top 10 Christmas Songs to Play This Holiday

    Top 10 Christmas Songs to Play This Holiday

    End-of-year holidays have a unique taste of everything, especially Christmas and new year songs; we would like to share with you the most played Xmas songs on Youtube and Shazam.

    Here’s the top 10 songs list for Christmas.

    1. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

    2. Last Christmas – Wham!

    3. Christmas Canon – Trans-Siberian Orchestra

    4. Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band-Aid 30

    5. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John & Yoko, The Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir)

    6. Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues Feat. Kirsty MacColl

    7. Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano

    8. Last Christmas – Taylor Swift

    9. Please Come Home For Christmas – Bon Jovi

    10. White Christmas – The Drifters

    We wish you a merry Xmas and Happy New Year 2015! Please celebrate with us on Facebook at Digital Boom

    Bonus: Check out The Top Ten Most Shazamed Songs of 2014 Worldwide.

  • Google Search launches ‘Status Dashboard’

    Google Search launches ‘Status Dashboard’

    Google has launched a new status dashboard for webmaster owners to confirm if there is an issue with crawling, indexing, or serving with Google Search. This dashboard is for Google Search at status.search.google.com.

    Google Search status dashboard

    The Google Search status dashboard will tell you if there is an outage or issue with Google Search operations, including crawling, indexing, or serving in Google Search.

    Google wrote, “as we head into 2023, we want to introduce another tool for the public to understand the most current status of systems which impact Search—crawling, indexing, and serving.”

    Issues are rare. Google said, “while system disruptions are infrequent, we want to be transparent when they happen.” And yes, we have reported many issues with Google Search over indexing, crawling, and serving over the years. But now Google has a way to say it within its Google Status Dashboard system as it does for Google Ads and many other products.

    What it looks like. Here is a screenshot of this dashboard:

    How it works

    Google explained, “This dashboard reports widespread issues occurring in the last seven days, with some details and the current status of the incident. A widespread issue means there’s a systemic problem with a Search system affecting a large number of sites or Search users. Typically these kinds of issues are obvious externally, and internally the SREs’ monitoring and alerting mechanisms are working behind the scenes to flag the issues.”

    “Once we confirm with SREs that there’s an ongoing, widespread issue in Search, we aim to post an incident on the dashboard within an hour and consecutive updates to the incident within 12 hours. Unlike a traditional automated dashboard, our global staff reports these updates. The start time of the incident was generally when we confirmed the issue,” Google added.

    Why is it important? 

    We, as webmaster owners, sometimes see issues with Google Search around indexing, crawling, and serving, but we have to reach out to Google to confirm the issue. Now, Google will post those confirmations on the dashboard, as it does for many of its other products and services.

  • Morocco vs France live broadcast in MENA, how to watch, game details, more

    Morocco vs France live broadcast in MENA, how to watch, game details, more

    Morocco has made it to the semi-finals after beating Portugal to be the first African and Arab country to reach this advanced stage in the World Cup.

    Bein Sport will live broadcast the Morocco-France match in the World Cup 2022 semi-final stage over its TV channels and the Internet. Find out how to watch the Morocco vs. France match live broadcast in the Middle East region.

    Morocco vs. France game details

    The Morocco-France match’s live broadcast will be on Wednesday, at Al-bayt Stadium, December 14, at 22:00 Mecca Al-Mukarramah and 21:00 Cairo time.

    Watch the Morocco-France in a live broadcast over the Internet

    The Morocco-France match will be broadcast exclusively on BeINSport MAX 1 channel. In addition to the television broadcast, beIN SPORTS will broadcast the game live high-quality on the Internet via its beIN CONNECT service.