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Your DNA Guide helps turn DNA test results into meaningful family connections. We provide resources for anyone who has taken a DNA test for ethnicity or genealogy purposes. https://www.yourdnaguide.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@YourDNAGuide/
A blue water-themed graphic promoting a RootsTech session. The text reads “DNA Swim School Part 2: Treading Water with Your Matches” and “Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT.” The design features three colorful life jackets with water splashes.
Attend DNA Swim School Part 2 at #RootsTech2026 in person or online. Build your match network and join my virtual watch party. Friday, March 6 at 9:30 am MT. my.yourdnaguide.com/c/rootstech-...?
02.03.2026 16:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Promotional graphic for RootsTech “DNA Swim School Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match.” The background shows a blue swimming pool water pattern. The text includes the session title and the date and time, Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT. A yellow inflatable pool raft and a pink polka-dot swim ring float in the water, creating a fun, beginner-friendly theme.
You can attend my DNA Swim School sessions at RootsTech in person or online. Start with Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match and join my virtual watch party if you’re attending from home. Thursday, March 5 at 9:30 am MT. hubs.la/Q044_z_M0
#RootsTech2026
Graphic promoting Your DNA Guide at RootsTech 2026. The design features the Your DNA Guide logo at the top, followed by the text “RootsTech 2026.” A colorful booth illustration with a striped pink and green canopy is shown, with a banner that reads “Booth 1134.” At the bottom, the text says “Both Virtual & In-Person.”
RootsTech is almost here. Have you planned your days, your meals, and your meetups yet? Visit Your DNA Guide in booth #1134, or stop by our virtual booth. #RootsTech2026
28.02.2026 16:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A graphic announcing DNA news. At the top is the 23andMe logo next to the word “NEWS!” in bright yellow. Below is an illustration of a newspaper with the headline “Big DNA Tech News” and a feature story reading “23andMe’s Chromosome Browser is BACK!” The design uses simple black line drawings on a light background.
More Breaking DNA News! 23andMe has brought back their chromosome browser. It’s now a premium feature and limited to kits you manage, but it’s still good to have access again. I still lean on Shared Matches more, but this tool has its place. What are your thoughts? #DNA #Genealogy
27.02.2026 15:19 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Graphic featuring the FamilyTreeDNA logo with the word “NEWS!” in orange. Below is an illustration of a newspaper with the headline “Big DNA Tech News” and a featured story that reads “FamilyTreeDNA Is Upgrading their Testing Platform.”
Another big shift in autosomal DNA testing. FamilyTreeDNA is moving to targeted sequencing, meaning more coverage and higher resolution where it matters for genealogy. We’re watching genetic genealogy grow up in real time. I’m especially watching how this impacts distant match discovery. #genealogy
26.02.2026 16:16 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Can’t make it to #RootsTech2026 in Salt Lake City? Join our RootsTech 2026 Watch Party.
Watch my livestream, chat, collaborate, and share your “aha” moments in real time. We’d love to have you with us. my.yourdnaguide.com/c/rootstech-...
Seeing “your” ancestor in a DNA match’s tree? Pause.
Check whether the shared DNA actually fits the relationship you think you have. A genealogical relationship and a genetic relationship are not always the same.
Avoid confirmation bias. Let the evidence guide you.
#Genealogy
The unlinked tree of your AncestryDNA match may have the family history answers you need. Here’s how to get to an unlinked tree. hubs.la/Q0431BCB0
#genealogy
If your DNA matches are starting to look the same, it might be time to expand your pool.
MyHeritage DNA is $20 this month only, and uploads are no longer accepted. This is one of the easiest ways to find new international matches.
Use code DiahanFeb26 before Feb 28. tinyurl.com/yx49nsw3
If your DNA matches are starting to look the same, it might be time to expand your pool.
MyHeritage DNA is $20 this month only, and uploads are no longer accepted. This is one of the easiest ways to find new international matches.
Use code DiahanFeb26 before Feb 28. tinyurl.com/yx49nsw3
Last day to enroll in the WATO Course and receive the WATO Practice Pack.
If WATO is part of your DNA toolkit or will be soon, this is your chance to learn how to use it correctly and avoid confident mistakes.
Enrollment closes tonight. click.yourdnaguide.com/bypdyS
#genealogy
Check out the blog post about WATO plus, the new and improved version of the What Are the Odds? tool. It offers a more structured research question and easier navigation than the original. www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/wato...
11.02.2026 15:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WATO is one of the most powerful DNA tools available and one of the easiest to misuse.
If you are working with shared matches and complex relationships, learning WATO the right way matters. The WATO Course includes a bonus Practice Pack when you enroll by February 13. click.yourdnaguide.com/bypdyS
I joined Andrew Koch on Best Websites to talk about the most recent AncestryDNA update. What’s changed, why it matters, and why now is a good time to revisit your results.
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#genealogy
Ever open your DNA match list and think, “Who are these people and why do they matter?”
In this video, I break down what a DNA match really is and how testing companies decide who’s related to you. #genealogy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8rH...
Have you ever wondered how long is a generation? In this blog post, learn how long a generation is by looking at various historical populations and better understand how generation length may affect your DNA matches. hubs.la/Q041fhfG0
#dna #genealogy
You’re not behind with #DNA, you just need a clear next step. I’ll show you how to move from matches to meaningful answers.
DNA Skills starts February 2, and this is the last time I’ll teach it in this format. Join me now. hubs.la/Q03Syx260
You don’t need a perfect tree or more documents to be ready for DNA breakthroughs. If mystery matches have you stuck, it’s not you—it’s the missing process. That’s exactly what the DNA Skills Workshop teaches. hubs.la/Q03Syx260
#genealogy
If your DNA results are sitting there because you don’t know what to do next, you’re not alone.
The DNA Skills Workshop teaches a clear, practical process for actually using your #DNA without the overwhelm.
Two paths. Same proven method. hubs.la/Q03Syw-G0
#genealogy
Does #DNA feel like a foreign language?
In this quick video, I break down two DNA terms you hear all the time, centimorgans and segments, and explain what they actually mean so you can read your results with confidence and know what to do next. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_cx...
#genealogy
Starting German #genealogy in 2026? Join this FREE webinar with German genealogy expert Katherine Schober and learn 7 essential tips to research with confidence.
Multiple live times available. Register now. shop.germanologyunlocked.com/referral/jan...
Not all DNA matches are worth the same amount of your time.
Your best matches are the ones who share DNA and familiar surnames or places from your tree.
Genetics + genealogy is where progress happens.
#genealogy
What can you do with more distant DNA matches, with whom you share fewer centimorgans and with whom a common ancestor isn’t apparent? In the blog post, learn what three things to consider. www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/dist...
#dna #genealogy
DNA matches shouldn’t feel like gibberish. In this hands-on $19 workshop, learn how DNA inheritance actually works and why it changes how you interpret centimorgan numbers and cousin labels. Join Branch Out on Thursday, Jan 22, 2:00–3:30 PM ET. Replay included. hubs.la/Q03SLKSl0
#genealogy
Obituaries are a secret weapon for DNA matches. They list spouses, kids, siblings, and more, helping you connect cousin matches.
Try Google, newspaper databases, and local libraries to build a stronger family tree. #genealogy
Seeing autosomal DNA on a color-coded family tree is one of those “ohhh, THAT’s how it works” moments. Suddenly the patterns click.
What finally made DNA make sense for you? Share or tag someone still puzzled by their match list. #genealogy
I grew up playing team sports. Lately I’ve discovered pickleball and golf, but even in individual sports I need others to learn from and be challenged by. #Genealogy is the same. Our DNA is personal, but real progress in genetic genealogy takes a team.
07.01.2026 14:27 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Your DNA answers are often hiding in plain sight—your match list.
Without a system, they’re easy to miss.
Use a research log, sketch relationships, take notes, and label matches so patterns stand out. #genealogy
Download our FREE Ethnicity Quick Start Guide and learn how to interpret your results with confidence! www.yourdnaguide.com/ethnicity-es...
#dna #genealogy
YDNA and autosomal DNA test results can be used to fill in missing gaps in your genealogy research. In this blog post, learn how Brian used YDNA and autosomal DNA to find his wife’s 3x great-grandparents. www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/ydna...
#dna #genealogy
