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Bill Hartzer

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Sometimes Google Isn’t Family Friendly

Posted on August 1, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

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Sometimes Google is not very family friendly. I mean, we all know that you can turn on and turn off Google’s SafeSearch feature. Their SafeSearch feature might not apply to events, though. I don’t currently have the SafeSearch filter on, since I really do need to see what search engine results are showing up for certain keywords. [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

Something’s Seriously Wrong with Facebook Notifications

Posted on July 12, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

facebook nitification

Something is seriously wrong with Facebook’s notifications. I mean, it’s not dangerously wrong, but there is something not right with how Facebook and what Facebook decides is important to someone who you’re Facebook friends with. Let me show you a perfect example of this. [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement

Posted on June 24, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement

If you were a Facebook User (had a Facebook account) and used that account between April 22, 2010 and September 16, 2011 and visited a non-Facebook website that displayed the Facebook button, you may be eligible for a payment from a Facebook Internet … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

RankSense Acquired by SEOClarity

Posted on June 1, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

  RankSense, a company founded in 2015 by the late Hamlet Batista, has been acquired by SEOClarity. SEOClarity is an enterprise SEO platform that combines world-class data, AI insights, and execution. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Search Engine Optimization

LinkedIn Links, Digital Marketing News, and SEO Questions Answered

Posted on May 9, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

In this week's Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer Podcast, I talked about the new LinkedIn links in your profile, digital marketing news, and answered some SEO questions. If you're like to join the Facebook Live every week, I'm live on Facebook via … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Podcast

GoDaddy Ending Forwarding of Existing Shortened Links

Posted on May 5, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

godaddy link shorteners going away

GoDaddy is ending the forwarding of existing GoDaddy shortened links. So, if you were (or are) using one of GoDaddy's shortened links, then after June 4, 2022 the shortened links will no longer work. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

7 Ways to Protect Your Domain Name

Posted on March 31, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

As you may (or may not) know, I run a company called DNProtect. We protect domain names, offer a domain name protection service, but also recover stolen domain names. Unfortunately recovering domain names takes up quite a bit of my time, as it's … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Majestic Withdrawing from the Russian Market

Posted on March 14, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Majestic withdrawing from Russian Market

Majestic, the link intelligence data tool, is withdrawing from the Russian market effective immediately. They will no longer provide link intelligence data for customer located in Russia. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Link Building

Sedo Suspends Parking for Domains Under .RU and .BY

Posted on March 10, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Sedo Suspends Parking and Accounts in Russia and Belarus

Sedo, the domain name parking and aftermarket place, has suspended trading and parking for domain names under .RU and .BY. In addition, they are currently unable to serve customers residing in Russia or Belarus, as well as corresponding bank … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Someone Stole My Domain Name: Here’s What You Do

Posted on March 7, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Someone Stole My Domain Name: Perl.com Domain Name Theft

Someone stole the domain name Perl.com. They thought it was just a domain name snafu, but in fact it was stolen, transferred from one domain name registrar to another without the owner's permission. I am seeing more and more domain names get … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Stolen Domain Name Patterns.com Returned to Owner

Posted on March 1, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

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The stolen domain name Patterns.com has been returned to its owner. The domain name was stolen from Cosmic Patterns Software, Inc. via their Network Solutions domain name registrar account. The thief and hacker accessed the account and transferred … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Namecheap Terminating Services to Russian Customers

Posted on February 28, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

In a Tweet today, Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall expressed his concern over the current situation occurring in Ukraine. As a result of current events, Namecheap is terminating services to Russian customers. They will also begin blocking internet … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Getting Started with TikTok Marketing for Your Business with Austin Armstrong

Posted on February 17, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Austin Armstrong with Bill Hartzer

In the latest episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Austin Armstrong from Socialty Pro about iIkTok Marketing. Austin talks about how to get started with TikTok, and how you can use TikTok to market your business … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Podcast

How I Got 100 Million Views On My Google Maps Photos

Posted on February 15, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Google Maps 100 million views

I recently got an email directly from Google congratulating me on reaching 100 million views on my Google Maps photos. That's 100,000,000 views. I was particularly surprised that I reached that many views on photos I've uploaded to Google Maps … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

Is Google Concerned About Being Regulated?

Posted on February 8, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

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Google is sending out emails to businesses, using a type of scare tactic, to inform them that upcoming legislation could harm their business. In the email, they state that if legislative bills are passed, the changes could make it harder for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

Podcast: Social Media Previews, Domain Name TLD Zone Files, and How Thieves Steal Domain Names

Posted on January 21, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

On the latest episode of the Digital Marketing Podcast with Bill Hartzer, I talked about social media and domain names. I then went into details about how to update the previews that social media sites use, such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Then I … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Podcast

Google Cameos Shutting Down February 17, 2022

Posted on January 21, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Bill Hartzer on Social Media Previews, Domain Name TLD Zone Files, and How Thieves Steal Domain Names

Add this to the list of Google services that they've created and then shut down. Google Cameos (also known as Cameos on Google) is shutting down on February 17, 2022, just less than a month from now. On that date, if you have access to Google Cameos, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

Navah Hopkins Launches Navah Hopkins Consulting

Posted on January 13, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Navah Hopkins Consulting

Navah Hopkins, a search industry veteran, has officially launched her consulting business, Navah Hopkins Consulting, LLC. Navah is a a highly sought-after paid media and digital marketing strategist with over a decade of empowering brands and the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Pay Per Click

Class Action Lawsuit: Google is Paying Apple to Stay Out of Search Business

Posted on January 5, 2022 Written by Bill Hartzer

Google and Apple

California Crane School, Inc. filed a class action antitrust case [3:21-cv-10001, C.C.S.I. v Google LLC] on 12/27/21 against Google and Apple and the Chief Executive Officers of both companies alleging violations of the Antitrust Laws of the United … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Search Engines

SE Ranking Launches SE Ranking Academy

Posted on December 28, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

SEO Basics course hosted by Jason Barnard

SE Ranking has launched SE Ranking Academy, an online learning platform for everyone who wants to learn about search engine optimization. Currently they have two courses available for digital marketers and everyone else: SEO Basics, which is an 8 … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Search Engine Optimization

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  • Sometimes Google Isn’t Family Friendly August 1, 2022
  • Something’s Seriously Wrong with Facebook Notifications July 12, 2022
  • Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement June 24, 2022
  • RankSense Acquired by SEOClarity June 1, 2022
  • LinkedIn Links, Digital Marketing News, and SEO Questions Answered May 9, 2022
  • GoDaddy Ending Forwarding of Existing Shortened Links May 5, 2022
  • 7 Ways to Protect Your Domain Name March 31, 2022
  • Majestic Withdrawing from the Russian Market March 14, 2022
  • Sedo Suspends Parking for Domains Under .RU and .BY March 10, 2022
  • Someone Stole My Domain Name: Here’s What You Do March 7, 2022
  • Stolen Domain Name Patterns.com Returned to Owner March 1, 2022
  • Namecheap Terminating Services to Russian Customers February 28, 2022
  • Getting Started with TikTok Marketing for Your Business with Austin Armstrong February 17, 2022
  • How I Got 100 Million Views On My Google Maps Photos February 15, 2022
  • Is Google Concerned About Being Regulated? February 8, 2022
  • Podcast: Social Media Previews, Domain Name TLD Zone Files, and How Thieves Steal Domain Names January 21, 2022
  • Google Cameos Shutting Down February 17, 2022 January 21, 2022
  • Navah Hopkins Launches Navah Hopkins Consulting January 13, 2022
  • Class Action Lawsuit: Google is Paying Apple to Stay Out of Search Business January 5, 2022
  • SE Ranking Launches SE Ranking Academy December 28, 2021

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