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 my Facebook page. And, if you have SEO or domain name related questions feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to answer them live. [Continue reading]
GoDaddy Ending Forwarding of Existing Shortened Links
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]
7 Ways to Protect Your Domain Name
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]
Majestic Withdrawing from the 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]
Sedo Suspends Parking for Domains Under .RU and .BY
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]
Someone Stole My Domain Name: Here’s What You Do
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]
Stolen Domain Name Patterns.com Returned to Owner
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]
Namecheap Terminating Services to Russian Customers
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]
Getting Started with TikTok Marketing for Your Business with Austin Armstrong
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]
How I Got 100 Million Views On My Google Maps Photos
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]
Is Google Concerned About Being Regulated?
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]
Podcast: Social Media Previews, Domain Name TLD Zone Files, and How Thieves Steal Domain Names
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]
Google Cameos Shutting Down February 17, 2022
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]
Navah Hopkins Launches 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]
Class Action Lawsuit: Google is Paying Apple to Stay Out of Search Business
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]
SE Ranking Launches SE Ranking Academy
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]
Namecheap Releases 2021’s Most Popular TLDs & Domain Registration Trends
The domain name registrar Namecheap has released its annual industry report. The 2021 'Domain Insights & Trends Report' features domain registration data from 2020 and 2021. The data shows insight into global TLD registration trends for small … [Continue reading]
Podcast: Disavow and Disavowing Links
In this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I talked about Disavow and Disavowing links to your website. I believe disavow is still a valid practice--and should be done. However, it's a small part of the reviewing of all the … [Continue reading]
Webinar Dec 1, 2021: 5 Signs Your SEO Team Doesn’t Know What It’s Doing
Bruce Clay is hosting a webinar on December 1, 2021 titled '5 Signs Your SEO Team Doesn't Know What It's Doing'. Bruce Clay will discuss signs that your SEO team may be off track on December 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. … [Continue reading]
Winners of the 3rd Annual Public Interest Registry .ORG Impact Awards
Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization behind the .ORG TLD (Top Level Domain), has announced the winners of the 3rd annual .ORG Impact Awards. The .ORG Impact Awards honor and celebrate mission-driven organizations and individuals working … [Continue reading]