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]
Something’s Seriously Wrong with Facebook Notifications
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]
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]
RankSense Acquired by SEOClarity

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]
LinkedIn Links, Digital Marketing News, and SEO Questions Answered
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]
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]