It’s been a long time coming. Dot Brand, the part of the New TLD domain name endings, are now officially here, I’d like to declare. While we have already had several Dot Brands use their branded TLDs for websites and microsites, it’s now that Google has launched their Keyword blog that I can say that Dot Brand is officially launched. [Continue reading]
Google Launches Allo App – Tough to Find in The App Store
Google just launched a new smart messaging app called Allo. This app is certainly interesting–but do we really need yet another messaging app? After all, Apple just introduced a whole lot of new features of their built-in iOS messaging (imessage) when they launched iOS 10 just last week. [Continue reading]
Job Opening: Web Development Project Manager, Dallas Fort Worth Texas
Advice Interactive, in McKinney, TX, is a full-service, digital marketing services agency. We are looking for an agency experienced Web Development Project Manager who is comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. … [Continue reading]
ClickZ Live Events and Search Engine Strategies Has Shut Down
I've recently received word that CLickZ Events and Search Engine Strategies have officially closed down. The event series of conferences has been shut down and apparently will no longer be holding events in the future. Based in New York City, the … [Continue reading]
Why The Search Industry Needs a Hall of Fame
The search industry, an industry that I've been proud to be a part of for the past 20 years, needs a Hall of Fame. The industry as a whole, which includes search engine marketing, PPC, internet marketing, website marketing, search engine marketing, … [Continue reading]
Are New gTLD Domain Names Losing Traffic to Dot COM?
One of the main arguments that I keep being presented with by those who don't like the New gTLD domain endings is this: New gTLD domain name owners lose traffic to .COM domain names. For example, if I own www.billhartzer.horse, then I will lose … [Continue reading]
Throwback: FindWhat Pay Per Click Search Engine
Let's take a look back, a throwback of sorts, back to the year 2000, when Pay Per Click was just getting started. This was uncharted waters, where companies were willing to test those uncharted waters of the PPC world. FindWhat was a popular search … [Continue reading]
Google Launches Google Analytics Demo Account, Includes Referral Spam
I applaud Google for launching a Google Analytics demo account, which anyone (with a Google Account) can access. Now we can use a real, live, Google Analytics account to play around with and look at the data. Quite often, it's difficult to learn all … [Continue reading]
Which Domain Name is Best for Your Business?
A few years ago, back in 2014, I set out on a personal quest to try to answer a question that I had: Will using a keyword rich New gTLD domain name for your website help online marketing efforts? I have to say that so far (as far as I know), I'm the … [Continue reading]
How to Tell If Someone Really Is a Digital Marketing Expert
How to Tell If Someone is a Engine Optimization Expert How to Tell If Someone is a Social Media Marketing Expert I'm mad, and at the same time I can't exactly make up my mind about the title of this post. If you know me, I'm almost never mad and … [Continue reading]
Domain Name Backorder Prices are Going Up
Backordering a domain name is going to start costing more money starting soon. Both Snapnames and Namejet have announced that the price of backordering a domain name is going to increase from the base of $69 to $79. While you won't pay the backorder … [Continue reading]
How Local Businesses Can Entice Customers using Pokemon Go
By now, I'm sure you've heard of the new augmented reality app called Pokémon Go. If you haven't, then you're probably living under a rock. Anyhow, if you truly haven't heard about it, Pokémon Go is a new mobile phone app that's taking the … [Continue reading]
