On October 28, 2021 Facebook filed for a trademark on the word Meta. Of course, that's not surprising, since Facebook announced that they are changing the company name to Meta. If you go to the website meta.com you'll be redirected to this web page … [Continue reading]
Google is showing, and in many cases, ranking Amazon's search results in their search results pages. If you search for a keyword in Google, such as 'smores k cups', one of the top ranking results in Google's organic search results is Amazon's search … [Continue reading]
In the last Quarter of 2019, I launched the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer Podcast. It can be found on most of the popular podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, Podcast Addict, … [Continue reading]
In the latest episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I talked about choosing a business name along with the ideal domain name. I also reflect on how checking for a trademark on the business name you're choosing, and how it's … [Continue reading]
Google has entered the auto industry so to speak, as they are now showing new car pricing and and trim level options right in their search engine results pages. A friend spotted these results when searching for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe LT. Google … [Continue reading]
Newfold Digital has acquired Yoast, the WordPress SEO Plugin. Yoast is currently installed in at least 12 million websites worldwide. Newfold Digital is a leading web presence solutions provider, and their brands include Bluehost, CrazyDomains, … [Continue reading]
Have you ever searched for an address on Google Maps, checked out the Street View 360 degree photos, and found that an entire location, building, or house is blurred? Google usually uses their technology to automatically blur faces and license … [Continue reading]
If you were a member of the settlement class of the Google Plus Profile Litigation, then you may have received a payment from PayPal. Just like others are reporting via social media posts, I received my settlement payment of a whopping $2.15 to my … [Continue reading]
In this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer, I took some time to go over my detailed checklist for migrating and moving to another domain name. I've heard so many people say that you shouldn't move to another domain name because there … [Continue reading]
Recently, I discovered a technique for reclaiming RSS feeds for link building purposes. Many RSS feed usernames on Feedburner, for example, are available to be claimed. Claiming an old username and attaching it to the RSS feed, there's a good … [Continue reading]
According to reports that have been sent directly to me, contractors in California are being penalized by the State of California. They're being penalized for not displaying their license numbers on their Google My Business websites. Apparently the … [Continue reading]
In the latest episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer, I talked about some basics of video SEO, but also discussed how to get Key Moments In This Video in the search results. I go over generating Video Schema and a show you a good site for … [Continue reading]
On this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I talked with Travis Bliffen from Stellar SEO about link building and link building strategies. We talked about where links are placed on certain parts of the page and their value, … [Continue reading]
Recently, there has been an uptick in the number of domain names that are being stolen. I am not sure if it's because of the worldwide pandemic and people are getting more desperate for money, or if domain name thieves are taking advantage of the … [Continue reading]
It's an email that no on running Google Ads wants to receive: Your Account is suspended. Emails made to look like they are coming from Google are being sent in an effort to try to trick you into giving up your Google Account details. They're phishing … [Continue reading]
In this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Henry Kaminski, Jr., the Brand Doctor, about rebranding your business. … [Continue reading]
Moz has announced the speaker lineup for the 16th annual MozCon virtual conference. This year's MozCon, usually held in Seattle, Washington, will be virtual, all held online, on July 12-14, 2021. Over 20 Search Engine Optimization and digital … [Continue reading]
RightOfTheDot.com is holding a live, online domain name auction on February 25, 2021. They're broadcasting this live domain name auction starting at Noon on February 25, 2021 from College Station, Texas. Pre-Bidding on these domain names is now open, … [Continue reading]
On this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer Podcast, I spoke with Jabez Lebret about digital PR, writing as a journalist, and getting media coverage for your company or your brand. We also discussed submitting articles and content … [Continue reading]
UNR, the owner of some Top Level Domains (TLDs) has decided to auction off 23 TLDs to the highest bidder. There are 23 total, including some great endings such as .audio, .blackfriday, .christmas, and .help, and .link. These are not domain names, but … [Continue reading]