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Facebook Filed for a Trademark on the Word Meta. You Should See the Description.

Posted on November 3, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Facebook Meta Trademark

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]

Filed Under: Social Media

Google is Showing Amazon Search Results in their Search Results

Posted on November 1, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

smores k cup search results page at amazon

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]

Filed Under: Google

Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer Podcast

Posted on October 2, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer

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]

Filed Under: Marketing

Choosing a Business Name and Domain Name Basics

Posted on September 23, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Choosing a business name and domain name

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]

Filed Under: Podcast

Google Enters the Auto Industry

Posted on September 17, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Google results auto chevrolet pricing

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]

Filed Under: Google

Newfold Digital Acquires Yoast

Posted on August 13, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Yoast joins Newfold Digital

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]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing

How to Blur Your House Photo on Google Maps

Posted on August 12, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

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]

Filed Under: Google

Settlement Payments Sent for Google Plus Profile Litigation

Posted on August 12, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

paypal Google Plus Profile Litigation payment

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]

Filed Under: Social Media

Checklist for Moving to Another Domain Name

Posted on July 22, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

domain name migrations with Bill Hartzer

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]

Filed Under: Podcast

Link Building RSS Feed Reclamation Technique

Posted on July 1, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

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]

Filed Under: Search Engine Optimization

Contractors Penalized for Not Displaying License Numbers on Google My Business Websites

Posted on May 4, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Top-Notch A/C & Heating Business Site

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]

Filed Under: Local Search

Podcast: Video SEO, Generating Key Moments in This Video, and Video Schema

Posted on April 29, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

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]

Filed Under: Podcast

Travis Bliffen on Link Building and Link Building Strategies

Posted on April 6, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Travis Bliffen and Bill Hartzer Talk about Link Building

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]

Filed Under: Podcast

Minimizing the Risk of Having Your Domain Name Stolen

Posted on March 17, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

domain name theft

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]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Beware of Google Ads Email Phishing Attempts

Posted on March 9, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Google Ads account suspended

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]

Filed Under: Pay Per Click

Rebranding Your Business with the Brand Doctor Henry Kaminski, Jr.

Posted on March 4, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Henry Kaminski, Jr and Bill Hartzer

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]

Filed Under: Podcast

Moz Announces Speakers for 16th Annual MozCon Virtual Conference

Posted on March 2, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

MozCon Moz Speakers for 16th Annual MozCon Virtual Conference

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]

Filed Under: Search Engine Marketing Events

RightoftheDot Live Online Domain Auction February 25

Posted on February 18, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Live domain name auction

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]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Jabez LeBret on Digital PR, Journalism, and Media Coverage

Posted on February 5, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Jabez LeBret and Bill Hartzer

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]

Filed Under: Marketing, Podcast

23 Top Level Domains TLDs Up for Auction

Posted on January 27, 2021 Written by Bill Hartzer

Top Level Domain TLD Auction

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]

Filed Under: Domain Names

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