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SuperMaker AI Just Launched a Free Video Platform That Doesn’t Suck

Posted on May 30, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

supermaker AI video generator

Most so-called free AI tools come with strings attached. Logins, trial restrictions, credit card prompts. SuperMaker AI is doing things differently. On May 30, the company launched a new content creation platform. It’s open to everyone. No account … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: AI

SEO Built for Plumbers, Roofers, and HVAC Pros? Outpace SEO Says Yes

Posted on May 30, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Outpace SEO, a digital marketing agency based in Oklahoma City, has launched a dedicated service line for home service businesses—think HVAC techs, roofers, plumbers, electricians, and painters. The company says it’s not selling generic SEO. These … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Search Engine Marketing Firms

Yandex Drops a 5B-Event Dataset to Fix What’s Broken in AI Recommendations

Posted on May 29, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

yandex-yambda-dataset

Yandex has released what it’s calling the largest publicly available dataset for training and evaluating recommender systems. The dataset, dubbed Yambda (Yandex Music Billion-Interactions Dataset), contains nearly 5 billion anonymized user … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Search Engines

Create, Post, Track—All in One Place: Adobe Teams Up with Metricool

Posted on May 29, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Marketing professionals now have one less reason to juggle tabs. Metricool, a global platform for social media management, has announced a new integration with Adobe Express. The goal: to connect content creation and performance analysis in one … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media Marketing

AI Search Is Killing Clicks—Here’s How Marketers Can Still Win

Posted on May 29, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Info-Tech Research Group's "Stay Relevant in the Era of AI-Powered Search" blueprint outlines five essential steps marketing leaders can adopt to stay visible and relevant in AI-powered search environments. (CNW Group/Info-Tech Research Group)

  Artificial intelligence is flipping online search on its head—and marketers are feeling the heat. With more people turning to tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity to answer questions directly, traditional search engines are losing ground. In … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: AI

The Hidden Pattern in Afternic’s Best-Selling Domains

Posted on May 28, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Afternic top keywords

  Top Keywords That Keep Selling Domains Afternic has published recurring sales data that reveals one consistent truth: a few powerful keywords dominate the aftermarket. Between March 2023 and August 2024, a handful of terms repeatedly … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

ICANN83 Set for Prague with Internet Governance at a Crossroads

Posted on May 28, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

ICANN83 Policy Meeting

  The next major ICANN meeting is set for Prague, and the timing couldn’t be more consequential. From June 9–12, 2025, the ICANN83 Policy Forum will convene stakeholders from around the world to debate Internet governance, DNS policy, and the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Fake Followers, AI Content, and Regret: Influencer Marketing’s Credibility Cliff

Posted on May 28, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Influencers say the most frustrating part of working with brands is being forced to sound inauthentic, with 1 in 4 influencers citing it as their biggest challenge.

  Influencer marketing may be losing its grip. A new report from Typeform, titled Get Real: The Data on Influencer Marketing, suggests consumers are tuning out flashy content and turning up their skepticism. The report blends survey data and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

Facebook Potential Reach Settlement: Facebook Faces Class Action Over Alleged Ad Reach Inflation

Posted on May 28, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Facebook Faces Class Action Over Alleged Ad Reach Inflation

  Facebook Ad Buyers from 2015 to 2021 May Be Included in Federal Class Action A new class action lawsuit is moving forward that could impact thousands of businesses and marketers who bought Facebook or Instagram ads between August 15, 2015, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Advertising

Algonomy Debuts Trio of Tools to Help Retailers Sell Smarter

Posted on May 28, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Algonomy Logo

  Algonomy, known for helping retailers automate key business decisions with AI, announced a fresh batch of retail-focused tools today. The company introduced three new solutions—Ensemble AI, Social Proof Messaging, and Active Content—designed … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Marketing

AdCellerant Goes North: What Canadian Agencies Can Expect

Posted on May 27, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

  AdCellerant Brings Its Digital Advertising Powerhouse to Canada AdCellerant, known in the U.S. for shaking up digital advertising, just made a major move north of the border. The Denver-based company has officially opened shop in Canada, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Advertising

Vendasta’s New WordPress Hosting Is What Agencies Have Been Waiting For

Posted on May 27, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Vendasta Launches WordPress Hosting to Tackle the Mess of Multisite Management Vendasta is taking a bold swing at a common headache for franchises, agencies, and fast-growing businesses: juggling multiple WordPress sites without losing control, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing

Damages Expert’s Blunder Forces New Trial in Google vs. EcoFactor Thermostat Battle

Posted on May 22, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

google vs ecofactor trial

Google Gets Second Shot in Smart Thermostat Patent Case After $20M Verdict Scrapped Federal Circuit Finds Damages Testimony Flawed, Sends Case Back for New Trial In a dramatic reversal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ordered … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

B2B Marketers Say Employee Advocacy Now Beats Paid Ads

Posted on May 22, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

  Oktopost has released new research that shows how B2B marketers are leaning on employee advocacy and smarter social tools to grow their business in 2025. The findings come from a survey of 772 full-time B2B marketing executives across the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing

Invoca Launches New Attribution Tech to Prove Your Google Ads Are Actually Working

Posted on May 22, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

  Invoca has introduced a new way for marketers to connect Google Ads with actual customer calls—even as privacy rules tighten and cookie tracking gets murky. The company’s durable attribution solution, built with Google, is aimed at … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Pay Per Click

These New Tools Help Dental and Chiropractic Practices Attract More Patients

Posted on May 22, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

pcc PRACTICE BUILDER™ by Clearwater Marketing Group, LLC, Patient Pro-Connect™, and Targeted Reviews™ attract more new patients, engage existing patients, and improve online reputation for dentists and chiropractors.

  Clearwater Marketing Group Rolls Out Smart Tools to Help Chiropractors and Dentists Grow Clearwater Marketing Group has introduced three new digital tools aimed at helping dental and chiropractic offices grow their practices by doing less … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Search Engine Marketing Firms

Tucows Reboots Board with Wall Street Minds, Tech Pioneers, and Global Firepower

Posted on May 22, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Tucows

Tucows has announced the election of eight directors to its Board, following its Annual General Meeting on May 20, 2025. The update includes new and returning faces with backgrounds in investment, behavioral science, data analytics, and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

How AR is Enhancing Workplace Productivity

Posted on May 22, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

woman wearing AR

The modern workplace is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements that seek to improve efficiency, collaboration, and overall productivity. Among these innovations, Augmented Reality (AR) stands out as a transformative tool reshaping the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Tech

Internet Society Shakes Up PIR Board with Strategic Appointments and Fresh Vision

Posted on May 22, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Internet Society

Leadership Update Signals New Era for .ORG Domain Stewardship The Internet Society has announced significant updates to the leadership of the Public Interest Registry (PIR), which manages the .ORG top-level domain. In a May 22 statement, the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Global Marketers Back gTLDs for Brand Growth

Posted on May 20, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

New gTLD Program: Next Round

  Global Marketing Leaders Show Interest in gTLDs, But Many Still Don’t Understand the Basics ICANN Survey Signals Strong Support for New Domains Ahead of 2026 Launch Window A new global survey commissioned by the Internet Corporation for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

After 24 Years, IAB Wipes the Slate Clean on Digital Ad Agreements

Posted on May 20, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

  IAB Unveils Updated Digital Ad Terms, Seeks Public Input Before Final Adoption Major Overhaul of 2001 Agreement Aims to Eliminate Friction and Legal Bottlenecks The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has published a long-awaited overhaul … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Advertising

President Signs TAKE IT DOWN Act Into Law: A Landmark Step Toward Digital Privacy and Online Reputation Defense

Posted on May 19, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Take it down act

The President of the United States has officially signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act (Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act) into law. Originally introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Reputation Management

Inside Tencent’s IP War Room: The Global Fight Against Counterfeits Hits New Milestones

Posted on May 19, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

weixin brand protection report

  Tencent’s newly released 2024 Weixin Brand Protection Report lays bare a relentless campaign against counterfeiting and IP abuse. The tech giant’s latest enforcement stats show a communications platform transformed into an active global … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Branding

Adwave Brings TV Advertising to Small Businesses on a Shoestring Budget

Posted on May 15, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Adwave is the AI-powered TV advertising platform that lets small businesses create and launch professional commercials in just four steps and two minutes, reaching targeted audiences on television for as little as $50—boosting visibility, customers, and revenue.

  Adwave Launches Publicly, Making TV Ads Affordable for Small Businesses Adwave, an advertising platform built for speed and simplicity, officially opened to the public on May 15, 2025. The service allows small businesses to create and launch … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Advertising

330,000 Attacks, One Winner: What Pangea’s $10K AI Security Challenge Reveals About Your Business Risk

Posted on May 15, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

  Pangea’s Global AI Hackathon Exposes Major Holes in GenAI Security In March 2025, cybersecurity company Pangea issued a bold challenge: trick a chatbot into revealing secret information, and win $10,000. More than 800 participants across 85 … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: AI

Digital Gold Rush or Online Land Grab? Domain Investors Under Fire for Driving Up Prices

Posted on May 13, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Digital Citizens Alliance

In a comprehensive new report, the Digital Citizens Alliance is calling on regulators and industry leaders to confront a growing crisis in digital secondary markets—one that includes everything from ticket scalping to real estate flipping to domain … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

Used Siri? The Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement Could Put Cash in Your Pocket

Posted on May 12, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement Apple Siri

Apple Reaches $95 Million Settlement in Siri Privacy Lawsuit Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its Siri voice assistant recorded private conversations without user intent. The case, filed in the U.S. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Tech

Mexico Sues Google Over Gulf of America Label on U.S. Google Maps

Posted on May 9, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Mexico Sues Google for “Gulf of America” Label: Sheinbaum Leads Bold Legal Push

President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that Mexico is suing Google after the tech company ignored repeated formal requests to stop labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on its U.S. Google Maps. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

IAS and Nextdoor Shake Up Local Advertising with AI-Powered Brand Safety

Posted on May 9, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

IAS Announces First-to-Market Partnership with Nextdoor

  IAS and Nextdoor Partner to Strengthen Brand Safety in Local Advertising Integral Ad Science (IAS), a global media measurement and optimization company, has announced a new collaboration with Nextdoor, the neighborhood-focused social … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Advertising

Small Businesses Stay Strong: GoDaddy Finds Entrepreneurs Bet on Themselves Despite Economic Jitters

Posted on May 8, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

National Economy Expectations

New research from GoDaddy shows that even as concerns about the national economy rise, small and microbusiness owners across the United States remain focused on their own success. GoDaddy’s Small Business Research Lab surveyed 2,100 U.S. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Marketing

Zefr Launches AI-Driven Exclusion Lists to Boost Brand Safety on Google’s Ad Network

Posted on May 8, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Zefr Inc - Google SPN Inventory

Zefr, a major player in AI-based brand safety, has announced a new tool designed to help advertisers manage where their ads appear across Google’s Search Partner Network (SPN). Called the Pre-Screen Exclusion List Solution, this product allows … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Advertising

Orange 142 Launches No-Nonsense Guide to Winning in the Age of AI Search

Posted on May 8, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Orange 142, part of Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: DRCT), has announced a new resource for digital marketers: the Best Practices Guide to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). This guide is crafted for marketers and brands focused on staying … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: AI

SOCi Report Warns Brands: Google Alone Won’t Save You Anymore

Posted on May 7, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

SOCi logo

  SOCi’s 2025 Consumer Behavior Index Uncovers a Major Marketing Shakeup SOCi, a leader in AI-powered marketing solutions for multi-location businesses, has released its 2025 Consumer Behavior Index (CBI). The findings paint a sharp picture: … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Marketing

EnCirca Launches Tokenized Domains — Bringing Web3 Identity to ICANN Registrants

Posted on May 7, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

D3 logo

  EnCirca Sets New Milestone With Tokenized Domains and Web3 Identity Integration EnCirca, an ICANN-accredited domain registrar founded in 2001, has announced its upcoming rollout of tokenized domain names and Web3 digital identity services. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

AR.IO Launches Credit Card Access for Permanent Web Hosting

Posted on May 7, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

AR IO Logo

AR.IO Launches Credit Card Payments for Permanent Web3 Domains on Arweave AR.IO has announced that users can now purchase credits for ArNS, its decentralized domain name and web hosting system, using credit cards. This marks a major shift for the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Domain Names

4 in 10 Americans Now Motivated by Social Media Influencers — A 24% Surge

Posted on May 7, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Mintel logo 2023

  Influencers Are Fueling Positive Change Across America A new Mintel report has unveiled a striking trend: 41% of U.S. consumers now say social media influencers inspire them to make positive life changes. That figure marks a sharp 24% rise … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

Google Beats Patent Lawsuit as Court Slams ‘Abstract’ Image Tech Claims

Posted on May 6, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________ LONGITUDE LICENSING LTD., Plaintiff-Appellant v. GOOGLE LLC, Defendant-Appellee ______________________ 2024-1202 ______________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in No. 3:23-cv-03046-VC, Judge Vince Chhabria.

  Google Scores Win as Federal Circuit Nixes Digital Imaging Patent Claims Longitude’s lawsuit over image correction software fails under Section 101 Google walked away with a clean victory last week after the Federal Circuit upheld the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

Google’s $100M AdWords Lawsuit Nears Payout—Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted on May 6, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

google adwords click settlement

  Google Settles Longstanding AdWords Lawsuit for $100 Million Back in September 2024, I reported that emails were being sent out in connection with the class action lawsuit Rene Cabrera v. Google LLC. The case centers on Google’s former … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google

From Zero to 900: How Thumzup Is Rewriting the Playbook for Social Media Advertising

Posted on May 2, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

Thumzup logo

  Thumzup Pushes Past 900 Advertisers as Growth Curve Steepens Thumzup Media Corporation (Nasdaq: TZUP) has crossed a key threshold—over 900 advertisers now use its social media advertising platform. That figure represents a 220% compound … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media Marketing

New Study Shows 98% of UK Travelers Can’t Fully Unplug on Holiday

Posted on May 2, 2025 Written by Bill Hartzer

british man on beach checking his mobile phone

Nearly All Brits Struggle to Unplug on Holiday, New Survey Finds New research from travel insurance provider InsureandGo reveals that nearly every British holidaymaker finds it difficult to put down their phone—even while trying to relax. According … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

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