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]
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]
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]
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]
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, 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]
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 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]
The domain name registrar Namecheap has released its annual industry report. The 2021 'Domain Insights & Trends Report' features domain registration data from 2020 and 2021. The data shows insight into global TLD registration trends for small … [Continue reading]
In this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I talked about Disavow and Disavowing links to your website. I believe disavow is still a valid practice--and should be done. However, it's a small part of the reviewing of all the … [Continue reading]
Bruce Clay is hosting a webinar on December 1, 2021 titled '5 Signs Your SEO Team Doesn't Know What It's Doing'. Bruce Clay will discuss signs that your SEO team may be off track on December 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. … [Continue reading]
Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization behind the .ORG TLD (Top Level Domain), has announced the winners of the 3rd annual .ORG Impact Awards. The .ORG Impact Awards honor and celebrate mission-driven organizations and individuals working … [Continue reading]
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]