Google Expands Domain Name and Icon Listings in Search Results to Web Queries
Social Media Today
JANUARY 16, 2020
Google has expanded its mobile search listing format, displaying website icons and domain names, to desktop queries.
Registering Domain Names with Google Domains
Bill Hartzer
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
For a few months now, I have had the opportunity to have access to the Google Domains program, where you can buy (and transfer in) domain names. Google has been a domain name registrar for many, many years now, but has only recently opened up their registrar services to the public.
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Domain Name Scam Alert: ICANN Does NOT Provide Domain Name Appraisals
Bill Hartzer
JULY 26, 2014
There is a pretty nasty domain name appraisal scam going around that you need to be aware of if you own domain names. The scammer’s only intent is to make money from a domain name appraisal service, which is fake. This is a scam, and domain name owners should not fall for this online scheme.
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Gmail Not Recognizing New gTLD Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 20, 2014
Google Plus does recognize them , though. When you send an email to someone who uses Gmail, and you include a new gTLD in the email, Google does NOT make it a clickable link. TLDs, Gmail turns them into clickable links in the email when it was received, whether the sender made the domain name a clickable link or not.
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Apple iPhone Doesn’t Recognize New gTLD Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 22, 2014
I’ve written before about how Twitter , Facebook , and even recently how Google’s Gmail were or were not recognizing the new gTLD domain names as real domain names. as real domain names, either! Domain Names' IPhone email doesn't recognize gtlds either. billhartzer.net.
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Google Buys Illegal +.com Domain Name on Domain Aftermarket
Bill Hartzer
JULY 20, 2011
Google , in an effort to protect their interests in their new Google+ Plus social network, has recently acquired the International Domain Name (IDN) [b]+.com[/b], com) is an illegal domain name–the domain name violates IDNA2008, as published by IETF. com domain name.
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Microsoft Buys 26 Contosoyams Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
OCTOBER 3, 2013
I’m not sure what, but I am really curious as to why Microsoft recently registered 26 domain names at once: all related to the word contosoyams. The whole reason I bring this up is that Microsoft doesn’t normally register a lot of domain names all at once like this. Domain Names' contosoyams.net.
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Domain Names, Developed Domains, and Expired Domains
Bill Hartzer
MARCH 8, 2014
When it comes to search engine marketing, one issue that many people struggle with is the domain name. There’s some confusion out there regarding domain names and how they effect a site’s ability (or inability) to rank well in the search engines. Looking right now for expired domains to register?
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How to Know if You Should Renew Your Domain Name?
Bill Hartzer
OCTOBER 3, 2011
If you own domain names, then you are inevitably going to have answer the question: should I renew this domain name? Here are fourteen questions to ask yourself to help you decide on whether your should renew your domain name or not. What is the current status of the domain name?
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Microsoft Buys 8 Search Engine Optimization Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 24, 2011
Microsoft has purchased eight domain names related to search engine optimization (SEO). Microsoft purchased 49 domain names today, and eight of the domain names were related to “search engine optimization&# for their Bing.com search engine: searchengineoptimizationforbing.info. seoforbing.info.
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141 During Link Cleanup, Don’t Forget Links to Redirected Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 9, 2014
With the Google Penguin algorithm update affecting so many websites, I have personally be involved in cleaning up a LOT of websites’ link profiles. This also involves cleaning up link profiles because websites have been manually penalized by Google because of unnatural and inorganic links pointing to a website. ahrefs.com.
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Cherokee Letter Domain Names for Sale – Owner Recommends Their Use in AdWords Campaigns
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 2, 2013
This has to be what I would personally call the most bizarre domain name sales pitch I have ever seen. The owner of a bunch of Cherokee Letter domain names is recommending that you buy his domain names–and use them in a Google AdWords campaign to commit what I would call outright fraud and deception.
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128 Microsoft Acquires Synsup Labs Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 20, 2011
In an interesting move that might indicate an upcoming acquisition or a major project in the works, Microsoft has acquired 47 domain names related to Synsup Labs. Here is the list of domain names related to Synsuplabs that Microsoft has quietly acquired today: synsuplabs01.com. Post on Google Buzz.
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Selling Your Domain Name with LeadRefs
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 28, 2012
At the very top of the page you can put in a URL to check to see if a domain name is available. I got the error message “Our internal risk system has prevented us from finding leads for this domain due to its material”. This particular website brings buyers, and sellers of expired domains together in one convenient place.
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99 Domain Names for Sale: Why You Should Buy a Keyword Rich Domain Name
Bill Hartzer
MARCH 21, 2010
One of the best kept secrets of the search engine optimization and search engine marketing industry is the expired domain name auctions that exist out there. If someone does not renew their domain name, it is frequently put up for auction on by the registrar itself, like Godaddy. Sure, you may have an existing website.
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Microsoft Registers Outlook Domain Names: A Lesson In Protecting Your Brand
Bill Hartzer
AUGUST 1, 2012
Microsoft recently launched Outlook.com as a new online email service , to rival Google’s Gmail. On the same day that Microsoft rebooted Outlook.com, they registered a whole slew of similar domain names–in a move that looks like it’s mainly to protect the Outlook brand. adminoutlook.com. hotmailoutlook.com.
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Update: Microsoft’s Synsup Labs Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 25, 2011
Last month I first discovered that Microsoft had secretly acquired 47 domain names related to a brand called “Synsup Labs&#. Those domain names had previously been pointed to the Bing.com search results for a keyword search for SynsupLabs. Post on Google Buzz. synsuplabs01.com com synsuplabs01.com.
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Big Reddit Changes Coming? Conde Nast Purchases 285 Reddit Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
JUNE 1, 2011
As you may or may not know, I typically watch the domain name purchases of many of the web’s biggest brands online. When a large group of domain names is purchases by an organization that is popular on the web, it usually indicates something big is coming. By the way, here is the list: activereddit.com.
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Privacy Fail: Network Solutions Reveals Identities of Domain Name Owners Despite Whois Privacy
Bill Hartzer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Networks Solutions , a popular domain name registrar, is revealing the real identity of the domain name owner even though the domain name owner has opted-in and paid for their domain name privacy service. When a domain name is registered, buyers have the option of paying $9.99
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High Profile Domain Names Suspended Due to Invalid WHOIS Data
Bill Hartzer
DECEMBER 27, 2010
After further investigation into the issue, she learned that the domain names had been suspended by the registrar due to invalid WHOIS data on the domain name WHOIS record–here web server was not down. Craft is among many domain name owners whose domain names have been suspended due to invalid WHOIS data.
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How to Evaluate an Expired Domain Name
Bill Hartzer
JULY 28, 2009
A friend recently asked me about a domain name he was thinking of buying. He mentioned that one of the websites he owns and has developed is the name of a city: and he noticed that there is a ‘related’ domain name that is for sale. Here is how to evaluate an expired domain name for “SEO Value&#.
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122 Google Search Console: Adding Your Website Made Simple
BeingOptimist
AUGUST 9, 2023
Have you added your website to Google Search Console? If not, this guide is for you where you would learn about how to add your website to Google search console step by step. See What’s Popular : With Google Search Console, you can see which parts of your website are the most popular. Isn’t that pretty cool?
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74 Search Engine Optimization Tip: Check the Whois on Your Domain Name
Bill Hartzer
MAY 28, 2010
Technically speaking, Whois is is a query/response protocol which is widely used for querying an official database in order to determine the owner of a domain name, an IP address, or an autonomous system number on the Internet. There are several things that you need to take a look at on the domain name’s whois record.
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Google Calls New gTLDs Domain Endings, Offers Web Hosting
Bill Hartzer
JUNE 23, 2014
Google is getting ready to launch Google Domains , where you can get a website, web hosting, and a website editor like Wix.com (which is very SEO-unfriendly, by the way). And, Google is pitching the purchase of a shiny, new gTLD (Top Level Domain). But “domain endings”? Domain Names'
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126 TopSEOs.com Banned In Google
Bill Hartzer
OCTOBER 8, 2014
TopSEOs.com, a site that listed the “top SEO firms” in a list (for a fee) has been banned in Google. Companies looking to hire an SEO firm would look at the list, thinking that those ranked number one on the list were truly the TOP SEOs in the industry. They decided to pay to be on the list.
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How to Remove Semalt.com in Google Analytics
Bill Hartzer
JULY 20, 2014
There’s a rogue website that is showing up as a referral in your Google Analytics. So, to accurately see your referral and website visitor traffic in Google Analytics, I recommend removing this or “excluding” semalt.com in your Google Analytics tracking. First, you need to log into Google Analytics.
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131 Google Anymote
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 4, 2011
Does Google have a plan to launch a new product or service called Google Anymote ? It appears that Google is in the process of working on a new Google product related to Google TV. Google has just recently registered a few new domain names that may be an indication of a new Google service.
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Rogue Snapnames Employee Bids on Domain Name Auctions, Drives Up Prices
Bill Hartzer
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Snapnames, an aftermarket domain name auction service, has reportedly discovered that a rogue employee set up an account and bid against other bidders. Specific domain name registration policies for employees. Also, my buddy Chef Patrick also is talking about the Snapnames domain name scandal here.
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Google to Encourage Americans to Get Online
Bill Hartzer
JUNE 16, 2011
As you may or may not know, I usually monitor the domain name purchases of some of the major online retailers and web properties. Certain domain name purchases catch my eye, and I try to post about it when something noteworthy is in the works. Post on Google Buzz. Noticeably absent are certain States such as Texas.
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132 How to Know Our Website is Penalized by Google – Recovery Tips
Social Media Marketing
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
But after Google first updated on 23 Feb 2011, all website owners and SEO experts are very strict to create back-links for a website. Because these kind of website penalized by Google any time. If you can''t do that due to any reason, then Google also provide us a better solution, which named as Disavow backlinks.
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Google Helpouts- Small Biz Boon?
Janet Fouts
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
We are big fans of the Google Hangout around here. Now Google’s introduced a new program called “Helpouts” The idea is to do a hangout with someone else to help them solve a problem or learn a skill. Another way to tie you into Google’s calendar app, but hey, it’s a pretty good app! Think Wave.
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142 It is Still Possible to Spam the Google Search Results
Bill Hartzer
MAY 8, 2013
Breaking News : It is still possible to game the Google search results, even for commercial keyword phrases. In fact, you can even put up low-quality, low-content, spam web pages and get them to rank well in Google. Links from Unique Domains: 1455. There are a lot of links from a lot of unique domain names.
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160 Google Domain Acquisitions Indicate Possible Future Products, Deal Advisor Service
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 6, 2011
I was browsing the list of 40 new domains names that Google has acquired today, and while there are some domains that do not make sense, there are others that may indicate possible future Google products and services. Why would Google purchase the.ORG and not pick up the.NET at the same time?
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4 Reasons the New Google Local Stack Sucks
Navolutions
AUGUST 18, 2015
Spend five minutes on the internet and there’s a good chance you’ll run into Google’s new local search result module, which Mike Blumenthal dubbed the “Local Stack” Google Local Stack showing results for “roofer in Livermore” If you have any issues with the new stack, you’re in good company.
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100 Suggesting Changes on Google Maps Won’t Get It Manually Reviewed
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Either that, or the person reviewing the suggested changes I had to a spammy listing on Google Maps isn’t doing their job. I recently made a suggestion to what I consider a VERY spammy listing in Google Maps, which appears to violate a several of their guidelines. location, verified the listing, and set it up.
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60 Google Change of Address Tool is Only for Moving Domains
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
I have run across some confusion recently about the Google Change of Address Tool , which I wrote about recently. While the Change of Address tool is still broken in my opinion, it’s important to note that the tool is only really meant for moving from one domain name to another.
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Moving Your.COM to a.BRAND Domain? Google Says…
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Brands that have purchased their own.BRAND TLD (Top Level Domain) shouldn’t worry about moving their websites. I recently asked Gary Illyes, the Webmaster Trends Analyst at Google, about the effect on search when you move your website from a.COM domain name to a domain on your own.BRAND TLD.
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60 Reports of Websites Going Down for Lack of ICANN Email Verification
Bill Hartzer
MAY 23, 2014
A popular website, JitBit.com, was recently taken offline because they failed to verify the site’s email address as listed in the whois record. If you own a domain name, you absolutely must verify your email address with your registrar. Last time I checked this Google was showing about 119,000 search results.
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159 Google Plus Recognizes new gTLDs as Links in Posts
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
I was curious to see whether or not Google Plus actually recognizes the new gTLDs as links in posts. If you were to include the URL of a new website that you just put up on a new gTLD, then would Google Plus include that URL in the post and change it so it’s a clickable link? Domain Names Social Media'
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Online Money Making Without Investment
Your Escape From 9 to 5
JULY 8, 2022
There are many ways you can make money online but here is a simple list to get you started. Building an Email List of Subscribers. When visitors come to your website you can ask them to opt-in to your mailing list. This email list allows you to give the visitors useful information in your specific niche.
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Is Google Quietly Embracing Paid Inclusion?
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Let’s think about Google’s current product offerings, what services they are offer us as business owners, online merchants, and website owners. Over the years, Google says that it’s free to get listed. Is Google quietly embracing paid inclusion? But really, is it? It no longer exists.
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How to get a Free Domain for your Blog like a pro?
OnlineRockersHub Marketing Blog
JANUARY 28, 2020
In the world of online property and Internet marketing, domain names and the abilities that come with them have become quite the commodity. Your domain is your company’s face to the cyberspace community. Your domain is your company’s face to the cyberspace community.
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93 4 Steps to Segment Social Media Traffic in Google Analytics
Idaconcpts
JANUARY 13, 2011
The Google Analytics Traffic Overview is a report that provides an overview of the different kinds of sources that send traffic to your site. Given the rise of social media, a common question by newbies to Google Analytics is how to track their social media referrals. Post on Google Buzz. Here is how to do that in 4 steps.
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A Step by Step Guide to Fixing Any Google Penalty
Kikolani
DECEMBER 8, 2015
If your website is receiving reduced web traffic or the present strategy in place is not working as efficiently as it once did then you probably have been penalized by Google. Every web portal has to abide by Google’s webmaster guidelines to reach amongst the top ranking in search engine results. Why did we get the Penalty?
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