Bill Hartzer

⚡️ “President Trump Says Google Searches Rigged, DFW Expert Disagrees” twitter.com/i/moments/1034…

The Mystery of “Bill Hartzer Disease”: A Deep Dive into Google Autosuggest Anomalies billhartzer.com/search-engines…

Wow, they’re adding protein into everything nowadays.

The Digital Deed: Who Really Owns Your Website and Domain? hillwebcreations.com/the-digital-de…

Evaluating expired domain names for quicker Google indexing: Expired domain names don’t get indexed quickly because they have “authority.” More details in my latest post: hartzer.com/blog/valuate-e…

What a Recent Test Reveals About Expired Domain Names and Google Indexing billhartzer.com/domain-names/t…

Is it normal to transfer a domain to a dev? Absolutely not. Once you transfer the domain name to the dev, that's going to be an issue 99 percent of the time. You'll lose the domain name to the dev, and they'll now, technically. own your domain name and won't give it back to you. I run a stolen domain name recovery service and I can tell you that's the majority of the calls and emails we get, asking for help recovering the domain for a client. Company transfers domain to dev or web designer. When the site is ready to go live, all of a sudden company owes $5k more (as an example) or they won't give the domain back. That's usually when the company comes to us. At that point, we (@DNAccess) step in, contact the dev or web designer, and they refuse to return the domain. So, at that point they've potentially committed a cybercrime and/or extortion and we instruct the company to file a police report. Sometimes that's enough for them to get it back. You're not going to get any help from any domain name registrar because it's now a civil issue: you transferred the domain to the dev or web designer. You know who stole the domain name. The domain registrar will not have any thing to do with it anymore. So, your options at that point are to file a UDRP (costs $1500 to do it yourself and $3k-5k with a domain attorney), or you can file a lawsuit against the dev or web designer. Whatever you do, do NOT transfer a domain name to a dev or web designer. Way too risky, even if you 'trust them' to do the right thing. Some registrars have a system where you can delegate access to someone to make some changes. But you'd better off using Cloudflare for the DNS and allowing the dev to access Cloudflare (you can share the account with them). Then you will not lose your domain name. This is the equivalent of you signing over the title of your vehicle to your mechanic because they need to work on your car. They'll then sign over the title back to you when they're finished fixing your car. Uh, no.

Did I get a click from a celebrity? LOL Search query was "why is my name on Google Trends".

Globe Pequot Publishing Group in Connecticut has a job opening for a Digital Marketing Strategist: billhartzer.com/search-engine-…

Getting the Starlink mini (mobile unit) set up. Now we can really be off grid, still have power and internet. @jackeryinc @Starlink

@DoyleCRE @realest49919420 Without knowing the domain it's tough to put a value on it. But, it would be different if it's a brandable domain (a former brand or company name) than if it's a generic domain. I'd look at Namebio to see if there are comparable sales--and not rely on automated tools.

@realest49919420 @billhartzer What do you think, Bill?

What’s a fair price to offer a guy on a domain that he’s not using? He had a CRE firm but joined with some partners and they have a new name. The old name is not being used, but still owns the domain. I cold emailed and he said he was open to an offer. I said $250. No response. What moves the needle here?

My latest @NamePros article is out: Beyond the Appraisal: How to Value Domains with Real Links, Traffic, and Rankings namepros.com/blog/beyond-th…

Great article in @NamePros by @billhartzer with a lot of example prompts for domain name investing, check it out here: namepros.com/blog/125-ai-pr…

Plot twist: I searched ‘My Disney’ and Google suggested ‘Black Hat SEO packages.’ Mickey, are you running a secret SEO dojo? 🥷📉 Screenshot for proof. Tagging @Disney so they can unfurl their cape and fix the magic. 🪄✨

SEO Multiplies Domain Value - with Bill Hartzer - sullysblog.com/seo-multiplies… @billhartzer #seo #domains

Now's the time to take control of your personal brand. Especially if you haven't even thought of it for a while. Your Boss, Your Neighbor, and ChatGPT Already Know Your Personal Brand—Do You? billhartzer.com/branding/boss-…

New @semrush roundup is out! I shared 2 ways I put Semrush to work: ⚖️ Legal SEO defense (used in lawsuits to prove what really hurt traffic) 🌐 Domain due diligence (spotting “burned” names before purchase) Check it out → semrush.com/blog/semrush-t…

Google August 2025 update: here's what to expect. hartzer.com/blog/google-au…

This is wild. Google's AI is again making stuff up. Small Business Battles Google AI After Customers Demand Nonexistent Discounts billhartzer.com/google/small-b…

How to Keep Your Domain Names Safe in 2025: Hard-Learned Lessons from a Recovery Expert billhartzer.com/domain-names/k…

New post: Coldplay Kiss Cam Chaos: What the Andy Byron Scandal Teaches About Online Reputation So what happens when your name — or your company’s name — becomes synonymous with scandal? billhartzer.com/reputation-man… #AndyByron #KristinCabot #MeganKerriganByron #AstronomerCEO