Bill Hartzer
@billhartzer.com
SEO Consultant & Domain Name Expert. Practicing SEO since 1996. Speaker, Blogger, CEO of Hartzer Consulting.
Behind the Privacy Shield: How I Expose Hidden Website Owners in Minutes
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Behind the Privacy Shield: How I Expose Hidden Website Owners in Minutes - Bill Hartzer
They used WHOIS privacy, broken contact forms, and expired domains to hide their identity—but I still tracked them down. Here’s how I uncover domain owners when no one else can.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Behind the Privacy Shield: How I Expose Hidden Website Owners in Minutes
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Google Ads is now integrated with Webflow
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Google Ads Just Moved Into Webflow - Bill Hartzer
Webflow launches a Google Ads integration that unites campaigns, site data, and performance insights inside one workspace for faster marketing decisions.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Google Ads is now integrated with Webflow
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Follow up GSC question @johnmu.com. (cc @not-a-robot.com)
If URL appears in AIO and 10 blue links, does this affect Avg. Pos in GSC? Or is only 'ten blue links' used to calculate?
If URL appears in AIO and 10 blue links, does this affect Avg. Pos in GSC? Or is only 'ten blue links' used to calculate?
January 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Follow up GSC question @johnmu.com. (cc @not-a-robot.com)
If URL appears in AIO and 10 blue links, does this affect Avg. Pos in GSC? Or is only 'ten blue links' used to calculate?
If URL appears in AIO and 10 blue links, does this affect Avg. Pos in GSC? Or is only 'ten blue links' used to calculate?
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New podcast drop: Marketing Speak
I joined to talk about KPIs for AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), what matters in the AI-search layer, and how to measure visibility when clicks don’t show up.
Listen here: www.marketingspeak.com/kpis-for-aeo...
I joined to talk about KPIs for AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), what matters in the AI-search layer, and how to measure visibility when clicks don’t show up.
Listen here: www.marketingspeak.com/kpis-for-aeo...
KPIs for AEO with Duane Forrester
Former Bing Webmaster Tools PM Duane Forrester reveals: Client tracked in 50 ChatGPT queries = ZERO citations. New Marketing Speak episode drops the 12 AEO KPIs you're not tracking (but should be).
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January 21, 2026 at 10:51 PM
New podcast drop: Marketing Speak
I joined to talk about KPIs for AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), what matters in the AI-search layer, and how to measure visibility when clicks don’t show up.
Listen here: www.marketingspeak.com/kpis-for-aeo...
I joined to talk about KPIs for AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), what matters in the AI-search layer, and how to measure visibility when clicks don’t show up.
Listen here: www.marketingspeak.com/kpis-for-aeo...
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🌟My new article is out on @searchengineland.bsky.social 📢
🌎🌍🌏 International SEO in 2026: What still works, what no longer does, and why
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🌎🌍🌏 International SEO in 2026: What still works, what no longer does, and why
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International SEO in 2026: What still works, what no longer does, and why
AI-mediated search introduces new risks for international SEO. See how semantic collapse and freshness drift shape global visibility.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:34 PM
🌟My new article is out on @searchengineland.bsky.social 📢
🌎🌍🌏 International SEO in 2026: What still works, what no longer does, and why
searchengineland.com/internationa...
🌎🌍🌏 International SEO in 2026: What still works, what no longer does, and why
searchengineland.com/internationa...
eBay is banning "buy for me" AI agents from its platform.
eBay has made its position unmistakably clear, and it did it in contract language that leaves very little wiggle room.
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eBay has made its position unmistakably clear, and it did it in contract language that leaves very little wiggle room.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:23 PM
eBay is banning "buy for me" AI agents from its platform.
eBay has made its position unmistakably clear, and it did it in contract language that leaves very little wiggle room.
www.billhartzer.com/ai/ebay-bans...
eBay has made its position unmistakably clear, and it did it in contract language that leaves very little wiggle room.
www.billhartzer.com/ai/ebay-bans...
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Hey @johnmu.com! Is Google aware that a lot of sites are having trouble with favicons in the SERPs?
I keep seeing reports all over the place about sites having trouble with favicons. I know sites that are having issues, even after having replaced the file completely.
Google shows an old favicon.
I keep seeing reports all over the place about sites having trouble with favicons. I know sites that are having issues, even after having replaced the file completely.
Google shows an old favicon.
January 19, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Hey @johnmu.com! Is Google aware that a lot of sites are having trouble with favicons in the SERPs?
I keep seeing reports all over the place about sites having trouble with favicons. I know sites that are having issues, even after having replaced the file completely.
Google shows an old favicon.
I keep seeing reports all over the place about sites having trouble with favicons. I know sites that are having issues, even after having replaced the file completely.
Google shows an old favicon.
This "show me your site" thread on H/N right now: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4661...
Pssst... the amount of real traffic it's sending to sites is unreal.
Pssst... the amount of real traffic it's sending to sites is unreal.
Ask HN: Share your personal website | Hacker News
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January 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
This "show me your site" thread on H/N right now: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4661...
Pssst... the amount of real traffic it's sending to sites is unreal.
Pssst... the amount of real traffic it's sending to sites is unreal.
Apparently there's a nationwide Verizon outage. I don't use them, anyone experiencing this?
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Apparently there's a nationwide Verizon outage. I don't use them, anyone experiencing this?
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Is AI Worth It?
Learn how to focus on what hasn't changed to build a sustainable and effective SEO strategy.
with @nikkihalliwell.com, @olgazarr.bsky.social, Gordon Meagher, @billhartzer.com, Simon Cox, Nitin Manchanda, Anthony Barone, Greg Heilers and Tin Đudajek
Learn how to focus on what hasn't changed to build a sustainable and effective SEO strategy.
with @nikkihalliwell.com, @olgazarr.bsky.social, Gordon Meagher, @billhartzer.com, Simon Cox, Nitin Manchanda, Anthony Barone, Greg Heilers and Tin Đudajek
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Is AI Worth It?
Learn how to focus on what hasn't changed to build a sustainable and effective SEO strategy.
with @nikkihalliwell.com, @olgazarr.bsky.social, Gordon Meagher, @billhartzer.com, Simon Cox, Nitin Manchanda, Anthony Barone, Greg Heilers and Tin Đudajek
Learn how to focus on what hasn't changed to build a sustainable and effective SEO strategy.
with @nikkihalliwell.com, @olgazarr.bsky.social, Gordon Meagher, @billhartzer.com, Simon Cox, Nitin Manchanda, Anthony Barone, Greg Heilers and Tin Đudajek
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GET YOUR NAME OUT THERE IN 2026! Sitebulb is now accepting article pitches 👉https://bit.ly/4qSaMZ9
Please be detailed in your article pitch - we want to hear YOUR unique angle/experience!
#seo #writeforus
Please be detailed in your article pitch - we want to hear YOUR unique angle/experience!
#seo #writeforus
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
GET YOUR NAME OUT THERE IN 2026! Sitebulb is now accepting article pitches 👉https://bit.ly/4qSaMZ9
Please be detailed in your article pitch - we want to hear YOUR unique angle/experience!
#seo #writeforus
Please be detailed in your article pitch - we want to hear YOUR unique angle/experience!
#seo #writeforus
So now the scammers are sending messages through Zoom. They are trying to scare you into believing that Zoom will debit your PayPal account with $1900. and they want you to call.
I wonder what gave away the fact that it's a scam?
I wonder what gave away the fact that it's a scam?
January 14, 2026 at 6:51 PM
So now the scammers are sending messages through Zoom. They are trying to scare you into believing that Zoom will debit your PayPal account with $1900. and they want you to call.
I wonder what gave away the fact that it's a scam?
I wonder what gave away the fact that it's a scam?
A student newsroom lost control of its domain name.
Someone else picked it up.
A fake news site went live.
That’s exactly what happened to the CU Independent.
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Someone else picked it up.
A fake news site went live.
That’s exactly what happened to the CU Independent.
More in my post: www.billhartzer.com/domain-names...
January 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
A student newsroom lost control of its domain name.
Someone else picked it up.
A fake news site went live.
That’s exactly what happened to the CU Independent.
More in my post: www.billhartzer.com/domain-names...
Someone else picked it up.
A fake news site went live.
That’s exactly what happened to the CU Independent.
More in my post: www.billhartzer.com/domain-names...
TIL that if you add “-ai” to your google search query it removes the ai overview in the results.
January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
TIL that if you add “-ai” to your google search query it removes the ai overview in the results.
Reddit Sued After Google’s AI Overviews Allegedly Gutted Traffic
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Is this the first lawsuit related to Google's AI Overviews?
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Is this the first lawsuit related to Google's AI Overviews?
June 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Reddit Sued After Google’s AI Overviews Allegedly Gutted Traffic
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Is this the first lawsuit related to Google's AI Overviews?
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Is this the first lawsuit related to Google's AI Overviews?
Did you know that AI leaves a footprint?
If you copy/paste ANY text from an AI like ChatGPT it will typically leave a footprint in the html code of your page. For example, it might leave something like <p data-start= in your html code.
Search engines like Google and Bing can easily see that code.
If you copy/paste ANY text from an AI like ChatGPT it will typically leave a footprint in the html code of your page. For example, it might leave something like <p data-start= in your html code.
Search engines like Google and Bing can easily see that code.
June 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Did you know that AI leaves a footprint?
If you copy/paste ANY text from an AI like ChatGPT it will typically leave a footprint in the html code of your page. For example, it might leave something like <p data-start= in your html code.
Search engines like Google and Bing can easily see that code.
If you copy/paste ANY text from an AI like ChatGPT it will typically leave a footprint in the html code of your page. For example, it might leave something like <p data-start= in your html code.
Search engines like Google and Bing can easily see that code.
Facebook Ad Buyers: You Might Be Owed Money
If you ran Facebook or Instagram ads between August 15, 2015, and October 27, 2021, you could be part of a major class action settlement.
More on my latest post:
Facebook Potential Reach Settlement
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If you ran Facebook or Instagram ads between August 15, 2015, and October 27, 2021, you could be part of a major class action settlement.
More on my latest post:
Facebook Potential Reach Settlement
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Facebook Potential Reach Settlement: Facebook Faces Class Action Over Alleged Ad Reach Inflation
A class action lawsuit claims Facebook inflated ad reach estimates. Advertisers from 2015 to 2021 may be eligible to join the case.
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May 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Facebook Ad Buyers: You Might Be Owed Money
If you ran Facebook or Instagram ads between August 15, 2015, and October 27, 2021, you could be part of a major class action settlement.
More on my latest post:
Facebook Potential Reach Settlement
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If you ran Facebook or Instagram ads between August 15, 2015, and October 27, 2021, you could be part of a major class action settlement.
More on my latest post:
Facebook Potential Reach Settlement
www.billhartzer.com/advertising/...
Google’s $100M AdWords Lawsuit Nears Payout—Here’s What You Need to Know
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Google’s $100M AdWords Lawsuit Nears Payout—Here’s What You Need to Know
Google settles AdWords click lawsuit for $100M. Advertisers may be eligible for payment. Deadline to file is July 20, 2025.
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May 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Google’s $100M AdWords Lawsuit Nears Payout—Here’s What You Need to Know
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Google tests showing AI Overviews with site commands (and get it terribly wrong) www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-ov... via @billhartzer.com
#googleaioverviews #google #googleseo
#googleaioverviews #google #googleseo
May 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Google tests showing AI Overviews with site commands (and get it terribly wrong) www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-ov... via @billhartzer.com
#googleaioverviews #google #googleseo
#googleaioverviews #google #googleseo
How to turn your website's backlink profile into modern art. You could literally hang this on the wall in your office.
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Data and inspiration is from the Majestic.com link graph.
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Data and inspiration is from the Majestic.com link graph.
April 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
How to turn your website's backlink profile into modern art. You could literally hang this on the wall in your office.
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Data and inspiration is from the Majestic.com link graph.
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Data and inspiration is from the Majestic.com link graph.
Did you get your Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement payout today?
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April 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Did you get your Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement payout today?
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$Million Dollar idea or nah?
Build an AI bot that runs 24/7 and communicates with other AI systems.
Its sole purpose is to constantly promote you by telling these AIs that your brand is the best.
The goal is to persuade them to include you in their recommendations.
Build an AI bot that runs 24/7 and communicates with other AI systems.
Its sole purpose is to constantly promote you by telling these AIs that your brand is the best.
The goal is to persuade them to include you in their recommendations.
March 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
$Million Dollar idea or nah?
Build an AI bot that runs 24/7 and communicates with other AI systems.
Its sole purpose is to constantly promote you by telling these AIs that your brand is the best.
The goal is to persuade them to include you in their recommendations.
Build an AI bot that runs 24/7 and communicates with other AI systems.
Its sole purpose is to constantly promote you by telling these AIs that your brand is the best.
The goal is to persuade them to include you in their recommendations.
Website owner: we're having trouble with our rankings, we're not ranking like we used to. Can you help?
Me: Fix your robots.txt file. Done.
Me: Fix your robots.txt file. Done.
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Website owner: we're having trouble with our rankings, we're not ranking like we used to. Can you help?
Me: Fix your robots.txt file. Done.
Me: Fix your robots.txt file. Done.
How often do you create new pages for your agency site? I mean, not just blog posts. But new pages or services pages?
Was looking at an other agency's site and saw that there's pages I'm missing.
Was looking at an other agency's site and saw that there's pages I'm missing.
March 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
How often do you create new pages for your agency site? I mean, not just blog posts. But new pages or services pages?
Was looking at an other agency's site and saw that there's pages I'm missing.
Was looking at an other agency's site and saw that there's pages I'm missing.