With over 25 years of hands-on experience in search engine optimization (SEO), domain name forensics, and digital marketing, I serve as an expert witness in legal cases where internet presence, search visibility, or domain ownership are key issues.
As the founder of Hartzer Consulting and DNAccess, I’ve worked with Fortune 500 companies, global brands, law firms, and startups to resolve complex technical disputes involving SEO manipulation, domain name theft, online defamation, and digital evidence in intellectual property conflicts.
I’ve been called upon in high-stakes litigation to:
- Analyze digital marketing strategies for compliance and truthfulness.
- Investigate domain name ownership history and usage (including using tools like archive.org).
- Provide forensic SEO analysis of web traffic, link profiles, and visibility shifts.
- Clarify and testify on industry standards in search engine marketing and domain usage.
- Assist in UDRP complaints and recover hijacked or stolen domain names.
My technical background dates back to the 1990s, when I administered web servers and authored documentation in SGML—the predecessor to HTML. I’ve since authored numerous articles, spoken at major industry conferences like Pubcon and NamesCon, and currently serve as a brand ambassador for Majestic and OnCrawl.
I’ve qualified as an expert witness in both federal and state courts, and my reports have helped shape legal outcomes in matters involving false advertising, online reputation damage, and deceptive digital practices.
If your case involves the web, I can help untangle the digital trail.