Proactive Online Reputation Management
Proactive reputation management is an excellent strategy for any scaling brand concerned about its image online. Being proactive means you stay on top of alerts to your brand, that you remain agile and can respond to customer concerns, and that you’re in touch with your brand’s appearance online. Here are some tips to help you create a system for yourself. Domain Real Estate The first thing you can do is to buy up all domain real estate for your brand within reason. You should buy all the common extensions of your brand name, including...
read moreHow Yelp Negative Reviews can Ruin a Business
According to the Harvard Business Review, negative Yelp reviews can severely hurt the bottom line of your business. Restaurant’s seem to be among the most susceptible to the reputation management problems that come with poor reviews. Here are some of the ways that a negative Yelp review can affect your business for the worst. Fewer Patrons Negative Yelp reviews mean that fewer people will want to visit a given business, and many will be turned off immediately. Yelp reviews do carry some influence on social media, and users will be able to...
read moreDefamatory Content Removal: Learn Your Options
If someone has said something about you that is untrue, and damaging to your reputation, it can feel like you have no recourse for making things right. If you try and petition site owners that allow this kind of content, they may not respond to you. Here are some options for online reputation management if you’re ever in this situation. Social Media Practicing good SEO and social media allows you to push unfavorable results out of the top search pages. This helps improve your reputation when someone searches for content about you. Request...
read moreGoogle Releases New Update to Allow Autocomplete Removal Requests
Google released its “autocomplete” feature in 2004, and it was designed to streamline search. One only needed to enter the first few letters of a query, and Google would seem to magically find exactly the term you wanted. Today, the feature can seem somewhat invasive and creepy, but it’s a handy feature many users can’t seem to live without. Google’s feature works based on the popularity of particular terms. It knows that a Google searching for “wea” probably wants weather, and more than likely wants the forecasts for today. It...
read moreCreating Cheap Videos for Reputation Management
Summary: A visual representation of what your business offers can give you that much-needed boost that you’ve been lacking. Contrary to popular belief, reputation management isn’t just about social media monitoring. As a matter of fact, it involves other key aspects such as creating videos/slideshows to promote your business. This guide will discuss how you can go about doing this process without spending thousands of dollars that most mainstream studios demand. Get a Video Made for $5 Yes, you read correctly. You can have your very own...
read moreTheDirty is No Longer a Personal Review Site
Summary: The former battleground for online bashing is now a celebrity gossip site. TheDirty.com, was formerly known for allowing users to post nearly anything that they’d like, anonymously and without any remorse. The site became a hunting ground for whomever, whether it was due to jealousy, anger, or just to purposely ruin one’s life. Most of the time, the damage comes from a compromising photo or a text message. Furthermore, it also allowed people to post personal information if they pleased. A New Chapter Nik Richie, the owner of The...
read moreHow to Remove Mugshots from Mugshot Sites
Summary: A nasty mug shot posted online can have detrimental effects on one’s personal life. Fortunately, there are ways to minimize the harm done. Mitigating the damage stemming from a public mug shot is possible and can be done by implementing a variety of tactics. This guide is designed to showcase what steps you can take to bury these negative image results that pop up in the popular search engines. Take Advantage of the DMCA The DMCA, or Digital Millenium Copyright Act, can potentially help remove these unwarranted photos from domains...
read moreCan Yelp Negative Reviews be Removed
In the world of reputation management, Yelp is like a frequent offender. The site can seemingly hold a business hostage with negative reviews, but the good news is those reviews can be removed. Even better: you won’t need to pay Yelp a dime if you use these tips to help police your Yelp page. Ask the Customer to Remove It By far, the simplest method is to request that the customer just remove his review. Online reputation management companies almost always recommend this route first. Show some empathy, and directly address their concern. You...
read moreHow to Remove Naked Pictures of You Posted Online By Your Ex
Summary: Nude images plague today’s Internet space. The problem is, most of the images are posted without consent. If you’re one of the many victims of what’s known as revenge porn, not all hope is lost. For years, people have dealt with the emotional stress of having their nude photos leaked across the Internet. Worst of all, there was simply nothing they could do about it. Don’t fret, this guide is designed to help minimize the damages that your ex has caused. Make Contact With the Website Owner If you know the specific domain that...
read moreReputation Management Tips (5 Reputation Management Tips)
Summary: Handling your online reputation can rapidly minimize monetary impact. Proactively managing the reputation of your brand should always be at the forefront of your PR campaign. You would be missing out on maximizing your profitability and ROI by neglecting this aspect. Here are 5 important reputation management tips that you can use to boost your online reputation management efforts. Social Media is More Powerful Than You Think If you aren’t already aware, Google now allows Tweets to appear in the search results. This means...
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