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New Google Algo May be Penalizing some Complaint Sites like Ripoff Report

New Google Algo May be Penalizing some Complaint Sites like Ripoff Report

Is Google using a new Algorithm? Perhaps. Google watchers and online reputation management teams are reporting that Ripoff Report and a few complaint sites seems to have lost some visibility in Google’s search results at the start of November. Our CEO Pierre Zarokian first noticed the change around November 6th, after he checked different keywords related to his clients. He found only one...

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Verifying Your ID with Instagram

Verifying Your ID with Instagram

While it has been available on Facebook for quite some time now, a verification badge is something that is quite new to Instagram. It is pretty easy to verify yourself and start the process. You must request verification When you go into your setting, you will see an area that will help you upload your ID. This will be the first step in possibly getting your verification badge. You will need to...

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Recent Instant Search Changes may help with Reputation Management

Recent Instant Search Changes may help with Reputation Management

Google first launched its Instant Search feature several years ago. At the time, this function would display the results of a search as the user was typing. This kind of real-time search aligned well with Google’s mission to emphasize speed. The company dubbed the feature: “Google Instant”, but it is effectively dead as of this moment. Why did Google pull the plug? Read on to learn...

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Myex.com, Revenge Porn Website, Shut Down by the Feds

Myex.com, Revenge Porn Website, Shut Down by the Feds

MyEx.com has been prosecuted by the FTC and Nevada. The revenge porn siteurged users to “Add an Ex” and “Submit Pics and Stories of Your Ex” for ratings from other registered users. The results of this prosecution have ensured the removal of MyEx.com and that its owner, Neil Infante, is never allowed to operate again. This vile web page charged victims amounts that ranged from $500 to...

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Google Releases New Update to Allow Autocomplete Removal Requests

Google 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...

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Deleting Complaints on Ripoff Report – Is it Possible?

Deleting Complaints on Ripoff Report – Is it Possible?

We often get asked if it is possible to delete complaints on Ripoff Report completely.  The answer is yes, but is not easy and often it is not cheap. In this post we will explain a few ways you can get rid of Ripoff Report, some of these methods would not remove the report but may help you in making your reputation better. Court Ordered Removals: This is the only way a report may be completely...

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