Free Online Reputation Management Blog

Matt Earle

Nov 19, 2021

Wikipedia is an incredibly powerful resource for facts and history precisely because anyone can create an account and write what...

Can Bad Reviews Hurt Your Search Engine Rankings?

Matt Earle

Nov 12, 2021

Negative reviews are tricky. Obviously, they can hurt your business. If a user is interested in your company and they...

The Ultimate Guide to Online Reputation Management for Physicians

Matt Earle

Nov 5, 2021

In the past, medical providers didn't need to care much about their reputations. Patients would visit whatever practice was most...

Is It Possible to DIY Your Press Publication Strategy?

Matt Earle

Oct 29, 2021

Getting additional press for your business is a complicated process. You need to put in a lot of time and...

[Updated] Giant List of Business Review Sites to Claim Your Profiles

Matt Earle

Oct 22, 2021

The first step of establishing an online presence for any business is to set up your own website. The second...

Reputation Management vs Public Relations: What’s The Difference?

Matt Earle

Oct 15, 2021

Do you know what the difference is between reputation management and public relations? On the surface, they seem like they're...

What Happened to TheDirty.com? Was Their Website Shut Down?

Matt Earle

Oct 8, 2021

The internet is full of websites designed to prey upon others. Some of them are actively malicious, some of them...

How to Manage Your Reputation by Setting Up Google Alerts

Matt Earle

Oct 1, 2021

Whether you're a national brand or a local entrepreneur, you want to manage your reputation online. Did you know that...

Tutorial: Rank Your Social Media Profiles for Your Brand Name

Matt Earle

Sep 24, 2021

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. These are some of the biggest websites in the world. They're also websites that any business owner...

Your Business Was Hit by a Review Bomb: Now What?

Matt Earle

Sep 17, 2021

Review bombs are a fact of life for businesses on the modern internet. They can occur at any time and...

Are The High Costs of Sponsored Content Really Worth It?

Matt Earle

Sep 10, 2021

One of the goals of every business is to get media coverage. Media coverage helps a business succeed. It builds...

Why You Can’t Edit Your Wikipedia Page (And What to Do Instead)

Matt Earle

Sep 3, 2021

Wikipedia is a powerful source of authority for any business, individual, or entity. When a user wants to know who...

What is a PR Firm? Roles, Responsibilities, and More

Matt Earle

Aug 27, 2021

If you've managed a business of any size, you've probably encountered PR firms. Some specialize in working with the largest...

20 Alternatives to Yext for Local SEO Optimization

Matt Earle

Aug 20, 2021

Local SEO is a mess. The internet has made it increasingly difficult to rank for any given local search, even...

What Are the Laws in Canada on Fake Business Reviews?

Matt Earle

Aug 13, 2021

There are two ways in which fake reviews can impact your business. The first is when a competitor, a disgruntled...

[Guide] The Role and The Importance of Investor Relations

Matt Earle

Aug 6, 2021

A huge part of reputation management focuses on your business reputation amongst your customers. Current and former customers who leave...

12 Tips to Hire a LinkedIn Profile Writer to Optimize Your Profile

Matt Earle

Jul 30, 2021

LinkedIn is the biggest and best social network in the world for professional development. It's excellent for both individuals and...

How to Email Your Customers and Ask for Reviews (With Templates)

Matt Earle

Jul 23, 2021

When you're dealing with reputation management, you need to address the problem from multiple angles. You need to identify negative...

10 Reputation Management Tips for Lawyers and Law Firms

Matt Earle

Jul 16, 2021

Today, the internet is not a novelty you can ignore. As a law firm, you need to attract new clients,...

Ungoogle Yourself: Is It Possible to Remove Your Name From Google?

Matt Earle

Jul 9, 2021

Every day, people reach out to reputation management firms with one question in mind: how can I remove information about...

How to Remove Fake or Defamatory PissedConsumer Complaints

Matt Earle

Jul 2, 2021

In the world of online review sites, there are generally two kinds of sites. The first category includes sites like...

Your Name Shows a Negative Result on Google: What To Do Next

Matt Earle

Jun 18, 2021

Any time you're searching for your name online, you run the risk of seeing something you don't want to see....

Why Your Homepage Isn’t Showing Up for Your Brand Name

Matt Earle

Jun 11, 2021

You've done everything right. Your website is well-designed, with a mobile version that looks good. You're writing regularly, optimized for...

Why Your Wikipedia Page Was Deleted (And What to Do)

Matt Earle

Jun 4, 2021

Having a Wikipedia page is generally a good thing for most businesses. It shows that, as a company, you're noteworthy,...

How to Create Case Studies for Your Business (With Examples)

Matt Earle

May 28, 2021

Case studies are a strange niche in marketing. Some businesses love them. They serve as studiously presented and convincing examples...

The Pros and Cons of Automating Business Review Responses

Matt Earle

May 21, 2021

Small businesses might struggle with getting reviews. Customers naturally only want to leave reviews when a product or service has...

How to Respond to a Negative Online Review (with Examples)

Matt Earle

May 14, 2021

It's difficult to deal with receiving a negative review, particularly for a product or service you've poured your heart and...

Reputation Recovery Plans: What to Do After the Crisis Is Over

Matt Earle

May 7, 2021

Every company needs a disaster recovery plan. If your office catches on fire, what are the next steps? If an...

Can You Get Court and Legal Documents Removed from Justia?

Matt Earle

May 1, 2021

Any time a person goes through a court system, there will be legal records created for the occasion. These are...

How to Get a Post Removed from TheDirty.com (Updated)

Matt Earle

Apr 23, 2021

Curiosity is always a double-edged sword. Sometimes you want to learn something, and it leads you down a rabbit hole...

Guide: How Do Guaranteed Review Removal Services Work?

Matt Earle

Apr 16, 2021

One thing you might have heard of when investigating reputation management is the concept of a Guaranteed Removal. It sounds...

How to Use Twitter for Reputation Management (and What to Avoid)

Matt Earle

Apr 9, 2021

Twitter is one of the most prominent venues for people to view your brand. With hundreds of millions of users,...

How to Remove or Replace an Old Photo from Google Images

Matt Earle

Apr 2, 2021

Much has been written about removing your personal information from Google's organic web search, which often involves targeting data brokers...

Huge List of 100+ Sites to Opt Out of Selling Your Personal Info

Matt Earle

Mar 26, 2021

The modern internet is full of websites that exist for one reason: to harvest and sell personal information. While much...

Is It Possible to Remove Public Records from The Internet?

Matt Earle

Mar 19, 2021

The internet is a powerful tool to use for research. You can find a ton of information on just about...

What to Do if a Negative Social Media Post Appears on Google

Matt Earle

Mar 15, 2021

Decades and more ago, businesses could suppress bad press quite easily. When your primary means of distributing information was newspapers,...

List of Methods to Remove Ripoff Report Complaints From The Web

Matt Earle

Mar 7, 2021

The internet abounds with review sites aimed at companies. Everything from Yelp and TripAdvisor to Trustpilot and the BBB, nearly...

A Step-By-Step Guide to Disputing a Review on Google

Matt Earle

Feb 26, 2021

Whenever someone searches for your business on Google, they'll be presented with a business listing. This listing appears as a...

Reputation Defender Review: The Cost, Effectiveness, and Overall Value

Matt Earle

Feb 20, 2021

Reputation management companies and services are notoriously difficult to analyze by reading content online, and for obvious reasons. A company...

The Ultimate Guide to Wikipedia Reputation Management and Editing

Matt Earle

Feb 12, 2021

Wikipedia is one of the most popular and most visited sites in the world, ranking #8, behind only giants like...

9 Ways to Get More Positive Reviews Ethically and Legally

Matt Earle

Feb 6, 2021

One of the biggest lessons reputation management teaches businesses is that you can't get rid of all negative reviews. Some...

How to Remove Court Cases and Legal Listings from Google

Matt Earle

Jan 29, 2021

Operating a business in a world like ours, where there's such a thing as a legal system, means being exposed...

How to Fight Fake and Negative Reviews on Trustpilot

Matt Earle

Jan 21, 2021

Trustpilot is one of many online review aggregators, and one of the largest at that. Like Yelp and TripAdvisor, Trustpilot...

Insurance for Business Start-ups

General In The News

admin

Nov 17, 2020

Today’s guest post is from Begin Insurance, a digital insurance brokerage offering car, home, life, travel and business in Ontario.

5 Ways to Create a Better Online Business Reputation

General ORM How To

admin

Jul 27, 2020

As a business owner, you know how one bad online review from a customer can put a damper on your day and potentially.

The Definitive Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility For Reputation Management

Matt Earle

May 20, 2020

In the internet age, maintaining a positive online reputation is crucial to the success of your business. Today, consumers are better informed and more critical than ever.

The Definitive Guide to Crisis Management Online and Offline

Matt Earle

May 20, 2020

Crisis management is a necessary component of any organization’s business model. In the age of the internet and social media, news goes viral in almost an instant and most businesses, at some point, will face a crisis.

The Definitive Guide to Maintaining Your Online Privacy

Matt Earle

May 20, 2020

In today’s connected world, someone, somewhere is typing your name into Google search and making a judgment based on what they find – good or bad.

The Definitive Guide to Responding on Online Reviews: Google Reviews, Facebook, TripAdvisor, RateMDs and More

Matt Earle

May 20, 2020

In the internet age, it’s easy (and convenient) to turn to Google or another online search engine and type in “company name + reviews” before purchasing a product or service.

The Definitive Guide to Online Defamation In Canada: How to Fight Back

Matt Earle

May 20, 2020

She’s a real ___________. He’s a cheater. Don’t do business with this company. They have no morals or ethics.

The Definitive Guide to Right to Be Forgotten in Canada

Matt Earle

May 19, 2020

Search for a name on Google and you never know what sort of results you’re going to get. Perhaps you once committed a criminal offence or were in a dispute with a business or individual.

5 Online Reputation Statistics Every Business Owner Should Know

ORM How To

admin

Feb 19, 2020

If you’ve Googled your business lately, you may be surprised to find out what customers are posting about you online.

B.C. Supreme Court rules in favor of plaintiff, orders defendant to pay up in online defamation case

admin

Jan 3, 2020

Another strike in the win column for anti-online defamation law and reputation management. A supreme court ruling in British Columbia has awarded the defendant in the latest case.

Reputation.ca President Matt Earle on Right to Be Forgotten-CBC The National

admin

May 1, 2018

Yesterday, CBC’s The National aired an in-depth segment on the issue of the right to be forgotten nd whether Canadians’ past wrongs.

Common Misconceptions Surrounding Digital Reputation Management

ORM How To

admin

May 25, 2017

There are plenty of misconceptions out there about how online reputations are created, damaged — and repaired. What you don’t know about online reputation management can hurt your brand.

Adult Friend Finder Data Leak – Reputation.ca Can Offer PROTECTION

admin

Nov 17, 2016

In the latest round of data breaches, this week Adult Friend Finder confirmed that their database had been breached, exposing the private information of millions of users of the site, as well as a

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