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Author: Reputation Flare
Reputation Flare helps individuals and businesses remove damaging news articles and take control of their online image—fast, discreet, and results-driven.
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How to Suppress Bad Press Without Legal Action
Bad press doesn’t just disappear. Even if it’s misleading, outdated, or downright unfair, negative news can stick around online for years, hurting your reputation,…
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What Is a Suppression Strategy for News Articles?
A suppression strategy is a way to reduce the visibility of unwanted news articles in search results, without actually removing them. It’s a powerful…
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Why You Should Monitor Press Mentions of Your Name
Your online reputation is only as good as what people can find about you, and that includes what the press is saying. Whether you’re…
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Why Bad News Ranks Higher Than Good News in Search
Ever Googled your name or business and noticed that negative stories show up first, even if they’re years old? You’re not imagining it. Bad…
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Top 5 Things to Include in a News Removal Request
If you’re asking a news site to remove an article, what you include in that first message can make or break your chances. A…
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How to Respond to Defamation in the Press
Being defamed in the media is one of the fastest ways for your reputation, career, or business to take a hit. A false claim,…
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How to Deal with a Smear Campaign in the Media
A smear campaign can feel overwhelming. One day your reputation is strong, the next, false or damaging stories are spreading online, across social media,…
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How to Protect Your Kids from Old Family News
Old news doesn’t just follow you, it can follow your kids, too. If your name or your family was involved in a public story…
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What Is the Right to Be Forgotten in the U.S.?
The phrase “right to be forgotten” gets thrown around a lot in conversations about online privacy, but what does it actually mean in the…
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Why Journalists May Update or Remove a Story
Newsrooms rarely delete published stories, but that doesn’t mean it never happens. Under the right conditions, a journalist or editor may choose to update,…