Ever Googled yourself and noticed the worst article about you is the first thing people see? You’re not imagining it. Negative news stories often rank

If you’ve flagged a news article on Google, you might be wondering—does the journalist or publication get notified? The short answer: it depends on the

Not all bad press needs to be deleted. And not all content can be removed. When negative news shows up on Google, you’ve got two

If a damaging news article is showing up in your search results, it’s natural to wonder—can I just ask Google to remove it? You can.

If your name shows up in a news story you’d rather forget, you’re not alone. Maybe it’s about an old arrest, a personal tragedy, or

So you finally got a news article taken down—but it’s still showing up in Google search results. What gives? Here’s what’s really going on, and

If a news article is updated to remove your name, you might expect it to disappear from Google right away. But here’s the reality: even

If you’ve ever asked a news site to delete an old article and been denied, you’re not alone. Even when a story is outdated, harmful,

The short answer? No—Google does not automatically remove outdated news stories from its search results. Just because a story is old doesn’t mean it disappears.

Reputation FlareMay 29, 2025 Negative press can follow you everywhere—especially when it’s stuck at the top of Google. But if you’re wondering how to get