The Reputation Database

Is It Possible to Remove Links Permanently?
If something negative appears in your Google results, you might be wondering—can this be removed permanently, or will it come back later? The answer depends

Top 5 Types of Content Google May Remove
Google doesn’t remove everything just because you ask. But under certain policies, Google will remove specific types of sensitive or harmful content from its search

How to Combine Suppression and Legal Removal Tactics
When you’re dealing with harmful search results, relying on just one tactic usually isn’t enough. To protect your reputation fully, it’s often smarter to combine

What Is De-Indexing?
If a negative link is showing up in Google search results, one way to make it disappear is through de-indexing. De-indexing doesn’t remove the content

What Is Suppression?
When you Google your name or business and see something negative, it can feel like you’ve lost control of your own story. But not everything

When Is Removal Better Than Suppression?
If something negative shows up in Google search results, you’ve got two main options: removal or suppression. Both can work—but which one is right depends

Top 5 Ways to Suppress Bad Google Results
When you can’t remove something negative from Google, the next best strategy is to suppress it. That means pushing the bad result down in search

What Is the Difference Between Deindexing and Removal?
If you’re trying to clean up your search results, you’ll see two terms come up a lot: removal and deindexing. While they sound similar, they’re

How to Stop an Old Forum Post from Appearing in Search
Old forum posts have a habit of lingering—especially if they include your name, business, or anything that looks personal. These posts can rank surprisingly high

Best Tools to Find What’s Hurting Your Reputation
If something negative is showing up when people search your name or business, the first step is knowing exactly what’s out there. Most reputation damage