Working in the business world, you must know your reputation is everything.
Sales fall through, leads stop calling, all your dials end with voicemail after voicemail? If any of this sounds familiar I would highly recommend you take a good look at what Google says about you.
Fun fact: 90% of American adults who were surveyed by our team claimed their Google results were less than flattering – or even worse, nonexistent.
For the average person, figuring out what to do and who to contact in order to remove negative content can be a nightmare. The good news is there are a plethora of online reputation management services available online to remove negative search results.
Ever been arrested? One of the leading causes of termination is lying on your resume about your past. Take that thought out of your head with the help of mugshot removal services and/or online background check removal services to rid the internet of your history.
Locating Embarassing Content On Google, Bing, & Yahoo
The first place you should start when “researching yourself” is to put yourself in the shoes of someone who knows nothing about you. It is important to remain unbiased and critical of your search results.
Remember – people’s minds wander when cannot find an answer. So stop leaving your search results up for grabs when you can be proactive and do something about it now.
Think about your reputational plan/strategy can you crisis safety net – sure you may never need it but if you do you know your online presence is safe.
Begin with a simple Google search on your name as well as other significant keywords related to you such as the following:
- John Smith Sarasota Florida
- John A. Smith Sarasota
- John Smith Arrest Sarasota
- John Smith Sarasota Background Check
Pretend like you are back in school researching a new topic for homework. Dive deep, because at the end of the day nobody else is going to protect your online reputation for you unless you act now.
Delete What You Can
This one should be a no-brainer.
Head over to all of the social media sites that you control and browse your photos, posts, comments as well as any other types of engagement that might be giving off the “wrong” impression.
Here are some of the best social media sites that individuals primarily use for photos.
- YouTube
- Tumblr
- Medium
- Quora
In short, look through what YOU have already posted and start there. Delete what you can and then worry about third-party websites.
Contacting Third-Party Websites
We advise you always use extreme caution when reaching out to a new website you don’t know.
Most websites are required to provide some form of contact information, whether it is a phone number or email – you should have options.
If not, you can down the free email finding tool – Hunter.io. This simple chrome extension will scan the entire website (so you don’t have to) and display any and all emails it finds.
Follow up every few days when your emails go unanswered. You are NOT pestering them, they most likely receive hundreds of removal requests per day so it’s all about timing and be at the top of their inbox.
When sending your initial email always remain polite and professional. State facts for why you feel your negative information should be removed. Do NOT make excuses or grow hostile – if you do, they may refuse to ever remove it.
STILL STUCK?! Where To Turn – NetReputation
If you or someone you know is struggling with the removal of negative information on Google, Bing, or Yahoo know that you have options. UnGoogle yourself with NetReputation today!
NetReputation has been around for over a decade with over 20,000 satisfied clients as well as countless awards and stellar reviews online.
Their team of Reputation Analysts will scour the internet in search of any and all negative mentions of your name or business. They work around the clock alongside their knowledgeable legal team to strategize outreach efforts to incentivize the webmasters/editors or those pesky sites to remove your data for good.
Receive a FREE REPUTATION ANALYSIS today or call directly at 844-461-3632 to learn more about how you can improve what Google says about you.
