Tag Archives: reputation repair

The New Age of Extortion: Review Blackmail Is Real

Let’s first understand what review blackmail really is. You’re checking your emails.Just another Tuesday morning.One message grabs your attention: “Send me money… or I’ll bury your business under fake 1-star reviews.” You blink. Read it again.It sounds fake. Like something out of a crime drama.But sadly, it’s not. This is the kind of review blackmail […]

The Business Risk of Viral Apologies: When Saying Sorry Backfires

We’ve all seen it, an apology so cringeworthy, so insincere, or so completely off the mark that it makes things worse instead of better. From major corporations to small businesses, the art of saying “sorry” has become a high-stakes game in these days. And when an apology goes viral for all the wrong reasons? Well, […]

Have You Ever Googled Yourself? What Did You Find?

It was a quiet evening when curiosity got the best of Alex. Sitting with a cup of coffee, absent-mindedly scrolling through his phone, a thought crossed his mind, What happens if I Google myself? It seemed harmless, just a little digital detective work on his own online presence. So, with a few quick taps, he […]

Algorithmic Bias and Reputation: Are Search Engines Unfairly Targeting You?

Imagine that you have cultivated a prosperous company, cultivated relationships with clients, and developed a solid reputation over many years. Then, one day, you Google your name or business and find anything like a bad review, a negative article, or a dangerous link among the top results. Panic sets in.  You’re not alone in this […]