Reputation management is what differentiates your company's identity and protects its online reputation. In other words, when a user searches for a brand name in a search engine, he must find only good results. Moreover, it is good that on the first page of searches only results that are under the control of the company are found. These include Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, etc. accounts. Google's results cleanup service makes sure things are exactly that way.

Why is removing unwanted search results from Google necessary in 2024?

When we say clean up Google results, we're talking about limiting online brand damage. Because, in this way, negative reviews (true or false, left by competitors, angry former employees, former partners, or other ill-wishers) can be managed much better. We must be aware that many people can periodically make attacks on bona fide businesses.

However, there is always the threat of being caught off guard by false information being spread about you. Or, it's possible that a certain remark/campaign/message/reaction gets twisted and the impact is artificially inflated online. And we already know how quickly a sensational message, no matter how false, can spread online.

The big problem with not having a hand-built online reputation is that when other people post something negative about your company, that information quickly moves up the search engine page rankings. This means that when anyone searches for your company, the first thing they will see is something negative. And most online reviews persist for years. In short, if you don't build your online reputation, someone else will.

How Much Does Your Google Reputation Matter in 2024?

Did you know that 88% of internet users trust reviews they read online as much as advice they get from friends? P2P review sites and platforms such as GMB, Yelp, and TripAdvisor are more important than ever to consumers when choosing products and services. This is especially true for local businesses. For example, a difference of only half a star in a restaurant's rating can greatly affect bookings and incoming calls.

Unfortunately, today's Internet users place increasing importance on quickly accessible information about brands. Consumers make rash decisions based on them (whether they are correct or not). Thus, if you do not limit the spread of negative information, it could irreparably harm the business. They drive away potential customers and seriously affect the profitability of the business.

So there are a few ways we ensure you have a flawless reputation in organic search results like Google:

• We negotiate with Google to clean up results and delete harmful information;
• We preempt bad results so that articles created and published by us appear in the charts;
• We compile correctly and SEO-optimized all your online profiles so that they appear first in the search results.

Why is it necessary to periodically clean Google results?

60% of online shoppers start by searching online. And 68.1% of all organic clicks reach the top 3 organic search results. However, Google displays content about brands, people, and events often without filters or content checks. It happens because fact-checking is expensive and bulky. So the information about you could be inaccurate and could hurt your reputation. Choose to always keep your finger on the pulse, building your reputation in the search results.

It is also very important to know that positive reviews can help your business rank higher through SEO optimization!

Write to us at info@seolitte.com or contact us at + 40 721 536 067 (Romania), or +373 69 809 235 (Republic of Moldova) if you need the service of cleaning Google results or strengthening your online reputation.