The NetReputation blog covers the full spectrum of online reputation management: how negative search results form, what businesses and individuals can do about them, and how the digital reputation industry continues to evolve as new platforms, AI tools, and privacy laws reshape what shows up when someone searches your name.
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Family law is the only practice area where the opposing party can leave a Google review of you. Divorce and child custody work draws negative attention from people who were…
by Net Reputation
June 19, 2026
When you acquire a dental practice, you inherit its online reputation along with the patient charts, the operatory equipment, and the lease. Most buyers comb through the production reports, the…
by Net Reputation
June 17, 2026
Orthodontists, oral surgeons, cosmetic dentists, periodontists, endodontists, and dental sleep medicine providers all answer to the same patients and the same search results, but they do not share the same…
by Net Reputation
June 15, 2026
Key Takeaways Personal injury clients usually contact only one or two lawyers before signing, which makes the first impression in search results decisive. Settlement outcomes drive review patterns that other…
by Net Reputation
June 12, 2026
Are you wondering how to remove a BBB complaint to protect your business’s online reputation? We have solutions to improve customer satisfaction and protect your brand’s digital presence. If your…
by Net Reputation
June 11, 2026
Indeed reviews are designed to be anonymous to the employer and public, but anonymity is not absolute. While your name and contact details are hidden, certain information in your review…
by Valeria G
June 10, 2026
A negative review can feel like an attack you are not allowed to answer. For lawyers, that is more or less the case. ABA Formal Opinion 496 spells out what…
by Net Reputation
June 10, 2026
If you’ve been using Reddit for a long time, you may want to prune your past posts and comments to better reflect where you currently are in life or business.…
by Lindsay Pietroluongo
June 9, 2026
What a Martindale-Hubbell Rating Actually Is A Martindale-Hubbell rating is a peer-review designation that signals a lawyer’s legal ability and ethical standards based on confidential evaluations from other attorneys and,…
by Net Reputation
June 9, 2026
Key Takeaways Burying negative search results means pushing damaging links off page one by ranking better content above them while removal means deleting the content at its source. Most reputation…
by Lindsay Pietroluongo
June 8, 2026
A negative Avvo review can dominate Google results for your name, deter prospective clients and follow your firm long after the matter is resolved. Avvo does not allow attorneys to…
by Net Reputation
June 8, 2026
Key Takeaways Removing an article is technically simple but rarely fast. Even when a publisher agrees, search engines and AI results can take weeks to update cached results. Publishers will…
by Lindsay Pietroluongo
June 5, 2026
Key Takeaways Legal directories function as both review platforms and search results, often outranking law firm websites for branded and practice-area queries. Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, and Google Business Profile drive…
by Net Reputation
June 4, 2026
Avvo Rating Explained: How the 1 to 10 Score Works The Avvo Rating is a numerical score from 1 to 10 that Avvo assigns to attorneys based on a proprietary…
by Net Reputation
June 4, 2026
Why This Guide Exists College multiplies your digital exposure faster than most students realize, and the consequences land in places you can’t always see. A new university email account, three…
by Net Reputation
June 4, 2026
Your child has a digital footprint. They had one before they got a phone, before they posted on TikTok, and in many cases before they could read. Data brokers picked…
by Net Reputation
June 3, 2026
Advanced Background Checks: Learn how to remove your personal information on AdvancedBackgroundChecks.com today. Call to speak to a Removal Specialist today and delete your information from Advanced Background Checks. …
by Net Reputation
June 3, 2026
This 2026 evaluation has been updated to reflect major industry changes, including AI Overviews, generative engine optimization (GEO) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s August 2024 final rule targeting fake…
by Net Reputation
June 2, 2026
What is a digital footprint? This is everything the internet knows about you: what you’ve posted, what others have posted about you, what companies have collected and what sits in…
by Net Reputation
June 2, 2026
How to Clear Your Record of a Felony: The Complete Guide A felony doesn’t have to follow you all your life. There are ways to clear your record, restore your…
by Lindsay Pietroluongo
June 2, 2026
In our Add Business to Google Maps Guide, we’ll show you why Maps visibility is critical. We’ll also dive into the process of getting your business listed in the Google…
by Net Reputation
June 2, 2026