How to get your mugshot off the internet (Video)
Joshua Albanese of The Reputation.org on how to get your mugshot off the internet: get each site to take it down, then clear it from Google. Full transcript.
From the specialists at The Reputation
Straight answers on reviews, removals, and your online reputation.
Plain-language guides on what platforms will and won't remove, how policy-based removal actually works, and how to shape what people and AI find when they look you up. Written by the team that handles these cases every day, ethics-first.
Start a case review →Policy-based
We only pursue removals that fit a platform's published rules or the law
Ethics-first
No fraudulent DMCA claims, impersonation, or fake-account flagging
Pay-on-success
For qualified removals, you only pay when the content is gone
Remove then influence
Take it down, then shape what people and AI find next
Guides
Latest guides
How to remove bad Google reviews (Video)
Joshua Albanese of The Reputation.org on how to remove bad Google reviews: only reviews that break a Google rule come down, and you get one appeal. Full transcript.
How to remove Amazon reviews (Video)
Joshua Albanese of The Reputation.org on how to remove Amazon reviews: the right rule, the right channel and the patterns that get a review pulled. Full transcript.
How to remove personal information from Google (Video)
Joshua Albanese on how to remove personal information from Google: the Results about you tool, the people search sites, and why listings come back. Full transcript.
Can businesses delete Google reviews (Video)
Joshua Albanese on can businesses delete Google reviews: no delete button exists, so you report it with the right reason, proof and one appeal. Full transcript.
What is online reputation management (Video)
Joshua Albanese on what is online reputation management: the ongoing work of shaping what people find when they look up your business. Full transcript.
How to hide bad reviews on Google (Video)
Joshua Albanese on how to hide bad reviews on Google: you can't hide one; outweigh it, reply well, or remove it if it breaks a rule. Full transcript.
Are mugshots public record (Video)
Joshua Albanese of The Reputation.org on are mugshots public record: in most states yes, but public doesn't mean permanent. Full transcript.
How to remove a Yelp review (Video)
Joshua Albanese of The Reputation.org on how to remove a Yelp review: you can't delete it, but you can report it against Yelp's Content Guidelines. Full transcript.
How to remove my name from Google search (Video)
Joshua Albanese on how to remove my name from Google search: you can't erase your name, but results that break Google's rules can come off. Full transcript.
Can Google reviews be removed (Video)
Joshua Albanese of The Reputation.org on can Google reviews be removed: yes, if a review breaks Google's policies; the three ways one comes down. Full transcript.
5 Reasons You Cannot Delete a Google Review and What to Do
You cannot delete a Google review yourself because Google controls removals and only takes down content that breaks policy, not reviews that are simply negative. Here are the five real reasons your review will not delete and what to do about each.
6 Things Reputation Management Does and Why It Matters
Reputation management is the ongoing work of monitoring, correcting, and improving what people and search engines find about you. Here are six things it actually does, and why each one matters.
6 Parts of Your Online Reputation and Why Each Matters
Your online reputation is the impression people form when they look you up online, built from six parts: reviews, search results, social media, news, owned content, and AI answers. Here's what each one is and why it matters.
5 Ways to Turn a Bad Review Into a Win and Keep Customers
You turn a bad review into a positive by replying fast and in public, owning the problem, fixing it privately, and outweighing it with genuine reviews. Here are 5 ways to win the customer back and protect your rating.
5 Ways to Remove a Negative Review for Free and When to Pay
How to remove bad Google reviews for free: flag policy-breaking reviews, reply in public, resolve directly, escalate with evidence, and out-earn them. Plus the honest point where paying a specialist makes sense.
5 Steps to Remove a Mugshot in Florida and Other States
How to remove a mugshot in Florida: seal or expunge the record if you qualify, then send a written removal request to each mugshot site, because state law limits what they can publish and charge. Here are the five steps that actually work, and the honest limits.
5 Factors That Determine Mugshot Removal Cost
How much is it to remove a mugshot? There is no flat price. Cost depends on where the photo lives, how far it spread, whether the source cooperates, your legal standing, and whether you need one-time removal or ongoing suppression.
5 Facts About Removing a Mugshot From Google
Do mugshots ever get deleted? Yes, sometimes, but not with one click and not always. Here are 5 honest facts about removing a mugshot from Google, what actually works, and what doesn't.
7 Dimensions of Corporate Reputation and How to Build Each
The 7 dimensions of reputation are products and services, innovation, workplace, governance, citizenship, leadership, and performance. Here is what each one measures and how to build it honestly.
7 Steps to Audit Your Online Reputation and Find Problems
To find your online reputation, search yourself the way a stranger would and read what Google, the review sites, social media, and AI assistants say. Here are the 7 steps we use to run a full audit and surface the real problems.
Reputation Management for Doctors and Clinics
What online reputation management actually means for a medical practice, why patient reviews carry extra weight, what you can and can't remove, and how to respond without crossing a privacy line.
How Reviews Shape What AI Says About You
AI assistants now read your reviews to decide who they recommend and how they describe you. Here's what those tools actually pull from your review profile, and how to build one they can trust.
Reputation Repair After a Crisis: A Realistic Playbook
Reputation repair after a crisis is less about erasing the bad thing and more about stabilizing, correcting what you can, and rebuilding the signals people trust. Here is the honest, step-by-step way we approach it.
How to Monitor Your Online Reputation Across the Web
Monitoring your reputation means watching every place people can talk about you, from reviews to search results to AI answers. Here's where to look, how to set up alerts you'll actually keep, and what to do when something turns up.
Online Reputation Management vs. PR: What's the Difference?
PR earns attention and shapes a story. Online reputation management controls what people actually find when they search you. Here's how the two differ, where they overlap, and which one your business needs first.
Is Review Gating Against Google's Rules?
Review gating, filtering customers so only happy ones post public reviews, violates Google's review policies. Here is what counts as gating, why Google bans it, and the honest way to earn more 5-star reviews.
How to Handle a Viral Negative Review Without Escalating
When a negative review goes viral, the goal is not to delete it but to respond calmly, quickly, and in public. Here's how to handle a viral negative review, what you can actually get removed, and how to rebuild after.
How to Build a 5-Star Reputation From Scratch
Building a 5-star reputation from scratch comes down to a good experience and a steady habit of asking for honest reviews. Here's the realistic, policy-safe way to start from zero.
How to Remove Facebook Reviews and Recommendations
You can't delete a Facebook Recommendation yourself, but you can report it or turn Recommendations off entirely. Here's exactly how, what Meta will and won't remove, and the tradeoff.
6 Ways to Remove Yelp Reviews That Policy Allows
You can remove a Yelp review only when it breaks Yelp's Content Guidelines, not because it's negative. Here are the 6 real ways to try, and why Yelp so rarely removes.
How to Remove Personal Information From the Internet
Removing personal information from the internet means opting out of data brokers, using Google's PII tool, tightening privacy settings, and asking sources to take content down. Here's the realistic process.
How to Remove Your Name From Google Search
You can't erase your name from Google, but you can remove specific harmful results and push the rest down. Here's what actually works, and what doesn't.
How Long Does It Take to Remove a Google Review?
There's no fixed timeline for removing a Google review. Most flagged reviews are decided in days to weeks, some are removed faster on escalation, and many never come down.
How Much Does Online Reputation Management Cost in 2026?
Online reputation management is priced three ways in 2026: monthly retainer, per-project, and performance-based removal. Here's what each costs, what drives the number, and how to avoid overpaying.
How to Report a Fake Google Review in 5 Steps
Report a fake Google review in five steps: find it, flag it, pick the right violation, add evidence, and escalate. Here's what actually gets a policy-breaking review removed.
7 Reasons Google Won't Remove a Review (and What to Do)
Google only removes reviews that break its content policy, so most negative reviews stay up. Here are the 7 real reasons a removal request fails and what to do about each.
4 Steps to Get a Google Review Removed the Right Way
You get a Google review removed by matching it to a policy violation, reporting it, backing it with evidence, and escalating. Here are the exact 4 steps.
Can You Remove a Google Review Someone Left About You?
You can remove a Google review only if it breaks Google's content policy. Honest negative reviews stay. Here's what's actually possible and what to do instead.
5 Ways to Delete a Google Review That Actually Work
There are five real ways to try to delete a Google review, and only some of them work. Here's an honest breakdown of each method, the odds, and what to do when a review can't be deleted.
The Business Reputation Audit Checklist
A step-by-step reputation audit checklist to find what is hurting your business in search, reviews, and AI answers, and what can be removed before you pay.
How to Remove a Google Review: What Actually Works in 2026
You can remove a Google review only when it breaks Google's content policy, not just because it's negative. Here's the exact process, what actually works, and what to do about honest 1-stars.
Fake vs. Real Reviews: What Google Will Actually Remove
Google removes reviews that break its content policy, not reviews that are simply negative. Learn the real difference, how to flag a fake, and what to do about honest 1-stars.
Not sure if your case is winnable?
Tell us what is online and what is at stake, and we will give you an honest read on what is achievable. For qualified removals, you only pay when the content is gone. Some content is legally or technically constrained, and we tell you what is achievable before you commit.