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Notes from the desk on search, removals, crises and AI answers. Written by the people who do the work, for people who might need it one day.
Right to be forgotten USA: what the law gives you
Right to be forgotten USA: there is no federal right, but state deletion laws, record sealing and search policies cover parts of the ground. See which.
Black hat reputation management risks for buyers
Black hat reputation management risks for buyers: spot paid links, fake reviews and false claims in a pitch, and know what each one costs you.
Fake News About Me: How to Trace It and Correct It
Fake news about me: sort it by origin, build a proof file, correct it where it lives and use the route that fits each kind of fake. A plan for a person.
ChatGPT confuses me with someone else: how to fix it
ChatGPT confuses you with someone else? Learn the four ways same-name mix-ups appear in AI answers, how to test them and how to separate yourself.
Protect Search Results During a Divorce: A Calm Plan
How to protect search results during a divorce or dispute: what to lock down, what to keep as evidence and what never to do. Not legal advice.
Social Media Pile On: A Response Plan That Works
A social media pile on needs a different plan from a scandal. Sort the crowd, record it, limit reach, report rule breaks and decide whether to speak.
Same name, bad reputation: what to do when it's not you
Same name bad reputation? Learn how to separate yourself from a namesake with true, owned facts, what to leave alone, and when to ask for a correction.
Speaker page for a personal brand: build and verify it
A speaker page for your personal brand, plus accurate event listings, gives search engines and AI answers checkable proof. What to publish and what fails.
Founder reputation and investors: prepare before you raise
Founder reputation investors check before a term sheet: what they search, what stalls a round, and a 90-day plan to prepare your name before you raise.
CCPA Data Deletion Request: State Laws Compared
A CCPA data deletion request is one of several state rights. Compare six state laws, what each lets a business keep, and how to escalate a refusal.
StopNCII: How It Works and What It Can't Do
StopNCII explained: how the hash is made on your device, which platforms receive it, what it cannot reach and what to do when it is not enough.
Suppress Complaint Sites: What Moves and What Stays
How to suppress complaint sites in search: sort the listing, check the pay-to-remove policy, build pages that compete, and know when it fails.