Online Reputation Repair
Your Name Deserves Better Than
Its Worst Search Result
Mugshots, old articles, data-broker profiles, and things other people posted about you. We find out exactly what's removable, take it down, and rebuild your first page of Google. You pay nothing until it's gone.
100% confidential. We never disclose that you contacted us.
13+ Years of Trusted Results







- What reputation repair is. Removing or suppressing damaging results about you, then rebuilding an accurate first page of Google. Overview →
- How the process works. Audit, remove what qualifies, suppress what can't be removed, rebuild, and monitor. How it works →
- What it costs. Nothing upfront. You pay only after a specific piece of content is confirmed removed. Get your free review →
What our reputation repair service does for you
When you search your own name and a mugshot, an old article, or a data-broker profile is the first thing staring back, it is hard to know what can actually be done about it. We start with a free, confidential audit that searches your name the way an employer or a date would and hands you an honest map of every damaging result, including images and AI Overviews, so you finally know exactly what you are dealing with.
From there we remove what qualifies at the source, mugshots, data-broker listings, defamatory posts, and content that violates a platform policy or the law, then file to de-index it from Google. When a result is truthful and legally protected, we tell you plainly that removal is not realistic, and instead build accurate, authoritative content about you that outranks it and pushes it off page one.
We then rebuild and monitor the first page of results that should define your name, and we keep watching, because data-broker profiles regenerate and often need removing again. Everything is covered by an NDA from the first call, and on removals you pay nothing upfront, only after a specific piece of content is confirmed removed. With 5,000+ clients since 2013, it is the same disciplined process we would run on our own name.
What is online reputation repair?
The short answer
Online reputation repair is the process of removing or suppressing damaging content about a person, mugshots, old news articles, data-broker profiles, and posts made by others, so it no longer dominates search results for their name, and then rebuilding an accurate first page of Google. Removal takes content down at the source; suppression pushes content that can't be removed off page one with stronger, accurate results.
Below is the exact process we use, honest timelines, what you can do yourself, the legal rights most people don't know they have, and real results, so you can make an informed decision whether you hire us or not.
The Process
How to Repair Your Online Reputation
The same four-phase process we run on every case. It's also exactly what you would do yourself if you had the time and the tools.
- 01
We audit your search results
Free. No commitment.A specialist searches your name the way an employer or date would, in a clean incognito session, and documents every damaging result across the first three pages of Google, including images and AI Overviews. You get an honest map of exactly what's out there.
- 02
We remove what qualifies
Pay only if it's removed.For mugshots, data-broker profiles, defamatory posts, and content that violates a platform policy or the law, we pursue permanent removal at the source, then submit a Google de-indexing request so it also leaves search results.
- 03
We suppress what can't be removed
Honest, not magic.When content is factually accurate and legally protected, removal isn't realistic, and we'll tell you so. Instead, we build and strengthen accurate, authoritative content about you so it outranks the damaging result and pushes it off page one.
- 04
We rebuild and monitor
Lasting, not one-time.We establish and optimize the profiles and content that should define your name, a claimed LinkedIn, consistent naming, and a simple personal site that ranks, then monitor your results and what AI engines say about you over time, because data-broker listings and re-posts frequently come back and need to be removed again.
What We Can Typically Remove
Content that qualifies for removal
Mugshots & arrest records
Including cases that were dismissed, expunged, or never resulted in a conviction.
Data-broker listings
Whitepages, Spokeo, Radaris, Intelius, MyLife, and similar people-search profiles publishing your address and phone.
Outdated or resolved articles
Coverage of a matter that has since been resolved, dismissed, or is no longer factually accurate.
Non-consensual images & video
Intimate or private content posted without your consent, including by a former partner.
Defamatory posts & fake claims
Provably false statements of fact posted about you, as distinct from someone's honest opinion.
Sealed or dismissed court records
Legal records that are sealed, expunged, or dismissed but still indexed in Google.
Not everything qualifies. A genuine, factually accurate account of a real event is generally protected, and we won't pretend otherwise to win your business. When removal isn't realistic, suppression is the honest alternative, and we'll tell you which applies to your specific results before you commit.
Honest Timelines
How long does reputation repair take?
Anyone who promises to fix your reputation “overnight” is selling something. Here's what's actually realistic, by situation.
People-search sites have defined opt-out paths. The main work is doing it correctly and monitoring for reappearance.
Depends on the site and jurisdiction. A dismissed or expunged case is the strongest basis for source removal plus Google de-indexing.
Ranges from a direct removal request to legal escalation, depending on the publisher and the content. We assess which path is realistic upfront.
Displacing a result you can't remove is a search-ranking project. Meaningful movement typically shows within the first few months.
A claimed LinkedIn, consistent profiles, and a simple personal site typically show first movement within weeks, then strengthen as they earn authority for your name.
An Honest Take
Can you repair your reputation yourself?
Often, yes, at least partly. We'd rather tell you the truth than pretend every case needs us.
You can often do this yourself
- •Filing individual data-broker opt-outs (tedious but doable)
- •Reporting a clear terms-of-service violation with the platform's own form
- •Setting up Google Alerts to monitor your name
- •Claiming and filling out your own profiles and social accounts
Where professional help earns its cost
- →Content that keeps reappearing after you remove it
- →A publisher or platform that ignores or denies your request
- →Anything involving defamation, a legal demand, or a takedown
- →Suppression, which is a sustained SEO project, not a single action
- →A live situation where speed matters and mistakes are costly
Rights Most People Don't Know They Have
The legal grounds behind a removal
Defamation
A provably false statement of fact that harms your reputation is not protected speech. We document the specific false claims and, where warranted, escalate through a formal legal demand alongside platform removal.
Section 230 governs platform liability
Right to remove personal info
Google now lets individuals request removal of results containing personal contact information, ID numbers, and certain sensitive data. We handle these requests and the documentation they require.
Google's personal-info removal policy
Copyright / non-consensual imagery
If a photo you own was posted without permission, or intimate images were shared without consent, the DMCA and platform NCII policies provide fast, enforceable removal paths.
DMCA / Section 512
This is general information, not legal advice. Full sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
The Question Everyone Asks
Will this show up on a background check?
These are two different things, and confusing them causes a lot of needless worry. Here is the honest distinction.
An informal Google search
This is what an employer, landlord, client, or date actually does first: they type your name into Google and read page one, the images, and now the AI Overview. It is unregulated, instant, and forms an impression before any formal process begins. This layer is exactly what reputation repair cleans up.
A formal, FCRA-regulated background check
A licensed screening company pulls criminal records, court filings, and credit data from official databases, not from your Google results. It is governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires your written consent and gives you the right to dispute inaccurate or outdated records with the reporting agency.
What we can and cannot do: we clean up the informal search layer, the first thing most people actually check, and we pursue source removal of mugshot and record pages, including cases that were dismissed or expunged but still appear online. We cannot alter official court records or change what a licensed screening agency lawfully reports. If a sealed or expunged record is still surfacing where it should not, that is often both a search-removal issue we can act on and a record you can formally dispute under the FCRA.
This is general information, not legal advice. Full sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
Real-World Results
What repair looks like in practice
Anonymized. Identifying details changed to protect client confidentiality.
A professional had a years-old arrest, charges later dismissed, ranking on page one of their name for a mugshot site. We documented the dismissal, secured source removal, and filed a Google de-indexing request. The result was gone from search within 14 days.
An individual found their home address and family members published across nine data-broker sites after a move. We removed all nine, then set up ongoing monitoring, three had already tried to repopulate within 60 days and were removed again before they re-indexed.
Why We're Different
Reputation Resolutions vs. a typical repair firm
| Feature | Typical Repair Firm | Reputation Resolutions |
|---|---|---|
| When you pay | Monthly retainer, upfront, whether it works or not | Only after content is confirmed removed |
| Removal vs. suppression | Often suppression only (it's easier to bill monthly) | Removal first; suppression only when removal isn't possible |
| Legal grounds | Rarely pursued | Defamation, DMCA, and privacy paths used where they apply |
| Honesty about what's removable | Promise everything to win the retainer | Written, honest assessment before you commit |
| Confidentiality | Varies | NDA from the first call, no exceptions |
| Monitoring for reappearance | Ends when the contract does | Included, because data-broker profiles come back |
2026 and Beyond
A bad result doesn't just sit in Google anymore
People now ask ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Perplexity about someone before they ever click a search result. Those tools summarize whatever is indexed, which means a defamatory post or an old mugshot can be repeated as a direct, confident answer about who you are. Removing content at the source is the only way to stop it from being cited in an AI answer, because de-indexed content stops being available for the AI to retrieve.
Get Started
Find out what's actually removable
A free, confidential review of your search results, with an honest answer on what can come down and what it will take. No obligation.
Free & Confidential
Get a Free, Confidential Review
No commitment. We'll tell you honestly what's removable before you decide anything.
- A free audit to start, no cost and no obligation
- You pay only for results, never a retainer
- 5,000+ clients since 2013 across 40+ countries
- Confidential and senior-led from the first call
Reputation Repair FAQs
Online Reputation Repair, Answered Honestly.
The same straight talk we give every client on their free consultation call.
There's no retainer and no upfront fee. You pay only after a specific piece of content is confirmed removed. Pricing depends on the content involved, how many pieces, which platforms, and how complex the removal path is, and you'll see an itemized quote before committing to anything. Suppression projects, where content can't be removed, are scoped separately.
Often, yes. If the case was dismissed, expunged, or never resulted in a conviction, that strengthens the case for removal at the source mugshot site, plus a Google de-indexing request so it stops appearing in search. We assess your specific case and tell you honestly what's realistic before you pay anything.
Data-broker sites compile public records into searchable profiles, each with its own opt-out process, and profiles frequently reappear after being removed once. You can file these opt-outs yourself; the reason people hire us is that we handle every site and monitor for reappearance so you don't have to repeat the process every few months.
Removal permanently takes content down at the source and de-indexes it from Google. Suppression is used when content can't be removed (for example, an accurate article that's legally protected): we build and strengthen accurate, authoritative content so it outranks the damaging result and pushes it off page one. We always pursue removal first and only recommend suppression when removal genuinely isn't possible.
It depends on the content. A single data-broker profile can be gone in one to two weeks; a mugshot or dismissed record typically takes two to six weeks; a defamatory article can take 30 to 90 days depending on the publisher. Suppression, displacing something that can't be removed, is a search project that usually shows meaningful movement within a few months. Anyone promising an overnight fix is not being honest.
You can do a lot yourself: filing data-broker opt-outs, reporting clear policy violations, and claiming your own profiles. Professional help earns its cost when content keeps reappearing, when a platform ignores your request, when there's a legal or defamation angle, or when you need suppression, which is a sustained SEO project rather than a single action. We'll tell you honestly which situation you're in.
Every engagement is covered by a non-disclosure agreement from your first phone call. We never disclose that you're a client, discuss your case details, or contact anyone about your situation without your explicit direction.
Factually accurate content about a real event is generally protected, and we won't tell you otherwise to win your business. In those cases the effective strategy is suppression: building strong, accurate, positive content about you that ranks above the older material so it's no longer the first thing people see.
If a post states a provably false fact (as opposed to an opinion) and violates a platform's policy or the law, yes. We document the specific false statements and pursue removal through the platform's policy process and, where warranted, a formal legal demand. Opinions, even harsh ones, are generally protected; verifiably false statements of fact are not.
Non-consensual intimate imagery has fast, enforceable removal paths under the DMCA (if you own the image) and under every major platform's NCII policy, plus applicable law. This is one of the more urgent situations we handle, and one of the more removable. Reach out and we'll prioritize it.
No, the opposite. Removing harmful results improves your search profile: as negative pages come down, the accurate and positive content about you moves up. We coordinate removal and rebuilding so your overall search presence strengthens, not just that the bad items disappear.
Yes. In 2026, AI answer engines summarize whatever is indexed about you, so a damaging result can be repeated as a direct answer to someone asking about you, with no click required. Removing and de-indexing the source content is the only way to stop it from being available for those tools to cite.
It depends which kind you mean. An informal check, where an employer, landlord, or date simply Googles your name, surfaces whatever ranks on page one, plus images and AI Overviews, and that is exactly the layer reputation repair cleans up. A formal, FCRA-regulated background check run by a licensed screening company is different: it pulls criminal, court, and credit records from official databases, not your Google results, and it requires your consent and gives you the right to dispute inaccurate or outdated records. We can clean the informal search layer and pursue removal of mugshot and record pages (including dismissed or expunged cases still online), but we cannot alter official court records or what a licensed agency lawfully reports. We'll tell you honestly which applies to your situation.
Not the way it does in Europe. The EU/UK 'right to be forgotten' (from the GDPR and the 2014 Google Spain ruling) lets people ask Google to delist certain results, but it does not apply to Google.com for people in the US, the First Amendment protects most published, truthful information here. So there's no US law that forces Google to erase results on request. What US law does give you are specific, enforceable levers: removal of certain personal information under Google's own policies, DMCA for content you own, defamation claims for false statements of fact, and platform-policy removals. We work those instead.
Sometimes. Autocomplete predictions are generated from real search patterns, not hand-picked, so they can't simply be edited on request. But Google will remove predictions that violate its policies (for example, ones that are defamatory, reveal personal information, or are hateful), and they also fade as the underlying search behavior and content that reinforce them change. We assess whether a specific prediction qualifies for removal and work to shift the signals feeding it; outcomes vary and we're honest about that up front.
It depends on the article. Legitimate, accurate reporting is generally protected and hard to remove outright, that's the honest answer. But articles that are factually false (defamatory), cover a matter that was later resolved or expunged, or contain content that violates a policy can often be addressed at the source or de-indexed, and where removal isn't possible we suppress the article so it drops off page one. We'll tell you candidly which category yours falls into before you commit.
We don't work on a monthly retainer for removals, which is how most firms (often $500–$2,500+/month) price it. You pay only after a specific piece of content is confirmed removed, with an itemized quote up front. Suppression projects, where content can't be removed and we build content to outrank it, are scoped separately, but you're never paying a recurring fee just to keep the lights on.
Content removed at the source (deleted from the site) is gone for good. Two things can recur: data-broker profiles, which regenerate from public records and often need periodic re-removal (we monitor and re-file), and suppressed content, which can creep back up if the content outranking it isn't maintained. That's why our work includes monitoring, not just a one-time pass, so recurrence is caught and handled.
Search your name in an incognito/private window (so your own history doesn't skew results), and check the first two to three pages, plus the Images tab and any AI Overview or 'people also ask' box. Also try your name with your city or profession. Write down every result that misrepresents you. That list is exactly what a free reputation audit with us starts from, and we'll tell you honestly what's removable versus what's better suppressed.
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