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Extremely Damaging Online Reputation Problems Can Be Repaired 90% of the Time. Here's Proof.

Last Updated on August 2, 2023 by Steven W. Giovinco

Success Rate: 95% Clients: 30 Total Success: 25 Fail: 1

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Detailed Success

This case study provides detailed evidence of an extremely high online reputation management success rate (90%).

Goals

To show complete transparency, trust and documentation that our customized, hands-on approach works.

Criteria

This lists thirty real-world reputation issues, representing ALL clients from 2013 to 2018.

Clients and Time

Industries served are finance, CEOs, law, medical, film, etc, with an average project lasting about six months.

Severe Reputation Issues

Some clients have extremely damaging reputation problems, where multiple issues appear at the top of Google search results.

They range from negative New York Times articles; Ripoff Report; Above the Law; SEC; governmental documents; industry-specific sites; videos, etc., that were suppressed or removed.

Other clients require extensive reputation building.

Status	Industry	Reputation Issue	Year	Duration
✔	Financial Advisor	“.gov” article on top–very damaging State legal report	2018	8 Months
✔	CEO Medical/Health	Major newspaper article on top “.gov” article on top Local blog article, with many comments	2018	7 Months
✔	Small Business	Cheating blog post, with many comments Lack of other positive content	2018	5 Months
✔	Non-Profit New York	New website not appearing in search	2018	2 Weeks
NA	CEO/Multinational	No Wikipedia article for CEO	2018	Two Months*
✔	CEO Executive Media	New York Times article on top Major newspaper article on top Business site article; many comments Gawker article; many comments	2017	6 Months
✔	CEO Hedge Funds	Major business article “.gov” posting “.gov” documentation Major newspaper article	2017	5 Months
✔	University Teacher	University-related blog post comments University-related blog post comments	2017	2 Months
✔	CEO Business/Media	No Wikipedia article written for CEO	2017	2 Months
X	Real Estate Investing	RipOff Report article	2017	Two Months
✔	Young Professional	Sex-shaming video appearing in search	2017	1 Month
✔	International CEO Brazil	Major Brazilian newspaper article Major Brazilian business posting Government documentation Brazilian business posting	2016	7 Months
✔	Law Firm Practice	Yelp reviews and comments Local search comments Lack of other positive content	2016	4 Months
✔	Law Firm Practice	No content about the firm on the first page	2016	6 Months
✔	Young Professional	Private photo appearing in search	2016	1 Month
✔	Marketing Design	No content about the firm on the first page	2016	6 Months
✔	Real Estate Investing	“.gov” article on top Ripoff Report article	2015	6 Months
✔	Actor	“.gov article on top Law article Name confusingly similar to relative	2015	5 Months
NA	Home Service	Ripoff Report article on top Ripoff Report article Yelp reviews and comments (business) Yelp reviews and comments (personal)	2015	4 Months†
NA	Medical Practice	Ripoff Report article, with comments Additional content was added	2015	4 Months†
NA	Real Estate Firm	Business publication at top Ripoff Report article at top Real Estate/Business publication	2015	4 Months‡
✔	Creative Consultant	Yahoo comments, damaging business No content about the firm on the first page	2014	6 Months
✔	Health/Medical	No content about the firm on the first page	2014	6 Months
✔	Creative Consultant	No content about the firm on the first page	2014	6 Months
✔	High-End Designer	No content about the firm on the first page	2014	4 Months
NA	Lawyer Practice/Art	Law publication, with many comments Unauthorized photograph	2014	4 Months†
✔	Non-Profit New York	Major television network article on top Major news article on top Local television network article Local news article	2013	6 Months
✔	Interior Designer	No content about the firm on the first page	2013	6 Months
✔	Financial Advisor	Financial publication article, with comments Website and blog article Local Blog article	2013	6 Months
✔	Designer	No content about the firm on the first page	2013	5 Months

*In progress .
†Client terminated early.
‡Client failed to disclose they hired a firm using “Black Hat” techniques which prevented success

Steven W. Giovinco

Online Reputation Management Expert & Founder of Recover Reputation. With over three decades of expertise in online development, including boutique online reputation management, Steven W. Giovinco is the founder of Recover Reputation. His consultancy specializes in repairing and enhancing online reputations for individuals and businesses globally. Steven's educational background includes Master's degrees from Yale University and New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program. The approach is uniquely hands-on, ethical, and transparent. He excels in creating tailored strategies that not only suppress negative online content but also build a positive digital presence through high-quality content and strategic SEO. His successes range from high-profile CEOs to small business owners, all benefiting from his meticulous and results-driven methods.

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