FAQ
Clean Traces is an online reputation management (ORM) company that helps individuals and businesses remove harmful content, suppress negative search results, and manage online reviews to maintain a positive digital presence.
We focus on three core services:
1. Content Removal – Removing unwanted content from websites and search engines.
2. Search Result Suppression – Lowering the visibility of negative content in search rankings.
3. Review Management – Improving and maintaining online reviews to build credibility.
Yes, we can assess and attempt removal of negative content, including news articles, blog posts, forum discussions, social media posts, and personal data leaks. The process depends on platform policies, content type, and legal factors.
• Standard removals: 2–8 weeks.
• Complex cases: Longer, depending on the platform’s response and legal considerations.
If direct removal is not possible, we implement Search Result Suppression strategies to push unwanted content lower in search rankings.
This is the process of pushing down negative content in search results by promoting positive and neutral content through SEO strategies. It ensures that negative articles, reviews, or posts become less visible over time.
Typically, it takes 3–6 months to see noticeable improvements, depending on:
• The authority of the negative content (e.g., major news sites take longer to suppress).
• The number of high-ranking negative pages targeted.
• The volume of new positive content being created and optimized.
We use:
• SEO strategies to promote positive content.
• Press releases and blog content to build authoritative pages.
• Social media and website optimizations to improve ranking of desired pages.
We analyze, manage, and improve online reviews through:
• Disputing fake or misleading reviews that violate platform policies.
• Encouraging positive customer feedback using ethical review generation strategies.
• Improving brand reputation by responding to negative reviews strategically.
If a review violates platform guidelines (fake, defamatory, or spam), we request removal from platforms like Google, Trustpilot, and social media. If it cannot be removed, we focus on mitigating its impact through positive review strategies.
Fake review removal is a case-by-case, depending on platform policies.
• Reputation rebuilding is an ongoing, with gradual improvements over time.