What to do if you find fake news on Google?

Click the link to the fake news article and find the contact information of the publisher. Responding directly in a calm, professional manner will help your case, and hopefully get the publisher’s attention for the right reasons.

How can I remove news articles from Google?

Depending on the situation, these companies can help remove newspaper articles from news sites, get articles removed from search engines like Google and Bing and/or hide negative news links on search engines using search engine suppression or Reverse SEO, as mentioned above.

How to remove defamatory news articles from Google?

Another common approach to removing defamatory news articles from Google Search and the internet is to consult with an attorney. Seeking legal counsel to remove news articles only works if at least one of the following is applicable: The news article contains statements that are demonstrably false and defamatory.

How does Google hide bad news from the public?

By pushing negative internet posts and news articles down on search engine results pages, such companies are able to hide harmful content published by major news sites and by doing so greatly reduce the online visibility of negative news stories on Google Search.

Is there a way to remove fake news from Google?

With web content increasingly falling into the above mentioned categories, major online platforms like Facebook and Google are taking action to eliminate fake news and keep your search results filled with high quality, relevant, up-to-date, and factual information.

Is it legal to remove a news article from Google?

Seeking legal counsel to remove news articles only works if at least one of the following is applicable: The news article copied from a source that is the rightful copyright owner of the content contained in the article. If (1) applies to your situation, click here to learn more about submitting a legal content removal request to Google.

How does Google remove negative articles from search engines?

In many instances of negative news publications, ORM companies have worked with the websites from which you would like to remove the negative article and have contacts in the news site’s editorial department that can facilitate the de-indexation of your article, resulting in the article being removed from search engines.

Is there such a thing as fake news?

Fake news and misinformation campaigns are as old as time, but they have never been as weaponized as they are now. This is in large part due to the improved connectivity and widespread use of social media. As such, differentiating between fake news and real news has become a nightmare.