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Why Google’s First Page Matters More for Small Business

Why Google’s First Page Matters More for Small Business Growth Than You Think

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Every small business owner knows Google matters. What doesn’t always click right away is how much it matters — especially that first page. Not page two. Not “people will scroll if they’re interested.” The first page is the whole game, and for many businesses, it’s quietly deciding whether growth happens… or stalls out. Think about […]

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Bing Reputation Management

How to repair your companies reputation on Bing.com

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Understanding How Bing Impacts Your Brand Image Most companies focus their reputation efforts on Google, but Bing.com remains a powerful search engine that influences millions of users—and your potential customers. Negative articles, unfair reviews, or outdated information can appear prominently on Bing, damaging trust and credibility. Because Bing’s algorithm differs from Google’s, traditional SEO strategies

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How Bad Reviews Hurt Your Local SEO—and What to Do About It

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Bad Reviews Are Killing Your Local SEO (Here’s How to Fix It) If your business depends on local traffic—like a medical office, home service provider, or law firm—then your online reviews aren’t just feedback. They’re currency. They influence trust, search rankings, and whether someone picks up the phone to call you or your competitor. Now,

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How Google’s 2025 Algorithm Update

How Google’s 2025 Algorithm Update Impacts Reputation Suppression Strategies

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How Google’s 2025 Algorithm Update Impacts Reputation Suppression Strategies The way Google displays information about you online continues to evolve—and in 2025, it changed significantly. If you’re trying to remove or suppress negative content from your search results, understanding what changed and how to respond is critical. At BrightPast, we specialize in helping clients take

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Data Brokers and Your Reputation: How Your Info Gets Sold

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The internet remembers everything. Even the things you’d rather forget. But what most people don’t realize is that their private information is being bought and sold behind the scenes, often without consent—and often with real consequences. At Bright Past, we’ve helped thousands reclaim their digital identities. As a leading Reputation Management company, we believe knowledge

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The Psychology of Online Shame: Why Reputation Repair Matters

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Online shame is more than just a temporary embarrassment—it can have real, long-lasting consequences on your mental health, career, and relationships. At BrightPast, we’ve seen firsthand how deeply damaging negative Google results can be. Whether it’s an old mugshot, a personal mistake gone viral, or false information published online, the emotional toll is very real.

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How can AI help me with my reputation online

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Taking Control of Your Online Reputation with AI If you’ve ever Googled yourself and seen something you’d rather the world didn’t, you’re not alone. From old blog posts to negative reviews or even mistaken identity, your online presence can quickly get out of hand. That’s where AI—and Bright Past—come in. As a leading Reputation Management

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Career Reputation Advice

Is Your Reputation on Google Hurting Your Job Chances?

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In today’s digital age, your online presence can make or break your chances of landing a job. Everything from your social media activity to the images and comments linked to your name on Google can influence how potential employers perceive you. Evidence suggests more and more hiring managers use social networks and Google to research

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Is it Getting Harder to Remove Yourself from the Internet?

Is it Getting Harder to Remove Yourself from the Internet?

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The online world never forgets. There might be a social media post or a blog comment you’ve almost forgotten about, and it might resurface 15 years later. Nevertheless, any personal data breaches are immensely difficult to remove.  To make it worse, today, a single photo can affect your reputation. All your past activity may resurface

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Your Reputation Management Guide For 2025

Your Reputation Management Guide For 2025

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Online reputation management has been key in digital marketing for several years. In this era, brands are judged by their online presence, social media followers, and reviews. Customers create their opinions based on those parameters and cannot build trust with a company that does not excel at it.  Unfortunately, we cannot magically edit or remove

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