Bad Google results
Bad Google results: what you can do before it costs you work or peace of mind
Old articles, outdated snippets, court mentions, reviews and results about someone else with your name.
The short version
Don’t argue in public first. Save the result, work out who runs the source, and ask them for one specific change. Once the page changes, ask Google to refresh it. If it can’t be changed, make sure accurate, current information about you is easy to find.
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