At RBS, our team doesn’t believe in delivering one-size-fits-all solutions for our clients. We tailor our strategies for every client we serve, based on their unique requirements and specific expectations. Here is a process to remove an ANI news article from the host site:
Step 1: Article Audit & Reputation Review
Before we plan for the removal, our team conducts a detailed audit on the situation and the BBC news story in the target to determine the best process we will follow. We examine the news article to identify factual errors, outdated details, and misleading content. Additionally, we try to understand whether the news story has violated data protection laws, platform-specific policies, and any legal guidelines. We also assess if the content is against the BBC’s internal editorial guidelines. Throughout the process, we aim to determine how the BBC news article affects your online search rankings and online reputation.
Step 2: Strategy Selection
During this phase, we directly contact the ANI to request the official removal of a specific news article published by them. We also request rectification and unpublishing of the article if removal is not essential in specific cases. If the content can be proven false, we directly request the editorial team of ANI to delete the news article from their website. We decide whether we should seek assistance from legal professionals to remove the news articles that interfere with the administration of justice or are severely defamatory. Additionally, we also determine whether we should prioritize de-indexing or suppression of the news article, especially for those that cannot be completely removed due to their factual inaccuracy or legal compliance.
Step 3: News Takedown or Suppression
Now it’s time for strategy implementation. We submit a written, formal request to the editorial team of ANI to negotiate with them regarding the permanent removal of the defamatory news story. We provide evidence for false claims to highlight the inaccuracy or defamatory nature of the article. We explain the reasons why the news article should be removed. If voluntary removal is refused from the editorial team’s end, we also seek assistance from a legal professional and send a notice demanding removal. For articles that have violated copyrighted materials, our ORM team also files a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) request. If we cannot permanently remove an ANI news article, we produce high-quality, positive content to suppress the unwanted links to the negative ANI news article or de-index the link from the search engine results pages by using the search engine’s content removal tool.
Step 4: Monitoring & Reputation Protection
We use helpful tools like Google Alerts and other specialized online reputation management tools to monitor our clients’ overall online reputation. It allows us to detect any kind of reappearance of the negative ANI news link. We also monitor if there are any new negative mentions of you or your brand name in any ANI news. Our ORM professionals keep a track of the legal landscape regarding the Right to be Forgotten and defamation laws. You can seek our tailored ANI online reputation management services to ensure a long-term positive reputation for your personal and professional online identity.
