It’s a horrible feeling, isn’t it?
You Google yourself — maybe because someone mentioned your name, or you’ve got a job interview, or a new client coming onboard — and boom. Right there on the front page: a news article that paints you in the worst possible light. Maybe it was years ago. Maybe it’s not even true. Maybe it’s just one side of the story. But none of that matters when it’s sitting at the top of the search results, attached to your name.
You already know the damage it’s doing. You can feel it. People form opinions before they ever speak to you. Conversations go cold. Opportunities disappear. It doesn’t just hurt — it sticks.
But here’s what you need to know: you don’t have to live with it. And in Australia, there are ways to remove, suppress, or bury those damaging articles from Google. That’s where we come in.
At Reputation Station, we specialise in helping Australians reclaim their names and clear Google of harmful content — especially negative media coverage.
So, why is the article still there?
The article itself might live on a news site like The Courier-Mail, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, or even a smaller regional paper. And those sites have authority, which means Google trusts them — even if the story is outdated, misleading, or completely irrelevant now.
The result? That link clings to page one of Google like a parasite. It keeps resurfacing. It gets clicked. And every time someone searches your name, it’s the first impression they get — not the real you.
Can it actually be removed from Google?
Yes. In many cases, it can.
But it’s not automatic. It takes experience, legal understanding, and a very specific approach.
At Reputation Station, we’ve had negative news articles removed entirely, de-indexed from Google, or pushed so far down the results that no one ever finds them. The method depends on the situation — but the goal is always the same: get it off the front page.
Here’s what we look at:
- Is the article factually inaccurate, defamatory, or legally questionable?
- Is it out of date and no longer in the public interest?
- Was the content syndicated to other sites, blogs, or aggregators?
- Is the headline misleading or unfairly sensational?
If the answer is yes to any of those, there’s a case to be made — and we make it for you.
If we can’t delete it, we bury it
Not every article can be taken down — but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck.
We use strategic suppression to dominate your search results with accurate, positive, controlled content. That means creating articles, profiles, directory listings, press releases, features, and trusted citations — all tied to your name.
We publish them across authoritative platforms, optimise them to rank above the negative links, and keep pushing until that old article drops off page one — and stays off.
Out of sight, out of mind. That’s how most people think. If it’s not on the first page of Google, it basically doesn’t exist. And that’s exactly what we’re going for.
You don’t need to be famous to deserve a clean name
We’ve helped professionals, small business owners, public servants, teachers, students — people from all walks of life who just want to stop being defined by one bad headline. This isn’t about hiding the truth — it’s about making sure one moment doesn’t become your entire legacy.
Whether it’s a minor legal issue, a media mistake, or something you’ve moved past but Google hasn’t, we can help.
Take control before that article does more damage
Because it will. If it’s still online, it’s still doing damage. And you never know who’s reading it next — a client, a partner, a potential employer, someone in your family.
You’ve got the power to fix it. You just need the right team behind you.
That’s us.
Get in touch now. We’ll review your situation, tell you exactly what can be done, and get started straight away.
📞 1800 622 359
📩 info@reputationstation.com.au
🌐 www.reputationstation.com.au
No judgment. No hard sell. Just results. Quietly handled. Professionally delivered.
