How to Deal with Fake Reviews and Unwanted Comments Online

In today’s world where everyone is on the internet and social media, it’s easy to get one’s brand’s image or individual’s image polluted. Everyone has easy access to the internet that gives them the liberty to comment on whatever they want. Such acts of defaming, negative commenting, loose talk are so easily done and is enough to make or break someone. How to deal with it? Let’s learn a few things that have been working out for most of the population.

1. Ignorance is Bliss

Sometimes ignoring the negative comments, especially when you are an aspiring content creator, is bliss. It prevents you from getting distracted. Once you start doing something you will have people talking about it. Who talks about someone who does nothing? So, keep going, take every opinion, good or bad with a grain of salt. You have your goal set, and it is waiting to be accomplished.

2. Report it when required

Sometimes one negative comment can hurt the reputation of the brand. It’s required then to report the comment(s). Google and other websites have options available to report comments that are abusive, fake or misleading, spam, harassment, restricted etc. Get them reported and keep climbing the ladder of success.

3. Engage and Disengage

Energy goes where focus grows. Try engaging with positive comments and disengaging with negative comments. You won’t lose your mind and will leave a positive impact on your audience.

4. Act

Keep the reviews monitored and when checked on time there are options to delete them or have them removed. Remember, not everything that is being said online is true. Have faith in your work and keep going.

5. Build your community

Engage with people and earn their trust. Build a positive and loyal community who is unbothered by such negative talk. After all, people understand good work and goodness still prevails.

6. Legal action

You can take legal action if required or if the issue persists. Consult a Lawyer. There is always a way.

7. Regulate Commenting

Dealing with negative comments is not worth losing your sleep over. Simply moderate who can comment, and the kind of comments that can be published. It works wonders! When are you trying it?

In the end, it’s important you remember your purpose, your WHY! After all, it’s the famous who gets criticized. Keep up the good work, it never goes unnoticed. Only you know your worth. Don’t expect it all from outside. Keep your inner fire ignited. Keep striving for excellence. Slowly but surely, you will build your audience who will trust in your work. Till then, keep trusting yourself. Excellence will surely meet success, and you will taste it.