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KwikChex Meets With CMA to Discuss Online Reviews

KwikChex recently attended a meeting with the UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) in London in response to a request to assist the CMA’s fact-finding initiative concerning online reviews. The meeting and subsequent follow-up covered a wide spectrum, including identifying businesses that use fake good reviews

Latest TimeshareTaskForce Customer Testimonial

Latest TimeshareTaskForce Customer Testimonial

"Today I received a letter officially terminating my membership. I believe that this has been achieved mainly due to your invaluable input for which I thank you profusely." Mr R, May-15 Note – this relinquishment was achieved without any fees being applied by the developer / resort – and there were no fees whatsoever c

KwikChex has Child Abuse / Paedophile site taken down

KwikChex has Child Abuse / Paedophile site taken down

KwikChex receives and acts upon many reports, concerns and complaints from people from all over the world. In many cases, our investigations reveal criminal behaviour and severe threats to consumers. We gather evidence on these and ensure that they are reported to the correct authorities and whenever necessary we provi

YOU ARE THE BEST!!

YOU ARE THE BEST!!

"YOU ARE THE BEST!! Huge thanks! All is said in the title.. both reviews have been cancelled; Thanks again for your great and very efficient support and so good to have such reliable and efficient friends as you especially when in trouble." OB, Apr-15 For more testimonials click here

Mention of KwikChex regarding Skytrax

Mention of KwikChex regarding Skytrax

Credits: Skift By: Marisa Garcia Skift.com refers to the KwikChex ASA complaint regarding Skytrax in it’s evaluation of Airline and Airport Awards Above excerpts and read the full article on www.skift.com

TripAdvisor removes ‘feminist’ pub review from site

TripAdvisor removes ‘feminist’ pub review from site

Credits: The Telegraph By: Claire Cohen A ‘feminist’ TripAdvisor review has been removed from the global travel ratings website for breaching its personal and political commentary guidelines. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawyers ‘are using threats to stop negative client reviews’

Lawyers ‘are using threats to stop negative client reviews’

Credits: The Independent By: Chris Green Chris Emmins, co-founder of the online reputation management firm KwikChex, said customers who received legal letters should try not to panic. “For consumers that have genuine cause for complaint, they should not be intimidated by such threats,” he said. Above excerpts and read

Bed and breakfast owners urged to help fight malicious and fake reviews

Bed and breakfast owners urged to help fight malicious and fake reviews

Credits: TravelMole B&B owners are being urged to share their experiences of negative and fake reviews as part of a major Government probe. The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into online review sites to check the information posted is ‘genuine, relevant and trustworthy’. Above exc

Is this TripAdvisor’s funniest ever review?

Is this TripAdvisor’s funniest ever review?

Credits: Telegraph Travel By: Oliver Smith Guest at a Scottish b&b says he had a brick thrown at his window and awoke to find the owner in bed with him – surely this crude review can’t be genuine? Above excerpts and read the full article on www.telegraph.co.uk

Yelp sues companies promising positive reviews

Yelp sues companies promising positive reviews

Credits: CBS Money Watch By: Aimee Picchi Yelp is suing the operator of several websites that promise to deliver positive reviews for local businesses seeking to boost their scores. Above excerpts and read the full article on www.cbsnews.com