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KwikChex is highlighting the huge number of online attacks on the ‘trusted professions, such as medicine, veterinary practices, solicitors and dentists. Research has shown that there are tens of millions of reviews, ratings and comments visible on web searches – and a very substantial proportion are allegat
Background One of the worst examples yet of a fake and malicious review on Google Maps has been rapidly removed after KwikChex verified the facts. Storm Photography of Colchester in the UK had a malicious review posted on Google maps a month ago (16th Feb) and had not managed to have it deleted. At first […]
Put the above words into Google and it shows 107 million results. Bad online reviews are a serious issue – and it is certainly not only bad businesses that are being damaged.
Type ‘Appalling Hotels London’ into a Google search and it shows 576,000 results. Repeat the exercise, replacing the word ‘hotel’ with ‘restaurant’ – 372.000 results. You can repeat this exercise anywhere with similar results. New York will get 627,000 results for restaurants and 82,700 for hote
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[gravityform id=7 title=false description=false] Fake and Suspect Online Reviews In addition to promoting Outstanding Businesses, KwikChex provides services that are aimed at creating a more honest and dependable Worldwide Web. This includes dealing with fake reviews. We defend our members against online defamation and
"FeedBlack" is the new term for unverified and often anonymous online feedback. Numerous sites have appeared whose stated intentions are to provide opinions from the public that are meant to guide the public on which businesses to deal with and what websites to visit. The public are often advised to type in to a search
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by: Chris Emmins – KwikChex.com Consumers are being advised to check a website or business reputation by typing into search browsers the business / domain name followed by words such as ‘complaints’ or ‘scams’.Research carried out by a new online reassurance resource, KwikChex.com, shows that the resu
To mark the imminent launch of KwikChex, and as an introduction to the BOTWAs, we have selected some of what we consider to be ‘Best On The Web’ sites – with an emphasis on sites that are great for Christmas shopping. They have all demonstrated best online business practice, have an excellent track record,
