Reviewed by Joe Chierotti, CEO, Defamation Defenders · Updated October 2026 · 7 min read
Ripoff Report says it doesn’t remove reports, even when the author asks, and courts have generally held it’s protected by Section 230. Your realistic options are to post a calm rebuttal, use its arbitration program if the report contains false statements of fact, obtain a court order against the author that you can submit to Google for de-indexing, and push the report down in search results with stronger pages.
- Ripoff Report generally won’t delete reports.
- A factual, professional rebuttal helps readers.
- Its arbitration program can redact false statements of fact.
- A court order against the author can support Google de-indexing.
- Suppression pushes the report off page one.
Table Of Content
Your options
| Option | What it does | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuttal | Adds your side to the report page | Keep it calm and factual |
| Arbitration | An arbitrator can find statements false and have them redacted | Costs a fee; only for false facts |
| Court order | Finds content defamatory | Can support Google de-indexing |
| Search suppression | Pushes the report down | Works even if the page stays up |
Writing a rebuttal that helps
- Stay calm and brief.
- Correct facts without attacking the author.
- Explain what you’ve done to resolve the issue.
- Don’t include private customer information.
We remove complaint-site posts where possible and push down the rest.
Pushing the report down in Google
Ripoff Report pages rank well, so suppression needs strong assets: your website, profiles, review pages, and press. See search suppression.
What not to do
- Don’t post fake positive reviews or fake rebuttals.
- Don’t threaten the author publicly.
- Don’t pay anyone who claims they can delete the report outright without explaining how.
Ripoff Report FAQs
Will Ripoff Report remove a complaint?
Ripoff Report says it doesn’t remove reports, even at the author’s request.
Can I sue Ripoff Report?
Courts have generally held it’s protected by Section 230 for user posts. Claims are against the author.
Can Google remove a Ripoff Report page?
Google may de-index a page covered by a valid court order finding it defamatory.
How do I get a Ripoff Report off the first page?
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Defamation Defenders is an online reputation management company, not a law firm. This article is general information, not legal advice.
