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There has also been an increase in the number of 'sflame's sites and complaint portals that have been established and appear within search engine results. These Complaint Portal sites
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My3Cents.com and consumer affairs.com. Many companies find their company name within search results that link to negative information posted on these complaint portals. Try doing a search
for your company name or website or even some well known brands like Walmart in your favorite search engine and take a look at the results.
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