Protecting Yourself from Negative SEO Is Paramount

An SEO provider worked for a well-known gaming news and reviews website. They were responsible for content and SEO services. About two months ago, this person decided to make a split from the employer and go out on their own. During that time, their newly-built site has had some good results, considering it is a startup. However, the former employer has threatened this person with negative SEO. The person wants to know how to prevent it and how to take action if preventing it is not possible.

One person suggested that the former employer is probably planning to bombard the new site with junk links. That may or may not do anything to SEO. However, this person also suggested that saving the threat is essential. If the site's SEO does take a hit, having the documentation of the threat is good grounds for legal action against the former employer.

Another person suggested paying close attention to the site's analytics on Google Search Console. This will provide up-to-date information about the site's traffic, rank and other parameters. The person also said that Google is good enough at detecting fake reviews, so that should not be a problem. The commentator suggested to let the previous employer waste their money, because negative SEO is fairly fast and easy to fix.

A different person replied and stated that the former employer should be thought of as a competitor. This person reiterated the Google Search Console and taking legal action if the new site has a traffic decrease. The Google Spam Team and a few other resources can also help with this.

A few people suggested contacting a lawyer now and documenting the threat and the site's status before the former employer has a chance to take action. These people suggested that threatening harm against another person's livelihood is illegal in some places, so the threat alone should be taken seriously and reported to authorities who could investigate it. They also suggested that this SEO provider seriously consider the potential that the former employer might file a lawsuit, so the original poster should be prepared. For more information click here https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/d08mz5/myformeremployeerthreteanedmewithnegetive/.