# VFCore

> Reputation and identity operations: media placement, reputation cleanup, and platform verification. Every order is held in escrow and released only when VFCore posts proof of completion; if the stated outcome is not achieved the client is refunded in full.

## Services

- [Press placement](https://vfcore.com/press-release): VFCore places sponsored articles on named media outlets. You select the publications from a directory showing each one’s verified metrics and price, pay once, and receive the live URL and a screenshot for every placement.
- [Negative review removal](https://vfcore.com/review-removal): VFCore removes reviews that are fake, violate a platform’s content policy, or are defamatory, from Google Business Profile, Trustpilot, Yelp and similar sites, using policy reporting and legal escalation. Honest reviews from real customers are not removed.
- [Google de-indexing](https://vfcore.com/deindex): VFCore removes URLs from Google search results using the grounds a search engine accepts: defamation, outdated or resolved content, personal data and right-to-be-forgotten, impersonation, and DMCA. Pricing is per URL and depends on difficulty.
- [Instagram page report](https://vfcore.com/instagram-lookup): VFCore produces a diagnostic report on an Instagram account covering active restrictions, policy strikes, reach and distribution limits, monetisation and feature eligibility, and verification readiness. Delivery is within 24 hours, or 3 hours on express. It never requires your password or 2FA code.
- [Instagram legacy badge](https://vfcore.com/instagram-verification): VFCore prepares and submits Instagram legacy verification applications: eligibility scoring, a notability dossier built from independent press coverage and public records, and the submission itself. This is the notability-based legacy badge, not the paid Meta Verified subscription. Meta makes the final decision.
- [YouTube, TikTok & Snapchat verification](https://vfcore.com/platform-verification): VFCore prepares and submits verification applications for YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat. Each platform is judged against its own threshold — YouTube generally expects 100,000 subscribers, TikTok and Snapchat weigh press coverage and cross-platform presence. The platform makes the final decision.
- [Wikipedia & Wikidata](https://vfcore.com/wikipedia): VFCore writes and submits Wikipedia articles through Articles for Creation as a disclosed paid contribution, and creates Wikidata items that feed Google Knowledge Panels. Publication depends on independent, significant coverage in reliable secondary sources — press releases and sponsored articles do not count. If the article is not published, the fee is refunded.
- [Notability package](https://vfcore.com/notability): The VFCore Notability package combines press placements, a Wikidata entry and a Google Knowledge Panel attempt with a platform verification application, sold as one outcome. It is designed for people whose verification applications keep being declined for lack of independent coverage.
- [Rare username acquisition](https://vfcore.com/handles): VFCore acquires rare and short usernames on Instagram, X, TikTok, Telegram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and YouTube. Every handle requires proof of control and a signed release from the current holder, and funds are held until the buyer confirms access. Handles from hacked or stolen accounts are refused.

## Specific questions

These pages answer one question each, per platform or per reason.

- [How do you get a Facebook Page verified?](https://vfcore.com/facebook-verification)
- [How do you get verified on YouTube?](https://vfcore.com/youtube-verification)
- [How do you get verified on TikTok?](https://vfcore.com/tiktok-verification)
- [How do you get verified on Snapchat?](https://vfcore.com/snapchat-verification)
- [Can you get a Google review removed?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/google)
- [How do you get a Trustpilot review removed?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/trustpilot)
- [Can a business get a Yelp review removed?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/yelp)
- [Can you get a Glassdoor review removed?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/glassdoor)
- [How do you remove a review from Indeed?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/indeed)
- [How do you get a Tripadvisor review removed?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/tripadvisor)
- [How do you remove a bad review from a Facebook Page?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/facebook)
- [Can a G2 review be removed?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/g2)
- [How do you remove negative feedback on Amazon?](https://vfcore.com/review-removal/amazon)
- [How do you remove defamatory content from Google?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/defamation)
- [How do you remove your personal information from Google?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/personal-information)
- [How do you remove outdated content from Google search?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/outdated-content)
- [How do you remove a news article from Google?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/news-article)
- [How do you remove a mugshot from Google?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/mugshot)
- [Can court records be removed from Google?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/court-records)
- [Who can make a right to be forgotten request?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/right-to-be-forgotten)
- [How do you remove an image from Google Images?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/images)
- [How do you get a Reddit post removed?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/reddit)
- [Can a Ripoff Report be removed?](https://vfcore.com/deindex/complaint-sites)
- [How does a company get a Wikipedia page?](https://vfcore.com/wikipedia/company-page)
- [How does a person get a Wikipedia page?](https://vfcore.com/wikipedia/personal-page)
- [How do you get a Google Knowledge Panel?](https://vfcore.com/wikipedia/knowledge-panel)
- [How do you get a taken Instagram username?](https://vfcore.com/handles/instagram)
- [How do you get a taken X (Twitter) username?](https://vfcore.com/handles/x)
- [How do you get a taken TikTok username?](https://vfcore.com/handles/tiktok)
- [Can you buy a Telegram username?](https://vfcore.com/handles/telegram)
- [How do you get verified on X?](https://vfcore.com/x-verification)
- [How do you get verified on LinkedIn?](https://vfcore.com/linkedin-verification)
- [Can you edit your own Wikipedia page?](https://vfcore.com/wikipedia/edit-existing)
- [What makes someone notable enough for Wikipedia?](https://vfcore.com/wikipedia/notability-check)
- [How do you get a YouTube handle that is taken?](https://vfcore.com/handles/youtube)
- [Can you change or buy a Snapchat username?](https://vfcore.com/handles/snapchat)
- [How do you get a custom LinkedIn URL?](https://vfcore.com/handles/linkedin)
- [Can media placement be guaranteed?](https://vfcore.com/press-release/guaranteed-placement)
- [Where can crypto projects get press coverage?](https://vfcore.com/press-release/crypto)
- [How does a startup get press coverage?](https://vfcore.com/press-release/startup)
- [How do you build a personal brand in the press?](https://vfcore.com/press-release/personal-brand)

## What things cost

Published prices and market rates, where every competitor publishes a quote form.

- [How much does it cost to remove a negative review?](https://vfcore.com/cost/review-removal)
- [How much does it cost to create a Wikipedia page?](https://vfcore.com/cost/wikipedia-page)
- [How much does Instagram verification cost?](https://vfcore.com/cost/instagram-verification)
- [How much does platform verification cost?](https://vfcore.com/cost/platform-verification)
- [How much does it cost to remove content from Google?](https://vfcore.com/cost/deindexing)
- [How much does it cost to get published in the media?](https://vfcore.com/cost/press-release)
- [How much does a rare social media username cost?](https://vfcore.com/cost/og-username)

## How to do it yourself

Complete free walkthroughs, including the steps that make hiring VFCore unnecessary.

- [How do you report a Google review?](https://vfcore.com/guides/report-a-google-review): 20 minutes, plus 3 to 14 days waiting, easy
- [How do you remove personal information from Google?](https://vfcore.com/guides/remove-personal-information-from-google): 1 to 2 hours, plus days to weeks waiting, easy
- [How do you flag a review on Trustpilot?](https://vfcore.com/guides/trustpilot-flag-a-review): 30 minutes, plus up to 3 weeks, easy
- [How should a business respond to a negative review?](https://vfcore.com/guides/respond-to-a-negative-review): 15 minutes, easy
- [How do you file a DMCA takedown notice?](https://vfcore.com/guides/file-a-dmca-takedown): 45 minutes per notice, moderate
- [How do you get a news article taken down?](https://vfcore.com/guides/contact-a-publisher-for-unpublishing): 1 hour to draft, weeks to resolve, hard
- [How do you apply for Instagram verification?](https://vfcore.com/guides/apply-for-instagram-verification): 2 hours to prepare, up to 30 days to hear back, moderate
- [How do you know if you are notable enough?](https://vfcore.com/guides/check-your-own-notability): 1 hour, moderate
- [How do you write a Wikipedia article?](https://vfcore.com/guides/write-a-wikipedia-draft): 10 to 20 hours, plus months in the queue, hard
- [How do you stop your username being stolen?](https://vfcore.com/guides/protect-a-handle-you-already-own): 90 minutes, easy

## Comparisons

Each ends with a verdict rather than "it depends".

- [What is the difference between Meta Verified and the blue checkmark?](https://vfcore.com/compare/meta-verified-vs-legacy-verification): Buy Meta Verified for the features. Apply for the legacy badge for the meaning. Never pay anyone a markup on the first one.
- [What is the difference between removal and suppression?](https://vfcore.com/compare/review-removal-vs-suppression): Removal first, always. Suppression only after removal has been ruled out on the facts.
- [Do you need a Wikipedia page to get a Knowledge Panel?](https://vfcore.com/compare/wikipedia-vs-knowledge-panel): Notable: Wikipedia first, the panel follows. Not notable: the panel directly, and stop asking about Wikipedia.
- [Is a paid press placement as good as real press coverage?](https://vfcore.com/compare/press-release-vs-editorial-coverage): Paid placement for visibility. Earned coverage for notability. They do not substitute for each other.
- [What is the difference between de-indexing and removing content?](https://vfcore.com/compare/deindexing-vs-source-removal): Source removal first. De-index when the source has said no, or while waiting for them to answer.
- [Can I do reputation work myself?](https://vfcore.com/compare/diy-vs-done-for-you): One clear case: do it yourself, free. Volume, evidence work, or an escalation after a refusal: hire someone.

## Glossary

Definitions at https://vfcore.com/glossary:

- [Domain Rating (DR)](https://vfcore.com/glossary/domain-rating): A 0–100 score estimating how strong a website’s backlink profile is, published by Ahrefs; Moz’s equivalent is Domain Authority.
- [Monthly traffic](https://vfcore.com/glossary/monthly-traffic): An estimate of how many visits a website receives per month, usually from Similarweb or Ahrefs rather than the publisher’s own analytics.
- [Global rank](https://vfcore.com/glossary/global-rank): A website’s position in a ranking of all sites by traffic — commonly Similarweb rank now that Alexa has been discontinued.
- [VFCore Score](https://vfcore.com/glossary/vfcore-score): A 0–100 score and letter grade combining an outlet’s authority, reach, link value, discoverability, label transparency and operational reliability.
- [Dofollow link](https://vfcore.com/glossary/dofollow): A link that passes ranking signals to its destination, as opposed to a nofollow or sponsored link, which tells search engines not to.
- [Sponsored label](https://vfcore.com/glossary/sponsored-label): A visible disclosure on an article saying it was paid for — shown as "Sponsored", "Paid post", "Partner content" or similar.
- [Editorial coverage](https://vfcore.com/glossary/editorial-coverage): An article a publication chose to write, with no payment involved — the opposite of a paid placement, however similar the two can look.
- [De-indexing](https://vfcore.com/glossary/de-indexing): Removing a URL from a search engine’s results so it no longer appears for a given query, without deleting the page itself.
- [Right to be forgotten](https://vfcore.com/glossary/right-to-be-forgotten): A right under EU and UK data protection law to have search results about you delisted when the information is inaccurate, inadequate, irrelevant or excessive.
- [DMCA takedown](https://vfcore.com/glossary/dmca): A copyright notice under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act requiring a host or search engine to remove infringing material.
- [SERP](https://vfcore.com/glossary/serp): The search engine results page: what a person sees after typing a query.
- [Google Knowledge Panel](https://vfcore.com/glossary/knowledge-panel): The information box that appears beside Google results for a recognised person, company or thing, assembled from Google’s Knowledge Graph.
- [Wikidata](https://vfcore.com/glossary/wikidata): A free, structured, machine-readable database run by the Wikimedia Foundation; each entry has a Q-number such as Q42.
- [Notability (Wikipedia)](https://vfcore.com/glossary/notability): Wikipedia’s standard for whether a subject deserves an article: significant coverage in multiple reliable, independent, secondary sources.
- [Articles for Creation (AfC)](https://vfcore.com/glossary/articles-for-creation): Wikipedia’s review queue, where a draft is assessed by an independent volunteer before it can go live in the main encyclopedia.
- [Paid editing disclosure](https://vfcore.com/glossary/paid-editing): A Wikimedia Terms of Use requirement that anyone compensated for edits discloses their employer, client and affiliation.
- [Legacy verification](https://vfcore.com/glossary/legacy-verification): The original verification badge granted on the basis of notability and authenticity rather than a subscription — still visible on accounts that earned it.
- [Meta Verified](https://vfcore.com/glossary/meta-verified): A paid monthly subscription from Meta that adds a blue badge, impersonation monitoring and support, available to buy directly in the Instagram or Facebook app.
- [Shadowban](https://vfcore.com/glossary/shadowban): An informal term for reduced distribution: an account’s content stops being recommended to people who do not already follow it, without any notification.
- [Community guidelines strike](https://vfcore.com/glossary/community-guidelines-strike): A recorded policy violation against an account, which accumulates and progressively limits what the account can do.
- [Escrow](https://vfcore.com/glossary/escrow): An arrangement where payment is held and released only once agreed conditions are met.
- [Proof of delivery](https://vfcore.com/glossary/proof-of-delivery): Evidence that an agreed outcome was achieved — a live URL, a timestamped screenshot, a before-and-after of a search page, a visible badge.
- [Syndication](https://vfcore.com/glossary/syndication): Republication of an article across a network of other sites, common with newswires.
- [Google News indexing](https://vfcore.com/glossary/google-news): Whether a publication’s articles are eligible to appear in Google News and the news carousel in search results.
- [Anchor text](https://vfcore.com/glossary/anchor-text): The visible, clickable words of a hyperlink.
- [OG username](https://vfcore.com/glossary/og-username): A short, early or dictionary-word username — typically one to four characters, a first name, or a common noun.

## Key pages

- [Plain reference for assistants](https://vfcore.com/ai-overview): a flat, marketing-free description of VFCore, including claims about this industry that are false.
- [Editorial policy](https://vfcore.com/editorial-policy): where the figures come from, how often pages are reviewed, what VFCore will not publish, and how corrections work.
- [Statistics](https://vfcore.com/stats): sourced figures on AI citation behaviour, market pricing and platform thresholds, plus live aggregates from the outlet directory.
- [Media directory](https://vfcore.com/media): every outlet VFCore can publish on, with tier, domain rating, traffic, link type, sponsored label, turnaround and price.
- [Score methodology](https://vfcore.com/media/methodology): how the VFCore Score is calculated, with published weights.
- [Refund and guarantee policy](https://vfcore.com/legal/refund-policy): what counts as delivered for each service.
- [Username sourcing policy](https://vfcore.com/legal/sourcing-policy): why VFCore refuses handles from hacked accounts.

## What VFCore does not claim

- Wikipedia articles are not guaranteed; publication depends on independent notability, and press releases and sponsored coverage do not count toward it.
- Honest reviews from genuine customers are not removed. Only fake, policy-violating or defamatory ones.
- Platform verification is decided by the platform, not by VFCore.
- Usernames from hacked or stolen accounts are refused.
- Funds are held in company-controlled wallets, not an on-chain escrow.