An anonymous blog starts publishing false stories about your company—accusing leadership of fraud, inventing quotes, and fabricating screenshots. It’s not in the news cycle yet, but it’s showing up on Google. Stakeholders are noticing. And legal action would only make it louder.

This case study is especially relevant if you are:

• A communications lead managing reputational threats in sensitive sectors

• A legal advisor navigating false content that skirts defamation laws

• A founder or executive named in manipulated online posts

• A stakeholder concerned about search visibility and public trust

• A board member looking for containment without confrontation

Sometimes protecting your name means saying nothing—strategically.

This case study details how Pholus helped a regionally known firm suppress a targeted disinformation campaign without resorting to lawsuits or media engagement. We used copyright enforcement tools, coordinated DMCA takedowns, and implemented subtle SEO countermeasures. Within two weeks, the content was removed or de-indexed. No journalists picked it up. No retaliation followed. The threat vanished quietly.

If someone’s attacking your brand with fiction and you want to avoid turning it into a spectacle, this case study may offer the playbook.

Download it now and read it quietly. You’ll know if it applies.