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Maintain an incident register documenting cause, resolution, and follow-up.

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    Why this matters

    Tracking incidents aids transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in reputation management.

    A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

    Hypothetical standard operating procedure

    Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.

    1. Create a centralized repository for incident records accessible to relevant stakeholders.
    2. Log each incident with date, description, impact assessment, and root cause.
    3. Document all steps taken to resolve each issue including communications and outcomes.
    4. Assign responsibility for follow-up actions and track compliance.
    5. Review the register monthly in reputation management meetings to identify patterns.

    Watch for

    Lack of documentation leads to inconsistent responses and repeated issues.

    Definition of done

    All reputation incidents are logged with detailed cause, resolution steps, and assigned follow-up actions.

    Sources & attribution

    1. Reputation Management Basics: Building Trust, Credibility, and Consistency ↗

    Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.