Get Your Name Removed from Google Search (Free 2026)

Why Your Name Appears in Google Search

Data broker pages are the #1 cause of your name appearing in Google search results. Sites like Whitepages, Spokeo, and Radaris publish pages titled with your full name, ranked highly in Google because they are dedicated to that search query. Google does not create this content, it indexes it from these third-party sites.

Step 1: Remove the Source Pages First

Attempting to remove a URL from Google before the source page is gone is largely ineffective. Google will re-index the page on its next crawl. The correct order is to submit data broker opt-out requests first, then use Google's removal tools once the source pages are gone or changed. Use OfflistMe to batch opt-out requests across 300+ brokers.

Step 2: Google's "Results About You" Tool. Step by Step

1. Sign in to your Google account and go to myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy.
2. Scroll to "Results about you" and click "Manage results about you."
3. Google will automatically scan for pages showing your personal information (address, phone number).
4. For each result, click the three-dot menu and select "Request to remove result."
5. Select the reason (e.g., "This page has my home address") and submit.
6. Google typically responds within 3–7 business days. You can track request status in the same dashboard.

Step 3: Remove Outdated Content (for Already-Deleted Pages)

If a broker page is already gone (returns 404) but Google still shows it in results, go to search.google.com/search-console/remove-outdated-content. Paste the URL and submit. This forces Google to re-crawl and de-index within days.

For EU Residents: GDPR Right to be Forgotten

EU and EEA residents have the right under GDPR Article 17 to request that Google remove specific URLs from its European search index. This applies even when the underlying page still exists. Submit requests at Google's EU removal form. Note: this only applies to google.de, google.fr, and other European Google domains, not google.com. US residents do not have an equivalent right against Google's index.

Timeline: What to Expect

• Broker opt-out processing: 24–72 hours for most sites
• Google de-indexing (natural crawl after source removal): 2–6 weeks
• "Remove Outdated Content" accelerated removal: 3–7 days
• "Results About You" request processing: 3–7 business days
• Google cache clearance: Up to 14 days after de-indexing