Learn how to find and share a URL for an image, website, or Google search results page.
Understand what to know before you request removal
- As long as you’re the subject of the content, you or your representative can start a request.
- If Google removes the website from search, you’ll get an email.
- You can ask Google to refresh a search result if it shows old information even though the website has been updated.
- The reported URL will no longer appear in Google search results.
- You can edit your screenshots so only your face is shown.
- This is Google’s standard procedure for sexual imagery.
Google will think about different things before deciding what to do. For example, they’ll think about if other people are involved or if it’s about something important to everyone. If Google removes the website from search, you’ll get an email.
- Only these URLs are reviewed for removal from search results.
- If for any reason you’d like to opt out of duplicate removals, you can do so when submitting your request form.
- To report content for a specific legal reason, create a request through the Legal Help Center.
- Even if Google removes something from Google Search, it might still be on the internet.
- For sexual imagery removal requests, we do our best to find and remove duplicates from Google Search.
Request removal of these types of sexual content
Google has globally applicable policies that allow you to remove private, sensitive, or sexual content about you. You can report personal content covered under Google’s policies. For sexual imagery removal requests, we do our best to find and remove duplicates from Google Search. This is Google’s standard procedure for sexual imagery. The reported URL will no longer appear in Google search results.
Request removal of these types of sexual content
When you fill out the request form, you’re asked to provide URLs for the pages that include your personal information. Only these URLs are reviewed for removal from search results. If the content you’re concerned about is not covered by these policies, specific local laws may apply in your country or region. To report content for a specific legal reason, create a request through the Legal Help Center. Even if Google removes something from Google Search, it might still be on the internet. People might still find it through links, social media, or other search engines.
Understand what to know before you request removal
If for any reason you’d like to opt out of duplicate removals, you can do so when submitting your request form. Try to take the screenshot on the same device you use when asking Google to remove the content. You can edit your screenshots so only your face is shown. As long as you’re the subject of the content, you or your representative can start a request. You can ask Google to refresh a search result if it shows old information even though the website has been updated.