How to Remove Your Address From the Internet

Your home address is one of the most sensitive things you can have exposed online — it fuels spam mail, stalking and identity theft. Data brokers pull it from public records and publish it for anyone to find. Here's exactly how to remove your address from the internet for free.

1. Find every site publishing your address

You can't remove what you haven't found. Most people are listed on dozens of people-search sites that show their full address next to their name and relatives.

  • Run a free Footprint Finder scan to map your exposure in about a minute.
  • Search your name in quotes plus your city in Google to see which broker pages rank.
  • List every site (Whitepages, Spokeo, Radaris, BeenVerified) showing your address.

2. Opt out of each data broker

Every people-search site has a removal process, and they're legally required to honor it. You have to do each one individually.

  • Submit a removal request on each broker's opt-out page.
  • Follow our exact per-site steps at /remove-from.
  • Keep a checklist — brokers re-list your address every 30–90 days.

3. Clear your address from Google

Use Google's 'Results about you' tool to request removal of any page that still displays your home address.

4. Reduce future exposure

Stop your address from getting re-listed by limiting where you share it.

  • Use a PO box or work address for online forms and deliveries.
  • Opt out of marketing and data-sharing wherever offered.
  • Re-check quarterly, or let Footprint Finder monitor monthly.

Frequently asked questions

Can I remove my home address from the internet for free?

Yes. Data brokers must remove your address on request at no cost, and Google's 'Results about you' tool is free. The work is doing it across every broker and repeating it quarterly — Footprint Finder automates this.

Why does my address keep showing up online?

Data brokers continuously pull from property records, voter rolls and change-of-address data, so your address reappears 30–90 days after removal unless you keep re-submitting opt-outs.