How to Remove Your Personal Information From Google

When you search your own name and see your address or phone number, those results usually come from data-broker pages that Google has indexed. Here's how to remove your information from Google search results for free — and how to delete the source so it doesn't reappear.

1. Use Google's 'Results about you' tool

Google provides a free tool to request removal of search results that expose your personal contact information.

Open Google's 'Results about you' tool and sign in.
Submit the URLs showing your phone number, home address or email.
Track each request's status inside the tool.

2. Delete the source page (the broker listing)

Removing a result from Google doesn't delete the underlying page. Opt out of the data broker so the page itself goes away — otherwise Google can re-index it.

Identify which broker hosts the page (Whitepages, Spokeo, Radaris, etc.).
Submit an opt-out on that broker using our /remove-from guides.

3. Request removal of outdated cached results

Once the source page is gone, use Google's 'Remove outdated content' tool to clear the cached version faster.

4. Monitor so it doesn't return

Brokers re-list you and Google re-indexes the new pages. Keep checking, or automate it.

Re-search your name quarterly.
Footprint Finder finds new exposure automatically every month.

Frequently asked questions

Can I remove my personal information from Google for free?

Yes. Google's 'Results about you' and 'Remove outdated content' tools are free. To keep results from reappearing, you also need to delete the underlying data-broker listing the result points to.

Why does my information come back in Google after I remove it?

Google removes the search result, not the source page. If the data-broker page still exists, Google can re-index it. Opting out of the broker itself is the permanent fix.