If you find content about you on a site that demands payment for removal, we’re here to help. Upon request, we may remove links to images and information from Google search results.
Requirements for removal request of content from exploitive websites
We’ll consider removal of content if it meets all 3 requirements:
- You’re a subject of the content in the URL you submit.
- The website is not a business review site.
- The website requires payment to the site or other agencies to have the content removed.
What to know when you request content removal
You or your representative can submit a request. When you fill out the request form, you’re asked to provide URLs for the pages that mention you. Only those URLs are reviewed for removal from search results. Learn how to find the URL of a page or image.
You need to provide additional info to help us understand how the website is exploitative. We only remove content about people.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the website address (URL) of the content I want to report?Learn how to find and share a URL for an image, website, or Google search results page.
You can ask Google to refresh a search result if it shows old information even though the website has been updated.
Screenshots help Google find the content. A picture or website can have info that’s relevant to you and other individuals.
You can take a screenshot on your computer or phone. 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.
Learn how to take a screenshot on your device:
Important: Do not take or share screenshots containing child sexual abuse imagery or any content that presents someone under 18 years old in a sexual way. Child sexual abuse imagery is illegal and should NOT be shared in this form. Learn how to report child sexual abuse imagery.
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.
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.