How to Remove Your Personal Information From Google

Google's 'Results About You' tool lets you request removal of your phone number, home address, and email from search results — and it works more often than people expect.

Removal from Google hides the result but doesn't delete the source page. For full removal, you need to address the website hosting your data, usually a data broker.

For sensitive categories — non-consensual images, doxxing content, financial or medical data — Google has dedicated removal processes with higher success rates.

Make it a habit: search your name, phone number, and address quarterly. New broker listings appear constantly, and early requests process fastest.