Content removal options outside of Google Search

Google removes content from search results that violates our product and content policies. If there is content that you would like removed from search results but it doesn’t violate our policies, you may have other options. 

Remove content at the source

In general, your best option is to remove content at its source.

Contact the website owner

While we can prevent content from appearing in our search results, we can’t remove it from websites that host it. The person who owns the site controls it. To remove the content, your best option is to contact the site owner. Learn how to contact a website owner.

Remove content from your own site

 If the image is on your site, learn how to block your content from Google Search results.

Remove content uploaded to a social media platform

Most social media platforms have help resources on their image removal policies, content privacy and account recovery processes.

• Check the social media platform’s help center. Here are some help centers of popular platforms:
  • Facebook Help Center
  • Twitter Help Center
  • Instagram Help Center
  • Pinterest Help Center
  • OnlyFans Help Center
  • Reddit Help Center
  • LinkedIn Help Center
• Search for keywords based on your situation. For example:
  • Remove a photo
  • Report a photo or take down photo
  • Impersonation or Fake accounts
  • Image removal policies
  • Privacy
  • Lose access to account

Learn how to remove web results from Google Search.