How to Remove Your Leaked Content from Google

Removing content from Google requires the right preparation: the correct URLs and proof of ownership. Without them, requests are often rejected. This guide walks you through de-indexing leaked content, personal information, and unwanted images from Google Search—so you can get back to what matters.

What you'll need

Before you start, have the following ready:

Valid government ID (driver's license or passport) — required for some removal requests.
Target URLs — the exact links to the pages hosting the content.
Search URLs — the links to the Google Search results that show the content.
A signed-in Google account.
Screenshots — evidence of the content in case the page changes.

Steps

Step 1: Preparation

Do not skip this step. Most rejections happen because of incomplete preparation.

Gather the URLs:

Open Google Search.
Right-click the blue link of the leaked content.
Select "Copy Link Address".
Paste it into a notepad. Label this "Google URL".
Click the link to go to the actual site. Copy that URL. Label this "Source URL".

Split view showing "Copy Link Address" on Google vs the Site URL bar

Take screenshots:

Capture the content clearly. If it's a harassing post, capture the context or text surrounding it.

Example of a clean screenshot showing the post context and date

Step 2: Choose your removal method

Option A: NCII removal (intimate images)

Use this when the content is leaked private or intimate photos.

Go to the NCII removal site (search "NCII removal" or "remove non-consensual intimate images" to find it).
Select "I want to remove non-consensual explicit content."

The initial radio button menu on the NCII site

Paste the list of URLs you gathered in Step 1.

Upload a picture of your ID when requested; it is deleted after verification.

Submit. Requests are typically processed within 24 hours. Once approved, the content can be removed from Google Search and participating platforms.

Option B: DMCA (copyright)

Use this for content you created that was stolen (e.g. OnlyFans, paid content).

Open Google's DMCA form: reportcontent.google.com/forms/dmca_image_search (or search "Google Legal removals" / "Google DMCA").
Select "Web Search" → "Copyright".

Google Legal Troubleshooter — Web Search and Copyright option

You can submit a DMCA notice on your own through this form. Include:

Identification of your work — describe the content you own (e.g. "Video from my OnlyFans, originally posted here: [link]").
Infringing URLs — paste each Google Search result URL or the page URL where the content appears.
Your contact details — name, address, email, and phone.
Good-faith statement — that you believe the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Accuracy under penalty of perjury — that the information in the notice is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Google DMCA form — Original Work and Infringing Material fields

In the form: Box 1 (Original Work) is for your description; Box 2 (Infringing Material) is for the infringing URLs. Check the sworn statement boxes before submitting.

Google DMCA form — sworn statements section

The "Sworn Statements" checkboxes at the bottom of the form

Save time

You can also use our free DMCA Generator to create legally sound notices for Google, Reddit, and more—no typos, no guesswork.

These requests typically take 1–5 days to process.

Option C: Remove personal info / doxing

Use this when someone has posted your address, phone number, or other personal information in search results.

Go to Google's removal request page (search "Google remove personal information" or use Google Search Central).
Choose "Personal Info".

The "Personal Info" radio button selection

You must provide context. Do not only paste the link.

Example: "This information was posted with malicious intent (doxing) and poses a safety risk."

The "Explaining why" text box filled with the template text

Submit. Google will review the request.

Step 3: Monitoring

Most requests are reviewed within 24 hours.
Check status at google.com/webmasters/tools/removals.
"Approved": The link is removed from search.
"Denied": See the Troubleshooting section below.

The Google Search Console "Removals" status page showing "Approved" or "Pending"

Results About You

In your Google Account, go to "Results About You" and turn on push notifications. You'll be alerted if your phone number or other info appears on a new site.

Troubleshooting

Public record exception: Google will not remove government records or major news articles. This process does not apply to those.
Source vs. search: This process removes the search result. The underlying website may still host the content. Removing it there may require contacting the site's hosting provider.
Rejection: If Google says "URL not in index," you may have used the wrong URL. Use the specific page URL, not the site's homepage.

Once approved, the content is de-indexed—one less thing on your mind.