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Removing the source and removing a search result are different jobs

A search engine can stop showing an eligible result while the original website still hosts the material. A source site can remove a page while an outdated search result remains temporarily visible. Treat website removal, Google/search removal and new-copy protection as separate outcomes and verify each one.

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What to do

  1. Identify the exact hosting URL and the search result that points to it.
  2. Submit the source-platform or website report using the route that matches the harm.
  3. Submit an eligible search-removal request separately.
  4. After website removal, use the search service’s outdated-content process when appropriate.
  5. Verify both the source URL and search visibility before marking the work complete.
A successful search-removal request does not itself delete the content from the hosting website.

Common questions

If Google removes a result, is the image gone?

No. Google explains that content can remain on the website that hosts it even after a Search result is removed.

What should I verify?

Verify the source URL separately from each search engine or platform surface where the material appeared.

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Official resources

Use a coordinated case

Reclaim keeps website removal, Google/search removal, deadlines, verification and monitoring separate so one successful step is not mistaken for complete removal.

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