How to Remove Your Social Media from Google Search Results

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get the URL of the page or website which you want to request the removal of.

   The URL can usually be found at the address bar (also known as, location bar or URL bar) of a browser.
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   Step 2: Go to Google's content removal page: https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/removals

   , If you don't have one, you will have to create a new one to access the content removal page.
   
   A Google Account is the same as a Gmail Account. ,, In order for Google to allow this, you'll need to provide a piece of information that appears on the cached version but not the live version. , At this step, you can also cancel the procedure. , In case your request is not processed by Google, don't be dejected.
   
   There is always a next time! , Even if your request if approved, there is no fixed time under which Google will remove the content.
   
   It could take a few days, or even few weeks.
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   Step 3: Log-in to your Google Account.

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   Step 4: Click the Create a new removal request button and paste the link.

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   Step 5: On the next page that loads

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   Step 6: you can remove cached content associated with the page/ website you're having removed.

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   Step 7: After submitting the information

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   Step 8: you will see the status page load again detailing your request along with the date.

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   Step 9: It is imperative that you know that all content removal requests are not successful.

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