Even after you get stolen content removed from a website, the page may still appear in Google search results for weeks or months. This means anyone searching your name or username still finds pirated content instead of your real profiles. Google delisting is a separate process that removes the URL from search results - cutting off the primary discovery channel for pirated content.
When to Request Google Delisting
File a Google removal request in any of these situations:
- The infringing content has been removed from the source site, but the cached page still appears in Google search results
- The site operator is ignoring your DMCA notice, but you want the page hidden from search while you escalate through the hosting provider
- Stolen images appear in Google Image search results
- Piracy sites rank for your name or username, diverting potential subscribers to stolen content
Step 1: Use Google's Copyright Removal Tool
Go to Google's Legal Removal Request page (search "Google DMCA removal" to find it). You will need to sign in with a Google account. Select "New request" and choose the appropriate product - typically "Web Search" or "Image Search" depending on where the content appears.
You can submit up to 100 URLs per request, making it efficient to batch multiple infringing pages into a single submission.
Step 2: Provide Required Information
For each removal request, you need to provide:
- Infringing URLs - The exact Google result URLs where pirated content appears. Copy these directly from search results.
- Original content URLs - Links to your original content proving you are the copyright owner (your profile page, original upload, etc.).
- Description of the copyrighted work - A brief description of what was stolen.
- Sworn statements - Good faith and accuracy declarations under penalty of perjury.
Step 3: Wait for Processing
Google typically processes individual DMCA requests within 3-7 business days. For experienced high-volume filers like DMCA.ME, processing is significantly faster - usually within 24-48 hours - because our submissions are consistently accurate and properly documented.
You will receive an email confirmation when Google processes your request. Approved URLs will show a "removed due to a legal complaint" notice in search results.
Important Notes
- Delisting is not deletion - Google delisting only removes the URL from search results. It does not remove the content from the actual website. You still need to file with the hosting provider for source removal.
- Google Images requires a separate request - If stolen images appear in Google Image search, submit a separate removal request specifically for Image Search.
- URLs can reappear - If infringing content is moved to a new URL, it may reappear in search results. You need to file a new request for each new URL.
- Bing and other search engines - Google is not the only search engine. File removal requests with Bing, DuckDuckGo, and other search engines separately.
Common Mistakes That Cause Rejections
- Submitting the wrong URL (the piracy site URL instead of the Google search result URL)
- Not providing a valid link to the original copyrighted content
- Submitting requests for content you do not own
- Vague descriptions that do not clearly identify the copyrighted work
Automate Google Removals with DMCA.ME
DMCA.ME handles Google delistings automatically. We detect infringing search results, prepare the removal requests with all required documentation, and submit them for fast processing. When new infringing URLs appear, we file again - automatically, continuously.
Google delisting is included in all paid DMCA.ME plans. Combined with source removal through hosting providers, this ensures stolen content becomes both unsearchable and inaccessible. Start protecting your search results today.