{"id":2657,"date":"2024-01-22T21:42:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T21:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpconsults.com\/?p=2657"},"modified":"2024-01-22T21:55:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T21:55:19","slug":"remove-urls-from-google-search-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/en_gb\/remove-urls-from-google-search-results\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove URLs from Google Search Results: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever published content you later regretted, or had sensitive information leaked online? Google Search Console offers tools to temporarily or permanently remove URLs from Google search results, giving you control over your website’s online presence. Here’s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Understand the purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0Google Search Console reports on indexed URLs, not necessarily the content itself. Removing a URL only affects its visibility in search results, not the actual page.
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  2. Identify the URLs:<\/strong> Make a list of the specific URLs you want to remove. Be sure to copy the exact URLs, including any parameters, as variations are treated as separate pages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Log in to your Google Search Console account.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Open your web browser and go to Google Search Console<\/a>. You need to have a verified Google Search Console account to access the URL removal tool. If you don’t have one, you can create one here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Select the right property.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you have multiple properties, select the one associated with the URL you want to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    On the left sidebar, click on the dropdown menu and select the property (website or app) that contains the URL you want to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3: Go to the Removals section.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    On the left sidebar, click on the Removals section. You will see a list of URLs that have been requested for removal, either by you or by other users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn More:<\/strong> How to Fix URL Not in Property Google Search Console Error<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 4: Click on the New request button.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    On the top right corner, click on the New Request<\/strong> button. A dialog box will appear where you can enter the URL you want to remove. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 5: Choose the removal type and Enter the URL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Enter the full URL of the page you want to remove, starting with http:\/\/ or https:\/\/<\/strong>. Then, choose one of the two removal types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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