A page can change while Google continues to show an older title, snippet or other preview text in its search results. This often happens after a news article is corrected, a business profile is updated, personal information is removed, or a webpage is taken down. If you need to update outdated Google search result information, […]

When a webpage has been corrected, deleted, anonymised or substantially updated, Google and other search engines may still display an older version in search results. The result can show an outdated title, snippet, cached text, thumbnail or image even though the live page now says something different. For individuals, professionals and businesses, that delay can […]

A publisher removal request is often the most direct way to address damaging, inaccurate or outdated online material. It involves approaching the website owner, editor or platform that controls the original page and asking them to remove, amend, anonymise or reconsider the content. It can be worth pursuing when there is a clear, credible reason […]

Old forum posts can remain visible in Google long after the original discussion has lost context, been resolved or become irrelevant. If the post contains your name, business name, photographs, allegations, customer complaints or embarrassing personal history, it may affect employment opportunities, professional relationships, client confidence and brand perception. To remove old forum posts Google […]

Reddit threads can be difficult to push down in search results because Reddit is a large, frequently updated and highly trusted discussion platform with strong visibility for question-based searches. When someone searches a person’s name, a business name, a product, a complaint or an allegation, Google may consider a relevant Reddit discussion a useful result […]