A source removal means the website or platform removes the reported content. A search delisting means a search engine removes the reported URL from the relevant search results. Sending either kind of request is a separate step from confirming its outcome.
| Action | What it means | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Request submitted | A report has been filed with the recipient | That the recipient has removed anything |
| Search delisting | The reported URL is removed from the relevant search results | That the original page or file is gone |
| Source removal | The reported content is removed from the website or platform | That every copy elsewhere has disappeared |
Delisting can reduce how people discover a leak, but the original page may remain accessible through a direct link or another search engine. A source removal also does not prevent someone from uploading a new copy.
How should I read my dashboard?
The Infringements Removed summary can include both source removals and confirmed search delistings. It is not a count of pages deleted from the original websites. Delist submitted counts requests sent to search engines, not confirmed removals.
Check the individual link and source details to understand what happened. A filed notice, a search delisting and a source removal describe different progress. Support can check the recorded status for a specific URL.
Why is a page still online after a delisting?
The search engine and the source website handle separate requests. A search engine can remove its result while the website still hosts the content. Timing depends on each recipient and the evidence required; neither action has a guaranteed deadline.
If a website does not respond, we review the available follow-up options. Before contacting its hosting provider, we collect evidence of the content and document earlier removal requests. There is no fixed number of days that automatically triggers that escalation.