DMCA guide
How to file a DMCA takedown on Google Search
Removes URLs from Google Search results only. The content stays live on the website itself.
Timeline Varies.
Account needed No
Your contact shared with them Yes
Before you file: This only stops discoverability through Google; pair it with a host-level takedown for full removal.
Steps
- Use Google’s Legal Removals form and select "Copyright and DMCA."
- Provide your original work's URL, the infringing URL(s), a description, your contact info, and your signature.
- Submit.
Open the Google Legal Removals form →
Need the notice text itself? Generate one free on FileDMCA.com →
Worth knowing
- File this at the same time as your host-level takedown; deindexing is usually much faster than removal, and it cuts traffic while the host processes your report.
- For repeated violations, Google may de-index the entire site, not just the reported URLs.
Filing details last verified 2026-08-13. Platforms change their forms without notice. If a link above is broken, let us know.