Purpose

Translate Google’s notice into the practical effect on the submitted URL and the next appropriate action.

Applicable policy and verification date

Google describes full removal and partial/query-based removal, as well as Approved, Denied, In progress, and Undone statuses. Verified 2026-10-17. (Private-info policy; Results about you)

Outcome reference

OutcomeMeaningVerifyNext action
Information requestedGoogle says the record is insufficient to evaluateRead the exact missing item; check URL and evidenceReply with the requested information under the same identifier
Approved/full removalGoogle says the URL will not appear for any Search queryCheck the reported URL in Search after the indicated processing periodPreserve decision; address the source separately if needed
Approved/query-based or partial removalThe URL is restricted for searches containing the affected person’s name or identifier but may appear for other queriesTest only relevant, privacy-safe queries; read the notice scopeRecord the exact scope; do not describe it as source deletion
DeniedGoogle concluded the request did not meet requirementsRead the reason and compare it with submitted factsCorrect a material error or add genuinely new support before resubmitting
In progressReview is not completeCheck the official status channelWait and respond if Google contacts you
UndoneA Results about you removal request was reversedReview the request detail and whether the URL reappearsSubmit again only if current facts support a new request

Public-interest and multi-party effects

Google says query-based removal can be used when policy-violating information appears with material considered valuable to the public or with information belonging to other people or businesses. Treat this as a decision-specific scope, not as an assertion that every public-interest case receives partial removal.

What every outcome leaves unchanged

Search removal does not by itself remove the source page. The material can remain reachable by direct link, social media, or other search engines. For source deletion, contact the website owner. (Google private-information policy)

Verification procedure

  1. Save the decision and request identifier.
  2. Match the decision to each submitted URL; do not assume one URL’s result applies to all.
  3. Record full, query-based, denied, or pending status exactly as stated.
  4. Open the source separately and record whether it changed.
  5. If Search still shows old source content after the source changed, use outdated refresh.
  6. If the result appears outside the stated removal scope, do not label the decision ineffective; compare the query and jurisdiction with the notice.

Official references

Policy review record

  • Last policy review: 2026-10-17
  • Documentation version: 1.0.0