How to Remove Yourself from Spokeo, WhitePages, and More (2026 Guide)

People-search sites like Spokeo, WhitePages, and BeenVerified make your personal information -- name, address, phone number, relatives -- available to anyone who searches for you. The good news is that most of these sites are legally required to remove your data if you ask. The bad news is that each site has its own opt-out process, and they don't make it easy.

This guide walks through the opt-out process for common data brokers. If you want help managing the work, Less Visible supports guided and eligible automated removal requests.

Before you start

A few things to know:

• Use a secondary email -- Some sites require an email to process opt-outs. Use a separate email so they can't link your opt-out request to additional data.
• Don't create accounts -- Some sites try to get you to sign up. You do not need an account to opt out.
• Screenshot everything -- Keep records of your opt-out submissions in case you need to follow up.
• Expect re-listings -- Brokers refresh their databases regularly. You may need to opt out again in 3-6 months.

Spokeo

1. Go to spokeo.com and search for your name
2. Find your listing and copy the URL of your profile page
3. Go to spokeo.com/optout
4. Paste the profile URL, enter your email address, and complete the CAPTCHA
5. Click "Remove this listing"
6. Check your email for a confirmation link and click it
7. Removal takes effect within 24-48 hours

WhitePages

1. Search for yourself at whitepages.com
2. Click on your listing to open your profile
3. Copy the profile URL
4. Go to whitepages.com/suppression-requests
5. Paste the URL and follow the prompts
6. WhitePages may require phone verification -- they'll call you with a code
7. Processing takes 24-72 hours

BeenVerified

1. Go to beenverified.com/faq/opt-out
2. Search for your name and state
3. Find your record and click "Proceed with opt-out"
4. Enter your email address
5. Check your email and confirm the opt-out request
6. Processing takes up to 24 hours

FastPeopleSearch

1. Search for yourself at fastpeoplesearch.com
2. Find your listing and click "View Free Details"
3. Scroll to the bottom of your profile and click the "Remove This Record" link
4. Confirm removal on the next page
5. No email verification required -- removal is usually instant

Radaris

1. Search for yourself at radaris.com
2. Find your profile and click on it
3. Click "Control Information" or "Full Profile"
4. You'll need to create an account (use a throwaway email)
5. Select the information you want removed
6. Radaris may take up to 48 hours to process

ThatsThem

1. Search for yourself at thatsthem.com
2. Find your listing
3. Click the "Opt-Out" link on your profile
4. Fill out the opt-out form
5. Processing takes 24-72 hours

USPhoneBook

1. Search for yourself at usphonebook.com
2. Click on your listing to open the full profile
3. Scroll down and click "Remove my listing"
4. Complete the CAPTCHA
5. Removal is typically processed within 48 hours

Intelius

1. Go to intelius.com/opt-out
2. Search for your name
3. Select your record from the results
4. Confirm your identity (may require uploading a photo of your ID with sensitive information redacted)
5. Submit the opt-out request
6. Processing can take up to 30 days

PeopleFinder

1. Go to peoplefinder.com/optout
2. Search for your listing
3. Select your record
4. Complete the opt-out form
5. You may need to verify via email or phone

TruePeopleSearch

1. Search for yourself at truepeoplesearch.com
2. Find and click on your listing
3. Click "Remove This Record" at the top of the page
4. Complete the CAPTCHA verification
5. Removal is usually processed within a few hours

Why manual removal isn't enough

Even if you opt out of every site on this list, there are three problems:

1. There are dozens of broker sites -- This guide covers several prominent services, but the data-broker ecosystem changes frequently.
2. Re-listings happen -- Brokers pull from the same public records repeatedly. When they refresh their database, your information often reappears.
3. New brokers appear -- New people-search sites launch regularly, and they buy data in bulk from existing brokers.

This is why ongoing monitoring matters. A one-time opt-out helps, but without regular re-scanning, your data creeps back. Less Visible runs monthly scans and automatically re-submits removal requests when re-listings are detected.