Spokeo Opt Out: How to Remove Your Listing (Free)

You can opt out of Spokeo for free by finding your listing's URL and submitting it on Spokeo's own opt-out page, then confirming by email. Spokeo says most requests process within 24 to 48 hours. It only removes that one listing, not your data everywhere else, and it can come back later if Spokeo pulls in new public records. Here are the exact steps, straight from Spokeo's own site.

• Cost: free, no account needed
• Processing time: 24-48 hours, per Spokeo's own opt-out page
• Per listing: each profile has its own URL and must be opted out separately
• Permanent? No. Spokeo says new records can bring your listing back without notice
• Confirmation required: yes, by clicking a link in an email from Spokeo

How do you opt out of Spokeo?

Spokeo's own opt-out page (spokeo.com/optout) walks through the process directly. Here are the steps:

1. Find your listing. Search your name on spokeo.com and open the profile that matches you.
2. Copy the profile URL. Spokeo's own instructions give the example format https://www.spokeo.com/Smith-Sample/Houston/TX/p12345678.
3. Go to the opt-out form. On spokeo.com/optout, paste the profile URL into the field provided.
4. Enter your email address. Spokeo uses this to send a confirmation message.
5. Submit the request. Click the "Opt Out" button on the form.
6. Confirm by email. Spokeo's page states: "To complete this process, we will send you a confirmation email. Please click the link in the email." The listing is not removed until you confirm.

For comparison, Deepscanner searches by name, email or phone number in any browser.

Is the Spokeo opt-out free?

Yes. Spokeo's opt-out form has no fee attached to it; you only need the profile URL and an email address you can access to click the confirmation link. Be careful of third-party services that charge a fee to "remove you from Spokeo," since the official process costs nothing.

How long does Spokeo opt out take?

Spokeo's own opt-out page states: "Depending on the nature of your request and the amount of data, your opt-out request should be processed in 24-48 hours." That clock starts after you confirm the request by email, not after you submit the form.

What if you have more than one Spokeo listing?

Spokeo's opt-out page is explicit about this: "you may have multiple listings on Spokeo. Each one is identified by a unique URL and must be opted out individually." Old addresses, name spellings, or a maiden name can each create a separate profile. Search your name a few different ways (with and without a middle name, with past cities) to catch listings the first search misses, and submit a separate opt-out request for each one.

Other people search sites pull from many of the same record types Spokeo does, which is why one opt-out rarely covers everything.

Does opting out of Spokeo remove you from other sites?

No. Spokeo's own page says plainly that opting out "will not remove the data from its original source. Your information may still appear on other websites." Spokeo aggregates publicly available records; removing its listing doesn't touch the county, state or federal record the data came from, and it doesn't touch separate sites like Whitepages, BeenVerified or Intelius, which each pull their own data and need their own opt-out. For a full walkthrough across several sites at once, see how to remove your info from people search sites.

Why does your Spokeo listing come back?

Spokeo's opt-out page addresses this directly: "Since we continually receive new and updated records from public sources, your information may reappear on Spokeo in the future without notice." Spokeo recommends checking back periodically for new listings rather than treating one opt-out as permanent. If you want to know what's resurfaced since your last check, a quick self-search is the fastest way to find out.

What else should you check besides Spokeo?

Spokeo is one of many sites built on the same public records, so clearing one listing is a start, not the finish. If your real concern is your overall exposure, it helps to see the fuller picture of what's attached to your name, phone number or email across the web, including whether your data has shown up in a breach, not just a people search site. Running a Deepscanner search on your own name or number shows what's currently out there, and a who lives at this address lookup shows what similar sites can surface about a home address, which is useful context before you decide where else to submit opt-out requests. For services with a less straightforward opt-out than Spokeo's, our comparison of Deepscanner, TruthFinder and BeenVerified covers how each one handles removal and refunds.

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