The short version
Search your name the way a stranger would, in a private window, and write down what’s on the first page. Most of it will be fine. For anything that isn’t, save the link and a dated screenshot, then get a free plan for that one link.
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Search like a stranger, not like yourself
Use a private or incognito window, so your own history doesn’t change the results. Then search your exact name, common variants, previous names, business names and your name with your suburb or city.
Classify each result
For every result on page one, ask: is it accurate, is it current, and could it harm trust before I explain? Save URLs, screenshots, dates and snippets so the problem is evidence-based, not panic-based.
Do not make the result louder
Public arguments, defensive posts and angry replies can create more indexed material around the same issue. Making a plan privately is usually safer than reacting in public.
Know the possible routes
Some results can be corrected, updated or reported, or refreshed in Google once the page changes. Others will stay, and then accurate, current information about you matters more than a removal request.
Start with the free check
Tell the free check what you found and it shows practical next steps for your situation, with a letter you can edit. It runs in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to us.
Questions
Can I remove bad Google results before an employer sees them?
Sometimes, but it depends on who published it, whether it’s accurate and current, and the platform’s rules. No one can promise a removal, and changes take time.
What if the result is old but technically true?
You can still ask the publisher to add what happened next, or to remove your name, and make sure accurate, current information about you is easy to find.
Is the free check private?
Yes. It runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent to us. It doesn’t search Google for you: you tell it what you found, and it gives you the steps that fit.
Fix My Name Online is a self-service tool, not a law firm, and this isn’t legal advice. Publishers, platforms and search engines make their own decisions; no one can promise a result. Need a lawyer?
Want your letters for one link saved online?
Optional · US$19 onceThe free plan has everything you need to act. The letter pack saves a request letter, a follow-up and a second letter for one link, online with your dates and notes. You still send everything yourself.