How to Opt Out of Spokeo, Whitepages & BeenVerified
Direct, step-by-step opt-out instructions for the three biggest people-search sites — Spokeo, Whitepages, and BeenVerified — plus how to keep your listing from coming back.
Spokeo, Whitepages, and BeenVerified are three of the highest-traffic people-search sites, which means their listings about you are among the easiest for anyone to find. Each has an opt-out process. Here is exactly how to remove yourself from all three.
Spokeo
Go to Spokeo’s opt-out page (search “Spokeo opt out”). First, find your own listing on the site and copy its URL. Paste that URL into the opt-out form along with an email address, complete the verification, and submit. Spokeo sends a confirmation email — click the link to finish. Removal typically takes a few days.
Whitepages
Whitepages requires you to locate your profile URL, then visit their suppression request page. You paste the URL, confirm it’s the right person, select a reason, and then — this is the catch — Whitepages usually completes verification with an automated phone call that reads out a code you enter on the site. Use a phone you can answer, finish the code step, and the listing is queued for removal.
BeenVerified
BeenVerified has an opt-out page where you search your name, select your record from the results, and enter an email to receive a confirmation link. Click that link to verify. Records generally drop within 24 hours to a few days once confirmed.
A few tips that save time
- Use one dedicated email for all opt-outs so confirmations are easy to find.
- Search for every variation of your listing — middle initials, old addresses, and nicknames can create separate records that each need removal.
- Never pay a “removal fee.” Legitimate opt-outs are free.
Keep your listing from coming back
These three sites source data from the same brokers everyone else does, so your profile can reappear months later. Set a reminder to re-check each site every couple of months and re-submit if you resurface. Removing the upstream data brokers as well is what makes removals stick.
Doing this yourself is slow and the sites make it deliberately hard. Novam Legal can send the removal demands and takedowns for you — and follow up until it’s gone. See plans and get started →