How to remove your personal information from Google Search results

This article provides practical guidance on reducing your digital footprint in Google Search to improve privacy and reduce exposure to social engineering risks. It outlines how to audit what information about you appears online, use Google’s “Results about you” feature to track and get notified about your personal data in search results, and submit removal requests for sensitive details like addresses, phone numbers, and emails. Framed by statistics from the 2024 Verizon DBIR and examples such as phishing, pretexting, and BEC/CEO fraud, it emphasizes proactive monitoring and removal as part of a privacy-conscious, security-aware lifestyle.