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How To Remove Your Phone Number From The Internet
Ever type your phone number into Google and feel your stomach drop when it pops up on random sites? You’re not imagining it. Data brokers, old accounts, and marketing lists can scatter your digits all over the web. And once it’s out there, the spam calls and creepy texts usually aren’t far behind.
The good news? You can do something about it. It takes a little work, but here’s how to start cleaning it up.
Why Your Number Ends Up Online
Most people never actually “give permission” for their phone number to be public. It sneaks out in a bunch of ways:
Signing up for an app or site that quietly sold your info
Public records or business directories that get scraped
Old accounts you forgot about (think forums, profiles, memberships)
Data brokers bundling your info into searchable “people search” pages
And once it leaks in one spot, it tends to multiply. That’s why you’ll see it on 10 different sites when you only gave it to one.
Steps to Take It Down
Here’s the playbook, plain and simple:
Google your own number. Try it with dashes, spaces, and without them. Write down every site that lists it.
Go site by site. Most of these pages have a tiny “remove” or “opt-out” link buried somewhere. Fill it out, send the request, and save a copy.
If you don’t see a form, email them. Be short and clear: “This is my number. Please remove it from your site.”
Clean your own house. Check old accounts, apps, and social media settings. Remove your phone number wherever it doesn’t really need to be.
Keep checking back. Unfortunately, this isn’t one-and-done. New sites may pick it up again later, so a quick self-search every few months helps.
The Frustrating Part
Even if you knock your number off a site today, it can come back if that site refreshes its data. It’s a bit like playing whack-a-mole: you hit one, and another pops up. That’s why some people give up halfway through.
Where DeleteMyInfo Helps
If you don’t have the time or patience to keep chasing your number around the internet, that’s where we step in.
We do the searching for you
We send the removal requests
We keep watch in case your number resurfaces
And we handle the follow-ups you’d otherwise have to remember
Think of it as outsourcing the hassle, so you can stop worrying about every random site that decides to post your number.
Final Thought
Your phone number should be yours — not a free-for-all for data brokers and spammers. Whether you DIY it or hand it off to a service like DeleteMyInfo, taking control is better than letting the internet decide for you.
