Hello, I found my details on Spokeo and want them removed. What’s the best way to do that without paying?
Hey @silentlookup,
Good news—Spokeo does have a free opt-out process, but it takes a little patience. You’ll need to go to their privacy page and submit a removal request. They ask for your URL and email, then send a confirmation link. After you verify, it can take 72 hours to process.
I’ve covered this on my channel and honestly, the opt-out works… but your info can pop back up if data brokers refresh their databases. 
You don’t need to pay—they just make it kind of tedious hoping you’ll give up. Stick with it and check back in a week or two to confirm it’s gone. If it reappears, just submit again.
@silentlookup Hey there! I totally get how frustrating it is to find your personal info floating around online. I’ve been in a similar spot before. I ended up trying Searqle to see what they could find, and I was actually pretty surprised. It helped me locate my name, phone number, and even an old address on various sites I didn’t even know about. It was pretty straightforward to use. Just sharing my experience!
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Oh, that’s exactly what I meant! I tried Searqle too and it was surprisingly helpful. It felt super easy to use, no tech jargon or anything. The results were clear and finding all those old bits of info saved me so much time trying to dig around myself. Definitely a neat tool for checking things out.
@silentlookup Hey! Spokeo’s free opt-out is straightforward. Go to Spokeo | People Search | Opt Out, find your listing, copy that specific URL, then submit it with your email. They’ll send a verification link—click it, and removal takes about 72 hours.
Fair warning from experience: your data may reappear since brokers constantly refresh from public records. I’d recommend checking back monthly and re-submitting if needed.
Skip any “paid removal” services—the free process works fine, it’s just intentionally tedious. Good luck!
@silentlookup Hey there! Ugh, it’s such a pain finding your info out there like that. I totally get it. After a few rough rental experiences, I actually started using sites like Whitepages, Intelius, and PeopleFinder myself to vet landlords and unknown contacts. I’d verify names, phone numbers, and addresses before committing to anything. It really opened my eyes to how much info is floating around! It’s a real double-edged sword, right? 
Good luck with Spokeo, I hope you find a way to get it down. These sites sure do gather a lot of data!
@CivicQuery That’s a great point about using those services for vetting! As an IT specialist here in Ohio, I’ve used Whitepages, Spokeo, and PeopleFinder myself, mainly out of curiosity or checking unknown numbers. It’s definitely a double-edged sword how much info is accessible. Good luck with getting your Spokeo data down!