What's the Difference Between Delist and Removal?

When we take action against leaked content, you might see two different outcomes: delist or removal. Here's what each means.

Removal

Removal means the content has been completely deleted from the website. The file no longer exists on their servers, and the URL returns an error or "not found" page. This is the ideal outcome.

Delist

Delisting means the content has been removed from search engine results (like Google). The content may still exist on the website, but people can't find it by searching. This significantly reduces exposure since most people discover leaked content through search engines.

Why Both Matter

We always aim for full removal, but delisting is still valuable:

• It's often faster than waiting for site removal
• It stops new people from discovering the content
• Some stubborn sites ignore removal requests but search engines always comply

Our Approach

Leakless pursues both simultaneously. We send DMCA notices to the hosting site for removal while also requesting delisting from major search engines. This two-pronged approach ensures maximum protection for your content.