How to Remove Outdated Business Information from Google in 2026.
Correct old business facts at the source, clean up duplicate references and help Google reflect the current information.
Correct the source before chasing the search result.
Find every outdated fact
Search the business name with old addresses, phone numbers, former names, discontinued services and previous executives. Record the URLs where obsolete information appears.
Identify the source owner
Separate your website from Google Business Profile, directories, publisher pages, social profiles and other third-party sources. The source determines the available correction process.
Correct your own properties first
Update the official website, contact details, service pages and company information. Make the current facts clear and consistent so customers and search systems can identify the correct information.
Request third-party corrections
Where a directory or publisher has an edit process, provide the current information and evidence. Avoid creating duplicate listings simply because an old listing is difficult to update.
Handle old URLs correctly
If a page has been permanently removed, make sure the server response and redirects reflect the intended destination. An old URL can remain visible in search until it is recrawled and processed.
Check duplicate coverage
Search the old phone number, address or business name in quotation marks. This can reveal copies that keep outdated information visible after the primary source has been corrected.
Use eligible Google processes
For qualifying outdated search content, use Google's appropriate process. The request should match the actual state of the source rather than simply asking Google to prefer the newer information.
Connect accurate information internally
Link current company, service, location and contact pages naturally. A clear internal architecture helps users and search engines understand which information is current.
Monitor AI summaries
AI search may combine old directories, articles and official pages. If an AI summary repeats outdated information, trace the claim to its source and correct the underlying page where possible.
Create a maintenance routine
Review important business facts quarterly or whenever a major change occurs. Early correction is easier than cleaning up years of copied outdated information.
Is old business information still ranking?
Send the affected URL and search query for a source and visibility assessment.