Why Google Still Shows Deleted News Articles – And How Reputation Ace Can Bury Them for Good
You deleted the article.
You contacted the publisher.
You even got a confirmation email.
But somehow, Google still shows it when someone types your name — as if it never left.
That’s the painful reality of online reputation today: removal from a website doesn’t guarantee removal from Google.
So if you’re sitting there wondering,
“Why is this article still showing up in search when it’s gone from the site?”
you’re not alone — and you’re not stuck.
At Reputation Ace, we specialise in exactly this problem:
✔️ De-indexing removed content
✔️ Suppressing old URLs
✔️ Reclaiming Page 1 of Google for your name or business
Here’s what’s really going on — and what we can do about it.
🚨 Why Deleted Articles Still Show in Google
Even if a news site removes the article or takes down the page:
- Google has already cached a copy
- The URL may still exist in its index
- Backlinks and social shares might keep pushing it up
- The article might be mirrored or copied on another site
That means people searching for you may still see:
- The title and snippet in search results
- A cached version when they click
- Or worse — a dead link that looks suspicious
The article’s gone — but the damage isn’t.
🧠 Google’s Index vs Reality: Why It Sticks Around
Google’s algorithm isn’t built for fairness — it’s built for relevance and popularity.
If the deleted article:
- Was clicked a lot
- Got shared on socials
- Had your name in the title
It stays cached and indexed unless Google is directly told to forget it.
That’s where most people give up.
💼 How Reputation Ace Makes It Disappear
We’ve helped professionals, CEOs, doctors, and everyday people remove deleted-but-still-visible articles from Google completely.
Here’s how we do it:
1. Force De-Indexing from Google
We submit a Right to Be Forgotten (RTBF) application under GDPR Article 17 when:
- The article was removed
- It’s no longer relevant or accurate
- It causes reputational or personal damage
- You’re a private individual (not a public figure)
Our legal-style submissions include proof, reference law, and use the correct structure to get Google’s attention.
✅ Success Rate: High — especially when the article has already been taken down at source
2. Flush the Cache and Remove the Snippet
We request that Google:
- Deletes the cached version
- Updates the snippet text
- Removes references from Image search, News, and Discover feeds
This clears not just the link — but the memory of the article from every part of search.
3. Bury Any Leftovers with SEO Firepower
If the article was scraped or republished elsewhere, we drown it with trustworthy, keyword-optimised content:
- Branded articles
- Interviews
- Business profiles
- Press releases
- Listings
- Reviews
- Rich media (images, videos, PDFs)
This pushes the bad content past Page 1 — where 92% of people never go.
🧨 Real-World Example
A London-based consultant had a minor legal issue in 2019, which was reported online.
In 2023, the article was taken down after a retraction — but it still appeared on Google under his name.
He came to us frustrated, feeling trapped.
We:
- Submitted an RTBF request to Google UK
- Cleared the cached page
- Built out 25+ pieces of SEO content about his achievements
- Monitored his Google presence for 3 months
Today? No trace of the incident within the first 5 pages of Google.
His LinkedIn, business features, and interviews rank instead.
🧼 Why DIY Doesn’t Work
You can’t fix this with a few blog posts or a polite email to Google.
Here’s why:
- Google doesn’t respond to casual requests
- You need structured legal grounds
- You must prove harm, privacy violation, or inaccuracy
- You must also replace the bad with optimised good content
We know what works — and what wastes time.
⚖️ Is This Legal? 100%.
We don’t “hack” anything.
We use your legal rights, Google’s own processes, and expert-level SEO strategy.
Our tactics are:
- Compliant with GDPR
- Aligned with Google’s content removal policies
- 100% white-hat (clean and legitimate)
🛑 Stop Letting Google Decide Your Future
If an article is gone from the site but still haunts you in search —
that’s a technical trap, not a permanent mark.
Let us:
- Remove it
- Replace it
- Restore your name
Your digital first impression should be controlled by you, not some outdated URL.
Let Reputation Ace Handle It
📞 0800 088 5506
📧 info@reputationace.co.uk
🌐 www.reputationace.co.uk
We’re on your side. And we don’t miss.