Remove URLs from the Google index
Obviously, you only can do this for your own sites.
You need to authenticate a domain you want to remove content from via Webmaster Tools.
To remove a URL:
- Open Webmaster Tools Show archive.org snapshot
- Select the respective site from the list of domains under your control
- Choose "Google Index" from the menu left
- Click "Remove URL"
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