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EEveryJoe·People-search site
Remove yourself from EveryJoe
To remove yourself from EveryJoe, search for your listing, copy its link and paste it into the opt-out page at everyjoe.com/do-not-sell. Submit one request per listing, then search again after a few days.
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How to remove yourself from EveryJoe
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Find your listing
Search your name and state on EveryJoe. Open each result that matches you, including old addresses and name spellings.
- 2
Copy the profile URL
Copy the address of each listing from your browser bar. Each listing usually needs its own request.
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Open the opt-out page
Go to the EveryJoe opt-out page and paste the URL or pick your record.
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Confirm the request
Submit the form for each listing.
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Search again later
Check after a few days, and again every few months, because listings can come back.
Official page: EveryJoe opt-out ↗
What EveryJoe shows about you
EveryJoe can show your home address, phone number, relatives and age. EveryJoe is one of the newer people-search sites, added to the BADBOOL opt-out list in September 2026. New sites like this appear regularly, which is why one round of opt-outs is never quite the end.
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Finds every listing
We search EveryJoe for every profile tied to your name, phone, email and past addresses, including duplicates and family listings the opt-out form won't show you.
Files and confirms the opt-out
We submit the removal, handle the verification steps, and check that the listing is actually gone.
Watches for it coming back
People-search sites re-add records from public data. We recheck EveryJoe and file again whenever your listing returns.
Covers the copycat sites
The same records show up on other people-search sites. One scan covers them along with EveryJoe.
EveryJoe: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from EveryJoe?
Yes. EveryJoe's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does EveryJoe take?
EveryJoe doesn't publish a timeframe. Search again after a few days, and follow up if your information is still there after two weeks.
Will my information come back on EveryJoe?
It can. EveryJoe keeps adding records from public and commercial sources, so a new listing can appear after a move, a new phone number or a data refresh. Check again every few months.
Does removing myself from EveryJoe remove me from Google?
Not right away. Google can show an old snippet until it recrawls the page. Once the EveryJoe page is gone, you can ask Google to refresh the result. See our Google removal guide.
Sources
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.
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