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Remove yourself from FreePeopleDirectory
FreePeopleDirectory uses Spokeo's opt-out. Find your listing on freepeopledirectory.com, then go to spokeo.com/optout, use the 'opt out your information' section, paste the profile URL, enter an email and click the confirmation link.
Free first check · Results stay private
FreeCost to opt out
24 to 48 hoursTypical removal time
Email linkVerification
Yes, recheck oftenCan it come back?
How to remove yourself from FreePeopleDirectory
- 1
Search FreePeopleDirectory
Look yourself up on freepeopledirectory.com.
- 2
Find the Spokeo listing
Search the same name on spokeo.com and copy the URL of your Spokeo profile.
- 3
Use Spokeo's opt-out
Go to spokeo.com/optout, scroll to 'opt out your information', paste the URL and enter an email.
- 4
Confirm by email
Click the verification link Spokeo sends.
- 5
Check both sites
Search Spokeo and FreePeopleDirectory again after a couple of days.
Official page: Spokeo opt-out (covers FreePeopleDirectory) ↗
What FreePeopleDirectory shows about you
FreePeopleDirectory can show your home address, phone number, relatives and age. FreePeopleDirectory is tied to Spokeo, so removing your Spokeo listing is how you get off both. See our full Spokeo guide.
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Finds every listing
We search FreePeopleDirectory 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 FreePeopleDirectory 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 FreePeopleDirectory.
FreePeopleDirectory: frequently asked questions
Is it free to remove yourself from FreePeopleDirectory?
Yes. FreePeopleDirectory's opt-out is free. You never need to buy a report or a subscription to remove your information.
How long does FreePeopleDirectory take?
24 to 48 hours is typical. Search again after that, and follow up with FreePeopleDirectory if the listing is still there.
Will my information come back on FreePeopleDirectory?
It can. FreePeopleDirectory 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 opting out of FreePeopleDirectory remove me from other sites?
FreePeopleDirectory is a Spokeo site and uses the Spokeo opt-out. Every other people-search site needs its own request.
Sources
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.
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