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Press release distribution opt-out guide

How to Remove Content or Personal Information From PRWeb

Press releases distributed through PRWeb (now part of Cision) can stay online for years. The company that issued a release can ask PRWeb to remove or update it; others should contact the issuing company first.

Quick facts

  • Help pagePRWeb customer support
  • CostFree
  • VerificationAccount login or report form
  • Account neededOnly to delete your own content
  • Processing timeUsually reviewed within days
  • Last reviewedOctober 2026

Step by step

How to get content removed from PRWeb

  1. Identify the issuerFind which company published the press release.
  2. Ask the issuer to request removalThe issuing company can ask PRWeb support to remove or update the release.
  3. Contact PRWeb directlyIf the release contains your private information or false statements, contact PRWeb support with details.
  4. Address syndicated copiesContact news sites that republished the release.
  5. Clean up searchUse Refresh Outdated Content once removed.

What PRWeb shows about you

  • Press releases
  • Contact names in releases

After you opt out

  • Search your name on the site and in Google to confirm the change.
  • If Google still shows an old PRWeb page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool.
  • Keep screenshots and confirmation emails in case you need to follow up.
  • Re-check periodically, since data can be re-added from other sources.

FAQ

PRWeb opt-out FAQ

Often, yes. PRWeb accepts privacy, copyright, and abuse reports through its help or contact pages.
It depends on the site’s policies and the law. Private personal details are more likely to be removed than accurate public or professional information.
Ask the person who posted it, use a privacy or legal route, or reduce visibility through search removal and suppression.

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