How to REMOVE a page from GOOGLE INDEX?
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How can I remove a page indexed by google?
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https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/removals?pli=1
just to let you know though just because you put it in there doesn't mean it will be removed its still up to Google if it does, I recommend you also block it via robots.txt as well and over time it will go if all else fails.
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I have a few hundred which are all now set as 404, it's been a few months and they are still being listed and of course cached. Any help here would also be great.
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Try setting 410 error code, you can also try removing manually it can take time for Google to remove stuff, especially if people are still going there or it thinks they are still working. You could also see if you can get some of the links redirected elsewhere on your site.
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Just to add if you in Europe you can also now use the right to be forgotten form - https://support.google.com/legal/contact/lr_eudpa?product=websearch
this is more for personal things but it's good to know.
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The quickest and most future proof is probably to noindex it through meta tags. Check out more details here.
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The no index tag is its good if you do it to start with but it can still take time for it to drop out even after putting the tag in.
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You can remove them via GWT as Chris has so aptly mentioned. Best way to do IMO.