Google has made some improvements to its “Results about you” tool, making it easier for individuals to remove personal information from Google search results.

Unwanted, outdated, or overly personal information in search results is an issue that can have a wide range of consequences, from mildly irritating to absolutely devastating. Google is making it easier to tackle the problem, revealing important changes in a blog post.

Seeing that others have published your personal information online can be stressful. Google’s newly-redesigned Results about you tool protects your privacy by scanning for results containing information like your phone number or address and helping you quickly remove them. Our new hub makes signing up easier than ever, and with proactive monitoring, we’ll do the hard work for you – alerting you if new results are found.

It’s also now easier to request removals directly on Search. When you click on the three dots next to a result, you’ll see an updated menu that helps you understand what content is eligible for removal, and lets you submit a removal request in fewer clicks.

In some cases, you might want an outdated search result updated — like if you’ve had content about yourself removed or edited from a webpage, but Search has yet to reflect the latest changes in results. Now, simply click on the three dots, request a refresh and our systems will recrawl the page and obtain the latest information.

The company’s improvements to “Results about you” are welcome news, especially for those who have suffered the impact of personal or incorrect information showing up in search results.