washington2010
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So there is a deleted reddit thread, and what I'm reading is deleting it removes it from google, is that correct? (there are still a lot of comments on the page...)
Deleted Reddit Thread, will that remove it from Google?
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Eventually. Or you can use the report outdated content tool and get it removed within 24 hours yourself. Unless you’re saying it’s not deleted because there’s comments? It’s either deleted or it’s not.
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it will take some time but yeah.
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It usually will, but often not right immediately after.
washington2010
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I guess it's not deleted because the comments are still there? (the OP has deleted the original question... but the thread still has 20 visible comments)
What happens to the page in google now?
What can I do about the remaining comments?
What happens to the page in google now?
What can I do about the remaining comments?
Deleting a Reddit thread won’t instantly remove it from Google cached copies and third-party scrapers can keep it visible.
Over time, Google usually drops deleted pages once they can’t be accessed.
If the page still has comments, it’s still live, so Google will keep indexing it until it’s fully gone.
Over time, Google usually drops deleted pages once they can’t be accessed.
If the page still has comments, it’s still live, so Google will keep indexing it until it’s fully gone.
Builder Dave
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It works exactly the same way as any other content online. When the piece of content is removed from any website, Google might keep showing it in the results for a bit until they recrawl the url and realize the content is now missing. And sooner or later it will disappear.
washington2010
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Check this deleted post. Looks like it's not in google anymore either?
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1. Correlation never equals causation.
2.The thread was not deleted the authors profile was.
3. It’s three years old.
4. Was it ever indexed?
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Not automatically.
When a Reddit thread gets deleted, Google doesn’t instantly remove it from search results. If the page still exists (for example, the comments are still live), Google can keep showing it until Reddit either returns a 404/410 status or sets the page to noindex.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
When a Reddit thread gets deleted, Google doesn’t instantly remove it from search results. If the page still exists (for example, the comments are still live), Google can keep showing it until Reddit either returns a 404/410 status or sets the page to noindex.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
- If the URL still loads and shows content (even just comments), Google treats it as an active page.
- Once Reddit serves a proper 404/410 or removes it entirely, it can take days or even weeks for Google to drop it from the index.
- You can speed things up a bit by checking the URL in Search Console’s URL Inspection tool (if you own the domain, but since it’s Reddit, you don’t) or by using Google’s Remove Outdated Content tool if the cached version shows info that’s no longer on the page.