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Moving spreads your address across the internet. We take it back down.

Within days of a move, your new address spreads to data broker sites — utilities, USPS, voter rolls, property filings. Your old address never leaves. Both end up on your public profile — we find every site and file to get them off.

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Old + new addresses removed Broker sites, scanned Re-listing monitoring Household members included Encrypted data handling

A move is a data event

Relocating triggers a cascade of address updates across public records, utilities, and commercial databases. Data brokers aggregate all of it.

New address propagation

Mail forwarding, utility sign-ups, voter registration, and property records all feed broker databases. People-search sites reflect the change in 2-4 weeks, often faster.

Old address persistence

Data brokers don't replace records — they accumulate them. Your old address stays published next to your new one. The result: a free, browsable location history.

Household linkage

Brokers link household members by address. Moving with a partner or family ties the new address to everyone. Removing only your records leaves the link intact through theirs.

Background reading:How data brokers get your information

See which sites have your old address, your new address, or both.

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Clean up your location footprint

1

Scan for all listed addresses

We search everywhere for every address associated with your name, past and present. You'll see exactly where your old and new locations appear.

2

Remove both old and new

We submit removal requests for all address-bearing listings. This includes your previous address records, not just the current one. Each broker gets the appropriate opt-out method.

3

Cover the household

If you're moving with family, we remove listings for household members too. Brokers link people by address, so incomplete removal leaves gaps that reconnect your data.

4

Catch post-move re-listings

New address data continues entering data broker sites for weeks after a move. We monitor for re-listings and new appearances, submitting removals as they surface.

What it takes to clean up after a move

Manual opt-outs Generic privacy tools Delist.ai
Old address removal You'd need to find and opt out of each one Varies Included
New address monitoring None Limited Continuous
Household members Separate process for each person Some plans Family plans
Address history cleanup Requires finding every past listing Current address only All addresses
Re-listing after move Check manually, monthly Periodic Auto-detected

Questions about moving and privacy

Usually 2-4 weeks after connecting utilities, forwarding mail, or updating voter registration. Property records can appear sooner in states that digitize deeds quickly.
Yes. We scan and remove listings for any address tied to your name. Brokers accumulate history rather than replacing it, so most profiles carry both addresses. We request removal of the whole profile.
No. Starting before or during a move gets your old address removed sooner, and our monitoring catches the new address as it shows up. Earlier is always cheaper than catching up later.
Safety-related moves get priority handling: thorough removal of all address records and close re-listing monitoring. Your data is never sold or shared, and yours to delete anytime. Reach out if you need a closer review.

See what's already public.

See which sites have your current and previous addresses. Start with a free scan.

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