How long should I wait before Google de-indexes my pages?
Google must crawl a page again to process its noindex directive. Timing varies by URL and there is no guaranteed deadline. See deindexing times.
If a URL on your site needs to disappear quickly from Google results, you can request temporary removal in Search Console, provided you have the required access to the property.
- Open the relevant Search Console property and the Removals tool.
- In Temporary Removals, select New Request and Temporarily remove URL.
- Enter the exact URL and select the scope: this URL only or all URLs with the specified prefix. Check the scope carefully before submitting the request: HTTP/HTTPS and www/non-www variants can also be affected. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
- Check the request status in the tool.
Important: temporary removal lasts about six months. It does not replace a lasting noindex directive that Google can access. It affects Google results, does not delete the page from your shop and does not necessarily speed up processing of its tag.
Keep the directive in place for as long as you want the page excluded and use the verification procedure. For current conditions and instructions, see the official Removals tool documentation.