Deleted file still appears in google search

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    angelinanl · Member ·

    I have deleted a .doc file from the media folder but it still appears in the search results of google. How long does it take for the file to be permanently deleted and if not is there a possibility of manual removal from the server of wordpress?

    Thank you in advance

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    timethief · Member ·

    To keep things running quickly around here, files are held in multiple caches through a separate system. These caches are usually cleared within 3 days.

    What is the URL?

    I’ll tag this thread for a Staff follow-up. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: Deleting blogs and/or blog content does not remove any indexed items from the SERPs (search engine page results). Google and Bing only clear their caches of deleted indexed content that produces a 404 (page not found) every 3 – 6 months. To completely remove an entire page from Google search results: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/1663419?hl=en

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    thatrobyn · Member ·

    Hi there!

    I’ve cleared your website’s cache, so as long as you deleted the doc from your Media Library, there should be no instance of it on our servers.

    Please follow timethief’s advice and click on the link she provided to remove the page from Google search results.

    Thanks much. And let us know if you have any other questions.

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