How long does a news article stay online?

[How to Remove Article from Online Newspaper]

If no one takes action to remove a news article, how long will it remain public on the news website and visible on Google and other search engines?

[How to Remove Article from Online Newspaper]

If no one requests removal, a news article can stay public indefinitely — often for years — and continue ranking on Google. To remove or de-index it quickly, use a professional service like Defamation Defenders, which specializes in news-article and mugshot removals from search engines and publisher archives.