Fix Incorrect Explicit Content Flag in Google

Step 1: Confirm if SafeSearch Is Filtering Your Site or Pages #

Check a specific page:
1. Set SafeSearch Off in Google Search.
2. Search for a query that returns your page.
3. Now set SafeSearch On (Filter).
4. If your page disappears from results, it’s likely being filtered due to explicit content labeling.
Check your entire site:
1. Search using the site:yourdomain.com operator.
2. Toggle SafeSearch On and Off.
3. If your entire site disappears when SafeSearch is on, the site is flagged as explicit.

Common Mistake	How to Fix
Using adult rating meta tag on non-explicit pages	Remove <meta name=”rating” content=”adult”> from pages that aren’t sexually explicit.
Labeling non-explicit videos as family_friendly=no	Only mark videos as not family-friendly if they contain explicit or graphic violent content.
Allowing unmoderated user-generated content (UGC)	Implement content moderation to prevent explicit or spammy comments and uploads.
Blocking Googlebot with age gate	Allow Googlebot to crawl content without triggering age verification (use Search Console Live URL test).
Mixing explicit and non-explicit pages on the same domain	Separate explicit pages into a different domain or subdomain (e.g., explicit.example.com).

After fixing issues, wait 2-3 months for Google’s systems to reprocess your site.
If your site has always complied with guidelines, you may request a review immediately.
Google only overturns flags for clearly miscategorized sites.

If your site contains a large amount of nudity or graphic violence, SafeSearch may flag the whole site regardless.
Blurring explicit images isn’t always enough—if images can be unblurred or lead to explicit content, the page may still be flagged.
Explicit pages won’t qualify for some search features like rich snippets or video previews.
Use Google Search Console’s tools (like the URL Inspection Tool) to verify Googlebot’s access and crawlability.