How to Complete a RocketReach Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

To opt out of RocketReach, follow our RocketReach opt-out guide below. 

RocketReach describes itself as “the world’s most accurate lead intelligence and easy-to-use sales acceleration solution.”

In other words, it’s a B2B data broker.

RocketReach has profiles on 700 million professionals. The information within these profiles is scraped from online sources (for example, LinkedIn) and includes details like your full name, job title, company name, work and personal emails, skills, and social media links. 

Having your data available on data brokers like RocketReach can increase the amount of spam you receive and put you at a higher risk of social engineering attacks. 

We know from leaked chat logs that cybercriminal groups use B2B data brokers to find targets for phishing attacks and people to “name drop” in social engineering campaigns. 

Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of RocketReach. 

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What Is RocketReach?

RocketReach is a B2B data broker with information on about 700 million professionals. 

According to RocketReach, they can find at least one email address for 92% of these 700 million professionals. On average, they claim to be able to find 2.8 email addresses, 1.8 phone numbers, and 2.7 social media profiles per person. 

B2B data brokers are the reason you get more spam. They can also put you in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. 

From leaked chat logs, we know that cybercriminals use B2B data brokers to find targets to phish and people to “name drop” to make their social engineering attempts look more believable. 

If you think your information is on RocketReach, you’re probably also listed on Whitepages. Want to opt out of Whitepages? Read our Whitepages opt-out guide.

How to Opt Out of RocketReach

Opt out of RocketReach in 5 steps.

1. Go to the RocketReach website and click “Do Not Sell My Info” in the footer 

Go to https://rocketreach.co/ and scroll to the bottom of the page. 

Click “Do Not Sell My Info” in the footer. 

2. Fill out your personal information and click “Opt Me Out”

You will be redirected to an online form. Fill it out. 

Enter your name, company, RocketReach profile or LinkedIn URL, and email address. 

Click the “Submit Request” button. 

3. Go to your email and click “Claim Profile”

RocketReach will send you a verification email. 

Go to your email inbox and click the “Claim Profile” button in the email from RocketReach.

Note: If you don’t see the email from RocketReach, check your spam folder. 

4. Click “Remove My Profile”

You will now see information from your profile. 

You can update this information, download your data, or remove your profile.

Click “Remove My Profile” to opt out of RocketReach. 

5. Click “Remove My Profile”

RocketReach will ask you why you want your profile to be removed. If you want to, you can give them a reason (this is optional).

Click the “Remove My Profile” button. 

Your information has been removed from RocketReach with immediate effect. However, it may take a few weeks for the changes to be reflected by search engines and for your RocketReach profile to stop appearing when someone searches your name. 

What Happens After You Opt Out of RocketReach?

After you opt out of RocketReach, your personal information will be removed from the RocketReach website. That means that your profile will not appear when someone searches for you on RocketReach. 

However, data broker removals are not always permanent.

Data brokers tend to republish people’s profiles when they find more information about them online, even if they previously opted out.

For this reason, you need to periodically recheck RocketReach (and other data brokers and people search sites) to ensure your data hasn’t reappeared. If it has, you’ll need to opt out again. 

As an alternative to manual opt-outs, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service like DeleteMe.

RocketReach Opt Out FAQs

Here are some common questions people have about opting out of RocketReach.

Is RocketReach legit?

RocketReach is legit in that it really does provide information on professionals, including their phone numbers and email addresses. However, this information may not always be accurate. 

Does RocketReach notify the person?

No, RocketReach does not notify the person when someone looks them up. This means there is no way for you to know if someone uses RocketReach to find out information about you. 

Is RocketReach safe?

Depends on what you mean by “safe.”

RocketReach is generally considered a safe site, i.e., you’re unlikely to get infected with malware by visiting it. 

However, the data RocketReach publishes isn’t guaranteed to be correct. 

Also, even though RocketReach aggregates information that is already publicly available (which isn’t illegal), having your data displayed on sites like this can put you at an increased risk of stalking, harassment, doxxing, social engineering, etc. 

What is RocketReach used for?

RocketReach is primarily used by sales and marketing teams for lead generation. It can also be used for recruitment outreach. 

However, cybercriminals also use B2B data brokers to research organizations and find targets within them. 

Does RocketReach work?

Yes, RocketReach works in the sense that it actually shows you people’s information, such as their contact details, education, and employment history. However, as with any data broker, the accuracy of this data can vary. 

How accurate is RocketReach?

Like any other data broker, the accuracy of RocketReach information varies. Some of the data points it has on an individual might be accurate, while others might be completely wrong or outdated. 

How did RocketReach get my info?

RocketReach gets its information from public sources like LinkedIn. If your professional information exists online, RocketReach has likely scraped it into its database. 

How do I remove my information from RocketReach?

To remove your information from RocketReach, you need to claim your RocketReach profile and opt out. For step-by-step instructions on how to remove yourself from RocketReach, follow our RocketReach opt out guide, 

How does RocketReach work?

RocketReach works by collecting people’s professional information from online sources like LinkedIn and then publishing this data on their website. 

How to delete RocketReach account?

To delete your RocketReach account, you must first claim your profile and then opt out. Follow our RocketReach opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions. 

Is RocketReach anonymous?

Yes, RocketReach is anonymous. There is no way for someone to know you looked them up through RocketReach (i.e., RocketReach doesn’t notify the person you searched). 

However, this also means there is no way for you to know if someone searches for you on RocketReach, either. 

Is RocketReach free?

RocketReach has a free version that gives you five searches per month. For more searches, you need to pay. You can see RocketReach’s pricing on its website: https://rocketreach.co/pricing. 

How to use RocketReach?

To use RocketReach, you must first sign up for a RocketReach account. Then, you can start looking people up based on their name, location, LinkedIn URL, and other data points. You get five free searches per month. For more searches, you need to pay. 

Anyone can use RocketReach to look you up. For this reason, you should opt out of RocketReach. Opting out of RocketReach does not prevent you from searching for other people. 

Is RocketReach legal?

Yes, RocketReach is legal. Because data brokers mostly collect and share information that is already publicly available, they are not technically breaking the law, and their business model is not illegal. 

However, having your personal information displayed on these kinds of sites can impact your privacy negatively, so you should opt out. Follow our step-by-step RocketReach guide to learn how. 

Is RocketReach reliable?

Depends. Most data brokers collect information from various sources and then put it all in one place. However, they don’t verify that the information they’ve collected is accurate or up-to-date. As such, it is generally not recommended to rely on data broker information. 

How did my profile get on RocketReach?

RocketReach scrapes publicly available information from sources like LinkedIn. As long as your professional data is somewhere online and is scrapable, RocketReach will add it to their website. 

How did my phone number get on RocketReach?

Your phone number ended up on RocketReach because it is already available elsewhere on the internet. RocketReach scrapes the web for professional data and lists it in one place, i.e., its website. 

The only way to stop RocketReach from publishing your phone number and other information is to not share it online in the first place. 

How does RocketReach get my email?

RocketReach got your email from somewhere on the internet. Chances are, you shared it elsewhere online (for example, LinkedIn) and RocketReach scraped it and added it to their database.

To prevent data brokers from listing your email and other personal details on their sites, you need to make sure you don’t share your data online in the first place.