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We regularly expire pages at which time we start sending back a 410 status code. Is there a way that we can inform Google as soon as possible which pages to remove from its index?

I know that Google Webmaster Tools has a URL removal tool, but is there a mass URL removal tool available anywhere?

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raised the core problem (expiring pages) and pointed to the Search Console removal UI. There is no single public API that will instantly delete an arbitrary list of URLs from Google permanently, but there are practical, repeatable patterns that achieve the same result and scale well.

If the expired pages share a path or folder, use Search Console's Removals tool to submit a prefix removal (remove all URLs with this prefix) to get them out of search quickly. For a permanent removal workflow: remove those URLs from your sitemap(s) and internal navigation, then ensure the server returns a proper gone/not-found response or serves an explicit noindex (X-Robots-Tag or meta robots) so Google has a clear signal to drop the URL on next crawl. Do not rely on robots.txt to “hide” a URL — blocking crawlers prevents Google from seeing noindex headers or status codes and can leave the URL indexed.

For automation at scale, script your sitemap generation to omit expired pages and programmatically notify Google by updating/submitting the sitemap (and pinging the sitemap endpoint). Track Googlebot activity in server logs to confirm crawls, and watch Search Console Coverage/Removals to verify progress. If pages are widely dispersed (no common prefix) there is no bulk “delete” UI: the best approach is automated sitemap updates + correct HTTP/noindex responses; use the Removals tool only for urgent, high-priority cases.

Notes and cautions: temporary removals from Search Console are short-term and should be paired with the permanent signals above. The Indexing API is limited in scope and usually not an option for arbitrary content. Expect removal times to vary with your site’s crawl frequency — properly signaling removal is the reliable path to permanent de-indexing.

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Yes, In Google Webmaster tools is a way to remoce the useless pages.I tried it many times, You can also try this and solves your problem.

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Right but it only allows you to manually remove one page at a time. I'm looking for an automated way of removing multiple pages (i.e. in sitemap format, etc)

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