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Guides, deep dives, and straight talk about data brokers and online privacy.

March 22, 2026

I Kept Hearing the Same Ad on Every Podcast. So I Built a Cheaper Version.

Every podcast you love runs ads for data removal services charging $129/year. I listen to the same podcasts. I built Unlisted for $9.99.

Why You Can't Escape Political Texts and Robocalls — and What Actually Works

Election spam texts aren't random. They start with data brokers selling your phone number to campaigns and PACs. Here's how to actually stop them.

Why You Get So Many Spam Calls (And How to Actually Stop Them)

Ever wonder why your phone won't stop ringing with scam calls? The answer is data brokers — and the supply chain they built is worse than you think.

I Found My Personal Info on 18 Websites — Here's What I Did About It

I searched my own name one night and found my phone number, home address, and relatives listed on 18 different websites. This is what happened next.

Data Brokers Are Selling Your Info for Pennies — Here's Who's Buying

Your phone number sells for half a cent. Your full profile goes for a few bucks. Here's who is paying for it and what they do with it.

Your Mom Doesn’t Need to Be This Angry. Protect Her Phone.

Political rage bait texts are tearing families apart at the dinner table. The people sending them bought your parents’ phone numbers from data brokers. You can cut that off.

How to Remove Yourself from Data Broker Sites (The Complete Guide)

Want fewer robocalls and spam texts? This is the root fix. A no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to getting your personal info off data broker sites — the manual way and the automated way.

Why Data Removal Services Cost $129/Year (And Why Ours Is $9.99)

Every podcast advertises data removal services that cost $100-$250 a year. Unlisted does the same thing for $9.99. Here's what you're actually paying for with those premium prices (spoiler: it's the podcast ads).

How to Remove Yourself from Data Broker Sites in 2026

The robocalls and spam texts are annoying — removing yourself from data broker sites is how you stop them. Step-by-step guide to the manual process, or let Unlisted handle it.

What Data Brokers Know About You (And How They Got It)

Data brokers have your name, phone, address, email, relatives, and more. Here is how they got it and what they do with it.

Your Personal Information Is for Sale: Here's the Price

Your phone number sells for pennies. Your full profile goes for a few bucks. Here is what your data is worth, who is buying it, and why it matters.

I Built a Privacy Tool Because I Was Tired of Being Listed

The founder story behind Unlisted — why I got fed up with data brokers and built a tool to fight back.

Data Broker Opt-Out Guide: Every Site and How to Remove Yourself

Robocalls, spam texts, junk mail — it all starts with these 18 sites. Manual opt-out steps for each one, or use Unlisted to automate it.