Yandex beats Google at finding piracy: How we delisted 100K+ leaked links

Many believe that fighting piracy is an endless race with no winner. However, the numbers tell a different story. In just the last few months, the Axghouse AntiPiracy team has successfully eliminated over 100,000 illegal links from Yandex search results.

Here is an inside look at the digital protection market and why the leading Russian search engine has become the primary battlefield.

What is Being Stolen Most?

Modern piracy is no longer just about low-quality movie rips. Our "takedown list" covers a wide range of categories:

Premieres and Series: Latest releases from cinemas and streaming platforms.
Software and Games: High-end professional software, "cracks," and repacks.
Private Content: Leaks from OnlyFans and premium online courses. For creators, this level of protection is often a matter of business survival.

The Yandex vs. Google Paradox

It may come as a surprise, but Yandex is currently significantly more effective at indexing pirated content than Google. Its algorithms dig deeper, finding "hidden" resources, niche forums, and private storage clouds that Google often misses.

While this might be a "feature" for a casual user, it is a nightmare for rights holders. Once your content is indexed by Yandex, it spreads across the web instantly. This is why we have focused our primary efforts on cleaning up this specific search engine.

How the Removal Process Works

We don’t just file manual complaints. It is a highly systematic process:

24/7 Monitoring: Our bots constantly scan for mentions of your brand or product.
Instant Reaction: As soon as a leaked link appears, we submit a removal request.
The Result: The link vanishes from search results, causing the pirate site to lose up to 90% of its traffic. No traffic means no profit for the pirates, making the theft pointless.

Protect Your Business

If you create content (courses, movies, software) or you are an exclusive photo/video creator, you know how damaging it is to see your hard work available for free.

Need help removing links from Yandex search? Don't wait for pirates to profit from your work. Contact us today — we will clean up the search results and secure your intellectual property.