# Why is my site still accessible after deleting/unpublishing?

If you delete a site or organization, GitBook removes the published content. You don’t need to take another step in GitBook.

If you can still open the URL, the old version is usually cached in your browser, a CDN, or a search engine result. For search engine result, see this article here: [Why is my space still indexed in search engines after I unpublished it?](https://gitbook-open-v2-preview.gitbook.workers.dev/url/gitbook.com/docs/help-center/published-documentation/publishing/why-is-my-space-still-indexed-in-search-engines-after-i-unpublished-it)

### How to confirm the site is no longer live

Use these checks:

1. Open the URL in an incognito or private window.
2. Clear your browser cache for that site, then reload.

If the site was unpublished, and you want to remove public access without deleting content, see [How to unpublish a site?](https://gitbook-open-v2-preview.gitbook.workers.dev/url/gitbook.com/docs/help-center/published-documentation/publishing/how-to-unpublish-a-site).


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