Thursday, April 17, 2008

Generally un-google-able

You've probably tried to google somebody to see what the person has been up to, or to get some background info before.  This works especially when the subject has an uncommon name. 

I periodically google myself too.  I use various combinations of my name plus certain keywords just to see what's out there and how easy it is to find me.  No, this action is not about ego-stroking but to get a feel of what a stranger would find if he/she was checking out my background.  (Why they would though is an entirely separate matter...)

Generally, it's very hard to find information about me unless you have some really relevant keywords.  Just using my name isn't enough... too many people with the same name out there who have achieved more, and greater, things. 

I hereby classify myself "generally un-google-able".  I like that :p

Comments

I google stuff on my blog sometimes. Hehe. Just to see how high it ranks in searches. I also google my name, etc... and I get a little uncomfortable if there're hits found. Heh. Being ungoogleable is good.

As for "why" people might google u... my colleague... before she was hired... her boss googled her and found her church's choir website's photos...

Posted by: UptownGal | Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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