Comments on: Do You Use Google For Vanity Searching? You’re Not Alone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:28:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Disable the Printable version to avoid duplicate? - vBulletin SEO Forums http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1904675 Disable the Printable version to avoid duplicate? - vBulletin SEO Forums Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:34:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1904675 [...] see that some people are actually finding you while searching for usernames on the net, after all, 53% of webnauts do vanity searches on a daily basis . And I don't think that the fact that search engine values this content will be [...] [...] see that some people are actually finding you while searching for usernames on the net, after all, 53% of webnauts do vanity searches on a daily basis . And I don’t think that the fact that search engine values this content will be [...]

]]> By: armygames http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1852172 armygames Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:08:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1852172 I believe that they are mistaken to a large extent of this article, because the only ones are not the Americans, if not all the users of Internet around the world!!! I believe that they are mistaken to a large extent of this article, because the only ones are not the Americans, if not all the users of Internet around the world!!!

]]> By: Warren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1851122 Warren Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:30:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1851122 Of course the teens don't want their information viewable. Then parents finding out their dirty little secrets would be a google search away. Could you imagine being grounded over a google search?! Of course the teens don’t want their information viewable. Then parents finding out their dirty little secrets would be a google search away. Could you imagine being grounded over a google search?!

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1850404 Tim Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:31:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1850404 I search for myself everyday. Though admittedly I do call myself "porn". And normally just go straight to image search. Still counts though. I search for myself everyday.

Though admittedly I do call myself “porn”.
And normally just go straight to image search.

Still counts though.

]]> By: andrew wise http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1849533 andrew wise Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1849533 Personally, I think it's a matter of intelligence to google yourself. You damn well know an employer is going to Google you, and the last thing you want showing up is a login to some adult site, a posting of a drunken stooper picture from your friends' website or a ridiculous nickname you were given in some fraternity/sorority function. This is especially harming if you have a unique name, and it's most likely your name is going to appear in every site you've ever been mentioned. That's why I like to create as many online personas as I can of myself, so that I can control what prospective employers and clients see when they Google my name. And to help this further, I thank you, Andrew Wise Personally, I think it’s a matter of intelligence to google yourself. You damn well know an employer is going to Google you, and the last thing you want showing up is a login to some adult site, a posting of a drunken stooper picture from your friends’ website or a ridiculous nickname you were given in some fraternity/sorority function.

This is especially harming if you have a unique name, and it’s most likely your name is going to appear in every site you’ve ever been mentioned.

That’s why I like to create as many online personas as I can of myself, so that I can control what prospective employers and clients see when they Google my name.

And to help this further, I thank you,

Andrew Wise

]]> By: Martin Ringlein http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1849018 Martin Ringlein Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:16:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1849018 Is it really about being vain or is it more about being responsible on this over abundance of information on the web? Aren't most people worried about a new girlfriend/boyfriend Google'ing them? Or even a potential employeer? Maybe mom and dad are Google'ing their kids to see what they've been up too. We know people are Google'ing us, so it would make sense we would want to know what they are actually finding about ourselves. Is it really about being vain or is it more about being responsible on this over abundance of information on the web?

Aren’t most people worried about a new girlfriend/boyfriend Google’ing them? Or even a potential employeer? Maybe mom and dad are Google’ing their kids to see what they’ve been up too.

We know people are Google’ing us, so it would make sense we would want to know what they are actually finding about ourselves.

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848932 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:21:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848932 I'm reminded of the old joke about masturbation. 80% of men say they masturbate, the other 20% lie about it. Same for vanity searching, I expect. I’m reminded of the old joke about masturbation. 80% of men say they masturbate, the other 20% lie about it. Same for vanity searching, I expect.

]]> By: zedwards http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848867 zedwards Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:27:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848867 I stopped using it for myself once I knocked out any of my competition. Now I practically own my name according to google. Feel bad for anyone named Paris Hilton. I stopped using it for myself once I knocked out any of my competition. Now I practically own my name according to google. Feel bad for anyone named Paris Hilton.

]]> By: Sol http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848818 Sol Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:44:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848818 There's a cool facebook application showing your google results on facebook profiles.. now that vanity! http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=12494425555&b&ref=pd There’s a cool facebook application showing your
google results on facebook profiles..
now that vanity!
http://www.facebook.com/apps/a.....amp;ref=pd

]]> By: 42mb.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848623 42mb.com Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:52:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848623 I think many such private things are being searched, google might be knowing well. I think many such private things are being searched, google might be knowing well.

]]> By: Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848419 Ballmer Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:05:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848419 I must admit I do! fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com I must admit I do!

fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848202 Andrew Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:21:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848202 I don't use it for vanity search, I use it to make sure no personal information about me leaked on the internet thanks to Google crawling the sites. I don’t use it for vanity search, I use it to make sure no personal information about me leaked on the internet thanks to Google crawling the sites.

]]> By: Privacy, yes of course http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848178 Privacy, yes of course Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:08:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848178 Privacy.... Be careful with praying snakes on the web. There's murder, suicide, jailed, raped, etc on myspace. Have you seen the movie called Harrison ford "Firewall"? Privacy…. Be careful with praying snakes on the web. There’s murder, suicide, jailed, raped, etc on myspace. Have you seen the movie called Harrison ford “Firewall”?

]]> By: Privacy, yes of course http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848158 Privacy, yes of course Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:03:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848158 Real reason why you need to protect yourself . Well.... nasty people can manipulate the system: Increase Health care cost, utility spam, increase cost, poor wages, etc. it can damage your children's reputations or your life too. This is 100% fact. Be careful... Don't show off too much privacy. Remember Amandia Knox on myspace. http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/12/14/world-news-friends-of-amanda-knox-go-on-tv-to-defend-her/ Remember Megan Meier on myspace http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gg5xCtQtLBF6vJqWXStItGEOsJfwD8TAABS01 Its too many praying snakes on web. Real reason why you need to protect yourself .

Well…. nasty people can manipulate the system: Increase Health care cost, utility spam, increase cost, poor wages, etc. it can damage your children’s reputations or your life too. This is 100% fact. Be careful… Don’t show off too much privacy. Remember Amandia Knox on myspace.
http://www.showbizspy.com/2007.....efend-her/

Remember Megan Meier on myspace
http://ap.google.com/article/A.....wD8TAABS01

Its too many praying snakes on web.

]]> By: Omar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848069 Omar Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:33:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848069 I search for 'Michael Arrington' and I only find picture of catz LULZ I search for ‘Michael Arrington’ and I only find picture of catz

LULZ

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848020 Rob Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:16:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1848020 This is no surprise at all. Considering how much influence Google index has over peoples lives it only makes sense to be on top of it. Most prospective employers will google the candidate's name before considering to follow up with hiring. People want to know what type of dirt on them can be dug up. Landlords may be interested what they can find about their new tenants. In fact calling this type of search a vanity search is a misnomer. It really has to do with people who care about how the world may perceive them and how internet may affect their success. This is no surprise at all. Considering how much influence Google index has over peoples lives it only makes sense to be on top of it. Most prospective employers will google the candidate’s name before considering to follow up with hiring. People want to know what type of dirt on them can be dug up. Landlords may be interested what they can find about their new tenants. In fact calling this type of search a vanity search is a misnomer. It really has to do with people who care about how the world may perceive them and how internet may affect their success.

]]> By: Joe Gaylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1847991 Joe Gaylor Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:05:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1847991 I'm surprised the number is as low as 47%, I figured it to be much higher.. Then again I must be pretty vain. I’m surprised the number is as low as 47%, I figured it to be much higher.. Then again I must be pretty vain.

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1847989 Duncan Riley Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:05:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1847989 Bonnie lol. Just to be sure, here's a definition of <a href="xhttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vanity+search" rel="nofollow">vanity search"</a> Bonnie
lol. Just to be sure, here’s a definition of vanity search”

]]> By: bonnie larner http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1847973 bonnie larner Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:00:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/do-you-use-google-for-vanity-searching-youre-not-alone/#comment-1847973 Vanity search? Duncan, the first thing that came to my mind was searching for a public bathroom! Richmond, VA USA Vanity search? Duncan, the first thing that came to my mind was searching for a public bathroom!

Richmond, VA
USA

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