Someone’s Got My Name And They Won’t Let Go!

Ever Googled yourself to find that someone has your name out there – and they won’t let it go?

It can be a real shocker.  Sometimes the things they have done are good, sometimes your “internet doppelganger” has gotten into some things you’d rather your name not be associated with.

So, what can you do?

There are a few potential ways to clear this up – one is to find a company you can pay to help remove the nefarious content.  However, oftentimes, unless this is simply untrue information about you – it isn’t easy (or inexpensive) to do.

The second manner to take control over them is to “avalanche” them with data of your own.  Google rewards relevance – and they will place your name overtop the other person – so long as you can show you are the more relevant match.  The issue here is when you share the name with a celebrity, a news magnet or someone who has already been posting to the internet for a long time.

The final way to leapfrog the other names online, is to sign up for QAlias.  Google me, Andy Greider, to see what QAlias has helped me to obtain in less than one year.  Read the archives of this blog to see how to do this for yourself as well.