Controlling Your "Search Engine Reputation"

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Why Search Engine Reputation Management?

The Internet has made to world smaller. Anybody anywhere with an Internet connection can find out just about anything they want to know about you.

People and companies can have their online reputations tarnished to a point that it may be almost impossible to recover from, unless they take proactive steps to insure that they own the search engine results pages for their name.

What is showing up? 

When is the last time you "Googled" your name? Jim Killeen did just that found a broad range of people that shared his name with him, from Priest to swingers and made a movie about it.

What is amazing though when you Google his name now you find where other accusing him of ripping off other peoples ideas. Now he is a public figure because of his movie. He has to be ready to handle the criticism.

If you have ever been divorced, arrested, made the news it is possible it shows up in the search engines. Even if other people that share your name with you that have had legal problems it can show.

 

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Who needs to worry about there Search Engine Reputation 

It is just not high profile individuals that need to be concerned. From children to potential world leaders everyone should care about protecting their name, if they wish to make friends, influence others or do business online.

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Have you searched your name yet? 

Find out what is showing when you search for your name. It does not cost a thing. However you may not like what you find!!
Google Your Name
Might as well start at the top. Heck you may even be inspired like Mr Killeen was and track down all those people that share the same name as you and do a sequel.
Search Yahoo for You
Do you Yahoo? See what is there for your name.
What does Microsoft Think?
Go ahead and see what the former evil empire has to say. (Sorry Could not Resist)

"Google Me" stuff 

Google me is not about search engine reputation management as much as it is about connecting with people all over the country. Still a pretty cool project and the full movie is worth watching.

Google Me

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What do you really think? 

As fast as things move in our online world there are pros and cons in maintaining a strong online reputation. What do you really think?

Do you think maintaining a strong online reputation is important?

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Yes, I see the need for it.

No, I dont see the need for it.

 
 
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