What happens when you EgoGoogle?
@SpikeTheLobster (6399)
January 3, 2009 3:57pm CST
I was just answering someone's post about using aliases online and suddenly thought that it had been ages since I EgoGoogled. So I went and did it. EgoGoogling (or whatever you decide to call it) is when you type in the name you use online and see what results come back.
Since I'm trying to write freelance stuff online, it's interesting (and important) to know whether Google will bring back MY stuff on the first page of results or some random bunch of weird stuff.
In my case, it brought back my stuff (phew!) some of which is from years ago and I'd totally forgotten!
So what happens if you Google your alias or pen name? Go on, try it and tell me!
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@crimsonladybug (3112)
• United States
4 Jan 09
The first page of hits is me. Me, me, me, me, and me. 
My website pops up, my MySpace, articles I've written for Associated Content and for an old site called Write for Cash that went out of business about five years ago (but my articles are still floating around in the world). I think the last time I did it, there was one hit on the first page that wasn't actually me.
We did this one day at work and the girl I work with didn't know that it was possible. She'd never heard of it so we showed her and she was mortified at what could be found with just her name (or a screen name, which scared her even more because that showed blogs and forum posts and stuff that doesn't always connect to your real name).
My website pops up, my MySpace, articles I've written for Associated Content and for an old site called Write for Cash that went out of business about five years ago (but my articles are still floating around in the world). I think the last time I did it, there was one hit on the first page that wasn't actually me.
We did this one day at work and the girl I work with didn't know that it was possible. She'd never heard of it so we showed her and she was mortified at what could be found with just her name (or a screen name, which scared her even more because that showed blogs and forum posts and stuff that doesn't always connect to your real name).1 person likes this
@SpikeTheLobster (6399)
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4 Jan 09
lol, that's brilliant. I get VERY little on my real name (which is good). Hadn't tried my screen name, though... let's see... mostly me, mostly boring!
