Remember that episode of Seinfeld where Elaine’s boyfriend had the same name as a serial killer? If that was unfortunate in the ‘90’s, just imagine how tough life would be for that guy now, in the age of Google and Internet name searches. But fortunately, Google appears to be aware of this problem of people with similar names coming up in search results. And coincidentally enough, their latest move to give people more control over what comes up when their name is Googled also appears to be an early step in creating a massive social network that will compete with Facebook and Twitter. It should also help increase Website traffic for anyone who wants to get high rankings for their name.
Here’s what Google has done: they’ve made their Google profile service prominent in search results. So now when you search a name, the Google profile results will appear at the top of the search results, much like videos for YouTube and Google Video now appear for certain Google searches. That means that Google profiles will be key for those who want to increase Website traffic.
Filling out a profile is practically a must for anyone who’s interested in ranking near the top of search results for their name. If that happens, Google will likely have millions of new registered users. And once all those people have Google Profiles—voila!—Google will then have a huge user base for its burgeoning social network.
Google’s social network is something we’ll be keeping an eye on. But for now, the next action for anyone who cares about getting to the top of search results for their name is clear: fill out your own Google profile to increase Website traffic.
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