reach · Career & Personal Branding
What to do when you Google yourself
Right now, someone deciding about you is typing your name into a search bar. The smartest move is to do it first — see exactly what they see, and take control of it before it costs you.
Audit your name like a stranger
- Search in a private window. No personalisation — see the neutral result others get.
- Check the first page. Is it you? Is it flattering? Is it current, or years out of date?
- Note the gaps. Nothing you control? A stale profile on top? A namesake outranking you?
- Check images and AI answers too. Increasingly that’s what people see first.
Fix it by owning the result
You can’t delete the internet, but you can outrank the noise. The most reliable fix is a strong page on your own name — clear, current, keyword-aligned to who you are — that search engines and AI tools can treat as the authoritative source about you. Link it from your profiles, and it climbs.
That page is the fastest part: upload your CV to reach, pick a look, and publish a page on your name — free on a subdomain, with a custom domain when you want to own it fully.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do when I Google myself?
Search in a private window to see the neutral result, check whether the first page is you, current and flattering, note the gaps (stale profiles, namesakes, nothing you control), and check images and AI answers. Then fix it by owning a strong page on your name.
How do I fix bad or outdated search results for my name?
You can’t delete the internet, but you can outrank the noise with a strong, current personal website on your own name that search engines and AI treat as the authoritative source — then link it from your profiles.
What’s the fastest way to own my name?
Build a personal website on your name. Upload your CV to reach, pick a look, and publish — free on a subdomain, with a custom domain available when you want it.
