How To Find People on Google - Search Smarter with GladIKnow

Using Google's Basic Search Tools

Although Google has extensive information about individuals, professionals, and businesses, finding corresponding records about a specific person often relies on using the correct search method or a combination of methods.

When searching for information about someone on Google, the first step is to locate the search bar and enter their full name in quotes. For example, "John Smith".

To improve your chances of finding the particular John Smith you seek, you can add keywords like location, workplace, school, or profession. For example, "John Smith". Atlanta architect. Adding a keyword to a full name will narrow the results to only individuals bearing the same name associated with the keyword.

Additionally, you can enter the person's full name into Google Images. This will likely return images from websites, blogs, articles, or social media profiles where the name was mentioned.

Finally, you can also try Google News to see if the name has been recently mentioned in any news articles on Google.

Advanced Google Search Techniques

Using advanced Google search techniques allows you to make your queries more precise. This narrows down the results to only relevant information. Below are some advanced Google search techniques you can use to search for someone:

Use Boolean Operators

These operators help you combine or exclude keywords to make your query more precise. They include AND, OR, NOT, parentheses, and quotations. You can use the AND operator to combine an individual's name and their profession. For example, John Smith AND Lawyer. Similarly, you can use NOT to exclude a keyword and narrow your search. For example, John Smith Not Actor. This will limit the search results to only individuals with the name John Smith who are not actors.

Use Search Modifiers

These are special characters or commands used to refine your query. They include quotation marks, inurl, intitle, site, and minus signs. To use search modifiers, enter the individual's name and modifiers into the search bar. You can add specific sites to locate social profiles and URLs for web pages that contain a person's name. For example:

• site:linkedin.com "John Smith" to find specific social profiles
• John Smith intitle or inurl: profile lawyer

Combine Different Pieces of Information

You can make your query more specific by combining different information related to the individual you are searching for. For example, you can combine the individual's name, email, city, and profession.

Limitations of Google When Searching for People

When searching for a person using Google, there are several limitations that can affect the accuracy and relevance of the results. These limitations include:

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  Outdated or Incorrect Information

  Google indexes sometimes include information that is no longer current. Consequently, you may find information about a person, including images and social media profiles, that no longer applies. This typically affects the accuracy of the search results provided.

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  Privacy Settings Limiting Visibility

  Privacy settings allow individuals to choose information about themselves that can be displayed on Google. This means that information about such individuals may be suppressed or removed entirely from display.

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  Common Names Returning Irrelevant Results

  searching for a person with a very common name generates multiple results, which makes it hard to isolate the correct person. Even with Boolean operators such as AND, NOT, and OR, irrelevant results may still appear if the individual does not have a strong digital presence.

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  No Clear Organization or Confirmation of Identity

  Google only displays content that is publicly available and indexed by different users. As a result, most of the information about people provided by Google is not organized, and some of the information is not verifiable.

What You Can Find with GladIKnow (Compared to Google)

GladIKnow provides different relevant information about a person. This typically includes:

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  Address

  You can find the current and past addresses with property data using GladIKnow

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  Phone Numbers

  Search results also include mobile lines, landlines, and VoIP lines.

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  Emails

  Search results include both personal and professional emails associated with the person.

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  Social Profiles

  GladIKnow provides you with the social media profiles associated with the person. This includes both public and less visible accounts.

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  Relatives and Associates

  With GladIKnow, you can view different information about an individual, including their relatives, spouse, and close associates.

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  Marriage/Divorce Records

  Search results from GladIKnow also include public records such as marriage/divorce records, name change records, and date of birth.

Tips for Ethical and Responsible Searching

Conducting ethical and responsible searches on Google and other platforms typically involves respecting privacy and following the rules set by these platforms.

When utilizing people search tools, it is crucial to conduct your search responsibly to prevent account suspensions and potential legal consequences.

A key aspect of responsible searching is ensuring that you do not engage in harassment, stalking, or causing harm to individuals while seeking information about them. These acts can result in emotional distress, damage to reputation, and legal issues. It is important to recognize that such behavior could even lead to imprisonment.

Committing to ethical and responsible searching involves steering clear of any form of harassment or misuse of the information obtained from people search tools.