How to Add Your Name or Image in Google Search

Many of us often search for our own names in Google search. This is called ego surfing i.e. searching for yourself. But, there is nothing more disappointing than finding other people or irrelevant results on searching for our name.

If you want your name and other information in Google results, then there are several ways to do it. The question is, why one would want his name in Google? Well, so that when someone searches for your name, they find the correct person and not the wrong information that can damage your reputation. Let’s look at some of the ways to get your name in Google:

The Sure Shot Way to Be on Google’s First Page

Google is all about quality searching. So, to secure the first spot in Google search results for your name, all you have to do is create a quality website or blog. Ensure that the website is original, and has the quality and relevant content that involves your name or relates to you. A website/blog with your name or at least your name in the title is a guaranteed way to get in Google results.

Once, you are done with your website, submit it to Google. So that whenever someone searches for you, they get only the information that you want to reveal via your website.

Though making a website by your name can prove to be a costly affair, several services give you this facility for free. You can make free blogs or sites using the following services:

• Blogspot
• WordPress
• Google Site
• Postereous
• Weebly

Get Social Media Profiles on Google Results

If you want a profile listing that lists your activities, communities, and friends, then you can use Social Media Profiles. They are easy to make plus it’s free. In the following ways you can publicly list your profiles or accounts:

• Create Google Profiles – The easiest way to get yourself known on the internet is via Google profiles. Create one, get it verified, open it for search engines, and hurray, your name is on the internet.
• Make Twitter Account – By default, twitter is public i.e. Google shows Twitter accounts in search results. So, all you need to do is make a Twitter profile with your real name as a username. Now, others can gather little information about you from Google searches. For example, When I search for my name – Abhishek Mandloi on Google, Twitter makes the first result. (Follow Gtricks on Twitter).
• Make Facebook Profile public – You can open your Facebook profile so that it can be listed in Google search results. You can also set whether an anonymous user can view your full profile or a limited one from the settings page. For example, When I search for my full name – Abhishek Singh Mandloi on Google, Facebook makes the first result.
• Allow Orkut to appear in Google results – Even though this feature is not yet active, Google can open Orkut profiles to appear in Google search listings in the future. You can set this preference from the Orkut settings page.

So, this is it folks. I am sure, with some hard work, you can easily get your name on Google.