Digital Identity

When a Stranger Owns Your Search Results: A Field Guide for Shared Names

Sharing a name with a more visible person is more common than most professionals admit—and it quietly costs opportunities. Here's how to reclaim your search results through structured content, personal domains, and, when necessary, formal complaints.

Nov 5, 2026

Before the Handshake, There's the Search Bar: Auditing What Google Says About You

Recruiters, clients, and conference organizers all run the same quiet check before they reach out: they search your name. Here's a practical, repeatable process for auditing your first page of results — and fixing what you find.

Nov 5, 2026