We talk a lot about searching other people.
Verifying dates. Checking profiles. Staying safe online.
But here's what we don't talk about enough.
Someone's searching YOU too.
Maybe it's a hiring manager before your interview. Maybe it's a landlord before approving your application. Maybe it's someone you matched with online who wants to make sure you're real.
And whatever they find? That's the version of you they're going to believe.
Here's What's Out There
Old social media accounts you haven't logged into in years.
Photos and posts from years ago that don't represent who you currently are.
Email addresses and telephone numbers leaked in data breaches.
Addresses from places you haven't lived in a decade.
Public records you didn't even know were online.
You're not doing anything wrong. You're not hiding anything.
But your digital footprint doesn't care.
It just exists. Scattered across databases, platforms, and search results.
And the person looking you up? They're piecing together a story about you based on fragments.
The Danger of Not Knowing
859,000 people reported identity crimes in 2024. $16.6B lost.
That's a 33 percent increase from the year before.
But it's not just about that.
It's the job you weren't considered for because something inaccurate showed up.
It's the apartment application that got denied.
It's the date who decided you weren't who you said you were.
Search Yourself First
Before they search you, search yourself.
See what shows up when someone types your details.
Find the old info. Spot the leaked data. Know what employers, landlords, and dates are seeing before they see it.
We put together a complete guide that walks through exactly what to look for, how to clean up your digital footprint, and how to protect your information before it's used against you.
