We heart Google Profiles. Adding one made us both instantly more searchable.
Making a common name, like my name–Jon Norris, stand out in the crowd is a tough proposition, but creating a Google Profile has made it easier to find information about me specifically. For Seattle area searches, my profile now appears on at the bottom of the first result page when my name is entered.
Creating a profile also gives you a place to control what information you’d like associated with your name. Create one here.
Note: A word of caution – as with any public profile, be careful with the information you put up, such as your home town or birth date, as it’s possible that your Social Security Number could be reverse engineered using that information.