It has become a good enjoyment in Digital times to search personal information on Google . Almost everyone has done it. This phenomenon has even become a subject that many scholars are studying. Last year, A research team consisting of sociologists from Austria and Australia published a research report, saying that “Google Self ” this behaviour can trace back to the rise of narcism and it is also an attempt to make sure and build up self-online brand.
Google staff know that millions of vain people search themselves on their site. Of course, these people do not always feel excited about the results. According to Google Product Management Director Joe Kraus, the reason behind self-search is that people want to know what results will come out when others search their names. However, they could not control search results. Sometimes they feel dissatisfied with the results and sometimes they find they are not in the first page.
In order to let people have more control on this issue, google recently launched Google Profile. Once the user build up related information, his name, occupation and location will appear in a box on the first page of his name search results. A link is included in the information, guiding you to complete Google Profile page that looks like a Facebook personal page.
This is not a coincidence. Google is trying to transform the pain of self-search into their income.If you already use Gmail, Google Maps and Picasa, you’ll probably spend more time on your own Google Profile. You can create personalized page and share photos, blogs, twitter and company sites. What is more interesting, you can also list your supper power. Google engineers are proved to have a sense of humor.
Like facebook, Google Profile will not publish your private information unless you ask to do so. The more detailed info you provided, the greater chance your personal page get high ranking when people search your name on google. At present, no one place Ads on Google Profile page. However, in near future, it is easy for Google to make Ads promation for you.
In a word, Google is watching you because it knows you like google yourself. Be honest and admit that you like google yourself.
