Managing what comes up when people search your name, for executives, founders, professionals and private individuals.
If your WhatsApp was hacked, re-verify your phone number to log the attacker out, remove linked devices, turn on two-step verification, and warn your contacts before they get scammed in your name.
If your Microsoft account was hacked, use Microsoft's official recovery routes to get back in, then remove what the attacker left behind in Outlook, OneDrive and Xbox, and lock the account down.
That email saying a hacker recorded you and wants Bitcoin is almost always a scam. Here's how to recognize it, what to do about the real password it quotes, and when to actually worry.
A calm, ordered plan for the first days after identity theft: which accounts to call, how to file an FTC report, freezes and fraud alerts, and how to clean up the damage to your name.
Catfishing is when someone builds a fake online identity to deceive people. How to spot a catfish, what to do if someone is using your photos, and where to report it.
What to do if your Social Security number is stolen: where to report it, how to freeze your credit, how to protect your tax refund and benefits, and which scams to watch for next.
If someone is threatening to share intimate images unless you pay, you are not alone and it is not your fault. Here's how to stop contact, keep evidence, report it and get images taken down.
A practical guide to personal branding: define what you want to be known for, pick the right channels, publish consistently, and shape what people find when they search your name.
A personal brand website gives you one page you control at the top of searches for your name. Here's what to include, how to set it up and what the best personal brand websites do differently.
A calm, step-by-step plan if your Instagram was hacked: official recovery routes, what to do if the email or phone was changed, warning your followers, and preventing it again.
Practical steps to stop cyberbullying: what to do in the first hour, how to save evidence, block and report on each platform, when to involve a school or police, and how to recover.
The most effective ways to prevent identity theft: freeze your credit, lock down your email, use unique passwords, cut back what data brokers publish and watch your accounts for early warning signs.
Employers, clients, landlords and even first dates search your name. These guides help individuals take charge of what they find, whether you are an executive, a job seeker, a freelancer or simply someone who wants more privacy.
The most common situations are personal details spread across people-search sites, old social media posts that no longer reflect who you are, impersonation or harassment, false accusations, and sharing a name with someone whose results are negative. Most of it can be improved with patient, consistent steps you can take yourself, and the guides say honestly where progress depends on a third party.
If threats to your safety are involved, contact the police first. For ongoing help with your name in search, see our personal reputation management service.
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