How often should I check my Google results, and how?
From the Personal Reputation Management team · Last updated October 19, 2026
Short answer: Monthly, in about ten minutes: run your five core searches (quoted name, plus city, plus profession, plus employer, plus any other name form), note the mix of yours versus namesakes versus brokers, and log anything new or wrong with its date. Daily checking measures noise; monthly checking catches drift while it is still cheap to fix. A dated log turns 'something changed' into 'this changed, then'.
What this guide will cover
This article is in our writing queue. The outline below is the exact scope it will cover — no more, no less — and the short answer above is the honest summary you can use today.
- The ten-minute monthly routine, timed
- What to log so change is provable
- When a change needs action versus patience
The short version you can act on now
Monthly, in about ten minutes: run your five core searches (quoted name, plus city, plus profession, plus employer, plus any other name form), note the mix of yours versus namesakes versus brokers, and log anything new or wrong with its date. Daily checking measures noise; monthly checking catches drift while it is still cheap to fix. A dated log turns 'something changed' into 'this changed, then'.
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Honest by design — including what we don't do
What we do
- Show you what people find, result by result, and ask you to confirm what's actually you.
- Build your personal site from facts you approved — nothing is published without your approval.
- Use licensed search data and official tools only. No scraping.
- Keep watch weekly, in plain English, with one clear next step.
What we never do
- No fake reviews, fake profiles, fake news, or bought links.
- No bogus takedown notices, and no promises to remove results or guarantee rankings.
- No searching for anyone but you, and we never sell your data.