Use a username search with care and context

Finding a familiar handle is the beginning of a check. These guides explain how to read the evidence behind a profile match and how to take practical action on your own public information.

Checking a match

Does this profile belong to the person you expect?

Compare exact handles, original URLs, and direct cross-links. A worked example and evidence worksheet help you separate observations from guesses without merging unrelated people.

Read the profile match guide →

Reviewing your own accounts

What does your public footprint reveal?

Inventory current and old handles, check what a signed-out visitor can see, prioritize account changes, and understand the difference between removing a source page and removing a search result.

Read the public footprint guide →

Choose your starting point

If someone shared a handle with you, start with the profile match guide and compare it with a source you already trust.
If you are checking your own presence, start with your account inventory. Include handles you no longer use.
If a result is missing or ambiguous, keep it unresolved. A search cannot establish that a private account does not exist.

Start a free search →