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How to defeat my clones
I have a very common first and last name. I’d like my content to be the first couple of entries that come up when my name is searched on Google
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I’ve tried adding a middle initial, but Google still likes to include entries from other people with my first and last name. These people don’t have my middle initial, but they still appear very high in the results for “my-first name my-middle-initial my-last-name”
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Also, at the top of the page, Google includes scientific articles written by other people with my first and last name. Again, these people don’t have my middle initial. Some of the people with my name are scientists and college professors. These articles have been cited by thousands of people
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Is there a way to own the first couple entries that come up for my name?
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Is there a way to deal with the scientific articles at the top?
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(I had some success in the past by generating new content, but it required me to constantly generate content, which was very time consuming)
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3 Replies
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Change your name.
Bonus points: Be as awesome as you want. Nobody cares what a John Smith writes about, but everyone wants to learn more from a Maxwell Angus Steele.
EDIT: I know this doesn’t answer your question. And I hate it when people post answers like “you shouldn’t be doing that.” instead of being helpful, too. But if you haven’t considered this option, it could play to your advantage. Being brandable as a distinct and unique person might have major upsides for your business. Personally, I never use my real name for anything anymore if I can help it. Above or below the board. But that’s me. If you’re TRYING to build on your name, it’ll be a hell of a lot easier with a unique one.
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“I had some success in the past by doing actual work, but i don’t want to do work”
Found your problem.
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Become famous and people will link to you.
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