ego-surfing
Googling your name
Ego-surfing is searching for your own name online to see what comes up—mentions, references, or discussions about yourself.
The practice ranges from innocent curiosity to anxious self-monitoring: I spent an hour ego-surfing after the conference to see if anyone mentioned my talk.
Also written as one word or two.
Internet query activity
- search engineTool for locating websites
- queryRequest for information
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- linksThings that connect
mentions · alerts · analytics · tracking · social media · profiles · websites · footprint
Curated professional reputation
- public imagePerceived external persona
- reputation managementShaping public perception strategically
- digital identityOnline representation of you
- self-monitoringTracking your own states
online reputation · perception · damage control · crisis management · brand awareness · credibility · visibility · impression management
Excessive admiration of oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
- self-importanceExaggerated sense of significance
- preeningGrooming with vanity
self-obsession · self-absorption · pride · validation-seeking · attention-seeking · self-flattery · smugness · boastfulness
Desire to learn
- self-monitoringTracking your own states
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- self-perceptionHow one views oneself
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
googling
Internet query activity
- search engineTool for locating websites
- queryRequest for information
- resultsWhat follows from effort
links · mentions · alerts · analytics · tracking · social media · profiles · websites · footprint · online presence
personal brand
Curated professional reputation
- public imagePerceived external persona
- reputation managementShaping public perception strategically
- digital identityOnline representation of you
online reputation · self-monitoring · perception · damage control · crisis management · brand awareness · credibility · visibility · impression management
narcissism
Excessive admiration of oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
- self-importanceExaggerated sense of significance
preening · self-obsession · self-absorption · pride · validation-seeking · attention-seeking · self-flattery · smugness · boastfulness
curiosity
Desire to learn
- self-monitoringTracking your own states
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- self-perceptionHow one views oneself
self-discovery · introspection · self-focus · self-regard · self-interest
ego-surfingdoxxing
Publishing personal information maliciously
stalking · cyberstalking · investigating · due diligence · vetting
ego-surfingonline privacy
Control of personal information digitally
digital detox · self-effacement · digital minimalism · unplugging · going dark
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