You are free to use a pseudonym, as long as you don't use it to impersonate other people. (There was a well-known case of a user who liked to impersonate Jeff Atwood, back in the day.)
Names on Stack Overflow are not unique or reserved, by design, so don't worry about having to come up with anything original. Even Joe Bloggs or John Doe will work, though most people will recognise those as placeholder names, so you might want to use something different if you want to sound like a real person. :-)
Use your real name.
I personally was contacted 2 times (at age 15) by companies via my Codeforces profile. I was a Master on CF at the time (it was before the rule change on CF)
Of course it didn't change anything because I was only 15, but it was nice to know that I was already interesting for some employers!
So, use your real name and give your e-mail, you never know what can happen :D
Search engines will only display what the have found. So: Look into all the results a search of your name delivers, and make your name disappear from the respective pages. Typically, a nice e-mail to the webmaster responsible for the website in question shall suffice, but some webmasters don’t respond (or don’t even exist). Then you must file a complaint with Google because of breach of privacy rights (this will be particularly easy if you live in the E.U., as Google offers a complaint page because of the strict E.U. laws).
If this still doesn’t work, you must sue the person responsible for the
Search engines will only display what the have found. So: Look into all the results a search of your name delivers, and make your name disappear from the respective pages. Typically, a nice e-mail to the webmaster responsible for the website in question shall suffice, but some webmasters don’t respond (or don’t even exist). Then you must file a complaint with Google because of breach of privacy rights (this will be particularly easy if you live in the E.U., as Google offers a complaint page because of the strict E.U. laws).
If this still doesn’t work, you must sue the person responsible for the respective website.
From the home page, click on your account link at the top right:
On the account page, click “Edit Profile & Settings”:
Edit your name in the “Display name” field:
You can provide other details to flesh out your profile as well. At the bottom of the page, click one of the save buttons to save your changes. You can either update Stack Overflow alone or update your shared profile across all Stack Exchange sites.
From the home page, click on your account link at the top right:
On the account page, click “Edit Profile & Settings”:
Edit your name in the “Display name” field:
You can provide other details to flesh out your profile as well. At the bottom of the page, click one of the save buttons to save your changes. You can either update Stack Overflow alone or update your shared profile across all Stack Exchange sites.
Q: Can somebody use a fake name on job applications in order to avoid bad information from Google searches?
So, you’re prepared to use this fake name if you get the job? Because, changing your name after you get the job could get you fired for providing false information on the job application. Many job applications include a signature saying that the information you are providing is true. If the company finds out you lied, that’s grounds for termination.
If your name isn't showing up in Google Search, it could be due to various reasons. First, make sure your online presence is substantial. Create and regularly update social media profiles, a personal website, and professional networking profiles like LinkedIn. Engage in online activities such as blogging, commenting on forums, and participating in discussions. Also, ensure that you use your full name consistently across all platforms. Lastly, be patient and give it time – building an online presence takes effort and persistence, and results may not be immediate.
Once it is on Google, it is quite hard (though possible) to remove it.
Here are few steps you can take:
- Making your profile public or private on social media channels won’t help, if it was public initially. Their privacy feature is made for their particular platform. First step is to deactivate all your social accounts and recreate them with privacy turned-on.
- Search for your name and un-subscribe from the websites popping-up your name in the results.
- Cross check everywhere for your name in search results and from now on, use a new email account for everything. Moreover, never use your Facebook/T
Once it is on Google, it is quite hard (though possible) to remove it.
Here are few steps you can take:
- Making your profile public or private on social media channels won’t help, if it was public initially. Their privacy feature is made for their particular platform. First step is to deactivate all your social accounts and recreate them with privacy turned-on.
- Search for your name and un-subscribe from the websites popping-up your name in the results.
- Cross check everywhere for your name in search results and from now on, use a new email account for everything. Moreover, never use your Facebook/Twitter or any other social-media account to sign-in on other websites.
This is a complex question because the ranking algorithm takes into account so many different variables.
In a sense, no you can't directly but you can do things that will influence the rankings. For example, if I post regularly here on Quora, my profile here will rank highly for my name whereas if I take a couple weeks off, my rankings slide significantly.
Other factors include but not limited to the authority of the domain, how many links to the profile, quantity of visitors to the profile and indexable quality content associated with the page.
If I specifically wanted one account to appear be
This is a complex question because the ranking algorithm takes into account so many different variables.
In a sense, no you can't directly but you can do things that will influence the rankings. For example, if I post regularly here on Quora, my profile here will rank highly for my name whereas if I take a couple weeks off, my rankings slide significantly.
Other factors include but not limited to the authority of the domain, how many links to the profile, quantity of visitors to the profile and indexable quality content associated with the page.
If I specifically wanted one account to appear before another I would be sure to link more prominently to the preferred profile (including Google Profile) and make sure there is regularly updated content associated with it. More than likely, the more stale page will rank lower.
Would always help to put your own name. If you need to build your reputation online for future then definitely put your real name.
There is no harm in doing that.
Where do I start?
I’m a huge financial nerd, and have spent an embarrassing amount of time talking to people about their money habits.
Here are the biggest mistakes people are making and how to fix them:
Not having a separate high interest savings account
Having a separate account allows you to see the results of all your hard work and keep your money separate so you're less tempted to spend it.
Plus with rates above 5.00%, the interest you can earn compared to most banks really adds up.
Here is a list of the top savings accounts available today. Deposit $5 before moving on because this is one of th
Where do I start?
I’m a huge financial nerd, and have spent an embarrassing amount of time talking to people about their money habits.
Here are the biggest mistakes people are making and how to fix them:
Not having a separate high interest savings account
Having a separate account allows you to see the results of all your hard work and keep your money separate so you're less tempted to spend it.
Plus with rates above 5.00%, the interest you can earn compared to most banks really adds up.
Here is a list of the top savings accounts available today. Deposit $5 before moving on because this is one of the biggest mistakes and easiest ones to fix.
Overpaying on car insurance
You’ve heard it a million times before, but the average American family still overspends by $417/year on car insurance.
If you’ve been with the same insurer for years, chances are you are one of them.
Pull up Coverage.com, a free site that will compare prices for you, answer the questions on the page, and it will show you how much you could be saving.
That’s it. You’ll likely be saving a bunch of money. Here’s a link to give it a try.
Consistently being in debt
If you’ve got $10K+ in debt (credit cards…medical bills…anything really) you could use a debt relief program and potentially reduce by over 20%.
Here’s how to see if you qualify:
Head over to this Debt Relief comparison website here, then simply answer the questions to see if you qualify.
It’s as simple as that. You’ll likely end up paying less than you owed before and you could be debt free in as little as 2 years.
Missing out on free money to invest
It’s no secret that millionaires love investing, but for the rest of us, it can seem out of reach.
Times have changed. There are a number of investing platforms that will give you a bonus to open an account and get started. All you have to do is open the account and invest at least $25, and you could get up to $1000 in bonus.
Pretty sweet deal right? Here is a link to some of the best options.
Having bad credit
A low credit score can come back to bite you in so many ways in the future.
From that next rental application to getting approved for any type of loan or credit card, if you have a bad history with credit, the good news is you can fix it.
Head over to BankRate.com and answer a few questions to see if you qualify. It only takes a few minutes and could save you from a major upset down the line.
How to get started
Hope this helps! Here are the links to get started:
Have a separate savings account
Stop overpaying for car insurance
Finally get out of debt
Start investing with a free bonus
Fix your credit
Delete your Pinterest account. After some time goes by, it will stop showing up when you search.
Otherwise… You don’t. You can’t.
Google is a search engine. It caches every public webpage, and returns relevant results to search queries.
Pinterest is a public forum.
This is a variation of a common problem. Your best bet is to overwhelm the search results with your newer content. Use your nick name to create profiles on many social media platforms, write blogs and guest posts, have people write about you, etc.
You're not likely going to get the other stuff removed so the best you can hope for is "burying it" in the SERPs.
bCause your using the internet, things on the internet get indexed, if your using a public forum there's a good chance your username is online, in a lot of cases your username isn't unique online, only on the site you use it, which is something you neglected to tell us, which username? Quora? Well your asking questions on a public forum, your gonna be indexed, no big deal, it's a username, it's not your login details and doesn't help people get them,
Google will collate information from all public platforms like job sites, social networking sites, e-commerce sites, blogs, a site where you have been posting reviews/videos/complaints etc. and whichever website has your name (the same name which you don’t want as outcome of google search).
The one (pretty impractical and time-consuming, both) way to stop getting your name from search results is to remove our account from those platforms. I believe some platforms may still need your data after you remove your account and after than it gets archived. While deleting your account, some of these pl
Google will collate information from all public platforms like job sites, social networking sites, e-commerce sites, blogs, a site where you have been posting reviews/videos/complaints etc. and whichever website has your name (the same name which you don’t want as outcome of google search).
The one (pretty impractical and time-consuming, both) way to stop getting your name from search results is to remove our account from those platforms. I believe some platforms may still need your data after you remove your account and after than it gets archived. While deleting your account, some of these platforms may suggest you to temporarily disable or deactivate your data so that you don’t spend time again to create your account or profile in future - in case you change your mind later.
Yes.
But when you have to show ID to prove your identity before starting work, you should expect to be asked why the name on your driver’s license (or whatever document you use to prove your identity) is different from the name you used to apply for the job.
There is no iron rule, but unless you have some stalker on your back, why not use your real name and get you some cred for your skills?
Being good at this kind of game pays well, I can tell from experience having landed a good job and many interesting contacts being a top ranker on CodeWars, so I would advice you to follow a similar path.
Hope this helps, happy coding :)
It depends what your goal is. If you want to get your name out there, then use your real name. This can be useful if you want to create a reputation.
As far as claiming prizes goes, you have to check the terms and conditions of the contest. Most contests are just fine with you using an alias, just make sure you provide valid contact information to the contest organizers. If a contest actually says that you must use your real name and you don't, it could possibly disqualify you from receiving a prize.
I recommend you use your real name.
Some sites, Upwork for instance, require government issue IDs to verify your identity. Others might periodically check for fake names or imposters. It is best to check the site’s policy about identity before you make a decision.
Another reason to use your real name is that people who hire freelancers are looking for authenticity. They want assurances they aren’t going to be scammed. So using your real name helps build more trust and confidence.
Jon Pennington | The Working Writer
Most social networking services allow user to select whether you want to be searchable on Search sites. One has to opt their preference on each of these sites.
I don't understand why you'd want to stay anonymous on Github and stack overflow. I'd use a random name on tumblr though.
Register your name as a domain name. Build a website. ensure there is a link from a website indexed in Google from that site to yours and within a few days your name will come up in Google.
Or just if you do not fancy that Get a LinkedIn page that comes up for many people, as the first result in Google.
Google often displays results from Stack Overflow prominently in search results due to several key factors:
1. High Authority & Relevance
- Stack Overflow is one of the most authoritative platforms for developer-related content. Google prioritizes high-authority websites that consistently provide valuable, relevant answers to users' queries, especially in technical fields.
- Stack Overflow's content is highly trusted by both users and Google’s algorithm, as it is crowdsourced and frequently updated with expert answers.
2. Rich, Keyword-Optimized Content
- Questions and answers on Stack Overflow are often
Google often displays results from Stack Overflow prominently in search results due to several key factors:
1. High Authority & Relevance
- Stack Overflow is one of the most authoritative platforms for developer-related content. Google prioritizes high-authority websites that consistently provide valuable, relevant answers to users' queries, especially in technical fields.
- Stack Overflow's content is highly trusted by both users and Google’s algorithm, as it is crowdsourced and frequently updated with expert answers.
2. Rich, Keyword-Optimized Content
- Questions and answers on Stack Overflow are often written with highly relevant keywords. Since developers are usually very specific in their queries, the content on the platform is often very niche, which aligns perfectly with long-tail keywords.
- The structure of Stack Overflow’s content, with clear questions and detailed answers, makes it easier for Google’s algorithms to identify and serve up relevant results.
3. Frequently Updated & Active Community
- Stack Overflow has a massive, active community of developers who constantly post new questions and answers. This fresh content is highly valuable to Google, which prefers showing up-to-date results in search rankings.
4. User Engagement & Dwell Time
- Google uses user engagement signals, such as click-through rate (CTR) and dwell time, as ranking factors. Since Stack Overflow often provides immediate solutions to specific problems, users tend to spend more time on the page, signaling to Google that it is a valuable result.
5. Structured Data & Rich Snippets
- Stack Overflow makes use of structured data (like Q&A markup) that helps Google easily understand the context of the page. This enhances the chances of Stack Overflow’s answers being featured as rich snippets or in the "People Also Ask" section of search results.
6. Google's Focus on Providing Direct Answers
- For many technical queries, Google aims to provide direct, precise answers. Since Stack Overflow often hosts answers to common coding problems, it makes sense for Google to pull content from it to satisfy the searcher’s intent quickly.