Google has introduced a new mobile-only feature that makes people more discoverable on Google Search.
People Cards allow people to create their presence on Search in the form of a card (similar to a Google Search Knowledge Panel) that includes all the details they want other people to have about them.
This feature has been rolled out with an aim to help people increase their online presence, especially those who are just starting to use it and may not even have a website as of now.
These people cards will appear as part of search results only when users try to find someone on Google Search.
“For many people, whether they’re content creators, business professionals, or just wanting to stand out from the crowd – having an online presence is important,“ said Google Sub-Saharan Africa head of consumer app Olumide Balogun.
“For those without a formal website, or for people who share a name with many others, this is an easy way to create or distinguish their presence on Search.”
“Google’s mission has always been to organise information and make it useful and accessible, and we’re now providing a new way – for people who want to be found – to organise information about themselves, right on Search, on their mobile phones.”
To create a People Card, you must have a Google Account and can simply search for your name and tap the “add me to Search” prompt.
This will lead you through a process to add a photo, description, links to social profiles and other information that you want others to know.
It is important to note that for the initial card creation, a unique phone number is required and only one profile card is allowed per Google account and phone number.
“Additionally, people can report abusive content and impersonation claims through a feedback link directly from the product,” Google said.
Google said that the more information you provide in your People Card, the easier it will be for people to find you.
“For the millions of influencers, entrepreneurs, prospective employees, self-employed individuals, freelancers, or anyone else out there who wants to be discovered, we hope this new Search feature will help the world find them,” Google said.
“For people in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa searching on mobile phones, people cards are rolling out in English starting today.”
