Triage your name-search results
Apply a search-result triage method that classifies findings by signal, risk, control, and next action.
Mei has 11 name-search results and no clear order for cleanup. Triage each result by signal, risk, control, and action. The common trap is to chase the result that feels most embarrassing, even if a different result exposes more usable personal information. Step 1 List the result and source: conference bio, portfolio page, broker listing, old PDF, personal album. Naming the source prevents vague anxiety. Each source has a different owner and cleanup path. Step 2 Score professional signal: useful, neutral, misleading, or harmful. A result that helps the current professional story may need updating rather than removal. Step 3…
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