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New Google Cards !! Here is the guide to create it


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Google is testing a new user-created public profile system called “people cards,” which will let users create their own profile (including their job, links to their social media platforms, a brief bio, and more) that will appear directly in Google search results. It’s similar to how celebrities and businesses already appear. The new cards are only being tested in India in English to start.

To set up a new people card, simply search the phrase “add me to search” while logged in to your Google account. From there, Google will bring you to a new page that lets you create the card. The only mandatory fields are name, occupation, location, and an “about” bio, although you can also add information on your education, hometown, links to your website and other social media, and even your email and phone number (should you feel comfortable posting those on a publicly accessible Google search).

Obviously, with a system that allows anyone to create a result that will show up in Google search for the hundreds of millions of customers who rely on the service every day, there’s a big potential for abuse here. It’s easy to imagine trolls or harassers creating fake cards that show up every time someone searches your name or uses your people's card to give out sensitive information, like your address, email, or phone number.

To that end, Google says that it has a “number of mechanisms” to prevent spam and abuse of the people's card system. Each Google account is only allowed to create a single people card and has to have authenticated their account with a phone number before they’ll be allowed to create the card. Google will let you flag cards with bad information or that you think were created by an imposter, and users will be able to delete or edit their cards whenever they’d like.

Google in its statement says, "Making it easier for people to build an online presence and discover others, Google announced a new feature on Search called people cards.  With this search experience, users can now create a virtual visiting card on Search, highlight their existing website or social profiles, and complement it with information about themselves they would like others to know.  The new feature is aimed at helping the millions of individuals, influencers, entrepreneurs, prospective employees, self-employed people, freelancers, or anyone else out there who wants to be discovered and help the world find them. Starting today, users across India can discover the people cards on their mobile phones, in English."


How to create a People Card on Google?


  • In order to make your own people card, you will have to sign in to your Google Account. 
  • Search for “add me to Search” post which you will see a prompt stating, “Add yourself to Google Search.” 
  • You'll be asked to provide your phone number which will be verified using a six-digit unique code and will then begin the process of creating your People Card.
  • Google will provide you with a form that will let you make your own public profile by adding your location and a brief description of yourself and your occupation. 
  • You'll also have to add details about your work, education, hometown, websites, and social media profiles.
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