Blogging My Life...Okay, so I ordered my Google Profile business cards and the only issue is that they don't work. Here is a picture of the card:
Technically, you are now suppose to enter into Google the name Barry Schwartz and then see my Google Profile in the search results. But when I search for that, I don't see a Google Profile, I see search results! Why would I give this card to people if it doesn't work?
Here is a screen capture of the search results. For more screen captures of me unboxing my Google Profile Business Cards, see Flickr.
I actually ordered two, I got two profiles one at google.com/profiles/cartoonbarry and the other at google.com/profiles/barry.schwartz.
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Barry, in that screen capture you're logged into the Google Account. Perhaps you need to log out?
Looks like something that Google thought was going to work "for most people". Not sure why it doesn't work for your name, it certainly is working for my name.
Posted by: Bill Hartzer | May 7, 2009 12:44 PM
Your profile link works just fine on my end. Weird.
Posted by: Karl Ribas | May 7, 2009 1:56 PM
Bill, even if I am logged out, same deal.
Karl, the link works fine, but searching for my name in web search, does not.
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | May 7, 2009 2:07 PM
Barry, maybe it's because your name is common, there is more than one person out there with your name?
Actually, I just tested "tim smith" and I'm seeing several people with that name.
I'm just not seeing a profile show up for a web search for "Barry Schwartz".
Posted by: Bill Hartzer | May 7, 2009 2:22 PM
Hey Barry. My name is Joe Kraus and I'm the PM Director for Google Profiles. We're looking into it. There's a possibility your name is getting caught in our celebrity filters but we'll know more soon. Sorry for the hassle.
Posted by: Joe Kraus | May 7, 2009 2:44 PM
Awesome Joe, thanks for your comment. Do keep me posted, if not too much of a deal.
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | May 7, 2009 2:49 PM
Look at that, I married a celebrity :)
Posted by: wife | May 7, 2009 3:53 PM
There has been a lot of buzz on the internet about the Google business cards. Shame your profile doesn't come up when you search that would be cool.
Posted by: No Name | May 8, 2009 10:28 AM
This is so funny i was going to make myself a biz card just like that as my name is the first result thought it would be cool...now google is giving it away
Posted by: No Name | May 10, 2009 11:00 AM
If you want to guarantee your presence on Google' first page, you can always buy sponsored ads that show up whenever your name is searched and refer to your website. That way you can give some more money to Google - I’m sure they need it :-)
Posted by: Udi Drezner | May 14, 2009 8:16 AM
Hi, the same thing happens to me and my name is not common at all. Actually searching on Google almost all the results from my pages. Weird my profile doesn't appear in the search. Joe, can you look at this? my profile is roblesgil.paola. Thanks.
Posted by: Paola Roblesgil | May 21, 2009 3:57 AM