Ziggs Goes Beyond Facebook and MySpace to Let You Know Who is Googling You

Most people who spend time online know how to use search engines to get the latest information, track buzz or just figure out how to get breaking news at the speed of light - or the closest thing to it. But wouldn't it be interesting if they could know who was googling them? Ziggs.com, located at ziggs.com is getting lots of buzz with its latest and greatest features.

Ziggs is not Facebook or MySpace but stands out from typical social networking sites

Ziggs is far more than a social network, although it has features that are similar to some found on Facebook or MySpace. With the features found at Ziggs, users can actually control parts of their online personas and even make themselves more visible in search engines. Using a mix of anonymity (you don't have to show your face) and personal details controlled by the Ziggs user, people have a chance to participate on the internet more safely.

What can Ziggs help you find out about who is using Google or other internet searches to find you?

You can often figure out exactly who is Googling you (or using other search engines to check up on you). Users can actually find out exactly where on the planet someone has done a search on them...and in many cases even figure out what building the search originated! In many cases, it doesn't take much to figure out the identity of the person doing the search. Just don't be surprised if the results are...well..surprising!

For example, if a user applied to a job at a specific company and a search originates from the company's office building, odds are high that a human resources person or potential boss was doing a search. Depending on what information a user had put online, that could be reassuring or worrisome to know. Hopefully, anyone posting a resume online has also realized that a potential employer could use a search engine to get information about the person.

Ziggs can help provide internet security and alert users to potential danger

If an individual has a snoopy neighbor or a potential stalker, Ziggs can provide an extra layer of security, almost like hiring a private detective or free alarm service to back up the safeguards already in place. This information could potentially save a life or let a user know that a former spouse or angry colleague was being too intrusive. If a truly dangerous person was watching a person, Ziggs could serve as a wake-up call!

How Ziggs alerts work

Participants on Ziggs can easily test out the service. After signing up, simply have someone for them using their Ziggs name. This should either match their online screen name or be as close a match as possible for best results. If someone searches for a person on Google, Ziggs or Yahoo, then Ziggs sends a search alert email. It is as simple and as direct as that. It is similar to having a free private detective on call, one that can even provide the exact address where the search started!

What Ziggs tells users about who is searching for them

This is where things get detailed and interesting. Zigg users can actually discover which keywords were used to find them, what search engine was used, where the search originated and even what time the search took place. With all that information, it can be fairly easy to discover if school personnel were trying to find out about a prospective student's habits or whether a so-called friend was trying to stir up some dirt to spread through the gossip mill.

Even with some downsides, Ziggs also has major benefits

If someone is testing a new marketing strategy, Ziggs can let them know whether it is paying off. Job seekers can get an idea of how many prospective employers are viewing their resumes. The site can even be used for networking and has been viewed as a social forum for adults, not young teens or adolescents. By accessing the service, users can even make sure their names are at the top of many major search engines, giving them a major advantage.

Some cautions about protecting your identity if you use Ziggs as a job seeker or employer

Ziggs lets users complete a profile and online resume. This is great for employers. But don't forget that this same information can be used by someone trying to impersonate you. Think carefully about exactly how much private info you want out there on the internet. Many users provide enough details to help employers seek them out but disclose their more private information in face to face meetings.

If you are looking for work, you'll get an alert every time a potential employer googles your online profile or resume attached to it. You can even use specific keywords to help get this the right views.

Ziggs also offers social and professional networking opportunities

Think of Ziggs as a Facebook or MySpace for adults. Yes, users can meet one another, join groups and even find potential dates through Ziggs. But they can also
list themselves in professional and business directories, find jobs and make it easier to be found in search engines, presented the way they'd like to be seen, with a professional image.

Ziggs makes online searches a two-way street

Instead of blindly searching for information, leads or contacts, Ziggs can let users know if someone is doing as much to find them. If not, users can tweak their online profiles to get better results. Instead of throwing info out there and hoping the right people see it, now users can discover if they are - or if dangerous, unpleasant or undesirable searchers are seeking them out as well.

Sources:

Ziggs.com website at www.ziggs.com/login.aspx
Information about Ziggs.com features at the website at : www.ziggs.com/about/company/AboutFeatures.aspx
Personal testing with a friend's Ziggs Beta information