Perhaps you’re wanting to locate a crush, lover, boyfriend or girlfriend, spouse, a potential date, or long-lost friend online and through social media. Regardless of the circumstance, there is usually a time when most people want to track down or check to see whether someone is on social media.

For some, it is to connect, while others are checking up on their spouse, lover, or date to see if they are using social media inappropriately behind their back.

Regardless of the reasons you want to search for someone, Social Catfish can do the handiwork for you in one quick step. The benefit is that Social Catfish will find the correct person you’re searching for and not just review one or two sites but ALL of the social media sites available. Should you want to try the steps on your own first, here are some of the best ways to search.

How to Find Out if Someone is on Social Media

1. Google Is Your Friend: Where would any of us be without Google! Google can give you an overview of someone’s world. Results can be so broad that they are not always accurate, but adding keywords can be helpful. A general Google search is a great first step, followed by more fine-tuned search words (like the name of the social media site or the individual’s location). There is a drawback, however. If the person you’re searching for has a very common name, (for example, John Smith), then results will prove less accurate than someone with a more unique or less popular name.

 2. Social Media Frenzy: What is the social media site you use most or like best? Which site are you interested in searching? While most have a search field or option, you need to highlight the most specific details you can about the individual in question.

3. Name: First, make sure of the specific spelling of the person’s name. If you have limited or no results, try and spell their name in full and abbreviated form. For example, Jennifer, Jen, Jenny. Consider using their maiden and married names as well.

 4. Location: Don’t just search their name, you should also search their location. If there is a specific location search field that will be most helpful. Try adding their city to the major search field (Facebook has both location search and main search area).

 5. Place of Work: Another great additional search item is “place of work.” Should you not know their current workplace, start with Googling their name. Once a place of work is established, this can provide a much more accurate search, particularly on sites like Facebook or LinkedIn. Instagram is another popular social network searched. Google can link directly to all 3 sites, along with copycat imaging of past user updates.

Social Catfish is Here to Help You!

Still not getting the results you need? Instead of doing all the grunt work yourself, take the easy and accurate search, through Social Catfish! We have a reverse search platform that lets you search anyone by their name, email address, phone number, social media username, and image to find out more information about that person. 

Related Articles

Social Media Influencers: How to Protect Your Social Media Photos From Getting Stolen by Scammers

Posted by Ashley Mae Orcutt

Being a social media influencer sounds like a fun hobby. Whether your social media page is filled with travel, fashion, makeup, or inspiring work-out posts, many people post social… Read More

Social Media Privacy Settings: How to Make Your Social Media Account Private

Posted by Jenni Walker

Wondering how to keep your social media accounts safe? One of the fastest and easiest ways to ensure your privacy is to adjust your settings and only allow friends to view your acc… Read More

Social Media Influencers and Celebrities Use Photoshop to Hide Their Flaws on Social Media Platforms: Crazy Catfish Story

Posted by Ashley Mae Orcutt

Have you ever had an instance where you find someone attractive on a dating app, only to meet them in real life and realize their pictures are so heavily edited that they look noth… Read More

[Infographic] Where Do Fake Social Media Accounts Come From?

Posted by David McClellan

The Internet has become a world of social media and connections. Whatever your wish or desire, you can find it online and find people who share commonalities with even your most un… Read More