The Reverse Strategy: From Real Name to Social Handle
Most people begin a search with nothing more than a real name. It might be someone you met at an event, a potential hire, a buyer from a marketplace, or a person you want to verify before continuing a conversation online. The challenge is that names are far more common than usernames, and social platforms are not designed to make real name searches simple.
This guide explains how to turn a real name into a likely username, how to use public directories safely, and how to understand what the search results actually mean.
