Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with video)

Posted by dohertyjf on Saturday February 11, 2012 @07:50PM
from the johnfdoherty.com dept.

http://www.johnfdoherty.com/googles-hidden-author-search-bookmarklet/

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Re:Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with vi... by hasantayyar on Sunday February 12, 2012 @07:33AM (#3581655)

And so; websites with many writers should add author rel attribute.

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Re:Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with vi... by wisty on Sunday February 12, 2012 @02:55AM (#3581358)

Interesting, how Google is using Google+ as an identity provider. Well, you won't be able to find "all posts by wisty", since that's not my real name.

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Re:Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with vi... by EricBurnett on Sunday February 12, 2012 @10:01AM (#3581951)

If you don't want to be found, no. If you do, adding a nickname to your profile on Google+ will (either now or eventually) allow them to make that connection.

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Re:Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with vi... by wisty on Sunday February 12, 2012 @10:17AM (#3581979)

<div class="extreme_sarcasm">wonderful</div>

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Re:Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with vi... by sharkweek on Saturday February 11, 2012 @08:35PM (#3580779)

love it John, great script too -- looks like your hard work learning JS all day paid off ;)

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Re:Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with vi... by fluorid on Sunday February 12, 2012 @03:45AM (#3581412)

What tool is used providing the link info in the search results?

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Re:Google has a hidden author search. Here's proof. [with vi... by dohertyjf on Sunday February 12, 2012 @05:15AM (#3581505)

What do you mean? It's Javascript to pull in the person's name and ID, off of which we construct the URL to get to the "author search". Do you mean something else?

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