Google launches 'People cards', virtual visiting cards-like experience in India

Google has launched “people cards” feature in India which will enable people to create ir profile on Google’s search engine. India is first country to receive it and new feature brings a virtual visiting cards-like experience to Google Search. It also enables users to highlight ir existing websites or social media profiles to give details about ir identity to public.

What is Google People cards?

People cards feature uses Google’s Kwledge Graph to display information provided by users. user will have to provide ir mobile number and y also require to have a Google Account to create ir profile on People Card on Google Search.

Initially, Google had brought people card feature for mobile users. This meant that one needed to log in to ir Google Account on ir phone to create ir public profile. Even though, at moment, new feature is available only in English, or langus will be added in future.

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prime purpose of people cards is to allow individuals to have a public profile on Google Search. It will be displayed on top of all results. It was initially spotted as profile cards in February.

Lauren Clarke,  Product Manr for Search at Google wrote in a blog post  'people cards' aims to provide ‘helpful and reliable information’ to public. It allows options to all users to flag abuse, impersonation, or even low-quality content if y find anything off through people cards. 

"We have a number of mechanisms to protect against abusive or spammy content, and if you come across low quality information or a card that you believe was created by an impersonator, you can tap feedback link to let us kw. If you longer want your people card to appear in Search, you can delete it at any time", she wrote in blog. 

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How to create your own people card on Google

• Sign in to your Google account.
• Search for ‘Add me to Search’.
• Click on option ‘Add yourself to Google Search’.
• After selecting that option, you will be asked to provide your phone number which will be verified through a unique code to begin process.
• Google will offer a form to let you create your public profile.
• Fill that, and you are good to go.

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