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Googling your name - for comp wins

I know this may seem to be a stupid question but i would love to know the answer. I see from many posts that people say they google their name to see if they have won any comps. I have tried to do this but dont think i am doing it right. do you just put your name in ,or do you put your name and address in?, or do you put for example joe bloggs- competitions. Can anyone enlighten me on what format i should use to get the best results. Thanks everyone.:confused:
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  • wokkies
    wokkies Posts: 8,467 Forumite
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    I usually put wokkies 'winner'
    or joe bloggs 'winner'
    not sure if I am even doing it right though:rolleyes:
    to be updated:;)
  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
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    usually just put my first & last name in :)
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  • lfc4eva
    lfc4eva Posts: 1,635 Forumite
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    I put "joe bloggs" + winner. Dunno if thats right or if there is a better way.

    Karen
  • jadring
    jadring Posts: 1,305 Forumite
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    I put jadring winner and jadring competition and also joe bloggs winner and joe bloggs competition.


    Absolutely gutted about Paul Walker - RIP xx

  • shjo558
    shjo558 Posts: 1,550 Forumite
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    I usually google "Joe Bloggs" winner.

    I always seem to pull up millions of facebook hits when I search so also try "Joe Bloggs" -facebook which reduces the number of matches.
  • ChelseaGirl
    ChelseaGirl Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    I just put my real name or username and select UK only. My name isn't common, so I know it's me if it shows i've won something. x
  • BenhamsLC
    BenhamsLC Posts: 5,880 Forumite
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    Had to have another go, nothing new came up , good luck everyone
    Silver Surfer, Always Smiling

    114 wins in 2015, 94 wins in 2016
    121 Wins in 2017, 154 wins in 2018
    90 wins in 2019, 37 wins in 2020
    Good Luck and Thank You
  • There must be an athlete with my name as i've won lots of races aparently!
    It Will Be Mine in 2009 - Member 1001. *[STRIKE]Holiday/Acomodation[/STRIKE]*Shoes or Handbag*Vouchers*
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  • Lickul_miss
    Lickul_miss Posts: 1,552 Forumite
    lol i usually put my real name + winner, never thought of googling my username, gonna try it now cheers
    ♫♫♫"Happy Happy Joy Joy! Happy Happy Joy! Happy Happy Joy Joy! Happy Happy Joy!"♫♫♫
  • jaxdia
    jaxdia Posts: 796 Forumite
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    Well I'm a !!!!!! star, a TV news producer, an athlete, a Nobel prize winner, a pro golfer, a martial artist, a designer for Saab, but not a competition winner :(
    Wins of 2014: *zip*
    ITV Winners Club Member #75
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