What does this checklist cover?

Five areas: search results (name, brand, image), broker listings (public exposure), public profiles (bios and handles), proof surfaces (what should rank first), and an action queue. Each area takes roughly three minutes to review.

Do I need any special tools or accounts?

No. Every check uses a standard web browser and public search. You do not need a subscription, plugin, or access to any database.

What should I do with a high risk score?

A score of 8 or above means high-impact exposure or weak proof needs attention. The action queue at the bottom of the checklist guides what to keep, correct, remove, separate, or monitor. If the cleanup is beyond what you can handle manually, send your score and highest-risk sources for a full report.

Is this checklist a full audit?

No. The checklist is a 15-minute self-scan using public sources only. A full Self Footprint Audit goes deeper — it produces a structured source inventory, confidence labels, risk buckets, and a prioritized cleanup queue from your submitted evidence.

How do I get help after completing the checklist?

Send the highest-risk sources and your score using the brief form at the top of this page. JalenBuilds can turn the checklist into a structured report or cleanup sprint without touching private accounts or provider dashboards.

Self Footprint Checklist//Free worksheet

Audit your own public footprint in 15 minutes.

Use this worksheet to review what public search, broker listings, profiles, image results, and proof surfaces say about you or a business identity you control.

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01 SearchName, brand, aliases, and image results. 02 BrokersPublic listings and exposed fields. 03 ProfilesBios, links, handles, and outdated claims. 04 ProofPages that should rank before weak results. 05 QueueKeep, correct, remove, separate, monitor.

01 Scan pass

Capture enough evidence to decide, not enough to over-collect.

Search Search your primary name, brand, and two common variations.

Save public URLs or screenshots for stale snippets, confusing duplicates, and results that do not match the identity you want people to see.

Score

0 clean / 1 stale / 2 risky

Brokers Record visible broker listings without adding private enrichment.

Note exposed fields, duplicate entries, opt-out paths, and whether the result looks correct, stale, or unsafe.

Score

0 none / 1 duplicate / 2 exposed

Profiles Check bios, public links, avatars, handles, and business pages.

Look for outdated positioning, abandoned pages, mismatched names, old project claims, or missing links to current proof.

Score

0 aligned / 1 stale / 2 confusing

Images Review image results and public thumbnails.

Flag images that are old, misleading, too personal for the intended audience, or detached from a useful canonical profile.

Score

0 aligned / 1 outdated / 2 harmful

Proof List what should appear first.

Write down the official site, current bio, strongest project proof, review profile, or public page that should outrank weaker results.

Score

0 strong / 1 thin / 2 missing

02 Risk score

Use the score to choose the next move.

0-3 points

Monitor

Your public footprint is mostly aligned. Keep a monthly search check and strengthen the best official profile.

4-7 points

Correct

Stale or confusing sources are shaping the story. Fix profiles, update official pages, and request refreshes where supported.

8+ points

Prioritize

High-impact exposure or weak proof needs a report. Build a source list, rank cleanup actions, and decide what needs help.

03 Consent and confidence

A report needs permission and source labels.

Consent receipt

Confirm scope

Write who the report is about, why you control the request, and what public or self-provided sources may be used.

Source confidence

Label each source

High confidence means controlled or official; medium means public but indirect; low means stale, duplicated, or platform-owned.

Retention

Minimize evidence

Keep approved URLs, redacted notes, and the finished report. Do not send passwords, private messages, or hidden account data.

04 Action queue

Every item should land in one bucket.

Keep

Useful proof

Accurate results that support trust. Add links from stronger pages when possible.

Correct

Wrong or stale

Profiles, bios, listings, schema, and snippets that can be edited or refreshed.

Remove

Eligible requests

Listings, caches, duplicates, or public pages with a legitimate removal or deindex path.

Separate

Mixed identity

Pages that need clearer naming, updated redirects, or a new canonical profile.

Monitor

Watch list

Items that are not harmful today but should be checked again after search refreshes.

When you are done, send the highest-risk sources and your score. JalenBuilds can turn the worksheet into a structured report or cleanup sprint without touching private accounts or provider dashboards.

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Using the checklist

What does this checklist cover?: Five areas: search results (name, brand, image), broker listings (public exposure), public profiles (bios and handles), proof surfaces (what should rank first), and an action queue. Each area takes roughly three minutes to review.
Do I need any special tools or accounts?: No. Every check uses a standard web browser and public search. You do not need a subscription, plugin, or access to any database.
What should I do with a high risk score?: A score of 8 or above means high-impact exposure or weak proof needs attention. The action queue guides what to keep, correct, remove, separate, or monitor. If the cleanup is beyond what you can handle manually, send your score and highest-risk sources for a full report.
Is this checklist a full audit?: No. The checklist is a 15-minute self-scan using public sources only. A full Self Footprint Audit goes deeper — it produces a structured source inventory, confidence labels, risk buckets, and a prioritized cleanup queue from your submitted evidence.
How do I get help after completing the checklist?: Send the highest-risk sources and your score using the brief form at the top of this page. JalenBuilds can turn the checklist into a structured report or cleanup sprint without touching private accounts or provider dashboards.