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Custom URL help

February 7, 2014 by Paul Spoerry 8 Comments

ok need some #crowsource  help here regarding +Google+. Maybe one of the +Google+ Developers can help. I'm the ONLY person with my name that has anything remotely close to a profile on #GooglePlus . The others have 0 followers (that I can tell), no profile picture, etc. I own the domain name PaulSpoerry.com (tied to my profile with Authorship), the Twitter handle, FB, and everything else you can imagine. WHY am I not able to secure the URL PaulSpoerry? 

Facebook has figured this out. There IS another Paul Spoerry on the internet. We're related and have talked. We both have a PaulSpoerry URL on Facebook. Why is it G+ can't handle/figure this out? Can +Vic Gundotra or someone on the G+ team explain this to me? I really don't get it.

In the meantime… if I can't get plus.google.com/+PaulSpoerry … any suggestions on what I should get?!   #ns  

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About Paul Spoerry

I’m a groovy cat who’s into technology, Eastern Thought, and house music. I’m a proud and dedicated father to the coolest little guy on the planet (seriously, I'm NOT biased). I’m fascinated by ninjas, the Internet, and anybody who can balance objects on their nose for long periods of time.

I have a utility belt full of programming languages and a database of all my knowledge on databases... I practice code fu. Oh, I've also done actual Kung Fu, and have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

I run. I meditate. I dance. I blog at PaulSpoerry.com, tweet @PaulSpoerry, and I'm here on Google+.

I'm currently work for IBM developing web enabled insurance applications for IBM and support and develop a non-profit called The LittleBigFund.

Comments

  1. Motavis Jones says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:20 am

    Yeah, and the name is not even taken. O.o

  2. Motavis Jones says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:21 am

    and… +Google+ Help 

  3. Bob Garlick says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:25 am

    I had the same hassle when I applied. Just use the form to reapply with proof of your name at that usually works. I sent them a scan of my passport.

  4. Paul Spoerry says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:50 am

    What form +Bob Garlick? I'd be more than happy to supply passport or driver license.

  5. Matthew Miller says

    February 7, 2014 at 12:54 am

    Commenting here so I get notified when someone links this elusive form…

  6. Bob Garlick says

    February 7, 2014 at 1:07 am

    The appeals page:
    https://support.google.com/plus/answer/3049016

    Create Your G+ Name:
    https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1228271?hl=en

    How to claim a G+ name:
    http://socialmediatoday.com/tracy-sestili/1874976/how-claim-your-google-plus-custom-url-people-and-business

    Here is a thread for people having trouble with registering Google + business page names:
    https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/google-plus-discuss/cwu0bD5V0r8

    You can also go direct to a Google Exec. http://elliott.org/contacts/google/

  7. Google+ Help says

    February 7, 2014 at 5:27 am

    +Paul Spoerry Unfortunately we are not allowing users to request new Vanity URL's at this point in time, but we are accepting feedback. To submit a URL request, go to the feedback button on the bottom of the main menu and provide the suggested URL and your desired URL. We hope you get it!

  8. Paul Spoerry says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    Thanks +Bob Garlick. I gone through all the steps (minus contacting a Google Exec directly). 

    +Google+ Help Thank you for replying… I've submitted the feedback. I hope that works. I've found this process frustrating.

    I also find the process of getting "verified" nebulous and confusing, I've been here since beta and have almost 50k followers (Not Scoble levels but I've obviously been here a while). 

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