Find the one that got away with Long Time Lost

Getting in touch with people from your past can be difficult, especially if they don't show up in a Google search or on popular social networks. The truth is, without a large Internet presence or a last name such as "Einstein," you're going to be tough to find for the casual searcher, which is where Long Time Lost attempts to fill in the gaps. Long Time Lost essentially lets you create a beacon to get the attention of the person for whom you're searching or others who know their whereabouts. This virtual beacon shows up as a result on several major search engines when people search for that name.

(Credit: CNET Networks)

The beacon itself is a small, user-written description of how you know that person, why you're looking for them, and whatever other information you feel is pertinent. You also get to upload any pictures you might find helpful to identify that person or jog their memory as to what you looked like in 1986 (you still wear that Members Only jacket, right?) Clicking on the picture makes it pop up. You can then either provide the searcher with more information or identify yourself as the person they're looking for. Doing so sends the original searcher an e-mail with an update on their search status.

So far, the service has connected 56 people, pretty impressive considering there's only about 600 people listed on the service. Short of hiring a private investigator, there's not really an easy way to track people down, which is where this service might appeal to the casual searcher. I still think once you've finally tracked them down, they might be a little creeped out you gave them their own Google search result. I know I would.

[JBSacks]

Josh? Josh Lowensohn...is that you???

On the front page of Long Time Lost, they allow users to see if someone is searching for them. However, the search is set up by date added, so especially if this site grows, users will spend way too long looking through the list...or not look at all. Long Time Lost should really just alphabetize the list by names, not dates added.

[phxmark123]

Didnt find my search

I did a Long time lost search and didnt find my search after I posted it. I even did a google advanced search with "exact phrase" and came up with a page and a half exact searches but not mine. wondering if this really works. wrote longtimelost support today and waiting for a reply.

[jrwooden]

"wait for it" ;-)

My guess would be that it takes some time for the search engine update process to take place ... "try it now" ...
let us know if it works...?

Jim

[cedix69]

Looking for John Calvin Serratt

Looking for old Navy buddy. Pensacola Florida 1962/63

[optimized]

I know Johnny Serratt

I'm his brother. I can send him your name and number if you like.