How to Use the People Search Engine
Learn how to use DigitalStakeout’s People Search Engine to uncover online identities, relationships, and connected digital footprints from minimal input.
How to Use the People Search Engine
The People Search Engine enables investigators to build detailed identity profiles from a single data point — such as a phone number, email address, or username. This tool is ideal for risk analysts, fraud teams, and investigators conducting online due diligence or person-of-interest tracking.
📌 License Note
Every DigitalStakeout subscription includes 500 people search queries. Need more? Contact your DigitalStakeout account rep for custom allowances.
Start with Just One Data Point
You can initiate a person search using:
- 📞 Phone Number
- ✉️ Email Address
- 🏠 Physical Address
- 🧑💻 Social Username
The engine automatically links and enriches this input to build a multi-dimensional digital identity profile.
What You Can Discover
A typical result may include:
| Data Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Gender / Age | Inferred demographic information |
| Email Addresses | Known and linked accounts |
| Phone Numbers | Current and historic contact data |
| Addresses | Current + historical residential info |
| Jobs | Employer names, titles, and employment timeline |
| Education | Degrees, schools, and institutions |
| Social Media IDs | Usernames across platforms |
| Screen Names | Other aliases or pseudonyms |
| Relationships | Known family or associate connections |
| Source URLs | Links to original source data |
How to Run a People Search
- Go to the People Search Engine module in your dashboard.
- Input any of the accepted selectors (email, phone, etc.).
- Submit the query and wait for enrichment and matching.
- Review structured results and linked data.
You can use this output to pivot into other DigitalStakeout tools (e.g., Profile Tracker, Domain Search) or export for external reports.
Best Practices
- Try multiple selectors for the same subject to increase hit rate.
- Use consistent formatting for phone/email inputs (E.164 preferred).
- Combine with Keyword Feed or Presence Feed for ongoing monitoring.
Legal & Ethical Usage
DigitalStakeout’s People Search Engine draws from publicly accessible data sources. It is not a credit reporting agency and must not be used to make decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Want a full overview of features and pricing?
Visit the People Search Engine product page on our main site.
Updated 2 days ago