The latest articles on DEV Community by Seun Afolabi (@seunafolabi). https://dev.to/seunafolabi https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4152692%2Fb9b934f8-db15-4d49-a6a9-0c5cc38f608d.jpg https://dev.to/seunafolabi en Seun Afolabi Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:41:15 +0000 https://dev.to/seunafolabi/building-better-digital-identities-my-work-with-google-knowledge-panels-27ca https://dev.to/seunafolabi/building-better-digital-identities-my-work-with-google-knowledge-panels-27ca <p>I’m a digital presence specialist interested in the connection between technology, online identity, structured information, and search.</p> <p>My work focuses on helping individuals, creators, professionals, and brands understand how they are represented across the web and how their digital presence can be organized into a clearer, more consistent identity.</p> <p>One area I’m particularly interested in is Google Knowledge Panels and the broader concept of entity recognition.<br> A Knowledge Panel is more than simply having a website or social media profile. It is connected to how information about a person, organization, brand, or other entity is understood and connected across the web. This makes digital identity an interesting intersection of content, structured data, websites, profiles, references, and search technology.<br> Through my work, I research online presence, analyze publicly available information, study how entities are represented, and look for ways to create a stronger and more consistent digital footprint.<br> I’m also interested in discovering independent artists, musicians, producers, songwriters, creators, and professionals who are building their careers online but may not yet have a strong presence across search.<br> My approach is research-driven. I enjoy finding patterns, studying how information connects, testing ideas, and continuously learning about search, entities, structured information, and digital discovery.<br> I use DEV Community as a place to learn, share what I discover, connect with other people working with technology, and document useful lessons from my work.<br> There is always more to learn about how search engines understand people, organizations, brands, and the information surrounding them. That curiosity is what keeps me exploring.<br> Areas I’m interested in:<br> Google Knowledge Panels<br> Digital identity<br> Entity recognition<br> Online presence<br> Search visibility<br> Structured information<br> SEO and discoverability<br> Profile optimization<br> Digital research<br> Web technologies<br> Independent creators and emerging talent</p> <p>I’m always open to learning from other developers, researchers, creators, and digital professionals who are exploring similar areas.</p> branding google seo