{"id":7440,"date":"2025-07-25T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/?p=7440"},"modified":"2025-06-26T01:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T01:15:59","slug":"how-to-search-people-by-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Search People by Email (Step by Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Searching people by emailmight be the gateway to reconnecting with a long-lost friend or verifying someone\u2019s identity. Marketers and business professionals also rely on this unique skill to find information about their target leads or uncover essential details about someone important. This guide will show you how to search people by email effectively and within the rule of law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Can_You_Search_People_by_Email_Online\" >Can You Search People by Email Online?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#How_to_Search_People_by_Email_6_Proven_Methods\" >How to Search People by Email: 6 Proven Methods&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Search_for_Email_on_Social_Media_Platforms\" >Search for Email on Social Media Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Search_on_Google_or_Other_Search_Engines\" >Search on Google or Other Search Engines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Use_Reverse_Email_Lookup_Tools\" >Use Reverse Email Lookup Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Use_Browser_Extensions_Plugins\" >Use Browser Extensions &amp; Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Reverse_DNS_Email_Headers\" >Reverse DNS \/ Email Headers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Search_on_B2B_Professional_Email_Finders\" >Search on B2B &amp; Professional Email Finders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#FAQ\" >FAQ&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Can_you_search_people_by_email_on_Instagram\" >Can you search people by email on Instagram?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Can_you_search_people_on_Facebook_by_email\" >Can you search people on Facebook by email?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#How_to_search_people_by_email_on_Twitter\" >How to search people by email on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#How_to_search_for_people_if_I_dont_have_their_emails\" >How to search for people if I don&#8217;t have their emails?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-search-people-by-email\/#Wrap_Up\" >Wrap Up&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Search_People_by_Email_Online\"><\/span><strong>Can You Search People by Email Online?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can search someone online using their email. The information you find, however, depends on how they\u2019ve connected that email to their online activities. You can use both generic search engines like Google, social media platforms, and dedicated email search solutions to scan for information connected to that email address. Searching for people by email will uncover details like that person\u2019s full name, location history, social media profiles, workspace, business websites, personal websites, articles, and more. This process is also legal when using publicly available information. However, you should avoid crossing any ethical or legal lines, such as using untrustworthy data brokers. Also, the information you find shouldn\u2019t be used for harassment, stalking, or assessing private data without consent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-people-by-email.png\" alt=\"search people by email\" class=\"wp-image-7441\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-people-by-email.png 750w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-people-by-email-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-people-by-email-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Search_People_by_Email_6_Proven_Methods\"><\/span><strong>How to Search People by Email: 6 Proven Methods&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how seamless it is to find anyone using their email, you want to focus your resources on tools and techniques that would achieve the best results. Here we will talk about free and low-cost solutions to your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_for_Email_on_Social_Media_Platforms\"><\/span><strong>Search for Email on Social Media Platforms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to search people by email for free is to scout on social media platforms. People who run businesses on social media often have their emails (and other contact details) in their bios, making it easy to find. You can search on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram. Here we will talk about how you can strategically search on Instagram:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, you should know that typing email addresses directly into Instagram\u2019s search bar (Explore page) does not yield results. So, the most direct way is to look at the usernames or names within that email address and type them into the search bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try again with multiple variations of the usernames that the email address reveals. For instance, if the email was john.smith@gmail. Then you can try searching with jsmith, j.smith, johnsmith, john.smith, and so on.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-instagram.jpg\" alt=\"search email on instagram\" class=\"wp-image-7442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-instagram.jpg 406w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-instagram-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-instagram-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If they used a personal domain, this makes your search easier. For instance, johnsmith@personable.com. You can search to see if their brand personable has an Instagram account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On their profiles, look out for \u201ccontact\u201d buttons or \u201clink in bio\u201d buttons. Some users, especially professionals, link to their personal website, portfolio, blog, or company site, where you will find more details about them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagram-profile-1.jpg\" alt=\"instagram profile\" class=\"wp-image-7443\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagram-profile-1.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagram-profile-1-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagram-profile-1-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagram-profile-1-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_on_Google_or_Other_Search_Engines\"><\/span><strong>Search on Google or Other Search Engines<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As said earlier, search engines like Google are also great places to search for people by email for free. This is because people often list their email addresses on websites, forums, business listings, articles, and other kinds of posts. But then searching through Google\u2019s billions of records requires some strategy to achieve the best outcomes. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by pasting the full email address into the Google search bar, but enclosed in quotation marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google will find any forum posts, About.me pages, publications, or websites where they are listed publicly.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-google-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"search email on google\" class=\"wp-image-7444\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-google-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-google-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-google-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-google-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-email-on-google.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you know their name, location, or profession, it can also help your search through operators. Try any of the following \u201cjohn.smith@gmail.com\u201d AND \u201cSan Francisco,\u201d \u201cjohnsmith@gmail.com\u201d site:linkedin.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, search using usernames you can derive from the email address if all else fails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-on-google-1.jpg\" alt=\"search on google\" class=\"wp-image-7445\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-on-google-1.jpg 876w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-on-google-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-on-google-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/search-on-google-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Reverse_Email_Lookup_Tools\"><\/span><strong>Use Reverse Email Lookup Tools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/best-free-reverse-email-lookup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free reverse email lookup tools<\/a> to access the information you need in no time. These tools are precise and can aggregate billions of public records, social profiles, and data points. They will bring all of these together to create different matching profiles you can scan for everything you need. Here\u2019s a fantastic example using <a href=\"https:\/\/nubela.co\/proxycurl\/reverse-email-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Proxycurl<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the Proxycurl reverse email lookup website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input the email and solve the captcha.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, hit the \u201cLookup now\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/proxycurl-1024x509.jpg\" alt=\"proxycurl\" class=\"wp-image-7446\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/proxycurl-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/proxycurl-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/proxycurl-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/proxycurl-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/proxycurl.jpg 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Browser_Extensions_Plugins\"><\/span><strong>Use Browser Extensions &amp; Plugins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also possible to search for people by email in real time. This means that these tools will scan every webpage you visit for any emails below the surface and showcase them in a small tab to the side of your screen. Typically, marketers and lead generation agencies use them for sales prospecting and networking. Some fantastic examples of these tools include Name2Email, Skrapp, Lusha, and ContactOut for Chrome\/Firefox. Note that they are best used for finding work emails. Regardless, they work similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how, using the <a href=\"https:\/\/contactout.com\/chrome-extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">ContactOut browser extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, you need to find the extension on your Chrome, Firefox, or any other browser extension store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-browser-extension-1024x510.jpg\" alt=\"contactout browser extension\" class=\"wp-image-7447\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-browser-extension-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-browser-extension-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-browser-extension-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-browser-extension-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-browser-extension.jpg 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to install on your browser.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-extension.jpg\" alt=\"install extension\" class=\"wp-image-7448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-extension.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-extension-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-extension-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap on the ensuring browser symbol and sign up where necessary.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider pinning the tool to make it easily accessible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-installation.jpg\" alt=\"extension installation\" class=\"wp-image-7449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-installation.jpg 458w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-installation-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-installation-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the company page, website, or LinkedIn profile you want to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the extension icon to reveal associated emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sure to verify the email using tools like MailTester before outreach.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more information, combine with Google using search operators like site:twitter.com to find linked social accounts.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/linkedin-1024x479.jpg\" alt=\"linkedin\" class=\"wp-image-7450\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/linkedin-1024x479.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/linkedin-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/linkedin-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/linkedin-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/linkedin.jpg 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reverse_DNS_Email_Headers\"><\/span><strong>Reverse DNS \/ Email Headers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve received a suspicious email, then you must verify who sent it. Fortunately, reverse DNS lookup and email header analysis tools will scan the email itself to help you find who\u2019s behind it. Note that this method usually reveals the email\u2019s organizational ownership. So, it might not find the personal details of who sent that email. You should use it for verifying if an email was indeed sent by a business and identifying phishing scams. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, you need the email header. On Gmail, simply open the email, click the three-dot menu, and select \u201cShow original\u201d. On Outlook, double-click on the email, select File, then properties, and finally \u201cInternet Headers\u201d. On Apple Mail, right-click the email and tap \u201cView Source.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/reverse-dns-email-headers.jpg\" alt=\"reverse dns email headers\" class=\"wp-image-7451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/reverse-dns-email-headers.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/reverse-dns-email-headers-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/reverse-dns-email-headers-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, you need to trace the sender server\u2019s IP. A simple way is to use your browser\u2019s find tool and find the \u201cReceived: from\u201d lines. There you will find the last external IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/email-sender-servers-IP.jpg\" alt=\"email sender server\u2019s IP\" class=\"wp-image-7452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/email-sender-servers-IP.jpg 706w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/email-sender-servers-IP-300x53.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/email-sender-servers-IP-18x3.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can also use a reverse <a href=\"https:\/\/mxtoolbox.com\/EmailHeaders.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">DNS lookup tool like MXToolBox <\/a>or DNSChecker to find the IP directly from the header.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DNS-lookup-tool-like-MXToolBox.jpg\" alt=\"DNS lookup tool like MXToolBox\" class=\"wp-image-7453\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DNS-lookup-tool-like-MXToolBox.jpg 987w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DNS-lookup-tool-like-MXToolBox-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DNS-lookup-tool-like-MXToolBox-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DNS-lookup-tool-like-MXToolBox-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whois.com\/whois\/168.245.93.138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">WHOIS lookup tool<\/a> to find the associated domain and the sender&#8217;s location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHOIS-lookup-tool.jpg\" alt=\"WHOIS lookup tool\" class=\"wp-image-7454\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHOIS-lookup-tool.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHOIS-lookup-tool-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHOIS-lookup-tool-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHOIS-lookup-tool-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_on_B2B_Professional_Email_Finders\"><\/span><strong>Search on B2B &amp; Professional Email Finders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For business or work emails, you can achieve the best results by using specialized B2B platforms. These email finders leverage their access to company domains, professional patterns, and verified directories. So, they can help you find the professional identity of the person or company behind that email address. Great examples you can try include Contactout, <a href=\"http:\/\/tomba.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Tomba.io<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/hunter.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Hunter.io<\/a>. Here\u2019s how to use them using Contactout as an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/contactout.com\/register?from=search-portal-landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Contactout website<\/a> and enter your email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Within moments, it would reveal matching LinkedIn and Facebook profiles where you can learn more about that person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-1024x469.jpg\" alt=\"contactout\" class=\"wp-image-7455\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/contactout.jpg 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_search_people_by_email_on_Instagram\"><\/span>Can you search people by email on Instagram?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, you cannot type someone\u2019s email directly into Instagram and access the results. But you can try the first part of the email to find variations to the username or their full name to find them. If they are using a special domain, you can find out if they also have a social media account bearing that name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_search_people_on_Facebook_by_email\"><\/span>Can you search people on Facebook by email?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you could try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-do-i-find-someones-email-on-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">searching for someone\u2019s email address on Facebook<\/a>. But you might get more results by typing the first part of the email into Facebook to see if they use that username or name on their account. You might also get better results by storing the email address in your contacts. Then go to your \u201cFind Friends\u201d page, and Facebook will suggest their profile to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_search_people_by_email_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to search people by email on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/blog\/how-to-find-the-email-address-of-a-twitter-user-in-the-philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">searching people by email on Twitter<\/a>. Next, use variations of the first part of the email as well to further broaden your results. Also, you can use Twitter\u2019s advanced search operators and filters to find tweets \u201cfrom:johnsmith@gmail.com or \u201cjohnsmith@gmail.com. Also, consider syncing your email contacts to Twitter. Begin via your Twitter mobile app. Then, go to Settings, then Privacy &amp; Safety, and finally \u201cDiscoverability and Contacts. You can now enable \u201clet others find you by your email\u201d or \u201cSync address book contacts\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_search_for_people_if_I_dont_have_their_emails\"><\/span>How to search for people if I don&#8217;t have their emails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have someone\u2019s email address, you can try searching using their phone number. A great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilephonelocator.net\/reverse-phone-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reverse phone number lookup tool<\/a> you can try is MLocator. This tool is designed to find the information associated with that phone number. It will find the owner\u2019s name, social media profiles, physical address, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap_Up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap Up&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many beautiful and effective ways to search for people by email for free and using the most affordable tools. You can always begin your search using Google and social media platforms. But the best results require browser extensions and reverse email lookup tools. All you need is creativity and patience to put together a complete profile of the identity behind any email address.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Searching people by emailmight be the gateway to reconnecting with a long-lost friend or verifying someone\u2019s identity. 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