What does Ferretly do?

Ferretly is an AI-powered social media background screening platform that analyzes publicly available online content to surface behavioral risk signals for hiring, compliance, and brand protection.

Is Ferretly compliant with FCRA and other regulations?

Ferretly is designed with regulatory compliance at its core. Its workflows support Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements and align with EEOC and GDPR guidance when used for employment-related social media screening.

Ferretly is used by employers, staffing and background screening providers, government agencies, financial services organizations, healthcare providers and brands that want deeper insight into digital behavior than traditional background checks provide.

What data sources does Ferretly analyze?

Ferretly analyzes public content across major social media platforms and can incorporate web, news and media sources to build a clearer picture of digital behavior over time.

How long of a history can Ferretly review?

Depending on the plan and use case, Ferretly can review up to approximately ten years of publicly available social media content, with options for continuous monitoring going forward.

Trusted by 500+ HR Teams

Digital Footprint Screening & Online Reputation Analysis

Go beyond basic social media checks. Ferretly's AI analyzes complete digital footprints including images, memes, and content in 230+ languages to surface hidden risks.

Screen 50+ Social Platforms

Comprehensive coverage across all major networks

Results in Under 5 Minutes

Fast enough to keep your hiring pipeline moving

100% EEOC & FCRA Compliant

Legally defensible, bias-free screening

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How Digital Footprint Analysis Works

Comprehensive online presence screening in three simple steps

Submit Candidate Info

Enter the candidate's name and email. Our system handles the rest, including consent collection.

AI Scans Digital Footprint

Our AI analyzes 50+ platforms, blogs, forums, and news sources to build a complete digital footprint profile.

Get Your Report

Receive a comprehensive digital footprint screening report in under 5 minutes.

Beyond Social Media: Complete Digital Footprint Coverage

Digital footprint screening goes deeper than standard social media checks

Social Media Platforms

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, and 40+ more platforms

Blogs & Personal Sites

Personal blogs, portfolio sites, Medium, Substack, and other long-form content platforms

Forums & Communities

Discussion forums, message boards, Discord servers, and niche community platforms

News Mentions

News articles, press releases, interviews, and public records mentioning the individual

Professional Networks

GitHub, Stack Overflow, Behance, Dribbble, and industry-specific professional platforms

Deep Web Monitoring

Archived content, cached pages, and historical digital footprint data

Trusted by Leading Organizations

See what HR and Compliance leaders are saying

★★★★★

"More and more people are requesting we check for a social media presence of potential applicants. It has been very helpful. Ferretly allows us to include another form of screening to our clients."

Schuler Loers

Operations Manager at Reliable

★★★★★

"Social media screenings are a valuable part of our hiring process, offering insight into a candidate's professionalism, communication style, and alignment with company values. They help us identify potential red flags and ensure a well-rounded view beyond the resume and interview."

Megan Hamm

Employee Engagement Manager, PSBA

★★★★★

"The service provided by the Ferretly team offers unprecedented customer service and the system is easy to use. This is a crucial tool I have used for many projects large and small and they always deliver as promised."

Jordan Wiles

COO of Crucial Casting

What Our Digital Footprint Screening Detects

AI-powered digital footprint analysis identifies risks across text, images, and multimedia content

Violence & Threats

Threatening language, glorification of violence, or aggressive behavior patterns

Discriminatory Content

Racist, sexist, or other hateful content that could indicate workplace risk

Illegal Activity

References to drug use, illegal behavior, or criminal activity

Harassment & Bullying

Patterns of online harassment, cyberbullying, or toxic communication

Unprofessional Conduct

Content that could damage your company's reputation or brand image

Sexually Explicit Content

Inappropriate sexual content or behavior that could create liability

Advanced Digital Footprint Detection Technology

Unique capabilities that go beyond text-only screening tools

Image & Meme Analysis

Our AI doesn't just read text—it analyzes images, memes, and graphics for problematic content. Many risks hide in visual content that text-only tools completely miss.

ScreenshotsMemesInfographicsPhotos

Avatar & Profile Matching

Advanced profile and image matching technology connects accounts across platforms, building a complete digital footprint even when users use different names.

Cross-platformAlias detectionProfile linking

230+ Language Support

Digital footprint screening across 230+ languages ensures you catch risks regardless of what language candidates post in. Essential for global hiring and diverse candidate pools.

Global coverageNative AI modelsCultural context

Sentiment Analysis

Beyond flagging explicit content, our AI analyzes tone and sentiment patterns to identify concerning behavioral trends even in seemingly benign posts.

Tone detectionPattern analysisTrend tracking

Why Choose Ferretly?

Compare traditional screening methods to Ferretly's AI-powered approach

Feature	Manual Searches	Ferretly AI
Time per candidate	2-4 hours	Under 5 minutes
Platforms covered	3-5 major platforms	50+ platforms
Consistency	Varies by reviewer	100% standardized
Bias elimination	High risk	AI-powered objectivity
Audit trail	Manual notes	Complete documentation
Legal compliance	Difficult to prove	EEOC & FCRA certified

Time per candidate

Manual

2-4 hours

Ferretly

Under 5 min

Platforms covered

Manual

3-5 platforms

Ferretly

50+ platforms

Consistency

Manual

Varies

Ferretly

100% standard

Bias elimination

Manual

High risk

Ferretly

AI objectivity

Audit trail

Manual

Manual notes

Ferretly

Full docs

Legal compliance

Manual

Hard to prove

Ferretly

EEOC & FCRA

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500+

Enterprise Customers

92%

Risk Reduction

5min

Average Report Time

50+

Platforms Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about digital footprint screening

What is digital footprint screening?

Digital footprint screening is a comprehensive analysis of someone's entire online presence—not just social media. It includes social platforms, blogs, forums, news mentions, professional networks, and archived content. This provides a more complete picture than traditional social media screening alone, capturing risks that may hide outside mainstream platforms.

How do you find someone's digital footprint?

Ferretly uses AI-powered technology to locate and connect digital footprint data across 50+ platforms. Our system uses name matching, email association, profile photo recognition, and cross-platform verification to build a comprehensive view. We analyze publicly available information only, ensuring FCRA-compliant digital footprint screening.

Can you detect images and memes?

Yes, our digital footprint screening goes beyond text analysis. Ferretly's AI analyzes images, memes, graphics, and visual content for problematic material. This includes detecting violent imagery, discriminatory symbols, and inappropriate content that text-only screening tools completely miss—a critical capability for comprehensive digital footprint analysis.

What languages does Ferretly support?

Ferretly's digital footprint screening supports 230+ languages with native AI models. This ensures accurate risk detection regardless of what language candidates post in—essential for global hiring and diverse candidate pools. Our multilingual capability provides consistent screening quality across international digital footprints.

How far back does digital footprint screening go?

Ferretly's digital footprint analysis can uncover years of online history, including archived and cached content. The depth depends on what's publicly available, but our AI is designed to surface historical content that candidates may have forgotten about or assumed was deleted. This thorough approach ensures comprehensive digital footprint screening.

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