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From time to time we are all curious to know who a cell phone number belongs to. If you are like me, that is often because you’ve written a number and a cryptic note on a piece of paper or in your diary with no hint as to who the number belongs to.

I used to finish up throwing the numbers in the bin – too embarrassed to call and ask who I was phoning, when clearly I was supposed to know who the number belonged to.

Then I became self-employed. Networking is the name of the game. I meet people all the time – at parties, at friends’ houses, at client’s houses, in shops. I tell them what I do and it’s common for someone to tell me I am just the person they need – they write their phone number on a scrap of paper and I promise to get in touch.

The paper sits in my jacket pocket, forgotten until I empty the pockets and wonder who on earth that number belongs to.

When you first become self-employed every client counts. You hate the thought that you might have lost a potential client because you didn’t phone them. You could call the number and ask who you are speaking to, but that sounds really unprofessional and isn’t guaranteed to make your potential client feel that you are reliable. They will expect you to know who the phone number belongs to.

When I’m bored I often surf fairly randomly through the internet. I don’t recall how I found it, but one day I came across a reverse phone lookup site. It sounded like the answer to my dilemma – perfect for the absent minded, like me.

I entered the number of someone I knew in the search box – and without even having to pay it told me the city and district where they lived. I knew the information was right, because I knew whose number I’d used.

I added the site to my internet bookmarks, so I could find it again if I needed to know who a phone numbers belongs to. Sure enough, a few weeks later I found a number written on the back of one of my own business cards in the bottom of my handbag. I went straight to the site and entered it.

I could see that there was information about the number – I just had to psyche myself up to pay to subscribe to the site, so I could actually see the info I wanted.

After a bit of agonizing I decided to buy an annual subscription – I was glad I did as I can use it whenever I need to know who a phone number belongs to. If you’re not as absent minded as me and just want to reverse search one number, then you can pay a one off fee. Try a reverse number search for yourself.

Why would you want to trace a cell phone‘s owner? There are many reasons why you might want to do this.

You might find a lost cell phone. These phones are, after all, designed to be small, light and inconspicuous – unless you’re 12 years old and have the pink, glittery version! If you do find a pink glittery one, don’t automatically assume it belongs to a 12 year old – there are some pretty cool 20 something’s out there too. I digress.

Back to the point. You might find a lost phone – how can you find out who to return it to? You will need to find the cell phone’s number, so you can do a reverse cell phone lookup. You can go through the phone’s contact list in the hope that the owner has their number listed as “me”. I do just that – for the simple reason that I find it impossible to remember my cell phone number.

If the lost phone’s owner isn’t as forgetful as me, and hasn’t stored the number on the phone, you could use the phone to ring yourself. There’s no need to answer – your own cell should display the number that is calling.

How do you use this number to find the owner?

Once you have the number you can use a reverse number trace website to find the owner. This is an easy process. Just head to the site and enter the number. Within seconds you will know whether or not there is any record of the number. If there is, you will be shown not only the name and address of the owner but a location map too. If it’s not too far, you can head on round and return the phone.

There is a charge for this service – reverse cell phone lookups aren’t free. Almost all of the companies offering this service provide an annual option, allowing you unlimited use for a year. If you have children or run a business, this option can be a valuable asset.

Imagine if you are the owner of a cafe. How many cell phones do you collect in your lost property box each year? Quite a few I’d guess. How many owners ever come and collect them?

Suppose you could trace a cell phone’s owner? You could mail them to tell them you have their phone and offer them a 10% discount on coffee when they return to collect the phone. That’s got to be a good boost for your business – and all for just $39.95 a year.

How can you provide this service to your customers? That’s easy. They can trace a cell phone by heading to a reverse phone lookup site.

It happens to many people – you want to know who a cell phone number belongs to. There can be many reasons for this – almost as many reasons as there are people wanting to know.

You might have been receiving mysterious calls and have no idea who is calling. If the caller rings off before you get a chance to answer and doesn’t leave a message how can you find out who is calling? There could be good reasons why don’t want to just phone the number. For a start, the caller will know that it was you that rang them back.

You might be suspicious of where your partner has been lately. S/he might have been receiving calls which s/he didn’t answer. Just looking at the phone to see who was calling and then turning it off, or leaving the room to take the call. Part of you is suspicious in case your partner is having an affair. Part of you thinks there is an innocent explanation – maybe they are planning a surprise for you. If the suspicion takes root it will start to undermine your relationship. You don’t want to confront your partner and sound as if you don’t trust them if there is an innocent explanation.

Your teenage son may have stopped going out with his mates and seem reluctant to read the texts he receives. You ask him if there is a problem but he assures you there isn’t. When you ask him about the texts he flies into a rage and slams the door to his room. You start to wonder if he is being bullied by some older boys. You need to know where the texts are coming from.

You start wondering how you can find out who the phone numbers belong to and how much it will cost. The answer is simple.

The cost is usually around $14.95 to look up one number. However, if you choose the annual option, for just $39.95 you can do unlimited reverse look-ups for a whole year.

To find out who the number belongs to you need to go to a cell phone reverse number lookup website. Just enter the number and in seconds you will see if there is information available. You can find out who owns the number, where they live, how old they are and more.