Google +1 « James Norquay

A look inside Google+ Social Network.

Jun 30th

Posted by SEO, Social Media & Domains in Google +1

So over the last 24 hours I have been testing Google+ Social Network quite heavily, I decided to show some images of some cool functions Google+ has I will show a few snap shots of a few of these features:

First image is the main page, this is where you post status updates to various circles:

Google+ main page

Second image is the main profile page for your Google+ profile:

Google Profile page

Third image is the section where you can group various contacts to circles:

Google Circles

Forth image is to show the “sparks” section this is similar to Google news yet it seems to pick up high quality sources only for specific keywords.

Google Sparks

Fifth image is probably one of the most interesting features I have seen, this is called “Google Hangouts” what you can do is hook up your web cam and add friends to your circles, you can chat via cam or you can share live video:

Google Hangouts

I have also been testing the Google+ Android App on my phone, and lets say it is very slick, one of the best profile apps I have used.

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Googles new +1 button, Webmasters need to check the rules!!!

Jun 2nd

Posted by SEO, Social Media & Domains in Google +1

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Well today Google rolled out its new +1 buttons, we have been waiting many months for these to come out.

The funny thing is that I have already seen many webmasters abusing these new buttons with dodgy tactics to get more +1′s.

Below are the rules for +1 buttons -

+1 button rules

It is evident that you can not:
- Run a competition to gain more +1′s
- Use dodgy wording to gain more +1′s.
- Use any dodgy coding tactics such as CSS overlays to get extra +1′s.
and the list goes on.

Examples of the types of things I have seen websites already doing are:
- Altering the log in area to include a plus one right under it, obviously users are going to accidentally click it.

I think +1 will see alot of spammers trying any thing to game it, what do you think?

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Google +1 New SEO Social Search Signal high influence for PPC and SEO (Important)

Mar 30th

Posted by SEO, Social Media & Domains in Google +1

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Google +1 New SEO Social Search Signal high influence for PPC and SEO (Important)

Today Google has rolled out a new social search signal called +1, what this means is that any one can press +1 on your website search listing. This new signal will be powerful becuase it will be Googles answer to Facebook Like buttons. Google will also offer the chance for users to add the +1 Google buttons to websites. Similar to the way in which you can add Facebook bottons to websites.

Many in the search world are claiming that this new signal will be a problems becuase spammers will be able to utalize this new change to infuluence their own websites.

A +1 on in google organic search will also act as a plus on in paid search (A email Adwords reps sent out in the USA)