You may remember earlier this week that I shared an article about the new Google +1 feature that was recently released by the SE company. A few people had some questions about how to use this new feature so I wanted to follow up with a ‘how to” piece.
Using Google + 1 to Your Advantage
The first step in utilizing Google +1 to your advantage is to ensure that you have signed up for a Google account and have a public Google profile. Currently the plus one button is considered to be in the experimental phase, so in order to utilize the feature you must opt in to take part in the experiment. After opting in you will see the opportunity to rate websites through a Google search as the plus one button will appear next to search results. As you rate each search result that you approve, you will leave your mark on the web as well as recommend a business or service to other internet users.
Final Plus One Thoughts
If you are interested in search engine research and observing how new search engine functions unfold, take the opportunity to sign up for the experimental phase of the Google Plus One feature.
Your Turn
Why are you interested in signing up to the experimental phase of the Google Plus One feature? Leave a comment below.
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Thanks for the update, I will log in and give it a try.
Twitter: JohnAguiar
Thanks for that.. just another thing to focus on haha
and I like the new look man.. nice and clean.
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I haven’t used it myself as I don’t have a Google profile set-up. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? I don’t know anyone with a Google profile so I’d have nobody to share my +1 things with!
Pretty neat. I never thought Google would let us rate other websites but I’ll give it a try next week.
Twitter: kikolani
It will be interesting to see how much that little button gets abused, as I’m sure businesses will want to have more +1′s than their competitor.
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Twitter: extremejohn
Of course and businesses will spend the money to do it too. In some way shape or form everything on the internet gets abused to some degree, it’s part of the rotation as far as I’m concerned.
wow, great post and info keep posting stuff like this i really like it. PLease tell me what is the benefit of google +1. and how can we use itNico neugeboren
Twitter: DennisEdell
To answer your question, I’m not. I am interested to see how this plays out with others though.
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I have heard about Google plus one for the first time last week, I am kind of slow LOL
Somehow I am not interested to get it to my blog or somekind, I guess it will end like Google Buzz, not too many people use it compared to twitter.
Thanks
Kimi.
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After reading the post now i am very exited to use Google Plus one and to see how does it work. I am sure a lot of people have tried it out and have been benefited from it. Superb post keep posting in.
Twitter: extremejohn
Thank you Mark, I’ve used +1 and like it all though it means I need to focus more energy on getting my personal profile a little more tweaked.
Twitter: Ileane
Hi John, I signed up for the Google +1 experiment. One thing I don’t like about it is this – if I’m searching for something, how do I know if I found the right thing just by seeing it on the search page. I need to click on the item first to make sure it’s what I need. Oh so now they want me to go back and give it a +1 ?
I’m not sure how often I’ll go back just for that…
We’ll see!
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Twitter: extremejohn
Very true and good point Ileane, wonder if Google is hoping everyone installs i like the “Like” button, Twitter RT button and every other one of the 800 billion buttons out there. haha
Twitter: 2009Taxes
I might opt-in just to vote for my own sites. But I placed Google Buzz on some of the sites and the overall effect has been minimal at best.
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Thanks for sharing. Will try it
Twitter: extremejohn
Enjoy.
Twitter: System Defragmenter
Thanks for sharing this info!
I heard Google+ will become a big competitor for Facebook.
Honestly, they can’t beat FB but these small G+ buttons can really spice up the rankings for you!
Thanks!
Twitter: extremejohn
They can for sure but it’s going to take time. Rome wasn’t built in a night