Google+: The Complete Guide Using Google+? Add Mashable to your circles. You'll get the latest about new Google+ features and tips and tricks for using the platform as well as top social media and technology news. Guide updated January 18, 2012 Google+: It's the hot social network on the block. In just a few months, Google's competitor to Facebook and Twitter has amassed more than 40 million users, and its growth hasn't stopped. Google+, however, isn't the easiest thing to understand. A recent change new and old Google+ users should take note of is Search Across Your World launched on Jan. 10, 2012. Now Google can pull search results from your Google+ friends and material from other Google+ users whom you don't follow who have related content labeled public. We will continuously update this guide as new initiatives such as the Search Across Your World are started, further integrating Google+ into the Google ecosystem. So, without further ado, here is Mashable's complete guide to Google+: What Is Google+? Profile Photos
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Google Plus marketing Improve your Google Plus marketing with our hub page.. Although launched end June 2011, Google Plus is the fastest growing social network ever, so it’s worth keeping a close eye on even if many of the early adopters are people like us! Google Plus SEO: The Ultimate Google+ SEO Guide This comprehensive Google+ SEO guide covers every aspect and angle of Google+ and how it impacts search. My normal TL;DR has been replaced with a Google+ SEO Best Practices section located at the bottom of this post. I will be periodically updating this post (updated January 23, 2012) as things inevitably change. Please don’t hesitate to comment or contact me with observations or when certain features change. Google+ Search Most of the attention is on the integration of Google+ in Google search results. Google+ Search Facets Google+ search queries return results with a standard selection of facets. Sometimes Google selects these facets for you. You can select certain types of content using what I call the content facet. This is all pretty self explanatory. Here you can select what universe of results you want to search. At present you can search for Google Check-ins in certain cities. Google+ Search Results The actual results are a live stream of Google+ content. Occupation is not used. Yup.
How to Add Google Author Tags to Your Blog for Improved Search Results Does Google know you’re the author of the content you publish online? If you answered “I don’t know,” chances are you haven’t heard of a very powerful piece of HTML markup code known as rel=”author”. When implemented correctly on websites or blogs with authored content, this small addition to your articles can have a dramatic impact on how your content appears in Google’s search results. This article will explain exactly what rel=”author” is, why you need to pay attention to it and most importantly, how to set it up on your website or blog. What is rel=”author”? Most of us are familiar with the HTML anchor tag as a way to link out to content as seen in this image: Standard anchor tag linking to Google+ account. In that traditional format, the “href” part of the markup is called an attribute of the anchor tag that references the location of the content being linked to. Now, if we add the attribute rel=”author” to the anchor tag, the link looks like this: How to Implement rel=”author”
How to Use YouTube Live Streaming to Boost Your Exposure Did you know you can broadcast LIVE on YouTube in a few simple steps, right from your webcam? This is great news for businesses. Imagine what this could do for you or your brand! YouTube is a social media heavyweight, so you should give live broadcasting on this popular platform careful consideration for your social media marketing plan. Keep reading to find out why you should consider live streaming on YouTube. The Google+ Back Door to Live YouTube Broadcasting Regular readers of Social Media Examiner will remember Mike Delgado’s excellent article “Google+ Hangouts On Air: What Marketers Need to Know.” Here we’re going to look deeper into the power and position that your business can achieve by using these same features to publish on YouTube. The popular web series GeekBeat.TV (part of the Revision3 Network) does a live show almost every Friday afternoon that broadcasts on YouTube. YouTube Opens a Whole New World for You Why should you care about getting your videos on YouTube?
How to Optimize Your Google+ Content for Lead Gen, From the Experts at Google Pause for a moment to think. Are you really making the most of your Google+ presence? As in, are you leveraging Google+ for all its lead gen potential? The most organic way to use Google+ to generate leads is by posting compelling content updates that include links back to your website. And in order for this to work, you need marketing content that will interest your audience and capture their attention. In this article, which is an excerpt from our new, free ebook, 6 Ways to Generate Leads From Google+, featuring insights and best practices from Google+'s team itself, we'll walk you through the steps you should be taking to optimize your content updates and improve your organic lead generation from Google+. Share Compelling Content First and foremost, give your followers a reason to visit your page! If you haven’t created many marketing offers or you don’t have access to such comprehensive landing page analytics, you can also check out the analytics for your blog. Cadbury SEOmoz
How to Host a Google+ Hangout on Air While some critics have called Google+ a social networking fail, one of its features has emerged as a clear winner: Hangouts. The video chats not only connect small groups, but have also become an important broadcast platform with Hangouts on Air. Household names from Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama to Tyra Banks and the Muppets have connected with fans via Hangouts on Air. SEE ALSO: 9 Google+ Power Users Still Going Strong Now, even users who haven't logged years of on-camera experience are getting ready for Google+ prime time. We talked with seasoned Hangout broadcasters about their experiences with the platform. Prep Your Setup The way you look and sound can impact any presentation. The keys to setting your stage are sound, lighting, image and background: Sound: Built-in computer microphones may not do the trick. Of course, many other tools can help improve your Hangout appearance. Create Compelling Content But Hangouts allow viewers to do more than just follow thought leaders.