Anyone using google+ for SEO

[Gooroo]

I'm finding it difficult to connect to anybody using google+

Is it a waste of time?

 

[RickieSee]

It's not a waste of time, as it's free. It is however a big failure for Google, IMO!

 

[SBOnline]

Like FB and Twitter I don't think it is really an SEO tool either.

BUt as the previous post says, it is not a waste of time as it is free - I tend to think of it as a slightly different social network. I'm sure its capabilities will change as Google updates it though.

 

[Paul Murray]

Give it time and it will probably grow in popularity. A lot of people on G+ are inactive but will likely come back and try it when Facebook add more clutter (again).

It could also be that your target audience simply haven't yet taken to using it. It could take time for your market to see the appeal, particularly if they're not aware of Google+.

 

[Gooroo]

It seems that it is a loosely connected platform of different features (or a combination of incompatible features) and doesn't quite click

 

[Andrew Baker]

I'm not using it for SEO specifically, however I am using it as another digital marketing channel (as I do with Facebook & Twitter) for my new e-commerce website and I've had some interest with people adding my new Google+ business page to their circles.

I now have a new audience (albeit a small one) to engage with. I'm sure with time I can grow this.

It can only be a positive thing.

Interestingly I launched my new brand / e-commerce site last week, as well as the website I created Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and Google+ amongst other properties...

When I searched for the brand name, the quickest to rank was the Google+ page...

Just an observation.

 

[fisicx]

When I searched for the brand name, the quickest to rank was the Google+ page...

And that's good?

I'd want my website to be top of the pile not google+

 

[Andrew Baker]

And that's good?

I'd want my website to be top of the pile not google+

Obviously!

My website IS the top of the pile now, it was an observation that G+ ranked quickest of all channels.

 

[Gooroo]

If anyone wants to follow us get involved

https://plus.google.com/109496640888948279907

I will happily follow back and try and get some momentum going on this

 

[davida]

Yes I Posted my Article Link on G+ but I think it doesn't matter in the Google ranking.

 

[Andrew Baker]

If anyone wants to follow us get involved

https://plus.google.com/109496640888948279907

I will happily follow back and try and get some momentum going on this

Good stuff I will do the same... http://gplus.to/SquelchSquerch

Bit of advice (for both of us)... this is social media, so just like FB, Twitter, etc you will only get something out of it by putting something in... great engaging posts will help enormously

 

[Paul Murray]

I'm finding it difficult to connect to anybody using google+

What are you doing to promote you G+ page?

Have you blogged about it, added it to your forum/email signatures, tweeted about it, etc? Are you adding people to your own circles? Are you posting useful content each day?

Don't just post about what you do, ensure the majority of your content relates to sharing relevant content of others. Make your page a resource people want to follow then try and sell them stuff in-between.

Maybe even have exclusive offers only available to those who add you to circles and then post about it.

An artist recently offered to sketch people who added them on G+ and posted about the offer. Over the weekend their follower count shot up and continues to rise.

 

[Gooroo]

I'm in the process of setting up my blog and will be using that to promote my g+ page and vice-versa and yes I intend for it to be a resource for my customers, followers and site visitors

Do you go around adding random people or just people you know? Genuine question

 

[SEO Lady]

Like FB and Twitter I don't think it is really an SEO tool either.

You don't think that Twitter is a good marketing tool??

I published this on my site after attending the Social Media Conference in October.

Discuss.

 

[Paul Murray]

I'm in the process of setting up my blog and will be using that to promote my g+ page and vice-versa and yes I intend for it to be a resource for my customers, followers and site visitors

Do you go around adding random people or just people you know? Genuine question

I add people that I know and people I don't who have similar interests (other designers or illustrators and web designers for example) as a means of networking and potentially gaining work.

Adding people for the sake of adding people doesn't appeal to me (the same as on Twitter). It's much better to have focussed circles and followers who are interested in what you're sharing and could potentially convert to customers.

 

[RickieSee]

Content is king. So they say.

Twitter is useless unless people actually want to hear what you have to say, or want to see what you have done.

Like take Paul Murray for example. He's a graphic design. I like graphic design. If he runs tutorials etc I'd follow him.

If he was just promoting his business by Tweeting "10% off on graphic design this week"....nah. In the bin.

 

[Paul Murray]

Content is king. So they say.

Twitter is useless unless people actually want to hear what you have to say, or want to see what you have done.

Like take Paul Murray for example. He's a graphic design. I like graphic design. If he runs tutorials etc I'd follow him.

If he was just promoting his business by Tweeting "10% off on graphic design this week"....nah. In the bin.

Exactly.

(I write tutorials occasionally. You should follow me )

 

[MedicsPro]

Try Linkedin. On Google+ Linkedin group there is a link to share post. It has helped me. Must help you too.

What are you doing to promote you G+ page?

Have you blogged about it, added it to your forum/email signatures, tweeted about it, etc? Are you adding people to your own circles? Are you posting useful content each day?

Don't just post about what you do, ensure the majority of your content relates to sharing relevant content of others. Make your page a resource people want to follow then try and sell them stuff in-between.

Maybe even have exclusive offers only available to those who add you to circles and then post about it.

An artist recently offered to sketch people who added them on G+ and posted about the offer. Over the weekend their follower count shot up and continues to rise.

 

[Paul Murray]

Try Linkedin. On Google+ Linkedin group there is a link to share post. It has helped me. Must help you too.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm on LinkedIn actually but I tend to neglect it slightly.

 

[johndavy1]

I registered a week or two back. Would venture to suggest that Rome was not built in day here. I think Google + and Facebook are both going to be part of my business moving forward

 

[UKSBD]

Not enough people know what they can do with it yet, and long may it remain like that

 

[InPrintImaging]

To me personally, google+ is too late as facebook (love it or hate it) have cornared the market. There are plenty of social type sites that fell by the wayside. Anyone remember Myspace and Friends Reunited? Given the majority of social networkers seem to use facebook, the only way google would gain in this market would be for "you" and then "everyone else in your address book" to all decide to migrate over to it, which if I will be honest, seems unlikely.

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[Stationery-Direct]

To me personally, google+ is too late as facebook (love it or hate it) have cornared the market.

This is google we are talking about here, if they want something to work and work well, eventually it will....