Comments on: How Will Google+ Affect Local or Has It Already?

By: David @ SEO-writer.ca

David @ SEO-writer.ca — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:27:31 +0000

It is possible that Google will simply migrate Places to +1, and have businesses upgrade their accounts.

By: Travis Brown

Travis Brown — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:47:21 +0000

While I do not think that Google+ has any affect on rankings currently, it certainly will in the future. It most likely will not have much of an impact as far as rankings go, but it will bring the same benefits that we see from social media sites today.

Social media is one of the best way for companies to meet their customers on a personal level. Google is all about that type of idea as far as businesses go. Think of it in the way that they want us to find the perfect website in the SERPs, they also want to connect us to the perfect business that matches our search queries.

If there is integration of Google Places in the Google+ profile, I will be very excited. It will be a great way to make Places more accessible, easier to manage, and connect the Google products. As of right now, the products feel separated and fragmented.

Links will always be links, and sharing is a great way to do it. Google+ will be around for at least a few months. I feel that it will maintain a steady user base and climb to a peak within a few years. Google+ will be something businesses want to give their attention.

By: RhythmStrummer1

RhythmStrummer1 — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:16:37 +0000

Hi Sarah,

Thanks for the update.

By: Linda Buquet

Linda Buquet — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:24:25 +0000

I added your post to my Google Places news channel. It has top billing there right now. Plus Tweeted your post there too.

Thanks, Linda

By: Sarah Moraes

Sarah Moraes — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:45:20 +0000

Thanks so much, Linda. I’m spreading the word!