Google+ users can expect a greater photo-viewing experience, as Google has recently added pan and zoom features to the site.  These new functionalities allow users to view smaller areas of high-resolution photos, which they have posted on the

A new strategy is being employed by Larry Page, the chief executive of Google, to gain more users in the Google+ social network. The news came out recently in the Wall Street

Google is requiring users of its services to create a Google+ account in its latest attempt to cope up with Facebook, the world’s leading social network, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The search giant is now asking users of Gmail, YouTube and other Google services to make a Google+ page that is viewable to the public.
Google+, which started as an experimental social networking project, is now Facebook’s closest competitor and an important new program for Google to generate more revenue …

Google is having to undergo the stringent examination of competition regulators in both Europe and the US, with Reuters reporting this month that the EU competition commission is still undecided as to whether the search giant is compromising consumer search experiences, due to its near monopoly.
Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), across the pond is still awaiting a final decision in its own antitrust examination of Google.
Even Google’s Eric Schmidt did not seem certain about …

Facebook King Forever?
It seems that just about any social media article that you read these days talks about the numerous benefits of Facebook as a vehicle for business growth. While Facebook has been able to dominate the social media field for some time, there is reason to believe that the company may be losing its edge. The company has moved from a spunky start up that no one believed in to the giant that it is today. Many believe that this change will harbor slower decisions from management …

Between company websites and network members, Google had a revenue of nearly $40 billion in 2011. Approximately 96 percent of this was earned through advertising. The company has really been successful at making the most of products that are offered free of charge to its patrons. You probably use the Google search engine extensively for a wide range of research needs. You may publish a free blog with the company’s Blogger platform. By joining advertising with its free resources, the …

Christmas is the season of giving, and Brendan Schneider of socialmediatoday.com suggests the following ways to give using Social

Blogger users are in for a treat, as the platform is currently strengthening ties with Google+ in the form of a new feature which allows them to “mention” people on Google+ in their blog posts.
An Exciting New Feature
With the new feature, Bloggers can now cite anyone who is on Google+ in their posts.  In turn, Google+ users who are “mentioned” will get to see it as a notification.  Consequently, this would be a great way to catch the attention of Google+ users, as well as a good …

If you have small business focused on your area, you want to target local people. This tactic is also known as a Local SEO strategy. Days of keyword stuffing and providing a low quality content are behind us. Google values more websites with constantly updated rich content.
Did you know that more than 80% of local searchers are using Google to find local businesses? Here are a few tips which can increase your rankings and give you better visibility for local searches.
Google+ Local search. This …

Google+ is eventually going to be as big, or bigger, than Facebook and Twitter.  How do I know?  Because Google wants it to be big, and they have the power to make it happen.  This year, we’ve already seen several algorithm updates aimed at driving traffic to Google+, and next year we’ll see even more.  Bottom line: if you don’t already have a +1 Button on your website, you should put one in immediately.
How is a +1 Button Different from a Like Button?
The +1 Button is designed …