Few days back Google has released + 1 button for users which allows to recommend the webpages and stories that you like on internet to your friends. Google +1 button is similar to Facebook like button. When you click +1 on any web page, you are publicly giving it a stamp of your approval. Your +1’s can help friends, contacts, and others on the web find the best stuff when they search.
If you want to +1 web pages on the internet, you need a Google Profile as the sharing is based on Google profile. Your +1’s are stored on a separate tab on your Google profile.
Next time when you search for something on Google, you will see recommendations by your friends. It would be easier for you to choose the results based on your friend’s recommendation.
If you are a webmaster and want to show +1 button on your Website, WordPress or Blogger blog, you can follow the steps given below.
Add Google +1 Button to Websites
1. First of all open Google +1 button page to grab the code for the button.
2. Now select the size of the button. There are four different sizes available for +1 button – Small, Medium, Standard and Tall. You can also select the language of the button.
3. If you want to hide the button counts then click on Advanced options and uncheck Include count. It is checked by default.
4. Now copy the generated code and paste it anywhere in your theme file where you want to show the button.
I’m waiting for DiggDigg WordPress plugin when it will update with Google +1 button. But till then I’ll try your method to add that button to my blog.
Thanks for sharing.
Google +1 button should be used by every webmaster as it increases the chances of search traffic.
Hi Simrandeep,
There is lot of buzz about Google +1 button. I think we can now see it on every blog.
People were waiting for Google +1 button very eagerly and finally it comes out.
Wow great addition by Google – Thanks Simran
Intelligent move by Google. They must have thought long and hard about how to copy that “Like” Facebook feature. And now they have the answer. This encourages more people to sign up and login their Google profile. It’s a +1000 for Google in my eyes!
It sounds like a great idea from Google of the +1 button. However we have to keep in mind that Google Wave also sounded like a great idea. The thing is it may work if Google is learning with their mistakes. Those mistakes started when they let Orkut decline, they have to start thinking more social and less engineered.
I honestly do not see how this can work out, firstly, not only one needs a Google account, but also setting up the Google profile. Then, one needs to work on improving its own network. And then lastly, it will be a matter of logging into every account and click on ‘like’, ‘+1’, etc… too much of a hassle…
Google +1 button should be increase page ranking for web site 🙂 Thanks a lot for given tutorials on here 🙂
Great tutorial, i added it to my blog and now starving for a + lol 😀
@Zohan
Don’t worry, you will get many +1s 🙂
nice post. looks cool +1 concept hope blackhat people dont misuse it.