Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users?

Google+ is now more than a year old. While Google reports that its user base continues to grow, in general user activity has remained stagnant. That said, SEOs and brands are frantically looking for ways to integrate Google+ into their programs. Secure search coupled with Google+ personalized search has pushed us into a world of Google social insanity. Let’s take a look at Google+ and how we would score some of the data (in the form of pluses or minues) presented in the below examples. Google+ User Growth There are currently 250 million users on Google+ and 150 million active users (according to Google June 28, 2012). Google had predicted in January, it would have 450 million users by the end of 2012. Well, they are more than half way there right now. The question remains, however, are people really using Google+? Google+ Score: Better User Analytics Needed It’s actually h...

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@Ethinos » 30 Aug '12, 5pm
Some say #Google+ affects #Search Engine Optimization. Some say it doesn’t. Read the truth for yourselves. [link] #Ethinos
@kevingmichaud » 22 Aug '12, 5pm
Rapport de Google+ - Analyse depuis son lancement [link] #seo #sem
@MySweetiQ » 21 Aug '12, 6pm
There are currently 250 million users on Google+ and 150 million active users [link] #GooglePlus
@tsitrone » 21 Aug '12, 3pm
Ein gutes Jahr ist nun herum. Check: #Google plus oder doch eher minus? [link]
@AdamParks » 20 Aug '12, 3pm
Is Google+ worth the effort? [link]
@gorocketfuel » 16 Aug '12, 12pm
Another reason to use Google+. Just sayin' - [link]
@RankQuarrel » 16 Aug '12, 3am
Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link] #Seo #Googlplus
@mtelles » 15 Aug '12, 7pm
Google+ looking like a hot mess. Report card...not so good. Are you using it? [link]
@lediamedia » 13 Aug '12, 11pm
Google+ report card after 1 year (via @SEWatch) [link] What grade would YOU give for user growth, analytics, engagement?
@MySweetiQ » 13 Aug '12, 9pm
#GooglePlus isn't the most dominant platform right now but it is the most impactful for organic search [link] by @sewatch
@IAmBrianShea » 13 Aug '12, 6pm
@madtastik Very true. Let me rephrase: Google claims that G+ has the second-most active users.[link] <-Can't find another link
@JennWozniak » 13 Aug '12, 4pm
RT @clevermethod: #Google+ is still a growing network for engagement - but a must for #SEO. [link] :: #OnlineMarketing #SocialMedia
@clevermethod » 13 Aug '12, 4pm
#Google+ is still a growing network for engagement - but a must for #SEO. [link] :: #OnlineMarketing #SocialMedia
@MarkUpshaw » 13 Aug '12, 4pm
Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? - Search Engine Watch (#SEW) [link] #seo #sem #reputationmarketing
@netvantage » 13 Aug '12, 2pm
Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users?: [link] via @sewatch -- Thoughts
@seotweetz » 13 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @MikeRAnderson: #Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] via @sewatch #SEO
@johnhutson » 13 Aug '12, 1pm
Over a year old - Google+ Get's it's "Report Card": [link]
@StevePearls » 13 Aug '12, 9am
Discussing now: 'Hey Steve, Is that useful G+ f...' on [link] [link]
@seotweetz » 13 Aug '12, 9am
RT @Mefance: Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] via @sewatch #SEO
@tkaji7 » 13 Aug '12, 2am
Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] @sewatchさんから
@GrantRBFreeman » 12 Aug '12, 10pm
Got google +? U need it 2 rank | Google +: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link] #googleplus #organic #seo #digitalmktg
@SocialMediaMags » 11 Aug '12, 9pm
Do you agree with Google+'s scores? ==> Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? @covario [link] @sewatch
@peter_rota » 10 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @LinkBuildRocket: Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link] #SEO
@seotweetz » 10 Aug '12, 8pm
RT @ArtistUpgrade: Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link] via @theContentNotes #SocialMedia #SEO #GooglePlus
@ArtistUpgrade » 10 Aug '12, 8pm
Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link] via @theContentNotes #SocialMedia #SEO #GooglePlus
@seotweetz » 10 Aug '12, 8pm
RT @JeffSheehan: Google+ Report Card: Plus Or Minus For SEOs, Users? via @sewatch [link] #seo #google+
@AnaVelasquezD » 10 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @amykramer: Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? via @sewatch [link]
@seotweetz » 10 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @hubshout: Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] via @sewatch #SEM #SEO #onlinemarketing
@Risdall » 10 Aug '12, 4pm
How does Google+ stack up for #SEO and users? The report card results are in [link]
@covario » 10 Aug '12, 4pm
RT @victorialouise7: "Google has 150 million active users that apparently don’t do very much" by @covario [link] via @sewatch #socialmedia
@victorialouise7 » 10 Aug '12, 3pm
"Google has 150 million active users that apparently don’t do very much" by @covario [link] via @sewatch #socialmedia
@JimmyHoppa » 10 Aug '12, 1pm
One year later, Google+'s Report Card [link] via @sewatch
@WebCreationUK » 10 Aug '12, 8am
Alex: Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] via @sewatch
@KasiTopShayela » 10 Aug '12, 4am
Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link] #KasiTopShayela
@SwishDigital » 10 Aug '12, 2am
#Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for #SEOs, Users? - [link] via @sewatch - #seo - #swishdigital
@Fuzzagent » 10 Aug '12, 12am
#fb #facebook Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link]
@JeanneBernish » 09 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @seonow: What do you think?...Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? [link] [link]
@RodHughes » 09 Aug '12, 8pm
A thoughtful look at #Google+ and where the platform is at the 1+ yr. mark. #SocialMedia [link]
@seotweetz » 09 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @NetSpeakDesign: Are we being "strong-armed"? - Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] @sewatch #SEO #SEW
@NetSpeakDesign » 09 Aug '12, 7pm
Are we being "strong-armed"? - Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] @sewatch #SEO #SEW
@tmllr » 09 Aug '12, 6pm
Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] via @sewatch <- I'm bullish on Google+.
@marinitaseo » 09 Aug '12, 6pm
I totally agrre Google+ is a fake!! Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] vía @sewatch
@LeeLeeDigital » 09 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @LoonieGuy: More time is needed, but #Fail for now! Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus? by @covario [link] via @sewatch #SEO
@LoonieGuy » 09 Aug '12, 6pm
More time is needed, but #Fail for now! Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus? by @covario [link] via @sewatch #SEO
@binnykurian » 09 Aug '12, 5pm
RT @AditiLitehouse: Importance of Google+ for #SEO [link]
@AditiLitehouse » 09 Aug '12, 5pm
Importance of Google+ for #SEO [link]
@seotweetz » 09 Aug '12, 4pm
RT @BlueSpireMktg: Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] via @sewatch #seo #marketing
@SEOChester » 09 Aug '12, 4pm
Ooh! ...Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users? by @covario [link] via @sewatch #SEO
@seotweetz » 09 Aug '12, 4pm
RT @MidWestDigital1: [link] #Googleplus a must for #SEO and #digitalmarketing strategies. @rongiordan
@MidWestDigital1 » 09 Aug '12, 4pm
[link] #Googleplus a must for #SEO and #digitalmarketing strategies. @rongiordan