Why Facebook Is Better for Business Than Google+

[minstrel]

Why Facebook Is Better for Business Than Google+
By Angela West, PCWorld
Nov 10, 2011

Google revealed its Google+ Pages for business this week. While they are a must for any business playing in the online space, however, they still leave a lot to be desired when stacked up against arch-nemesis Facebook Pages. We are only seeing the first stages of Google+ and the network may develop over time into something more useful for business, but for now the service doesn't even come close to the services that Facebook offers business.

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[jcorkern]

Here is an article by a very stout social media expert that works for a major league ball team and his take on the Google+ issues. He also brings up some interesting points. Why a Google+ Brand Page Could Be More Important Than Your Facebook Page « Peter Stringer

I suppose we need to find a balance and shoot for the middle since both sides have great points. I believe they will both be major players in the scheme of online marketing.

[Linda Buquet]

Yep I've read both sides. Think it also to some degree depends on the type of industry.

But here's the kicker in Jim's link to pay attention to. I blogged this somewhere else I think too.

“People search on Google billions of times a day, and very often, they’re looking for businesses and brands. Today’s launch of Google+ Pages can help people transform their queries into meaningful connections, so we’re rolling out two ways to add pages to circles from Google search. The first is by including Google+ pages in search results, and the second is a new feature called Direct Connect.”

So even IF your customers aren't on + and even IF it does not gather major consumer adoption, IF it's going to be a ranking factor or your + pages will be tied to search somehow, it's worth maybe considering.

[superbob]

I agree that Google+ has a long ways to go. But at the same time recieving Google +1 likes seem to help to get better rankings. And to go along with that. I have found a site that offers free Google +1 likes. It is at:

Exchange Google +1s Likes Trade Plus Ones :: A Forum to find people to trade Google +1s. Google likes and Plus Ones

[sandra20]

I currently launched a niche market web site and almost over night, I saw results. As I continue to use Google+ and get more acquainted, I can see how the possibilities for SEO and creating Circles with people in the Industry is endless.
Of course you have to put effort on your end...

[kfm24]

Minstrel I think facebook is better for network marketing business, I wouldnt a hundred percent say facebook is better than google for business, because facebook has a bunch of fast prospects where as in google you will get the person searching exactly for what you are offering or have. I think google is more profitable than facebook business wise for us marketers.

[Kathleen]

Hi,

Google is now making its search engine more social with +1 into the search algorithm itself so human votes will have an impact on search ranking.

[minstrel]

Originally Posted by Kathleen

Google is now making its search engine more social with +1 into the search algorithm itself so human votes will have an impact on search ranking.

Google+ and Google's +1 are not the same thing.

[bigcat1967]

ok - quick question guys. If I want to open a local SEO company here in Columbus, Ohio - am I better off getting as many FB businesses from Columbus or would I head on over to Google+.

I'm thinking FB.

any thoughts?

[minstrel]

I would say definitely Facebook. I'm not sure Google+ really has any hope of catching up but even if they do it will be a long time coming. Right now, they're not even close.