Google has started integrating Google+ users’ public posts into the search engine’s social search results, one-upping Facebook by wielding its search strengths to boost its fledgling social network’s features.
The move is another sign that our social networking statuses are seeping into all other areas of the web. And, the feature is actually pretty useful if you’re looking for relevant results.
This is an obvious and expected step, since Google already annotates results with results from shared social posts on services like Twitter and LinkedIn.
It’s also a smart move as Google continues to try to siphon users away from Facebook and other services. Google also is besting Microsoft’s Bing by incorporating social into search.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/238027/
The move is another sign that our social networking statuses are seeping into all other areas of the web. And, the feature is actually pretty useful if you’re looking for relevant results.
This is an obvious and expected step, since Google already annotates results with results from shared social posts on services like Twitter and LinkedIn.
It’s also a smart move as Google continues to try to siphon users away from Facebook and other services. Google also is besting Microsoft’s Bing by incorporating social into search.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/238027/