{"id":51,"date":"2012-01-17T11:45:01","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T11:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agencyplatform.com\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2019-09-03T11:29:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T11:29:52","slug":"business-benefits-of-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agencyplatform.com\/blog\/business-benefits-of-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Business benefits of +1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The +1 button has gained popularity, but still is not as popular as the &#8216;Like&#8217; button or the Tweet button. However, the benefits one can reap out of the +1 button are competitive, in fact better.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the +1 button important for your business?<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, most of the online users have a Google account and once they log on to their Google account, the advantages of the +1 button can be noted.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p>Firstly, you can find a &#8216;+1&#8217; option to each Google search result. This means that if a logged-in user is searching for any keyword related to your business, the possibility of them coming to your business page is higher, as compared to a Facebook business page.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, if your AdWords campaign is active, users can even +1 those ads, which popularize your ads, indirectly your business.<\/p>\n<p>Thirdly, Google&#8217;s reach is gigantic, which again gives you the upper hand. This means that your true reach is higher with the +1 button by default.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, even Google Images have included in the purview of the +1 button.<\/p>\n<p>Again, just like the Facebook &#8216;Like&#8217; button or Twitter&#8217;s &#8216;Tweet&#8217; button, you can place the +1 button all over your website.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p>It even makes it easier for you and your fans to give recommendations to your friends.<\/p>\n<p>There is more to it. Think of the +1 button from the SEO point of view.<\/p>\n<p>This Google+ button enhances your website&#8217;s chances to be seen in the search results, once it has been recommended. It even improves the click through rate.<\/p>\n<p>Not to forget the crawling rate. Google uses algorithms, which are based on the quality and preference of a website. If the +1 button has recommended your website, you can expect to be crawled by Google search engines.<\/p>\n<p>Still thinking of reasons to have a Google+ Business Page?<\/p>\n<p>In the next few blog, posts we will note the benefits you can reap out of Google Circles and Hangouts. So hang on, until you see our next blog post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The +1 button has gained popularity, but still is not as popular as the &#8216;Like&#8217; button or the Tweet button. However, the benefits one can reap out of the +1 button are competitive, in fact better. 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