Yes, there’s yet another social network, and this time what you post directly correlates to the search results Google returns.
In early 2012, Google expanded the focus of its search results from great content, links, keywords and site architecture to include three new areas:
1. Personal results, such as Google+ photos and posts created by or shared specifically with the search user.
2. Profiles in search, meaning Google will display relevant people based on the search term.
3. People and Pages, including people profiles and Google+ pages Google thinks match the search query.
When Google users see fun pictures, people and profiles listed above your search results, you’ll probably notice a significant decrease in hits to your website. (more…)