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  • John Doherty   Aug 12 2012   Flag

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Google explicitly say that it was not preferencing Google+ results in the index? Therefore, doesn't this mean that they were?

  • Rand Fishkin   Aug 12 2012   Flag

    Hey! Not cool pointing out logical falacies John... :-) If only journalists would step up to the plate and deliver that analysis/critique (as Danny Sullivan often does), I think the 4th estate would be a more powerful influencer of good action.

  • John Doherty   Aug 13 2012   Flag

    Haha sorry to be so logical about it, instead of just ranting about how unfair Google is :-) I agree. Journalists need to step up and think about this stuff. This is one reason why I greatly respect Danny Sullivan as a journalist, because he takes the time to think about this sort of thing. I really hope he writes a post on SEL about it.

  • Tad Chef   Aug 13 2012   Flag

    First they removed "people and pages" over night, now this. I'd feel cheated as a business person who has invested time and money in a Google+ page hoping for some better placement on Google beacuse there was no other major reason to join Google+. So now that Google lured many business they change their mind? No, this is a classic bait and switch. Luckily I didn't waste my time on creating a Google+ page and also waited long enough to advise my clients on doing this. Early adopting Google's products is a high risk investment.

  • Dan Petrovic   Aug 13 2012   Flag

    I invested a considerable amount of time on Google+ but I don't think it was a waste.

  • Tad Chef   Aug 13 2012   Flag

    Well, we did for the community as well but most business people do not have the time and money so they mainly used Google+ to promote their work.

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