Google+ Hashtags Now Appear In Google Searches
Sep 26, 2013, 17:31 IST
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Google+ Hashtags Now Appear In Google Searches (Google+) Now when you search for a hashtag keyword (e.g. #AmericasCup) in Google Search, you'll be shown a series of relevant content on Google+. It is the latest strategic move by Google to broadcast more organic content being posted on Google+. "I think Google+ is the one major social network industry professionals need to watch more closely. Google is being really smart with its positioning of Google+," said Lisa Giacosa, senior vice president and global director at Starcom MediaVest Group. Recently, Google enabled the option to embed Google+ content on pages around the Web; and, earlier this week, Google announced that all YouTube comments will eventually be powered by Google+. Read >
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