Google Plus One

I was reading an article about the Google Plus One feature that was rolled out…it’s their attempt to match the Facebook Like button. I noticed that the Google +1 only shows up in results when you’re logged into your Google Account…you could say, it’s the same thing with Facebook…but, Facebook allows your friends to see that you like one thing or another…Google really doesn’t…they do, but nobody really hangs out in their Google accounts!

In their continuous effort to bring you personalized results, I think Google’s +1 button is there for that exact reason…so they can see what you like and then deliver more of that to you. Facebook does the same thing, but their like button allows marketers to use this information and also allows users to get their friend’s recommendations on products, music or whatever.

Bing is trying to bring this to their results, which I think will clutter the results with junk…If I wanted my friend’s opinions on anything, I would ask them…I don’t need Bing, Google or any other website to help me decide what I want…but the World needs ditch diggers too!