The importance of Google+ in SERPs/SEO

Hi,

My question will be to those who intensely used Google+ and have felt some sort of positive effect on SERPs, in SEO...

I've been using Facebook and Twitter channels (for SMM), I am using AddThis SM bookmarking tools.
But I haven't used Google+ at all. Never had an account.

Am I missing out on something big by not using Google+?

Google+ is supposed to help in improving the Google SERPs as well - according to others.
It might improve Google's trust etc. etc. and then help in the SERPs.

If you're using it, has it helped you?

 

Yes, ofcourse you must include google+ in your soical activities. It gives good boost to increase organic visits. I have done a test on this, I got good results bcoz of google+, I did same test on facebook also, but its doesn't work much. Social signals always important to get it on first page.

 

Absolutely Google+ is a massive social signal and I am certain it is a factor in their algorithm. It is also the hardest to generate traction with. Unlike Facebook and Twitter where you can buy a bunch of likes to help you get to critical mass. I really wouldn't recommend trying this with Google+.

For an example try entering "Search Engine Land" into Google. See where their Google+ entry is relative to the other page one results. Interestingly their various social accounts completely dominate the page which I think perfectly illustrates the importance of social.

 

I am only using Add This' buttons, which includes Google Plus. But I am just setting up a Google Plus account.

I wonder what difference is between the two - in terms of influence on organic search.

 

When comparing a Google+ account with a Facebook/Twitter account with similar amounts of followers then Google+ will be considered more authoritative in terms of organic search. Its Google after all, they want Google+ to be the most authorative social signal.

 

Read this - Google+ & SEO: How Google+ Impacts Search Results - http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2307518/Google-SEO-How-Google-Impacts-Search-Results

 

There are minor chances of getting serp with g+. It is used for social media marketing and improving fans bases.
If g+ really helps in improving ranking then everyone would do the same.

 

You should definitely include Google+ in your marketing strategy. It is very important for ranking and SEO point of view (+1s)

 

Google + has nothing to do with the search engine rankings but for the traffic purposes it will do
For those who are considering Google+ affects rankings kindly prove it by not referring any other resources except official statement of Google that saying Google+ is part of their ranking algorithm