[castbound]

I know that Google + can help business to get ranked better.

I was using Google + before and I can say that its nice.

[shahzebayub]

Very valid and also the solid reason me also joined Google plus because of there awesomeness it all innovation Google is best in the world without any doubt

[lludawg]

I am another person who uses Google+ really only for YouTube. Google Hangouts is definitely amazing and I use that often. However, I don't think Google+ will be successful as a social media tool. Facebook just has a better layout. What does Google+ offer that Facebook doesn't? They need something new and different if they want to succeed.

Well, as OP pointed out, Google+ has a huge SEO value, way more than Facebook (guess why, lol). Some posts I made on G+ for a friend's business are ranked on Google's first page less than a week later for some major keywords, that shows a huge potential for advertisers and marketers. Also, Google hangouts offers screen and docs real-time sharing, which is amazing if you have work meetings to attend. I use it all the time.
I do agree facebook is way more popular than G+ these days, but I think G+ has the potential to gain more market share. I think people will be using both soon enough.

If Google+ helps with SEO, then maybe I should look into it! Maybe it is better for businesses and marketing, but is it really better than Facebook when it comes to connecting with friends and family?

[reyleigh29]

I do have an account on that but I am not very active because I prefer facebook over it.

[Allius]

I have google + but don't use it very much... not even know how it works...

[sami]

I dont use google plus because i dont need it ...
but is you wanna make a youtube channel you have to make it

[bluegreen]

I only use Google Plus to make money ahah I don't like it as a social network service, because it's too complex, not very user friendly

[kevzkie88]

I just use it for more formal links with other people. It doesn't have facebook's "hype" aura so I think it is more suited for more "sane" people.

[ramzan00]

I use Google+ for personal needs. Just sometime use them for online earning

[Coinlv]

I have an account on Google+ but I have never used it.

[warrenfakers]

i have google+ but i dont know how it works. omg, i think google+ for social also you can sync your photos taken in your phone and your personal informations.

[walash]

I am another person who uses Google+ really only for YouTube. Google Hangouts is definitely amazing and I use that often. However, I don't think Google+ will be successful as a social media tool. Facebook just has a better layout. What does Google+ offer that Facebook doesn't? They need something new and different if they want to succeed.

Well, as OP pointed out, Google+ has a huge SEO value, way more than Facebook (guess why, lol). Some posts I made on G+ for a friend's business are ranked on Google's first page less than a week later for some major keywords, that shows a huge potential for advertisers and marketers. Also, Google hangouts offers screen and docs real-time sharing, which is amazing if you have work meetings to attend. I use it all the time.
I do agree facebook is way more popular than G+ these days, but I think G+ has the potential to gain more market share. I think people will be using both soon enough.

If Google+ helps with SEO, then maybe I should look into it! Maybe it is better for businesses and marketing, but is it really better than Facebook when it comes to connecting with friends and family?

I think it's quite different. Google+ has some features that Facebook doesn't have and the same is the other way around.
When it comes to connecting with family and friends, Facebook is better because it's way more intuitive.

[blair]

I think that is good news if indeed Google+ has some SEO benefits to it. I know that is something that I yet need to experience myself. I will keep that thought and will start exploring the potentials

[grecy0905]

I am in Google plus too but I am not using it because I am not aware of the benefits. But after reading your post, it seems it can be an advantage to have Google plus. Actually I can use it to write article and put my online earning link there.

[Jotomy]

This is a nice information. I use google plus for getting traffic and hangout for chating with online friends to gather online works and other things.

[castbound]

I think that is good news if indeed Google+ has some SEO benefits to it. I know that is something that I yet need to experience myself. I will keep that thought and will start exploring the potentials

Google + has many potentials.You can get a lot of traffic from Google + just by posting.Also your page is going to be ranked better on Google .

[bluegreen]

I only use google plus to win some cents in some mini job tasks sites! Some of them have tasks like plus oneing some pages, follows profiles etc! Other than that I don't see much advantages! The site is not very user friendly. They need to do it more simple and less heavy than it is right now

[iamshane487]

I promote my blog's url in google plus. That's it. I am inactive to this sort of social media. Since I made my blog, I became an active user and it really helps to gain more traffic.

[mcliffi]

I am using Google plus for communicating with friends and families.I have over 3000 connections to my account.

[TotallyNerdDude]

I'm not usually using my google plus account but I do when I'm conversing with my colleagues and workmates because they're more professional looking than facebook and other social media sites.