Google Counters the FB “Like” with it’s own “+1”

Google is just not going to lay down to Facebook and this +1 feature is its attempt to put the camel’s nose in the tent. The +1 feature lets you recommend content throughout the web and view your friend’s recommendations. The key word here is “Friends”, i.e. social network.

My advice to webmasters (including me) is to put this +1 on your website asap as it will affect SEO in some way (though of course Google won’t say specifically how). And start microwaving the popcorn for the action packed thriller (FB vs. Google) that’s sure to play out in front of us