How to Add Admins to Google Plus Page

Google+ makes it easier now for larger companies to manage their Google plus business pages by allowing you to have multiple users as admin or managers.

One of the major complaints that businesses had on Google+ pages was the inability to add another user to your account either as an admin or an account manager.

Good news! Now you can!

A major advantage for Google Plus over a Facebook (business) page is that when the initial account holder adds a new admin or manager to that account, they cannot delete the original owner of the page. In other words, “Only the owner of a page can transfer their ownership rights. The person you transfer ownership to must be an existing manager of the page.”

How to Add an Admin to Your Google Plus Business Page

Step 1 (See Update Below) a) Log into your Google+ account and be sure that you are on your “home” page. b) To the right of your photo, click on the drop-down arrow and then select the account you would like to add admins or managers to.

Log into Your Google+ Account

Step 2 Near the top right hand side of your page you will see a link that says “Settings”. Click on “Settings”

Locate Your Settings Link

Step 3 Near the top left, place your mouse over the “Managers” link and click it.

Click the Managers Link

Step 4 Simply enter the Gmail address of the person you would like to invite as admin and/or to manage your Google+ page.

Enter e-Mail Address

Step 5 After entering the correct Gmail address, clicking “Invite” will then send that person an email with their invitation.

Click Invite

Update 8/21-2012: Since Google has changed their look since we first posted this article, here is an update.
To manage admins, from the top right of the page, click just to the right of your profile picture. Then click your business profile. Once you are on your business profile, you will see the links as displayed in the image to the right.

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7 Tips for Google Adsense Approval

Google AdSense is the best site for earn moeny and PPC (Paid Per Click) network which is being used by millions of web masters to monetize their online content. The main thing of this network is that this pays a lot of revenue more than other networks. But anyone cant join that network easily because now a days Google AdSense is very strict in his policies and want rid of spammers from their network. That is the reason that about 80% of Pakistani, Indains adsense user’s accounts were disabled. So here I’m going to give you some best tips that can help you to get your AdSense account approved.

First of all I will tell you that these tips are according to my research on other blogs and Google AdSense will only can decide that whom they should approve.

1. Top Level Domain Name

This is very important thing that your site/blog must have a top level domain name (i.e .com, .net, .org). Subdomain names like .blogspot.com and .wordpress.com are being disabled now a days if your blog has no traffic and legal contents else you will need to buy a custom domain name from any site or provider. Free domain names like .tk, .co.cc are also not works for Google AdSense, So top level domain name is important.

2. Domain Age

Domain age is also important for the Google AdSense. Your site/blog must be at least 6 months old for adsense. Your blog/site will be denied if your domain age is less than 6 months. I know this is not so easy to wait six months but it is important so you will need to wait about 6 months. After six months then you should apply for AdSense.

3. Blog Content

This is also another important thing that Google AdSense employees also check the blog content that what kind of content your blog is providing. If you are publishing pornography content then your blog will be denied in seconds. So you have to provide the legal content on your blog and the content must not be copied from other sites.

4. Traffic and Impressions On Your Blog

A good traffic and impressions are also important. Your Blog must have at least 400+ daily visits and about 2000+ daily impressions. You should work hard on search engine optimization in the 6 months of getting your domain age 6 months old. In these 6 months, You should improve your traffic and impressions because Google AdSense is gonna deny you if you have low traffic and impressions and also check that you blog is fully indexed in search engines.

5. Blog Design & Easy Navigation

I think this is not so important but having a good design of your blog can also make more chances of being approved. Remove the unwanted elements from your blog and make AdSense ads space available in your blog. Well, Navigation of your blog is also important for Google AdSense. Use drop down navigation menu if you are providing micro niche content and also create a sitemap page in your blog.

6. Remove Other Ads

I want to tell you that Google AdSense hates other small advertising networks. Before applying for adsense, you must remove the other ads. Then if you got approval, after that you can add other ads but not small advertising networks. You can use Yahoo ads, BuySellAds on your blog along with Google AdSense but remember that other advertising networks are not small.

7. Don’t Break AdSense Rules

After giving some important tips, I want to tell you that don’t break Google AdSense policy rules like copyrighted content, adult content, invailed clicks etc. You can further read theComplete Policies of Google AdSense and also follow each rule and condition. Be careful in using Google AdSense because a  little mistake can harm your Google AdSense account.

At last I want to say, if you find my information is wrong anywhere you are most welcomes to rectify it. If my content is help you out then similarly you can share these tips so that it can help others.

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How to Create Short URLs For Your Blog Using Google Shortener

With the rise in the social media, i am continuously seeing people are giving more significance to branding. The branding starts from the Facebook Cover, personalized twitter background, but that’s not all. While sharing anything on their social profile most of the top companies always prefer small URLs instead of Long Tail URLs. For example, BuySellads uses “bsa.ly”. If your site is hosted at Blogger.com, then i have good news for you. To get a slim small URL for your content, there is no need to rely on a Third-party URL shorting services. Fortunately, Google provides a Free-to-use URL shorting service that does the job quite brilliantly. Therefore, today in this article, i will Show How to Create Short URLs for your Blogger.com Blog Posts?

Why to use the Google URL Shortener?

People often share lots of links online. With character limits in tweets, you do not get enough room to say what’s in your mind. In this situation, Small URLs provides you the room to express your thoughts within the same Status update or tweet. Following are the few perks of this service.

• Stability: One of the most reliable services with almost 100% uptime.

• Speed: With high speed Google server, it loads URLS quicker than anyone service (in a few milliseconds).

• Security: Sends warning and notifications if URL points to Malware or phishing or spam website.

• Analytics: Not only tracks the number of Clicks on your link but also provide the geographical details or the user.

How to Create Short URLs with Google URL Shortener?

First go to http://goo.gl and Login into your Gmail Account, which will allow you to track the number of clicks that you are getting on a certain URL. Once done, proceed to the next step.

Now just enter the Post URL or any other URL in the address bar (input box) at the top of the page and press the “Shorten URL” button. On pressing the blue “Shorten URL” button, a new window will slide out, and it will provide you a short URL somewhat like goo.gl/WhH0D. Consider the following screenshot.

Your short URL is ready, and it can be used on any social platforms i.e. Twitter, Facebook, and etc. to test whether the URL is working well or not, copy that Small URL and paste it into the address bar of your browser and Hit enter. On pressing enter, you will notice that Short URL will automatically redirect you to the Long URL that you just shorten few moments a go.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How to Track Number of Clicks or Visits?

To track the number of visits, you first have to login into your Gmail account which you used while creating a small URL. After logging in, go to goo.gl and on the bottom of the page you will notice all the Long URLS which you shorten through Google URL Shortener. From the list, select any Long URL which you want to Track and Press “Details” to get access to the comprehensive tracking Report. It will not only Display the number of visitors but would also provide their other details i.e. Browser, Referring URL, country and operating system.

How many Short URLs I can Create?

You can generate unlimited Small URLs using Google URL Shortener service. There is no limitation in this free-to-use service.

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50 great Google Secrets and Tricks

Amazing Google Secrets, tricks and amazing facts I found all over the Internet. Just for you guyz!! Hidden secrets on Google.

Google is THE most used search engine on the planet and also the best search engine. People are not utilizing the full power of Google search and other features provided by Google.
People only use 3% of the total Google power. Smart Google users utilize more than the normal power of Google. We will see how to go smart on Google.

Recently, I was doing some research on Google, and came across lot many interesting things about Google, and what Google can provide us. Google is just amazing in their innovations, especially the Google search technology. Google offers a wide varieties of services at your fingertips.

The Google secrets and tricks are a must to know for you. Some of the tricks and secrets people already know and aware of it, and some do not know about them. Please read on to find out the Google secrets and tricks.

Listed down are amazing stuffs I found about Google along with snapshots:

1. Google SSL: SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer

This is the new and in beta feature from Google. Google SSL is secure connection between your computer and Google server. Any third party can't your search queries and information. The main advantage of this service is, your search visits doesn't leave any referrer links to the visited URL. One more good feature of Google SSL is, you can speak and it types it for you.  To identity whether the connection is secure or not, you need to look for the http section as https. The URL looks like this: https://encrypted.google.com
Learn more from Google SSL help.

2. Google as Dictionary:

Google search can be used as your fast access dictionary. Questions can be asked to Google, for example "what is Google".
Syntax:
define:WORD
what is

3. Find a File-type with Google Search:

Internet has various types of files uploaded all over, like .pdf, .doc, .ppt, .pptx and so on. It is possible to list only a particular type of files on Google Search.
Syntax:
filetype:pdf
filetype:doc
filetype:ppt
word+filetype:pdf

4. Google Time in Search:

Syntax:
time:
time:

This feature is a real time display of the current time throughout the world.

5. Google Map with just two words:

Syntax:
map:
map:

6. Google as Calculator:

Google Search can recognize numbers and mathematical operators to perform calculation on the search bar. Some of the common and advanced maths operators recognized by Google are:
+ (Sum)
- (Subraction)
/ (Division)
* (Multiplication)
! (Factorial)
^ or ** (Exponentiation)
% (Percentage)
mod (modulo)
sine, cosine, tan, sec, cot
log, lg, ln
exp (Exponential function)

7. Google as Currency Converter:

Syntax:
Currency-to-Convert to

8. Check the pages indexed by Google Crawlers using:

Syntax:
site:
Eg:
site:blogger-zeal.blogspot.com

This feature can be used to search a particular keyword from the indexed pages:
Eg:
try "post site:blogger-zeal.blogspot.com"
It would list all the results which has the "Post" keyword in the page.

9. Google as Weather Forecast

Syntax:
weather:
Eg:

10. Google search to check Flight status

Syntax:


11. Search a Text in the Content:
To search a particular "Text" or "Keyword" or "Phrase" in the content of a website and not in the title, you can use:
intext:

See the result for keyword "Blogger".

12. Search a Text in the Title:
To search a particular "Text" or "Phrase" in the titles of search results. Use-
intitle:

13. Google Search to check the stock market.

14. Search Mp3 of a particular singer/artist/album/song.
You can easily find an MP3 song on the Internet easily by narrowing the search by using the syntax:

?intitle:index.of? mp3
Try searching for Linkin Park songs this way:
?intitle:index.of? mp3 Linkin Park

See the result

15. All the Google Logos in one page by Google.
It is nice to see all the Google Logos together.

Find the Logos.

A very rare beta logo from Google.

16. Google dedication to Mothers all over the world.

A Google dedication for moms.
Find it below:
Google Moms

17. Google's Tribute to 9/11/2001 Tragedy.

Google's Tribute message to the people who met with the 9/11 tragedy.
Tribute of 9/11/2001

18. Go Green by Google.

Google Green.

19. Google MentalPlex on Fool's Day:

Fool's Day 2000 by Google.

20. Valentine's day special by Google.

Valentine's day dedication by Google to the World here.
Heart by Google.

Create Google Valentines day cards from here:
Google Valentine's day cards.

21. Rare Google Search Tips:

A good Google search Tips by the creators themselves for everyone.

22. Google Romance Search.

Sounds funny to me. This is really cool for those who are in love.
Here is Google Romance.

23. Google can search patents.

Google can scan through the thousands of patents all over the world.
Google Patents.

24. Google TiSP.

TiSP - Toilet Internet Service Provider. :)
Access Google from Toilet. LOL!!
Have a look at Google Tisp.

25. Google Gulp.

Google can now quench your thirst with knowledge. LOL..
Have a Look at Google Gulp.

26. Google Scholar.
This is an awesome search engine by Google, which can search through interesting articles and academic articles/books/magazines and many more. People do not know about Google Scholar. Here is the look.
Google Scholar.

27. Google Virgle.

"The Adventure of Many Lifetimes" 
This is a 100 year plan for reaching Mars. :) It is nice to have a look at Google Virgle.

28. Customize your Google Search.

Wow, this is a good idea by Google to customize your search entries. Google Custom Search in beta stage.

29. Google cache

You can get the page last cached by the Google crawlers. It is archived by Google every time your pages are crawled. This feature can be used to check the site page, even if the site is blocked.
Get your cached page using Google cache syntax as shown below:

cache:
Eg: cache:www.google.com

30. Search a Term in the URLs.

You can search a word or phrase in the URLs in the internet search results.
Search using syntax:

inurl:

Eg:
inurl:blogger

31. Comic Version of Google Chrome.

Story line for Google Chrome by Google Chrome team.
Comic of Google Chrome.

32. Google Books.

Find the latest books, old books, interesting books, their reviews. There are lots of categories and countless books in Google Directory. Check Google Books.

33. Google Products.

Do you know you can purchase your favourite products from Google itself?
Here is the link to Google Products, where you can search N number of items.http://www.google.com/products
Google can actually scan through various shopping portals using this feature.

34. Google Grants.
"In-kind advertising for non-profit organizations"
Check Google Grants.

35. Google url Shortener.
You can now shorten your lengthy URLs using Google's goo.gl

36. Explore Flu Trends around the World using Google.

"Google Flu Trends helps you to view the flu trend across globe"

37. Google is now Powered by Pigeons.

Google is now powered by Pigeons? Check this out at Google PigeonRank.

38. Google Artificial Intelligence.

Google CADIE is the world's first "artificial intelligence" based tasked-array system.

39. Google research.

Google news about latest Google researches happening in Google.

40. Learn Programming with Google.

Google Code is the platform to learn the codings from Google.

41. Google indroduced Gmail Paper.

Here is the new Gmail Paper. This is a new option available in Google Gmail.
You can easily request a hard copy of your message. Google will send you.

42. Google Alerts.

Using Google Alerts, you can get email or feed alerts when a new interesting search is done by someone. The topics you wish to monitor on the web like Blogging can be tracked using Google Alerts.

43. Google Catalogs.
Browsing through catalogs of printed materials on the internet with Google Catalogs. Available for Apple Iphones as well.

44. Smart intelligence and humour by Google Calculator.

Google can know the "Number of horns on a unicorn".

45. Find Population using Google Search.

Syntax:
Population

46. Google Timeline.

Know the Google history with their milestones in an Interactive Timeline manner on Google Timeline.
Check the Google history page as well.

47. Google's Unset History.

The Google unset timeline is an archive which is maintained by Google for 20 long years.

48. People going mad searching Britney Spears. A funny one!! lol..

Google has recorded people making mistakes while searching their star this way.Google mistakes for Britney.

49. Original images of Lary Page and other Important people of Google.

You can download the original images maintained by Google from their website.

50. All other features I might have missed out here.

Find the other features here.

Thanks for reading my article. Hope you liked them. Please share your views, ideas, anything missed out, and suggestions.

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