Google +1 Button is Here! Add It to Your Website!

What exactly is Google +1 Button?

The +1 button is shorthand for “this is pretty cool” or “you should check this out.” In other words, the +1 button is pretty much similar in purpose to the Facebook “Like” button, yet +1 buttons let people who love your webpage recommend it on Google search results.

The +1 Button Specifications

As of now, Google is offering +1 buttons that can be placed on any web page. The button is supported in 44 languages and renders at four heights: small (15px), medium (20px), standard (24px), and tall (65px).

How to add Google +1 Button to your Website?

1. Place this tag in the head of your html document or just before your close body tag.

<script src=”http://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js” type=”text/javascript”></script>

2. Place this tag where you want the +1 button to appear.

<g:plusone></g:plusone>

3. That’s it. You’re done!

Need Help with the +1 Button?

If you having trouble adding the +1 button to your web page or would like to quickly configure it to your specifications, visit the +1 button Configurator. For customization options and technical FAQs, see the +1 button API.