Google's decision to add Google Plus posts and profiles to search results this week prompted a backlash from some people in the technology, privacy and antitrust worlds. Some have said that it violates users' privacy for personal posts to show up in search results, and others say Google is favoring its own social network over competitors.

Google’s decision to add Google+ posts and profiles to search results this week prompted a backlash from some people in the technology, privacy and antitrust worlds.

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The invasion of Google+ into Google’s search results continue. The latest Google+ification ? Now Google’s encouraging people at the end of its search results if they “want to ask your friends about” what they were Googling.

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Google has added a new feature to Google+ that allows users to post directly from the Google+ search results. Yes, actually post – not simply comment on another user’s post or share another user’s post, but create your own post …

Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.

Search results on Google, Bing, and elsewhere hold immense power and are becoming extremely influential – especially when few question the accuracy of results. Influencing public opinion can also be very lucrative. Enter SEOs to aid the cause.

Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.

Google just beefed up the search capabilities on Google+ to allow users to start conversations directly from search results. The change makes it easier for Plusers to join or start discussions on specific topics.