So we all know by now that Google is trying to make inroads into the social networking craze with Google Wave. We also know that, feature-wise, it’s not really anything to shake a stick at…yet. Luckily for Google, it’s still in the developmental phase and that means that they’ve got a great opportunity to listen to users’ feedback and make adjustments accordingly. It seems they’re doing just that by adding a whole bunch of new, and very cool, extensions.
It’s not that Google wave didn’t have any extensions before. Far from it, but they were kind of limited. Sure you could send out a bunch of increasingly silly polls, but what else could you do? Not much. Now you’ve got about 15 or so extensions to choose from. You can ‘like’ things that others post on their page; similar to what’s possible in FaceBook. Sudoku addicts can even get their daily fix using Wave Sudoku. That’s great news for those who spend their lives on social networks, but how is this important for SEO? Just think advertising.
Google already has an effective advertising system through AdSense. Imagine if those capabilities could be meshed with could become one of the biggest social networks…if it’s handled right. All Google really needs to do is listen to their users, and take note of some of the complaints that other networks have had to deal with. So far so good.
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