Google+ Changes Layout

Google+ Changes Layout

March 18, 2013 3:18 pm By InOnline Marketing

You may have noticed that cover photo on your Google+ page became much larger and at first glance it resembles a pencil push down ad commonly found on major media websites.  This change to the Google+ layout took place on March 7th, but is still being rolled out to many pages.  This has significantly impacted the real estate above the fold for your brand.

When you click on your profile pic, it reveals the new larger layout with a 2120p ×1192p cover photo which is taller than the old one.  In some cases your background image is replaced all together with snapshot of your red pin on Google’s map as seen below.  This occurs when your previous picture doesn’t fit the new layout.  Additionally, the avatar or profile pic is now a circle vs. a square.  If you’re an online agency like us, then you’re faced with lots of revisions.  In our case the new circle avatar actually worked out alright, but we’ve still got to revise our cover photo again.  Thanks Google!

 

 

 

 

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Matt Ross is the President and Founder of DigitalHipster Inc. est. 2009.  Matt and his Wife Wendy have two adult sons. He's a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Alumni, a member of The Society of Martin Scholars at The University of Akron, and an active member in a few book clubs. When he's not deep in code and cranking music, or trying to keep up with the latest Google Algorithm, Matt is gardening, mountain biking, off-roading in his Jeep, writing for fun or being a guinea pig for his wife's yoga instruction. He lives and works in Highland Square Akron, Ohio. For the 15 years prior to launching DigitalHipster Inc.  Matt worked as a Senior Advertising Account Executive and Integrated Sales Director for major television stations and newspapers in the Akron, Cleveland, Phoenix and Las Vegas markets. He has successfully planned, sold and executed millions of dollars in innovative multi-platform advertising campaigns consisting of television commercials, web video, content integration, multi-carrier mobile WAP sites, print ads, and radio. Matt says, "During my years working in broadcast and print media, I learned how to gather real-time advertising response rates and develop cost-effect creative that works for my clients.  By working for over a decade on the sales side with millions of dollars of advertising revenue, I learned how to spot bargains for my clients and see what worked and what didn't. We're not just a team of graphic designers, or artists that take chances with your ad budget. We have real advertising experience across all the major advertising channels."