5

I know it is not only the number of followers.

But it is somehow related with +1s on page's posts, page's followers and page's +1s.

Also sometimes I note that the count decreases, not sure if it is related to the bug mentioned in this article.

2 Answers 2

1

Because the answer by @Fogest was not acceptable for me, I tried to post an answer myself, but still I would like to get a more accurate answer with official references.

Some facts about +1 count on Google+ pages

Google mentions here that any +1's on your ads will increment the count on your page and vice versa.

It seems +1's of the Google+ page is similar to the count of +1 button on the linked page/homepage. any +1 on the page also counts as a +1 for the linked homepage.

Google posted this on their blog:

We’ll now show an aggregated count of users that have engaged with your page, either by +1’ing it or by adding it to a circle. This way, both you and your page’s visitors can get an at-a-glance summary of who is interacting with your page.

According to the above, the +1 count should include:

  • +1′s of the Google+ page
  • Followers of the Google+ page (number of people who have the page in their circles)

Also according to my personal experience the +1's on the posts of the Google+ page also adds to the to Google+ page's +1's, but I couldn't find any official reference for that.

-2

It is the number of people who have +1'ed the page or website associated.

2
  • 1
    It is apparently also associated with +1'ing posts and also page followers, also clearly following a page is not same as +1'ing it.
    – Omne
    Jul 3, 2013 at 15:20
  • There is a +1 button to the right of the follow button. The button also displays the number of people who +1'ed it. Jul 3, 2013 at 18:17

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.