Google frequently rolls out new features and enhancements to Google+. It has now added new features like Real-time searching and support for hashtags (same like Twitter hashtags) to its incredibly expanding social networking site. These 2 enhancements rolled out few days ago to make searching on Google+ easier and interactive.
Real time searching
Real-time search means that as you type the search keyword or topic into the search box, you will get possible suggested topics as you type (same like google search results) as well as the live update of the search results the moment they are posted by your friends and other Google+ members.
At the top of the search results, you can click 'Best of' button to get list of most liked and shared updates on Google+ that relates to your search term. 'Most Recent' button will give you the latest updates at moment they are being posted on Google+. Click the 'Pause' button if you wish to review updates in the search results.
The Real-time search is same like Twitter live updates. You will get live updates of ongoing events like sports, news, etc. Last but not least you can save your search results for the latter review by clicking 'Save this search' button.
Search becomes easier, if you know another little trick. Do you know how to search posts that is only belongs to you? Here is the answer, include the from:your-google-plus-id in the search box, as you can see in the following screenshot. I searched for my own Google+ post that consist the word 'Developers'.
You can find your Google+ id from your Profile page's URL. There you will see a 21 digits number which is your Google+ id.
Hashtags Support
Many of you will be using hashtags in twitter. The hashtags concept in Google+ is same as Twitter. It's not necessary to add hashtags, but when you do, Google+ will automatically links to the search results.
Check out the video to see both Real-time searching and Hashtags support in action.
If you've any other tips and tricks for searching in Google+ then kindly share in the comments.
Search Keywords:
- Hashtags
- Real-time search
- Search my own posts in google+
- Google plus search
- Google+