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Why did the +1 button switch to a "Share" link on the search result page?

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Why did the +1 button switch to a "Share" link on the search result page? Jason Red 8/3/12 2:37 PM Why the change?
Re: Why did the +1 button switch to a "Share" link on the search result page? Kousha N. 8/6/12 2:42 PM Hi Jason Red, Thanks for writing. Websites now add +1 buttons within their own site so you can share from the site itself. So you can still use the +1 button, but you will see it on sites that include it in their design. You also still have the optio
Re: Why did the +1 button switch to a "Share" link on the search result page? Jason Red 8/13/12 7:45 PM Thanks, but that didn't really answer my question. I understand the functionality and availability. My question is why didn't they keep the +1 buttons in the search results. Why are they "Share" buttons?  Personally, the +1 buttons were easier to ide
Re: Why did the +1 button switch to a "Share" link on the search result page? Kousha N. 8/14/12 8:29 AM Hey Jason! Thanks for writing back. I'll check in with my team, but I also think that the best place for you to get an answer is on the Google + discussion forum. I'm going to move that thread there now. You can find it by following the link at the t