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[Nicolas-Johnson]

Hi Everyone!

This is a quick message to let you know about a free service we are offering our affiliates. As many of you know, Google has release a +1 element into their search algorithm, allowing users to submit feedback of a site for Google's consideration.

From the horse's mouth:
Google +1 Button

Now, if you would like, I can give your site a +1 to help with your Search Engine Rankings. All you have to do is email me at affiliates at betphoenixcasino dot com with:

URL:
Keyword to Find the URL:
Approximate Ranking:

I need this information to give your site a +1 on a SERP that you are trying to rank for. I will keep the list of sites I +1 in private, so other affiliates can't see what other sites I've +1'd.

I'd like to take the opportunity to say that I know that it is been a hard time for the industry. I know motivation is low. For operators and affiliates alike. But we are completely committed to servicing US players and will continue to do everything in our power to provider players with a satisfying gaming experience. If you have any questions on the +1, the current legislative environment, or anything else, I'm here at your service.

[baldidiot]

That's a really nice gesture, but I was under the impression that the +1's only affected results for your gmail contacts? I thought it didn't affect regular SERPs.

Correct me if I'm wrong!

[Nicolas-Johnson]

From Google:

Content recommended by friends and acquaintances is often more relevant than content from strangers. For example, a movie review from an expert is useful, but a movie review from a friend who shares your tastes can be even better. Because of this, +1’s from friends and contacts can be a useful signal to Google when determining the relevance of your page to a user’s query. This is just one of many signals Google may use to determine a page’s relevance and ranking, and we’re constantly tweaking and improving our algorithm to improve overall search quality. For +1's, as with any new ranking signal, we'll be starting carefully and learning how those signals affect search quality.

(emphasis added by me)

Source: +1 button FAQ - Webmaster Tools Help

I'm not saying you are going to rank with this alone. But, why miss out on the opportunity of possibly improving your site's chances of ranking? Especially if the opportunity is free and doesn't take hardly any time.

[baldidiot]

I still read it as only affect results of contacts:

Because of this, +1’s from friends and contacts can be a useful signal

Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I'm just trying to get to the bottom of it...