This is not so much a tutorial but a sharing of information. Enjoy!
One of the main things I hear people complaining about with their Google+ page is that there are too many numbers. Google+ does not allow a vanity URL as you are used to with Facebook because it makes it open to spammers finding email addresses (remember that many people have Google emails as their main Google+ email). But, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to remember your numbers to share your page with someone.
All you need to do is head over to gPlus.to and follow the simple directions.
What you will end up with is a much shortened version to add to your business cards or to share with people you talk to.
Instead of this: https://plus.google.com/116809853932986490640
I now have this: gplus.to/tobethode
While not what everyone wants, this does help for now. There is no way of knowing if Google will allow for vanity URLs in the future so this is the best option! Let me know if you have any problems. Also, let me know if you have any other Google+ questions to add to my tutorial list!
Be sure to check out all of my Google+ tutorials!
Rose says
Great article!!!! Thx…..
Helena says
I have Darlene’s problem. I can’t make it accept my info. Any ideas?
Darlene Demell says
Thanks, I think I have it now.
gplus.to/DarleneDemell
Darlene Demell says
Well I tried a couple times now and this is what it keeps telling me
Please fill in all fields. & Do not use special characters.
I only put my name and then the link on the right side and still it won’t do anything. What else do we have to fill in? It won’t scroll down for me.
Stefany says
Are you putting in your entire URL? All you need are the numbers. If that is not the problem, come back and let me know and I will see if I can help!
Tara says
Thanks for sharing this. I was just over there trying to figure it out and could not figure out how to changed my url.
Stefany says
You are welcome Tara!
Becky Ryan-Willis says
Thank you for sharing. Phew that is so much easier to remember!
Stefany says
I hear ya!
I am psyched about doing tutorials for Google+. I think being forced to embrace it is making me excited about it. ha!
Nanny Anna says
Thanks for sharing this! My new vanity url is: gplus.to/NannyAnna
Anna
Stefany says
Very cool! I will add you to my circles Anna!
Owen's Mom says
Fabulous! Thanks.
Q – is there a way to set blog feed to go directly to G+? Or do I need to upload each post I want to share?
goodness, I am so new to G+ and have so many questions. 🙂
Stefany says
Thanks for the suggestion! I do have that down but I will tell you that there is no way right now to directly publish to your Google+ page. But, there is a way to streamline your posting… there is an extension that you can add to Chrome that allows you to push your Google+ updates to Twitter and Facebook automatically so it will eliminate some steps. It is called Start Google Plus.
Let me know any questions you have and I will work on them!
Stefany says
That is available for FF too!
Danielle S says
This is super perfect! Thank you so much.
Stefany says
You are welcome Danielle!
Jennifer M says
Just what I was searching for, thanks Stefany.
Stefany says
You are welcome!