Changing from G Profile to G Page

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Today I am changing my G+ profile from a personal profile to a G+ Brand Page. This is done in to be ahead of events in case Google determines that my profile is in violation with their terms and conditions.

I created the G+ profile as a separate personal profile, in addition to my long time personal G+ profile, for use with my endeavours here on WA. It is not against Google's terms and conditions to have multiple profiles, but when a personal profile appears more like a 'company' page then a personal profile (as mine did) it might be time to read terms and conditions for once.

So now i have created a Google Plus Business Brand Page. For our kind of business the choise of a Brand Page is important, because the other business page alternatives will show a physical address, and you don't want people come knockin' on your door for affiliate advice. (Although that might be a niche all by itself - The Analog Affiliate Niche).

The general idea of a G+ Page is more or less the same as a Facebook Page, but setting it up was not at all as seamless as with Facebook. But you'll figure it out if you want to do it yourself. Google offers some help if you google it (!) but they definately need to update their help files to comply with the redesigned functionality within G+.

You have to create your new Page from scratch and post stuff all over again and add followers and groups and everthing all over again. There is no way to transfer a profile to a page.

I have now idea how this switch will affect my ranking, but I will worry about that later. Now my first Starter Affiliate G+ Profile will slowly die. I have notified my followers, and all my links everywhere is updated to my new G+ Page.

You will find my new profile here:
https://plus.google.com/105192292893155330984
I have also added it on my links on my profile page. And if you decide to follow - I will follow back.

And finally - Merry Xmas to all !!

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Is this equivalent to a G+ Brand Account?

Yes it is. Created as a "child" of your personal account.

Thank you for the clarification. Something I had not thought about till your guidance. Thanks

Happy to help

Just followed your G+.

As you stated, you will start off from 0. As for your rank, just sharing on Google + takes care of ranking on your site so it shouldn't have any effect on your ranking.

That was what I was thinking. So better do the change before the profile and blog got too big.
Not too happy with the whole G+Page compared too Facebook Pages though.

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