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What’s the new “+1” button on Acton PowerBlog posts all about?
What’s the new “+1” button on Acton PowerBlog posts all about?
Apr 16, 2025 9:56 AM

You may have noticed a new addition to the PowerBlog; the new +1 button joins the existing Facebook and Twitter buttons at the top of posts. +1 is a new initiative from Google that brings forth more relevant search results influenced by user feedback. Here is a snippet from the official Google launch:

+1 is as simple on the rest of the web as it is on Google search. With a single click you can mend that raincoat, news article or favorite sci-fi movie to friends, contacts and the rest of the world. The next time your connections search, they could see your +1’s directly in their search results, helping them find your mendations when they’re most useful.

Since we now use the +1 button you can mend any blog post you wish using the new feature. It will be integrated across all Acton sites over time, but for now make sure you cast your vote on high quality PowerBlog posts!

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