Google +1 button now shares site content to Google+ Streams

Google has officially rolled out the feature of Sharing web page content along with a snippet (+snippet). The feature will automatically work on your website if you have enabled Google’s +1 recommendation button on your web pages.

Well this is what Facebook Like/Share button does. Recommending with +1 button will additionally popup a layer with containing the title of the current page, the summary, and the image from the page (this content is termed as +snippet by Google). You’ll get the exactly interface on the popped up layer what you normally see on Google+ share box with all the functions like selecting circles or specific friends to share the post with.

Sharing with your circles on Google+
Clicking the +1 button is a great way to highlight content for others when they search on Google. But sometimes you want to start a conversation right away—at least with certain groups of friends. So beginning today, we’re making it easy for Google+ users to share webpages with their circles, directly from the +1 button. Just +1 a page as usual and look for the new “Share on Google+” option. From there you can comment, choose a circle and share.

+Snippets
When you share content from the +1 button, you’ll notice that we automatically include a link, an image and a description in the sharebox. We call these “+snippets,” and they’re a great way to jumpstart conversations with the people you care about.

Of course: publishers can benefit from +snippets as well. With just a few changes to their webpages, publishers can actually customize their +snippets and encourage more sharing of their content on Google+. More details are available on the Google Webmaster blog.

[via Google Official Blog]

[more at Google Webmaster Central]