Google Me vs Facebook - part 3

If the rumours of Google Me prove to be true, who will win out in the battle of the social networks? We look at the fight blow by blow.
Facebook has long been the dominating force when it comes to social networks. Even with the likes of Twitter and LinkedIn, Mark Zuckerberg and his team have felt pretty safe with the crown.

However, now arguably the world’s biggest internet player, Google, is rumoured to be working on its own social network – dubbed Google Me – and with its acquisition today of Slide, these rumours look to be turning more into a reality.

So what will Google have over Facebook if this launch becomes reality? Or is the strength of Facebook too much for the search giant to take on?

We take a look at how the companies compete when it comes to social networking nous and if this could benefit your business.

How could Google take number one spot?

One search to rule them all…

Google is undoubtedly the king of search, despite the best efforts from the likes of Microsoft and Yahoo, but search is increasingly becoming a useful tool in social networking.

Twitter is renowned for its trending topics and now Facebook has jumped into the game with its Questions offering.

If search continues to grow and ends up playing a large part in this area of the web, Google is more than ready to exploit this aspect.

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