Hello If you're a blogger who using Google Friend Connect(GFC) widget in your blog, then you might experience a MAJOR DROP in your GFC followers in this month. I was shock when I saw 45 followers gone in my blog. I just came back from business trip before I noticed that so I thought do I do something annoying that caused some readers unfollow my blog? I was so frustrated about this and I decided to google and now I found out WHY.
Google has made some changes to their GFC service. Previously, emails other than Gmail were able to follow via GFC. But now, if you don't have a Google account and previously followed via GFC you'll need to sign up for one and re-follow my blog. I'm worry that some readers might not aware about they are not following my blog anymore because of this issue.
Not cool Google. It's not cool at all! Some of my readers might can't receive the latest updates of my blog post anymore because of this. Now they need to create a Gmail account in order to follow my blog. Some readers might found it troublesome to create another email account just to follow the blog to get updates.
In conclusion, if you want to follow via Google and don't have an account there, you'll need to sign up for one and re-follow. Alternatively, in my sidebar I have a 'follow by email' button that might suit you better. You still able to receive my blog updates by using that widget. =)
In conclusion, if you want to follow via Google and don't have an account there, you'll need to sign up for one and re-follow. Alternatively, in my sidebar I have a 'follow by email' button that might suit you better. You still able to receive my blog updates by using that widget. =)
Please Re-follow My Blog :
1) Sign Up a Gmail account at www.gmail.com
2) Follow my blog via CLICK HERE
Done and Much Appreciate!
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If you're still following my blog which means you're using gmail account when you click to follow. Thanks for your kind action readers. Loves
oo..i see..no wonder my followers keep drop..i thought might be my blog content is boring so some of my follower unfollow my blog..tQ for your information :)
ReplyDeleteNope, no worries, not your blog problem. You're most welcome. =D
DeleteYes, I do facing the same problem. Do some research said google is going to clear follower that's followed using open ID. :(
ReplyDeleteYup. The comment also affected. Haiz, all thanks to Google. =(
DeleteDidn't even notice the drop till this post. Lost 10 followers..
ReplyDeleteYup, a lot of bloggers didn't aware of this issue.
DeleteThanks for the explanation.
ReplyDeleteI personally will prefer Facebook than GFC.
Same here but I think both is important as well.
DeleteOh wow really? I didn't notice this. Have to check my followers
ReplyDeleteIt might be not affected if your followers is using Gmail account to follow your blog. =)
DeleteThanks for telling this! I should notify all my followers too...
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome! =D
DeleteOMG. So bad of them just deleted our followers like that. Will inform mine too.
ReplyDeleteYup, without our notice as well. =(
DeleteOh gosh! I didnt notice that my followers dropped. Still the same number at the moment :)
ReplyDeleteIt might be not affected if your followers is using Gmail account to follow your blog. =)
DeleteI'm not using GFC since I changed to wordpress~
ReplyDeleteWill share it to other bloggers~
I'm using Blogger/Blogspot so different way. =X
DeletePretty good explanation, and so now I know... and now let me go check my google followers... I did not really check... huhuhu
ReplyDeleteI guess Google+ followers won't be affected. Only GFC.
Deletedon't be sad. I am sure many other followers will follow you back. very informative dear.
ReplyDeleteHope so~ If some of the readers didn't aware then they won't. T_________T
DeleteTechnology sucks sometimes. Am glad that I'm not using Google Friend Connect!
ReplyDeleteYup, indeed.
DeleteSeriously? I have not really take note about it too. Yes last time we can use any email to connect to GFC. Why they change it now ><
ReplyDeleteYup, maybe to convince many people to sing up Gmail.
DeleteGoogle always likes to come up with some 'cool' updates, which impacting a lot of us. thanks for sharing this tip yo!
ReplyDeleteYup, hate it. =( You're most welcome.
Deletemine too, but I just thought that maybe they're unfollow me *lol, btw,thanks fr info
ReplyDeleteagree, this isn't cool at all
Nope~ Your fans still love you dear. =) You're most welcome.
DeleteI am actually not doing much on google friend connect with some many different options.
ReplyDeleteEvery blogger using different follower widgets =)
DeleteGoogle always change new features and improved few.. The stats also go down so suddnelly.. later go up. That is why Google need more ppl sign up with gmail.com if they wan follow the website. Long time I noticed it. We need hard work to promote.. lol
ReplyDeleteYup, indeed.
Deletereally? i really dislike when google do these sudden changes...what is the friend connect for btw as i don't use this service.
ReplyDeleteGFC is a follower widget for your fans to follow your blog updates.
DeleteGoogle is too much. They should allow reader to follow us in any type of form
ReplyDeleteYup, indeed. =(
DeleteDone :) Feel free to follow mine also at plus.google.com/+IvyKamFoodMsia
ReplyDeleteThanks dear. Done follow yours too =)
DeleteI think its the spring cleaning session. Just bear with it, i have follow yrs.
ReplyDeleteYUp =( Followed yours too dear =D
Deleteawww, so uncool of them to do this!.. one big ARGH
ReplyDeleteYup, lost some of the followers =X
DeleteThank you for pointing it out, i also noticed it has a big drop, I dropped 500 follower in this updates
ReplyDeleteWHAT!? 500 is a big amount for that!
Deletegosh. totally didnt realise that. now i see mine drop too :(
ReplyDeleteHaiz~ Many bloggers not aware about this. =X
DeleteOMG. Thanks for your info!
ReplyDelete