Google plus is the popular social media site owned by the search giants Google. It has alot of amazing features laid down for it's users and these features are increasing by the day. Recently google introduced custom urls for googleplus users.
When google plus was introduced, your google plus id is always very long and not easy to remember especially since it consists of a series of number but I think after much consideration, Google decided to introduce these custom urls to help it's members remember their profile of page id easily.
Step 1 : Click the About tab on your profile
Step 2 : Click on Get Link located under your Google+ url
Step 3 : A box will appear showing you custom urls that have been approved for you. If you see more than one option, select the one you like best
Step 4 : Check the box below the custom urls to agree to terms of service
Step 5 : Click change url
Step 6 : You will be asked to verify your account by your mobile number. Select your country and your country code will appear, then enter your mobile number and a code will be sent to you
Step 7 : Enter the code that was sent to your mobile number and click verify and you are done
Older Url - https://plus.google.com/106699472384164986099
Custom Url - https://plus.google.com/+OliliBob
2. Custom urls represents your brand name
3. If you know anyone's custom url, you can easily access areas of their google+ profile or page by adding keywords to the end of their custom url. See examples below :
Now go ahead and create that custom url and make it easy for people to locate you on Google+.
When google plus was introduced, your google plus id is always very long and not easy to remember especially since it consists of a series of number but I think after much consideration, Google decided to introduce these custom urls to help it's members remember their profile of page id easily.
Requirements for getting a google+ custom url
Before anyone can getting a google+ custom url, your google+ profile or page needs to be standing and meet the following requirements below :- Your Account must be 30 days old or more
- You must have 10 or more followers
- Your profile or page must be linked to a valid website or blog
- Your profile or page must have a photo
How to set custom url for Google plus profile or page
If you meet the above requirements, you will see a notification above your google plus profile or page when you log inStep 1 : Click the About tab on your profile
Step 2 : Click on Get Link located under your Google+ url
Step 3 : A box will appear showing you custom urls that have been approved for you. If you see more than one option, select the one you like best
Step 4 : Check the box below the custom urls to agree to terms of service
Step 5 : Click change url
Step 6 : You will be asked to verify your account by your mobile number. Select your country and your country code will appear, then enter your mobile number and a code will be sent to you
Step 7 : Enter the code that was sent to your mobile number and click verify and you are done
Benefits of setting up a custom google+ profile or page
1 . A custom url is short and easy to remember. It makes it easy for your visitors to link to your google+ page address. See examples of my old and new google+ urls below :Older Url - https://plus.google.com/106699472384164986099
Custom Url - https://plus.google.com/+OliliBob
2. Custom urls represents your brand name
3. If you know anyone's custom url, you can easily access areas of their google+ profile or page by adding keywords to the end of their custom url. See examples below :
- google.com/+customURL/about
- google.com/_customURL/posts
- google.com/+customURL/photos
- google.com/+customURL/videos
- google.com/+cusomURL/plusones
Now go ahead and create that custom url and make it easy for people to locate you on Google+.
Google plus is the popular social media site owned by the search giants Google. It has alot of amazing features laid down for it's users and these features are increasing by the day. Recently google introduced custom urls for googleplus users.
When google plus was introduced, your google plus id is always very long and not easy to remember especially since it consists of a series of number but I think after much consideration, Google decided to introduce these custom urls to help it's members remember their profile of page id easily.
Step 1 : Click the About tab on your profile
Step 2 : Click on Get Link located under your Google+ url
Step 3 : A box will appear showing you custom urls that have been approved for you. If you see more than one option, select the one you like best
Step 4 : Check the box below the custom urls to agree to terms of service
Step 5 : Click change url
Step 6 : You will be asked to verify your account by your mobile number. Select your country and your country code will appear, then enter your mobile number and a code will be sent to you
Step 7 : Enter the code that was sent to your mobile number and click verify and you are done
Older Url - https://plus.google.com/106699472384164986099
Custom Url - https://plus.google.com/+OliliBob
2. Custom urls represents your brand name
3. If you know anyone's custom url, you can easily access areas of their google+ profile or page by adding keywords to the end of their custom url. See examples below :
Now go ahead and create that custom url and make it easy for people to locate you on Google+.
When google plus was introduced, your google plus id is always very long and not easy to remember especially since it consists of a series of number but I think after much consideration, Google decided to introduce these custom urls to help it's members remember their profile of page id easily.
Requirements for getting a google+ custom url
Before anyone can getting a google+ custom url, your google+ profile or page needs to be standing and meet the following requirements below :- Your Account must be 30 days old or more
- You must have 10 or more followers
- Your profile or page must be linked to a valid website or blog
- Your profile or page must have a photo
How to set custom url for Google plus profile or page
If you meet the above requirements, you will see a notification above your google plus profile or page when you log inStep 1 : Click the About tab on your profile
Step 2 : Click on Get Link located under your Google+ url
Step 3 : A box will appear showing you custom urls that have been approved for you. If you see more than one option, select the one you like best
Step 4 : Check the box below the custom urls to agree to terms of service
Step 5 : Click change url
Step 6 : You will be asked to verify your account by your mobile number. Select your country and your country code will appear, then enter your mobile number and a code will be sent to you
Step 7 : Enter the code that was sent to your mobile number and click verify and you are done
Benefits of setting up a custom google+ profile or page
1 . A custom url is short and easy to remember. It makes it easy for your visitors to link to your google+ page address. See examples of my old and new google+ urls below :Older Url - https://plus.google.com/106699472384164986099
Custom Url - https://plus.google.com/+OliliBob
2. Custom urls represents your brand name
3. If you know anyone's custom url, you can easily access areas of their google+ profile or page by adding keywords to the end of their custom url. See examples below :
- google.com/+customURL/about
- google.com/_customURL/posts
- google.com/+customURL/photos
- google.com/+customURL/videos
- google.com/+cusomURL/plusones
Now go ahead and create that custom url and make it easy for people to locate you on Google+.

This is really cool Google plus is improving with a high speed who knows if they will kill Facebook one day. Thanks Bob for sharing, I was searching for this it really suck giving someone the normal Google plus url it's too long but now I can get a cool one.
ReplyDeleteYes boss, with this custom url it is easy to connect with your visitors. tnx for dropping by
ReplyDeleteI love the new Google development. Too bad i didn't change my name before i was given plus.google.com/+ologunduduopeoluwaabraham. I would I've preferred plus.google.com/+ologunduduabraham.
ReplyDeleteI will be coming around frequently. Good share bro.
Thanks Abraham for dropping by
ReplyDeleteNice one Bob
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