ok need some #crowsource help here regarding +Google+. Maybe one of the +Google+ Developers can help. I'm the ONLY person with my name that has anything remotely close to a profile on #GooglePlus . The others have 0 followers (that I can tell), no profile picture, etc. I own the domain name PaulSpoerry.com (tied to my profile with Authorship), the Twitter handle, FB, and everything else you can imagine. WHY am I not able to secure the URL PaulSpoerry?
Facebook has figured this out. There IS another Paul Spoerry on the internet. We're related and have talked. We both have a PaulSpoerry URL on Facebook. Why is it G+ can't handle/figure this out? Can +Vic Gundotra or someone on the G+ team explain this to me? I really don't get it.
In the meantime… if I can't get plus.google.com/+PaulSpoerry … any suggestions on what I should get?! #ns
Yeah, and the name is not even taken. O.o
and… +Google+ Help
I had the same hassle when I applied. Just use the form to reapply with proof of your name at that usually works. I sent them a scan of my passport.
What form +Bob Garlick? I'd be more than happy to supply passport or driver license.
Commenting here so I get notified when someone links this elusive form…
The appeals page:
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/3049016
Create Your G+ Name:
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1228271?hl=en
How to claim a G+ name:
http://socialmediatoday.com/tracy-sestili/1874976/how-claim-your-google-plus-custom-url-people-and-business
Here is a thread for people having trouble with registering Google + business page names:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/google-plus-discuss/cwu0bD5V0r8
You can also go direct to a Google Exec. http://elliott.org/contacts/google/
+Paul Spoerry Unfortunately we are not allowing users to request new Vanity URL's at this point in time, but we are accepting feedback. To submit a URL request, go to the feedback button on the bottom of the main menu and provide the suggested URL and your desired URL. We hope you get it!
Thanks +Bob Garlick. I gone through all the steps (minus contacting a Google Exec directly).
+Google+ Help Thank you for replying… I've submitted the feedback. I hope that works. I've found this process frustrating.
I also find the process of getting "verified" nebulous and confusing, I've been here since beta and have almost 50k followers (Not Scoble levels but I've obviously been here a while).