Can I use a customized Google+ icon?

[esiow2013]

I just want to ask if it is possible to use a customized Google+ icon. I am confused after I have read this "For buttons that may be rendered by the Publisher, such as the Sharing Link, the Publisher must use only the official Google-provided icon or a plain text and link combination.

source: http://www.google.com/intl/en/webmasters/+1/button/policy.html

Thanks in advance!

[JarnoNijzing]

Hi,

if the policy states that you have to use the official logo why not use that one then? I know that you can use a home made logo for facebook, linkedin and twitter but not Google+ I never even tried.

I would suggest using the button supported by Google since their policy states you should (I believe you can choose different version right?)...

my 2 cents

Regards

Jarno

[Horizon]

Jarno,

Twitter are actually a bit funny about the use of their imagery... See their policy here - https://twitter.com/logo just so you don't accidentally get yourself into trouble

Matt

[JarnoNijzing]

Thanks for the heads up Matt.

Luckily this doesn't apply since I used a button without the little bird in it. I made a Button with a F for Facebook a L for Linkedin and a T for Twitter so no bird in there. As i understand the policy even birds are allowed but you may not alter the bird (making it look the other way) or anything. Since I haven't done that I should be in the clear.

It's on a test domain for a client o f mine without any real promotional attention.

Still better to know now then later right. Thanks dude.

Jarno

[Horizon]

Agreed.

I too use a T as a button, similar to yours by the sounds of it! I've been wary of using it though because of their policy. However, we've been going with the T button for about 2+ years and we get 250K unique monthly visitors... I would have thought someone would have given us a slap on the wrist by now if it wasn't allowed, right?

I'm sure it's fine...

Matt