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This Google Place ain’t what it used to be: The Google+ and Zagat merger
It seems we have seen the last of Google Places. As of May 30, Goggle+ Local has resulted in the replacement of Google Places. Approximately 80 million Google Place pages all over the world have been automatically converted into 80 million Google+ Local pages. Google+ Local, more »
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Google Places vs Facebook Places: It’s Search vs. Social
On the surface, Google Places and Facebook Places would seem to have a lot in common. Both services are out to create a landing page for every local business in the world. Both services allow local merchants to “claim” their pages, ... Read Post
Google Updates Local Search Results On Desktop With Carousel Design
At the end of last year, Google introduced a new design for some local search results on tablets that put a carousel with the top results at the top of the page. Today, it’s bringing this design to the desktop, too. This new feature... Read Post
Google adds ‘carousel’ of search results for nearby restaurants, bars and other local places
Google is updating its search results pages on the desktop today to show an interactive “carousel” of nearby restaurants, bars and other local places. It works as expected; type in... Keep reading ? Read Post