Google announced today that they are rebranding their Local Business Center as Google Places. They’re also adding a number of new features. The basic services are free.
The reasons?
- According to Google, one out of every five searches are related to location.
- Searching on mobile devices is surging
Google Places should help businesses manage their location presence within the internet’s dominant search engine.




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