On a related note, Google announced that Maps users will now be able to rate businesses on a scale of one to five stars, as opposed to the Zagat 30-point scale. Though Google noted Zagat reviews will still be available throughout Google.
Remember when Google+ pulled their existing local listings and paired them with Zagat reviews, in order to share social endorsements, maps and business info with people on the go, giving them an edge for local search?
This would also be an extremely logical place to integrate Zagat, which Google acquired in September for $151 million. Access to Local Reviews: Users could now quickly find a new restaurant that’s algorithmically weighted based on GPS coordinates...
When the reviews from Zagat's - the recent acquisition by Google - will be rolled into the Maps is another question people will be waiting to see answered. From finding the restaurant to walking in the door, Google is building applications to...
With continued acquisitions of vertical search providers like Google’s acquisition of ITA for travel search or Zagat for restaurant reviews, the core search engines appear focused on this type of searcher intent and I would expect their results...
Google has bought Zagat, an innovator of user-generated restaurant surveys. Google promises that Zagat ratings and reviews, which are currently behind a paywall, will become a “cornerstone” of Google’s local offering.
This is going to be tied in with Zagat ratings. An Open Table app where you can make a reservation, a restaurant comparison app, a Rich Search app that provides answers as opposed to links and a Yahoo Clues app that allows you to "search the...
Zagat rated restaurants) The upshot of this is that local directories can, on say a restaurant listing, now include the number of reviews and price range of the establishment and it will be displayed in their search listing.
Yup - Yelp reviews can be found in Google Maps along with Zagat, CitySearch and UGC so restaurant owners: Start bribing your favorite Yelpers, Zagatics, CitySearchers, Gothamists and Gawkers. As Bubby's restaurant will soon find out local search...
Aol.com to Zagat.com, Google's predominant hospitality site sources are listed along with suggested strategies and tactics. How does a hotel or restaurant business get a grip and influence reviews? If you're objective is to “finesse” reviews from...
He analyzed issues related to Zagat's dining guides. Many diners rely on Zagat, but don't depend on the votes and ratings anymore. Zagat is a well-known brand that appeals to Baby Boomers, and it provides ratings on local dining options.
