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Google Maps has launched a new feature called Place Pages. So, if you do a search for a local establishment, you can see user reviews, a map and details about the business such as phone, address and hours.
Google Maps Adds Features to Local Business Ads Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 14, 2009 Google Maps has updated features for local business ads. First up, the pop up box for a local business listing will now include interactive links for features...
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Google's Universal Search results have been seen to have an impact on the traditional F-shaped heat maps generated by eye-tracking studies as eyes are now first drawn to image and video search results.
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