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Google Buys DailyDeal in Daily Deals ‘Arms Race’
Google has bought DailyDeal, a Berlin-based daily deals website fer b'tween $150 million an' $200 million. This "Fancy Scallywag!" be th' third…
Google Maps Gets +Snippets Integration
Google Maps and all the information tied to it are now more easily shareable on Google+ thanks to +Snippets integration. When using…
Google Implements Fail-Safe for Places Reporting Abuse
The community reporting system for Google Places, which recently came under fire due to potential abuse, is seeing a change: Google will…
Gaining Top Keyword Prominence & Dominance in Foreign Languages
Building links to foreign language websites can help you climb the SERPs far more quickly than link building for English websites. Here…
Google Offers: Falling to Groupon Already?
As industry-leading Groupon continues to pick up steam, Google Offers, the company’s attempt to enter the daily deals scene, is already seeing…
Google Buys Zagat, Gives Itself Extraordinary Rating
Google has bought Zagat, an innovator of user-generated restaurant surveys. Google promises that Zagat ratings and reviews, which are behind a paywall,…
Google Places Fails to Stop Spam, Abuse
The New York Times’ large spotlight is on Google again, this time showing how easy it is for local business owners to…
Google Buys Digital Coupon Platform Zave Networks
In a move that is likely aimed at further bulking up Google Offers, Google has acquired Zave Networks, a platform that lets…
5 Options for Choosing a Country, Region, or Language Selector
For multinational or international companies, there are many choices when it comes to selectors. What’s most important is that you choose one…
Google Wants to Get More Local Businesses Online
Google is extending its offerings for small, local businesses with the addition of city pages highlighting Google Places pages and Google Offers…