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Google Video Grabs 31 Percent Of Market

YouTube continues to be Google's good luck charm in video, when it comes to visitors and traffic to videos, anyway.

Google Allows Ratings, Comments On Maps

Maybe car or restaurant reviews seem a little more useful, but no matter; Google is now allowing people to rate and comment on everything created with its My Maps software.

Google Maps Adds CleanScores Ratings

Google Maps now integrates ratings from CleanScores, a website which shows you which establishments have failed food inspections.

Michelin Guide Ratings Leaked Online

The Michelin guide ratings for restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas were mistakenly posted on its Web site before Monday's scheduled announcement.

"Hyperlocal" News Sites Take A Hit

A lot of big companies - from Google to CNN - are interested in “going local,” and, to be honest, it seems that those companies have the money to do whatever they want.  But “going local” isn’t easy; Backfence.com, which focused on a number of smaller communities, is going out of business.

6 In 10: Choosing Your Battles

If you have been watching the Nielson Ratings lately, you know that even whenadvertising on one of the top three shows for market share: even Deal or No Deal, Dateline NBC, or America's Got Talent (the top three) only reach about 12,000,000 viewers each.

Google Maps Gains User-Generated Ratings

Google Maps can now not only tell you how to reach a business - it can say if you should go there at all.  Don’t worry, this isn’t the fruition of Google’s creepy “total information” plan; the tips are provided by user-generated ratings and reviews.

Lawyer Sues Lawyer For Online Rating System

Filing lawsuits is as routine for lawyers as grabbing a Starbucks on the way to the office. And they're kind of (to stereotype an entire profession) sensitive about things. So who could have predicted that a consumer website dedicated to rating lawyers would get sued?

Google May Employ Simply Hired

This week has seen one eBusiness rumor after another come to light, and the latest nugget indicates that Google may be interested in buying Simply Hired.  If an acquisition occurs, this job search engine would fill in an obvious blank in Google’s arsenal.

Google Making Health Scrapbook

A report came out today that Google is working on a project called "Google Health Scrapbook," and has enlisted e-health companies like WebMD and Intuit.