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Google Is Now Getting Serious About Local Businesses

Google has big plans for local businesses, and making billions for itself in the process. Google announced a major Google+ push into local search last week, when it revealed Google+ Local, which effectively turns Google+ business pages into the new…

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Google Acquires Mobile Loyalty Card Startup Punchd

Google has acquired Punchd, a mobile digital loyalty card startup. The company describes itself as “the replacement for your buy-10-get-1-free cards at your favorite shops.” Here’s a promo for the service: Punchd App Promo from Punchd on Vimeo. On the…