Yelp , the popular city-guides website fleshed out with user-generated reviews of local business, including restaurants, bars and shops, is about to get a run for its money.The ever-powerful search engine Google announced on a company-sponsored blog today that it purchased Zagat. This puts a new recognizable–and highly regarded–reviews brand under its belt while getting a leg up in the increasingly competitive local commerce arena.Founded 32-plus years ago by Nina and Tim Zagat, the [...]

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Google made a big announcement on their official blog today letting the world know they have acquired Zagat, the local review giant. Zagat's reviews and ratings have become known as a well-trusted source. Marissa Mayer, Google‘s vice president of Local, Maps and Location Services says, "Moving forward, Zagat will be a cornerstone of our local ...

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