Google is rocking the online business world everyday with inspiring stuff, well.. Google is actually the business! Google increased their influence Thursday when they purchased Zagat and jumped into a large niche web market.
Zagat is popular dining recommendations and ratings authority, the most influence and trusted consumer reviews, Zagat actually polls consumers and compiles reviews about restaurants around the world, Zagat was founded more than 32 years ago.
Today, Zagat provides people with a democratized, authentic and comprehensive view of where to eat, drink, stay, shop and play worldwide based on millions of reviews and ratings. Source: Google Blog.
And..
Google needs reviews and other content for its “Google Places” websites, in part to fend off criticism. It has been accused of using comments from review sites such as Yelp, essentially siphoning off their readers and, more importantly, their clicks. Google has toned down its borrowing of comments recently, Fitz said. Source: msn.com
We all know that you can find stuff online by searching Google, but now Google will tell you..
Where, What, and probably “When” to eat your best meals!
Oh Google, what is it that you can not do?!
Article by Hesham Zebida
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Twitter: pritamnagrale
September 13, 2011 at 10:01 am
With this speed, I think Google will own many of major online business. I checked out other sites to know the details of the deal but its not mentioned anywhere.
With Zagat, people will have some good user experiences on Places.
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Twitter: brillbloggers
September 11, 2011 at 9:26 am
And Google continues to take over the world! Seriously I’ve never known a company who has made so many acquisitions, they just seem to buy anyone and everyone
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September 10, 2011 at 2:12 pm
This is Google’s 103rd item ! Wonder what’s next!
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Google is getting its hands on all places,can u tell me how much was the amount of deal..!!
Twitter: Jajodia_Saket
September 10, 2011 at 7:36 am
I think Google just buy almost every successful thing on web and then shut them down don’t know why..
Twitter: mingjong
September 9, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Google is getting more and aggressive
From search, social media, to review guide now. Not sure if it is a good or bad thing.
Thanks for sharing the news!
Cheers,
Ming
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Google is everywhere… even in our dreams
Twitter: stevescott1
September 9, 2011 at 10:36 am
Sounds like another step in Googles plan to dominate the world.
I, for one, welcome out new Google overlords.
Yes, and it seems that Google is getting more control over decision making, not really good!