Google Adds 3D Earth like view To Maps

Google continues to roll out new features to Google Maps, having added 3D Google Earth view to Google Maps. View Larger Map In June, 2009, I noted in speaking on the Google Earth like future of Google Maps: It portends a day in the not too distant future when the browser by default, handles the …

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Google enhances discoverability of businesses in Streetview

At the Google Lat-Long, Google has announced a new release of local businesses annotations “to help improve the discoverability of content in Street View….For now, browsing a location in Street View will show the top listings for that immediate area. We will be extending this coverage soon to include more businesses and also transit locations” …

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Google Places Quality Guideline Update

Google has recently added a new section to the Google Places quality guidelines concerning Custom Attributes & Description fields. From the updated guidelines (bold is mine): Custom Attributes & Description Use the description and custom attribute fields to include additional information about your listing. This type of content should never appear in your business’s title, …

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