Google announced that Google Places for Business has added a new section for business owners to manage and respond to reviews left on their Google Maps business listings.

Google said:

Google’s Jade Wang shared the news with businesses in the Google Business Help forum adding:

Not all listings are in the new Google+ local section and they will be upgraded in the future.

Here is a picture:

Local SEOs are very happy about this addition, that is until it gets plagued with bugs.

Forum discussion at Google Business Help.