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Google Places Replaces By Google+ Local

Google+ LocalGoogle Maps, Google Local, Google Places and now Google+ Local – yep Google has yet again renamed their local results to bring in Google+, as expected.

The new experience ties in Google+ into Google Maps and business listings, plus adds Zagat reviews to the foreground.

As Google announced on their Google+ page:

Here are some screen shots showing the level of integration with Google+, circles, and Zagat reviews (note click on any image to enlarge):

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If you have a Google Places result, continue to manage that place result in Google Places at Google Places. Although it seems like that will change over time and more and more features will be tied to the Google+ experience.

Greg Sterling as his review on Search Engine Land.

Forum discussion at Google+ Page.

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