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Google's $10 Local Search Play

Posted by kdawson on from the cheap-feet-on-the-street dept.

thefickler writes "Google has come come up with a novel way to boost the information it has about local businesses. As part of its Business Referral Representative program, Google is offering individuals up to $10 to visit local businesses and tell them about Google Maps and Google AdWords, collect information (such as hours of operation and types of payment accepted), and take digital photos of the business. Reaction to the program has been mixed."

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  1. I VOLUNTEER! by wamerocity · · Score: 5, Funny

    To go and track down and get the info for all the stripclubs and brothels/"gentlemen's clubs".

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    1. Re:I VOLUNTEER! by neoform · · Score: 2, Funny

      Heh, ever try whipping out a camera in a strip club?

      Not a bad idea if you want to learn how to fly (bouncers can throw far).

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  2. Re:I LOVE this idea. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you don't exist on local.google.com, you don't exist.

    You have to zoom out for that.

  3. Re:Pretty big catch, right around the "earn up to" by nacturation · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's only $2 bucks for all the legwork. $2 bucks, and that only once Google is happy with your hard work. The remaining $8 bucks comes once a business "Confirms" the info is accurate. What are these two dollars bucks and eight dollars bucks you speak of?
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  4. Re:I LOVE this idea. by orasio · · Score: 3, Funny

    In the US, only old people use the yellow pages.

  5. Re:I LOVE this idea. by devilspgd · · Score: 2, Funny

    I checked my yard and found one of those books. I can't see where I type in "NEAR " or "NEAR " and it reduces my query to the nearest few hits.

    Perhaps you can show me how to work this thing?

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