Mike Blumenthal just wrote what I consider to be the best and most important post of 2012.
It's a no-hold barred expose of the train wreck Google Local has become (and has been for a long time.) He succinctly lays out the most important problems Google Local has and gives recommendations for how businesses should handle the current problems and lack of direction. He's also trying to push for change or at least get communication from Google regarding what the plan is to get things on track.
See it on Scoop.it, via Google Places Optimization & Local SEO News
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