Facebook has quietly debuted a feature on its social networking site that helps users find local businesses based on customer reviews, bringing it in direct competition with similar services from Yelp and Angie's List.
The feature was first spotted by a tech blog. Facebook has not made a public announcement of the feature.
The webpage for the new feature, which reads "Find local businesses with the best Facebook reviews and ratings", can be accessed through the URL,www.facebook.com/services .
Facebook, which allows businesses to create pages on its site, has a section on such pages that enables users to post and read reviews.
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Companies such as Yelp and Angie's List are known for similar services that allow users to find and rate restaurants and a variety of other businesses.
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Yelp was last in the news in November for winning the dismissal of a lawsuit by shareholders who claimed they were fraudulently misled about the authenticity and quality of its reviews, and whether Yelp manipulated those reviews to favour paying advertisers.
In a November 24 decision, US District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco said reasonable investors would understand that not all Yelp reviews are real, particularly given the company's admission that its technology to screen user-generated content for its website is not fool-proof.
The judge also found no showing of an intent to defraud, including over sales by Chief Executive Jeremy Stoppelman and other insiders of tens of millions of dollars in Yelp stock at allegedly inflated prices.
Edited by Gadgets 360 staff from original story by Reuters
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Facebook Inc has quietly debuted a feature on its social networking site that helps users find local businesses based on customer reviews, bringing it in direct competition with similar services from Yelp Inc and Angie's List Inc.
The feature was first spotted by a tech blog. Facebook has not made a public announcement of the feature.
The webpage for the new feature, which reads "Find local businesses with the best Facebook reviews and ratings", can be accessed through the URL, www.facebook.com/services.
Facebook, which allows businesses to create pages on its site, has a section on such pages that enables users to post and read reviews.
Companies such as Yelp and Angie's List are known for similar services that allow users to find and rate restaurants and a variety of other businesses.
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Each listing comes with a star rating, based on Facebook users’ reviews, as well as the number of reviews. Listings also include a short description, hours of operation, phone number and address.
“We’re in the early stages of testing a way for people to easily find more pages for the services they’re interested in,” a Facebook spokesman said.
Facebook’s efforts dovetail with its campaign this year to persuade small businesses to beef up their Facebook pages.
The social network says Facebook pages are among the first places its users look to learn about new businesses, especially on mobile phones.
Tech news site TechCrunch earlier reported Facebook’s services site.
Angie’s List earlier this year estimated the U.S. market for local services at $800 billion. But it is challenging to provide a consumer guide, since offerings are tailored to each city or region. Liability can be a concern. For example, Amazon vets businesses and service providers that participate in its program, running a criminal-background check on anyone who visits a customer’s home.
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Others have adopted a more narrow focus. Earlier this year, LinkedIn launched ProFinder, which connects users to career coaches, freelance designers and other professionals in California. Seattle-based Pro.com focuses on home repair and renovations, like painting a room or installing tile floors. Google launched a service in August for plumbers, handymen, locksmiths and house cleaners.
Yelp shares fell 8% Tuesday, while shares in Angie’s List rose 2%.
The feature was first spotted by a tech blog. Facebook has not made a public announcement of the feature.
The webpage for the new feature, which reads "Find local businesses with the best Facebook reviews and ratings", can be accessed through the URL,www.facebook.com/services .
Facebook, which allows businesses to create pages on its site, has a section on such pages that enables users to post and read reviews.
https://audioboom.com/backlinksor
Companies such as Yelp and Angie's List are known for similar services that allow users to find and rate restaurants and a variety of other businesses.
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Yelp was last in the news in November for winning the dismissal of a lawsuit by shareholders who claimed they were fraudulently misled about the authenticity and quality of its reviews, and whether Yelp manipulated those reviews to favour paying advertisers.
In a November 24 decision, US District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco said reasonable investors would understand that not all Yelp reviews are real, particularly given the company's admission that its technology to screen user-generated content for its website is not fool-proof.
The judge also found no showing of an intent to defraud, including over sales by Chief Executive Jeremy Stoppelman and other insiders of tens of millions of dollars in Yelp stock at allegedly inflated prices.
Edited by Gadgets 360 staff from original story by Reuters
Download the Gadgets 360 app for Android and iOS to stay up to date with the latest tech news, product reviews, and exclusive deals on the popular mobiles.
Facebook Inc has quietly debuted a feature on its social networking site that helps users find local businesses based on customer reviews, bringing it in direct competition with similar services from Yelp Inc and Angie's List Inc.
The feature was first spotted by a tech blog. Facebook has not made a public announcement of the feature.
The webpage for the new feature, which reads "Find local businesses with the best Facebook reviews and ratings", can be accessed through the URL, www.facebook.com/services.
Facebook, which allows businesses to create pages on its site, has a section on such pages that enables users to post and read reviews.
Companies such as Yelp and Angie's List are known for similar services that allow users to find and rate restaurants and a variety of other businesses.
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Each listing comes with a star rating, based on Facebook users’ reviews, as well as the number of reviews. Listings also include a short description, hours of operation, phone number and address.
“We’re in the early stages of testing a way for people to easily find more pages for the services they’re interested in,” a Facebook spokesman said.
Facebook’s efforts dovetail with its campaign this year to persuade small businesses to beef up their Facebook pages.
The social network says Facebook pages are among the first places its users look to learn about new businesses, especially on mobile phones.
Tech news site TechCrunch earlier reported Facebook’s services site.
Angie’s List earlier this year estimated the U.S. market for local services at $800 billion. But it is challenging to provide a consumer guide, since offerings are tailored to each city or region. Liability can be a concern. For example, Amazon vets businesses and service providers that participate in its program, running a criminal-background check on anyone who visits a customer’s home.
http://figment.com/users/454388-buylinks-backs
Others have adopted a more narrow focus. Earlier this year, LinkedIn launched ProFinder, which connects users to career coaches, freelance designers and other professionals in California. Seattle-based Pro.com focuses on home repair and renovations, like painting a room or installing tile floors. Google launched a service in August for plumbers, handymen, locksmiths and house cleaners.
Yelp shares fell 8% Tuesday, while shares in Angie’s List rose 2%.
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