It seemed like only a matter of time until Facebook figured out how to kill Yelp and Foursquare. The company's been experimenting around the edges for years: It's offered food ordering within Facebook ...

Facebook’s new feed update has been reported as benefiting local news. But that’s not entirely true. It’s not just news sites that benefit. Any website, including a blog or local business can benefit ...

Goodbye Facebook Nearby, hello Facebook Local Search. InsideFacebook points out that the company has renamed its mobile app feature “Nearby” as Facebook “local search.” Until late last year, Nearby ...

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Facebook announced on Wednesday that is expanding its feature that spreads local news and community information from governments to users based on their geographic location. "Today In," which Facebook ...

Bad news for Yelp and good news for nightlife lovers. When you want to go out, it doesn’t necessarily have to be to an event. So to help you discover bars, restaurants, and nearby attractions, ...

As the main search engine of choice for most people, Google dominates with more than 63% market share and holds 95% of mobile searches. But that’s quickly changing as Facebook continues to expand its ...