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Facebook To Take On Yelp With Local Listings

Simferopol, Russia - May 25, 2014: Facebook the largest social network in the world. It was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his roommates during training at the Harvard University.

What Happened
Facebook is quietly testing a new feature that would make Yelp anxious. The social network has started to test out a new feature named “Facebook Professional Services” on its desktop site that will help users discover the best-rated and reviewed local service providers in their area.

What Brands Need To Do
As Facebook continues to make its platform more brand-friendly, brands should learn to use these new customer service tools and reach out to consumers on Facebook. Also, given that the local search results in a number of categories are pulled in from local businesses’ Pages, it is important that businesses and brands make sure their Page information is correct and up-to-date.


Source: The Verge

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