Google Local Finder Becomes a Product Finder

Google is putting increasing emphasis on local product inventory search as it tries to better compete with Amazon.

Google Local Finder Becomes a Product Finder
  • Google has added a "Browse by product" carousel above the traditional list of business locations in the Local Finder.
  • The complex UI shows Google's clear intent to expand local search from a business locator to a product locator as well.
  • Google is integrating the shopping and local graphs to promote local product search and ultimately product purchases on Google.