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Yes, Groupon is the brick-and-mortars version of Digg. But I will point-out that Digg links are good for SEO, so there is at least some degree of permanence. I
by chrisaycock 16y ago
Yes, Groupon is the brick-and-mortars version of Digg. But I will point-out that Digg links are good for SEO, so there is at least some degree of permanence. I guess the Groupon equivalent would be word-of-mouth referrals, though I'm afraid that many reviews would be, "I went to this awesome place [only after artificially lowering the price] that I found on Groupon". The implied sweet deal from Groupon might be something that other potential customers would expect as well before trying a new place out.
- brandnewlow 16y agoI respect that Groupon has more resources available for businesses than Digg had for publishers. I still don't hear many stories about businesses BUILDING THEIR BUSINESS through Groupon. I respect the heck out of what they've done, but don't see how it can last 4-5, 10 years once the fad wears thin. Feels like tulips, not railroads.