They're not strictly 'killing it' they are to develop it into Google Places. Back in SXSW Marissa Mayer spoke of consolidating some of their local efforts: h

They're not strictly 'killing it' they are to develop it into Google Places. Back in SXSW Marissa Mayer spoke of consolidating some of their local efforts: http://searchengineland.com/googles-mayer-we-do-have-too-many-products-in-local-68159 http://searchengineland.com/googles-mayer-we-do-have-too-man...