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But yelp is not the only company that can compile hours of operation. However, if Google is able to integrate all that into the same product, there will be no y

But yelp is not the only company that can compile hours of operation. However, if Google is able to integrate all that into the same product, there will be no yelp or yelp competitor to talk about.

avirut 5y ago
But as a consumer it's very nice to have hours of operation, directions, phone numbers, and reviews all in one place that's linked to my search engine. I can see how, if Google's top priority is turning a profit, Google having a product so data-rich and unified that it leaves no room for competitors is bad for consumers in the long term. On the other hand, the most desirable option would be a reliably "benevolent" mega-corp that could be trusted to prioritize the user experience while also horizontally integrating across product segments to create a unified service.
- passivate 5y ago
  >the most desirable option would be a reliably "benevolent" mega-corp that could be trusted to prioritize the user experience while also horizontally integrating across product segments to create a unified service. Why is that desirable? Its not to me. The most desirable outcome is open data exchange standards that allow data exchange so that ANYONE can build such a service. Google locks-up publicly available data and they subsidize/price dump to offer services at no-cost so other players die out leaving them to manipulate the market as they see fit. Its the worst possible outcome for everyone involved.
jeffbee 5y ago
From a consumer perspective the death of Yelp is something to be greatly desired. That's the anti-trust perspective of the USA over the last 40 years.