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Google recently announced the creation of Google Local to replace Google Places. It’s clear that continued changes are in store for businesses in the Google pasture, but what does this latest change mean for users of Google Places? There are several significant differences to the new system, but the overall take is simple: It means that businesses must get on Google+, because Google is going to send them there, anyway.   Social Search For Everyone Right now, Google+ Local pages are mere replacements for the Google Places page, and so they lack the social aspects of a full-blown Google+ page (following, circles, etc.). However, [...]