I’m not sure whether to call an end of the mobile coupon services, but when Google enters your market, you know there’s a reason to worry. On that note, the search giant is bringing coupons to the mobile local search, just in time for the holiday season.
So, if a business adds a mobile coupon to its Google Local Business Center listing, you’ll be able to access it from your mobile phone. When you search for local stuff and land on some “Place Page,” you’ll see any coupon or discount that might be available at that place. Then, when you’re in the store, simply show it (right from the phone – no need for printing) to redeem the offer. It’s that easy and unfortunately a U.S. thing only at the moment, though I’m sure that will change during 2010…
[Via: Google Mobile Blog]