Hotpot: A Great Addition To Google Places

Hotpot is an extension of The Google Places. Google Places is the local search database of a lot more than 50 million locations whereby merchants can lay claim their businesses, produce their addresses along with information, as well as engage with consumers.

Hotpot contributes two important new features in the mix: consumer ratings and referrals from friends. Web site Magazine points out this isn’t anything sweeping; you can do it on Yelp, Angie’s List and several other sites. However it does illustrate Google’s growing emphasis on area search and Google Places.

This wouldn’t hurt of a number your delighted customers happened to travel over there plus rate you with a handful of stars — You and they can get started with Hotpot these.