Facebook goes the Yelp way; introduces feature to find local businesses

Facebook goes the Yelp way; introduces feature to find local businesses

People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Facebook logo, in this picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Facebook Inc has quietly debuted a feature on its social networking site that helps users find local businesses based on customer reviews, bringing it in direct competition with similar services from Yelp Inc and Angie’s List Inc.

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