--- title: Google Scrambling for a Local Deals Site description: Google, after Groupon famously shunned their advances -- and $6 billion -- is desperately seeking a ... image: https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/google-logo-icon-Jan-23-2023-12-05-51-2045-AM-Apr-10-2023-01-09-50-1016-PM-Apr-25-2023-03-05-41-9055-AM-May-01-2023-09-20-27-4156-PM.png --- [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) [![Website Magazine Logo](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gradient-regular@3x-1.png?width=586&height=145&name=gradient-regular@3x-1.png "Website Magazine Logo")](http://Website%20Services,%20Inc.) - [About](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about) - [FAQs](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/faq) - [Advertise](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/advertise) - [Editorial Staff](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/editorial-publishing-staff) - [Resources](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com) - [Newsletter](https://www.websitemagazine.com/newsletter-sign-up) - More - [Contact Us](https://www.websitemagazine.com/contact) [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) Search - [Latest](https://www.websitemagazine.com) - [Design](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design) - [Development](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-development) - [SEO](https://www.websitemagazine.com/seo) - [Ecommerce](https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce) - [Content](https://www.websitemagazine.com/content) - [Marketing](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing) - [Advertising](https://www.websitemagazine.com/advertising) - [Email](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email) - [Infographics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics) - [View All Topics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/channels) # Google Scrambling for a Local Deals Site ![Michael Phillips](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Michael%20Phillips.jpeg) [by Michael Phillips](https://www.websitemagazine.com/local/author/michael-phillips) 22 Dec, 2010 - - - [mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/local/google-scrambling-for-a-local-deals-site](mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/local/google-scrambling-for-a-local-deals-site) - Link Copied! ![Google Scrambling for a Local Deals Site](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/google-logo-icon-Jan-23-2023-12-05-51-2045-AM-Apr-10-2023-01-09-50-1016-PM-Apr-25-2023-03-05-41-9055-AM-May-01-2023-09-20-27-4156-PM.png) ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/g-mini-Jan-23-2023-12-04-40-7771-AM-1-1-1.gif?width=75&height=75&name=g-mini-Jan-23-2023-12-04-40-7771-AM-1-1-1.gif)   Google, after Groupon famously shunned their advances -- and $6 billion -- is desperately seeking a local deals site, mostly for the local ad revenue it can provide. A *New York Post* insider is reporting that Google is in talks with two, smaller Groupon rivals. Of those mentioned are LivingSocial and BuyWithMe, a New York social shopping service.   Google has reason to be a bit unnerved lately. Not only did Groupon give them the Heisman but Groupon also recently announced the hiring of Jason Child, a former Amazon bigwig, as the new Groupon CFO. To some, this signals a major step forward and a possbile IPO. 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