Google Local Search Providing Mobile Coupons in the U.S.

Here’s something I thought should have be available years ago. From the Google Mobile Blog…

Get mobile coupons through Local Search

I couldn’t find any coupon offers in my area after trying a couple of local searches using terms like “electronics” and “frozen yogurt”. But, if it is available in your part of the U.S. (this is a U.S. only service right now), let me know how it works for you.

The Google Lat Long Blog provides more information about this for both retailers (coupon providers) in this blog entry…

With coupons on your phone, it doesn’t matter where you left the scissors

Information about both electronic mobile coupons as well as enhancements to the printable coupons are available there.

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