This is a big deal. Guess what happens to newspapers if they can’t compete for local classified-ad revenue.
BTW, what happens to the supposed eBay monopoly if Google makes it free to list — and to search for — sales listings, including auctions?
We live in interesting times.
UPDATE: See also this column (requires WSJ subscription).
I dunno. I feel like craigslist is already the print classified ad killer. But can google be a craigslist killer? I hope not.