Google Inc. has unintentionally provided a sneak peek at what appears to be a looming expansion into classified advertising — a free service that might antagonize some of the Internet search engine’s ...

Word of yet another Google patent related to classified ads surfaced Wednesday, as the search giant stayed mum and Google watchers speculated about the mysterious company's plans to conquer the Web by ...

In a move that potentially threatens online classified providers like eBay and Craigslist, Google Wednesday announced the release of Google Base, a service that allows users to post free classified ...

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An almost 2-year-old patent application from Google Inc. has drawn attention this week because it details a system to help individuals advertise products and services online, which some view as ...

Oodle, a search engine for local online classifieds, is integrating Google Maps output into its service. Using the website to search for cars in a specific city, for instance, you’ll be able to ...