Here is today’s roundup of news related to location-based marketing, advertising, media, technology, sales, local commerce and more:

Why Facebook M Is A Big Threat To Google (September 11, 2015)
MediaPost: “But with the announcement of M — the AI-powered personal assistant tool that will sit inside Messenger — this is how Facebook will challenge Google’s dominance in the world of search.”

Small-Business Owners Split on Importance of Search (September 11, 2015)
eMarketer: “Search is typically a major driver of traffic to websites, but small-business owners disagree on whether it’s important for new business opportunities.”

Google to Start Rolling Out Android Pay Today (September 10, 2015)
Re/code: “Google will start making its Android Pay service available today, according to multiple sources, as the search giant prepares to take another stab at mobile payments.”

Google My Business App Receives Major Facelift (September 10, 2015)
Blumenthals: “Google is releasing a new app today on Android and shortly on iOS that upgrades the mobile Google My Business experience.”

Pinterest Expands Marketing Platform, Adds Amobee As Developer Partner (September 10, 2015)
GeoMarketing: “Amobee has been named an ‘official Marketing Developer Partner’ for Pinterest, which will give the marketing technology company’s clients access to three of major social media networks and expand the image sharing site’s position against its two established rivals, Facebook and Twitter.”