If it sometimes seems that there’s no reason to the various tools and products that have google adds to its properties, it will change your mind a little bit: Google has merged together its local business listings and street view inside of Google Maps.
As the announcement explains, when you will search for businesses in Google Maps, a new street view link will appear. When its will be a part of the link options for individual businesses. It will look something like this:
Clicking the new link takes you into street view. Street view can have a powerful, if somewhat under-appreciated marketing impact. Its offer to visitors first impression of local businesses listings.