Google is extending the site they consider for reviews. The impact on local maps search seems obvious, as citation building may now include less traditional sources and more local content. The implications are positive I believe. Local factors should impact local search results, and this change should do that.
Check out the article on Search Engine Land.
http://searchengineland.com/google-now-collecting-local-reviews-from-non-traditional-sources-33717?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+searchengineland+%28Search+Engine+Land%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher
