What's up with Y
What exactly is their business model based on?
I follow at least one of their properties (or used to) quite heavily - red flag deals (yes they probably overpaid back for that back in the day).
I think it is becoming less and less relevant, who uses yp any more, google usually comes up with info i use on my phone when i am searching locally usually using goog maps.
i can't see myself using their app - do they still have it?
The rebates for online purchases model is now dominated by ebates. Y tried to be present in that space with consumers and they certainly could have dominated it but i think both that and their price checking failed even though you would think they would have a big advantage working with canadian online retailers that ebates has signed up all the majors. Maybe Y's bloated pricing and lack of focus allowed a US internet startup to steal that lunch from them?
I use ebates a lot, its great.
What is left for these guys to do?