Groupon is Cyber Pennysaver, at best. They can execute well, but it's very competitive. The business is high touch.
Google helps to render or find almost every page on the Internet, thereby shaping reality for a huge number of people. Mind control is a lucrative business.
Ergo, Groupon is a bit player compared to Google, and they always will be as long as the meaning of the businesses stay where they're at.