Google Maps is testing interface with categories of local search suggestions
New Google Maps interface on Android shows category selections based on where you're viewing the map.
Barry Schwartz on May 29, 2018 at 8:49 am | Reading time: 1 minute
Android Police reports Google is testing a new Google Maps interface for Android showing category search suggestions based on where you are looking at the map.
At the top of the map interface, there are search suggestions that show several categories:
- Restaurants.
- Cafes.
- Supermarkets.
- Gas stations.
- Pharmacies.
- Hospitals.
Here is a screen shot from the blog:
It seems these categories are fairly generic, but it would be neat if Google showed more personalized and localized search options based on where you are looking at the map.
Again, this is a limited test. I am unable to replicate this behavior myself.
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Barry Schwartz is a technologist and a Contributing Editor to Search Engine Land and a member of the programming team for SMX events. He owns RustyBrick, a NY based web consulting firm. He also runs Search Engine Roundtable, a popular search blog on very advanced SEM topics.
In 2019, Barry was awarded the Outstanding Community Services Award from Search Engine Land, in 2018 he was awarded the US Search Awards the "US Search Personality Of The Year," you can learn more over here and in 2023 he was listed as a top 50 most influential PPCer by Marketing O'Clock.
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In 2019, Barry was awarded the Outstanding Community Services Award from Search Engine Land, in 2018 he was awarded the US Search Awards the "US Search Personality Of The Year," you can learn more over here and in 2023 he was listed as a top 50 most influential PPCer by Marketing O'Clock.
Barry can be followed on X here and you can learn more about Barry Schwartz over here or on his personal site.