Google, in recent days, has been continuously working on revamping its search options and making them better. Before it was with the Apps Search for phones, now the Places Search.
The Local search of Google wasn’t much worked on earlier. Maybe with the recent utilization in Android apps, Google decided to give it an overall revamp. Now, as the Places search, Google has combined maps, local businesses and ratings altogether in this. Going into its history, the Google Local and Maps feature were one and the user has to visit Google Maps to use it. Not anymore. The new interface let’s you do everything from the Search itself.
The new layout shows ratings from all the local travel sites, the addresses, contact numbers and map preview. Something similar has also gone live for Android display. The Places search allows you to:
- Search locations in cities
- Search for spots like hotel, cafe etc.
- Direct link to third party sites for booking
- Other features include previous maps support with which you can measure distances between locations and the medium of travel available.
The Places web search from Android lists the places according to their distances from your position. There was also a Places app sent with Maps update on Android.
Overall, the new addition has made things easier for the user side. Thanks to the large local indexing and best online maps, Places has made itself a tough competition for local search giants like Citysearch and Ask.