Local Query Suggestions

摘要

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing query suggestions. One of the methods includes receiving query log data that identifies a query and a location where the query was issued. A point of interest near the location where the query was issued is identified. A category of the point of interest near the location where the query was issued is identified. The query is associated with the category of the point of interest near the location where the query was issued.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
responsive to identifying a first query including one or more characters and a first user location where the first query was issued;
identifying a first point of interest within a first predefined proximity to the first user location;determining a first category of the first point of interest;identifying, using a database that maps categories to queries issued by users at locations within predefined proximities to points of interest having the first category, a first category-specific query suggestion, wherein the first category-specific query suggestion includes the one or more characters included in the first query; andproviding, to a user, one or more query suggestions including the first category-specific query suggestion.