Framework for suggesting search terms

摘要

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for presenting local query suggestions. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of determining a general location and a specific location for a client device. Methods also include while receiving a query stem, and before receiving an input submitting a query to the search engine, obtaining general queries containing the query stem, each general query having a first quality measure. Methods also include obtaining local queries containing the query stem, each local query having a second quality measure. Methods also include combining at least one of the general queries and at least one of the local queries into combined queries, the combined queries having a presentation order based on the respective quality measures of the queries. Methods also include presenting the queries.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
determining a general location and a specific location for a client device interacting with a search engine, wherein the general location comprises a region containing the specific location, and wherein the specific location is determined using at least one of prior queries from the client device and user profile information; and while receiving a query stem in a search engine query input field of the search engine user interface presented on the client device, and before receiving an input submitting the query stem as a query to the search engine: obtaining, in a data processing system, a plurality of general queries containing the query stem, each general query having a first quality measure in reference to the general location; obtaining, in a data processing system, a plurality of local queries containing the query stem, each local query having a second quality measure in reference to the specific location; combining at least one of the plurality of general queries and at least one of the plurality of local queries into a plurality of combined queries, the combined queries having a presentation order based on the respective quality measures of the queries; and presenting the queries via the client device.