Google revealed new updates to its search results on mobile, which will help users when they’re planning trips or shopping on their mobile devices.
With these updates, users can search for hotels on Google and tap on filters that sort their hotel results based on their needs.
In a blog post, Jonathan Alferness, vice president of product management at Google, explained:
We?ll now give people the option to filter hotel search results based on specific needs. For example, travelers can filter based on rating or price with one tap on their phones. We?ll make it easy to search for exactly what people want, like, ?Pet-friendly hotels in San Francisco under $200,? to find the perfect hotel for them. This feature is available in the U.S. and will roll out globally later this year. In addition, users may now see a “Deal” label on a hotel result if its price is lower than usual when compared with “historical pricing,” or when there are discounts available for their chosen travel dates.
Elsewhere, Google may also show users Tips in their hotel search results. Alferness commented:
Tips are another way we’re using real-time analysis to help users find the best hotels for their needs. Tips provide just the right information at the right moments when users are searching for hotels. We may show Tips to people when they could save money or find better availability by moving their dates slightly. For example, you may see a Tip like, ?Save $105 if you...