Google announced on Twitter that you can tweet to it at @google with emojis and get back local search results.
For example, go to Twitter and type 🍔 @google or 🌸 @google and it should respond with a link to get local results for hamburger places or a place to buy flowers.
Here are the results I personally got:
@rustybrick We thought of a bunch. https://t.co/WuA9SuMOEs #KnowNearby pic.twitter.com/l8QHQdZlJT
— Google (@Google) December 7, 2016
This result takes me to a query for [flower shop nearby].
@rustybrick Search results that are... well-done. https://t.co/UmNy3lahxm #KnowNearby pic.twitter.com/OslB7Tf1eO
— Google (@Google) December 7, 2016
This result takes me to a query for [burgers nearby].
It does take a couple minutes for Google to respond, I have to doubt that this is not automated. At least I hope there isn't a human responding. :)
How much use is this? Honestly, not much, but it is fun shtick.
This one gave me PGA scores:
@rustybrick *Golf Clap* https://t.co/j38eiFX3qb pic.twitter.com/awOKT17OZG
— Google (@Google) December 7, 2016
It didn't understand the hospital emoji, so technically, I can be dead already:
@rustybrick 🤔 Hmm. Care to try another? Hint: #KnowNearby
— Google (@Google) December 7, 2016
Forum discussion at Twitter & Local Search Forums.
