Google E Commerce
Google updates search solution for e-commerce websites
This new feature will give retailers the flexibility for setting online promotions as well as to show consumers local product inventories. It will offer a more customizable search experience on the e-commerce website making shopping more interactive by providing sophisticated tools for retailers to manage the shopping experience on their site.
The following are the new features Google offered for Retailers
Search as you type- This is the instant search facility where you get product results as you type.
Local product availability- Products in the local or nearby stores will also display.
Enhanced Merchandising- Google’s merchandising tools help retailers to easily set query based landing pages and to create promotions that display related search queries in retailer designated banner areas.
Product Recommendations (Labs): To help consumers discover related products, by showing shoppers what other people viewed and ultimately bought.