Google Hotpot gives you an interface with which you can rate, review and seek recommendations for local services like – Restaurants, Cinemas, Hospitals, etc.
What to expect:
- You can search local businesses as per the keyword typed in, followed by a specific location. Lets say you are looking at ‘Cinemas’ – ‘Pune’.
- The search results that are thrown up would allow you to rate the place.
- You can also go a step further and write a review about the place. This review is displayed the next time someone looks up the same result.
I am particularly drawn towards the concept behind Hotpot because it attempts to add a “You” to the search results as compared to random impersonal search result which we are normally used to.
Its fun being a consumer today considering the amount of choice we get for one simple task. Give Google Hotpot a try to let me know your views through your comments.
Link: Google Hotpot
6 Comments
Foursquare killer?
Not sure, it seems to be more targeted to Facebook places or Yelp rather than Foursquare.
I think its a step ahead of most of the others especially because it integrates Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search and Google Places.
This actually is quite helpful for me since i get reviews on places before i try them, also i get to know if they are too expensive etc etc … important things for a student to know ! 🙂
Thanks Hannan. Google is looking out for all us kids eh?!
I agree with Hannan, we can search for a local’s review before trying out their services. Sometimes when I look for something sold locally, I also want to see if their products and services are worth buying.