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App Store Listings Added to Google Mobile Search Results

Thursday June 3, 2010 8:37 am PDT by Eric Slivka

Google yesterday announced that it has rolled out a new feature for its mobile-formatted search results pages, offering direct links to App Store and Android Market application listings as part of the results.

As of today, if you go to Google.com on your iPhone or Android-powered device and search for an app, we'll show special links and content at the top of the search results. You can tap these links to go directly to the app's Android Market or iPhone App Store page. You can also get a quick look at some of the app's basic details including the price, rating, and publisher. These results will appear when your search pertains to a mobile application and relevant, well-rated apps are found.

Clicking on a "More results for your iPhone" link under suggested apps will automatically link users to the App Store and perform a search on the app's name.

Google notes that the feature is currently available in the United States, but will be extended to other countries and devices in the future.
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TheSlush
22 months ago
So will the iTunes App Store links be listed first or will it be the Android Market?? :D

Or does it only show the relevant store based on your OS?
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anotherarunan
22 months ago
Sounds good. Interesting healthy competition between Google and Apple atm. Friendly yet competitive.
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womble2k2
22 months ago
A very cool and welcome feature from Google. Looks like they are throwing a hand of friendship back to Apple.
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uaecasher
22 months ago
That's great!
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Tigger92
22 months ago
Despite the latest rivalry with Google, this could be quite helpful and useful for iPhone/iPad users.
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Consultant
22 months ago
Like it's difficult to use the App Store Search? :confused:
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Shintocam
22 months ago

Like it's difficult to use the App Store Search? :confused:


Well, you are right it is not really hard to do, however, Google's search engine is superior in some ways (deals with misspelling better etc...). But where this could come in handy is if you were not actually searching for an app, but then found out there WAS indeed "an app for that" in your regular search that you were not aware of.
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nwcs
22 months ago
I'd say it will give the link that matches the device. I think it's a good idea, although I probably wouldn't use it. Just wish Apple and Google would resolve their differences. Stuff is really cooler when they work together.
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Small White Car
22 months ago

Like it's difficult to use the App Store Search? :confused:


What if you didn't know an app existed? You wouldn't go to the store to search for something you didn't know about.

Like, if you're searching for "Restaurant Reviews" in google on your iPhone, it'd be nice to learn about some app results at the same time you're seeing websites. That way you can compare the apps to the sites you see and decide what will fill your needs better.
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kirky29
22 months ago
This seems almost like a friendly move toward Apple. Good!
I like it when both Apple & Google are 'Close'.

Although, will Google gain any money from this?

Does look a handy feature though, the App Store can't seem to deal with tyops
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