Google adds movie times to search

Posted: February 21, 2005

In an interesting move, Google adds movie times directly into search results. These results only show if the exact movie title is used.

On some quick tests, it appears that Google is using two different types of data to determine your local area. The first is IP targeting, which is one of the cornerstones to the Google AdWords advertising system. The second is cookie based data on locations you’ve search for (especially if you’ve used Google Local).

A search on Google Local for a particular location will set your user location so this feature is more consistent. However, if you want to switch where Google thinks you live, go back to Google Local and do a search for another location.

While this is not a move to a Google Portal that many think is coming, it is a move towards bringing more local based information into the standard search results.

Related Links:
Google Home Page
Google Local Search
Google Movie Information