Google is expanding the business opportunities for local search by offering a suggestion technology for Google Local. For users in Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, United States, and United Kingdom–and in eight languages will see suggested search results highlighted below the search input above just above the interactive mapping view in Google Local. The goal seems to be to make users be able to connect with businesses and results quicker and with less steps, which will obviously make the tool more useful for users.

Source: Ironpaper, online mapping for local businesses