Naver Local Search Enhanced for Seamless Restaurant Search and Reservation...

Naver announced on the 17th that it has enhanced local search to allow users to quickly explore desired stores and make real-time reservations. This update is initially focused on the restaurant industry, where there is high demand from both users and business owners. The target industries will be gradually expanded.

Naver has enhanced its local search to allow users to quickly find desired stores and make real-time reservations.
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Real-time reservation functionality has been integrated into Naver and Naver Map search results. When searching with keywords such as "best restaurants Naver reservation" or "restaurants for 20-person company dinners Naver reservation," users can find and book desired restaurants through the real-time reservation feature. By selecting ▲date ▲time ▲number of people in the real-time reservation filter, users can view all restaurants supporting Naver Reservation that meet their criteria at once. Unlike before, users no longer need to check individually on each restaurant’s place page whether reservations are available for the desired schedule, enabling easy exploration of suitable stores.

Additionally, a new "Information Tab" has been added to the place page to support business owners in providing detailed supplementary information about their stores. For example, while previously users could only check whether parking or valet parking was available, the information tab now offers detailed information such as parking location and usage fees. Naver has also newly reflected the supplementary information provided in the information tab in the "Place Filter." Keyword filters such as ▲pet-friendly ▲free corkage ▲group seating and counter seating have been added.

Jongmin Lee, Acting CEO of Naver Glace CIC, said, "We plan to continue investing in technology for the Smart Place platform and solutions to enhance the overall local experience, from search to actual place visits and reviews."

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