Google Has Done It Again! The Google Voice Local Search
- Date: 2007-07-23 - Word Count: 318
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Giant Google has no sleep at all! When you think their out of gadgets, Google comes up with another ground shaker! This time Google is showing it's teeth in another area and I have to say, I just didn't see this coming!
But, let's not beat around the bush and get strait into it:
The Google Voice Local Search
I think Google said it best: "Google Voice Local Search is Google's experimental service to make local-business search accessible over the phone".
Using the Google Voice Local Search, you get fast access to the same local information you can find on Google Maps. But the advantage here is that you don't need a computer or an Internet connection!
It's voice-activated, so you don't need to use your cell-phone keypad. You can just access it from any phone, at any time, in any location.
You can try this service, by just dialing 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone and here's what you can do with it:
- connect to your business for free
- do a search for a local business by name or category (all you have to do is dial the number and you'll be asked about the state and city you want to search in! After that you'll also be asked what do you want to search: by business category or business name.)
- you even get the details by SMS if you're using a mobile phone. Just say "text message" and you'll know what to do in a moment.
As soon as you find what you are looking for, Google does automatically dial the number for you!
If you've ever tried the automated search from the phone company then you actually know what Google's 411 is all about, except there's a big difference between the two: the phone company takes your money for doing the search, while Google does it for free!
The only downside is that it's currently only available in English, in the US, for US business listings.
But, let's not beat around the bush and get strait into it:
The Google Voice Local Search
I think Google said it best: "Google Voice Local Search is Google's experimental service to make local-business search accessible over the phone".
Using the Google Voice Local Search, you get fast access to the same local information you can find on Google Maps. But the advantage here is that you don't need a computer or an Internet connection!
It's voice-activated, so you don't need to use your cell-phone keypad. You can just access it from any phone, at any time, in any location.
You can try this service, by just dialing 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone and here's what you can do with it:
- connect to your business for free
- do a search for a local business by name or category (all you have to do is dial the number and you'll be asked about the state and city you want to search in! After that you'll also be asked what do you want to search: by business category or business name.)
- you even get the details by SMS if you're using a mobile phone. Just say "text message" and you'll know what to do in a moment.
As soon as you find what you are looking for, Google does automatically dial the number for you!
If you've ever tried the automated search from the phone company then you actually know what Google's 411 is all about, except there's a big difference between the two: the phone company takes your money for doing the search, while Google does it for free!
The only downside is that it's currently only available in English, in the US, for US business listings.
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