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Welcome to the ineedhits Search Engine Marketing blog, where we share the latest search engine and online marketing news, releases, industry trends and great DIY tips and advice.
As local search continues to gain momentum, Google’s new local search experiment could be the most significant enhancement to date. GOOG-411, is a voice based directory service, which allows users to search Google’s local listings via the phone.
Google Voice Local Search allows fast access to the same information available through Google Maps, but without the need for a computer, and better still – the service is free!
According to the service page, some of the features include:
The new local search service really reinforces the importance of local search listings for big and small businesses alike. Whether this experiment works or not, surely a similar local search via the phone service will be launched soon enough, especially considering Microsoft’s recent acquisition of TellMe.
The Local Search service comes with the following disclaimer during its experimental phase:
Google Voice Local Search is still in its experimental stage. It may not be
available at all times and may not work for all users. We’re fine-tuning the
service to get better at recognizing our user’s requests and at finding the
businesses they are looking for. It’s currently only available in English, in
the US, for US business listings.
I haven’t had the opportunity to trial the service at the time of posting, so if you give it a go, share your feedback via our comments.
Rene is the marketing manager of ineedhits.com - a global search engine marketing company. He also leads the marketing for Gooruze.com - a web 2.0 style community for online and digital marketers. Rene has been in the industry since 1997 with much of that time spent helping businesses embrace the best of the internet and digital world. Top 10 Listing! Get more targeted visitors to your site! No click fees! Find Out More Here | 1000+ Guaranteed Visitors Get thousands of guaranteed website visitors to your site in 30 days! Get Started Here |
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