Google Voice Local Search is Google’s experimental service to make local-business search accessible over the phone.
To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone.
Using this service, you can:
- You can find a business listing by category. Just say “pizza,” for example.
- You can send the listing details to your mobile phone via SMS.
- The service is fully automated, so it doesn’t rely on human operators.
- It connects you directly to the business, free of charge.
And it’s free. Google doesn’t charge you a thing for the call or for connecting you to the business.
Keep in mind that your telephone company may apply regular charges for making a phone call or receiving an SMS message.
Note: 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.
Google is fine-tuning the service to get better at recognizing your requests.
It’s currently only available in English, in the US, for US business listings.
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