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Click to call in Google Maps
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The next time you use Google Maps to look up a business, click the new "call" link beside the phone number and Google will make the call for you--free of charge.
From Google Blog:
"There are two things that I really like about this. The business's phone number is automatically stored in your caller ID so you can easily call back in the future. And by checking the box to remember your phone number, you can make future calls from Google Maps with just two mouse clicks (and picking up your phone, of course).
We're providing the 'call' link as a free service to all businesses. These aren't ads and don't influence the ranking of businesses in the search results. We foot the bill for calls (local and long distance), but airtime fees or other mobile fees will still apply if you use a mobile phone number. Currently, the calling feature works if you live in the U.S. and are looking for a business located in the U.S.
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We're providing the 'call' link as a free service to all businesses. These aren't ads and don't influence the ranking of businesses in the search results. We foot the bill for calls (local and long distance), but airtime fees or other mobile fees will still apply if you use a mobile phone number. Currently, the calling feature works if you live in the U.S. and are looking for a business located in the U.S.
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You can use this to make fool with your friends, for example:
Find a local Turkish restaurant then let Google call in your Greek friend's phone number connecting it directly to the restaurant, sit back and watch the magic unfold.
Make Google call someone at 4 a.m. from a local strip club business. Chances are you just set off a huge argument when someone's partner is wondering why a strip club is calling their mate at that time in the morning.
Also, want to call a friend for free? Set them up as a generic business, like Tom's Greeting Cards through Google. They will add it, you can search it, and people can call you for free.
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Ah, Google, giving us stuff for free is the way to go...
Great post, and great blog... I made this the Post of the Day!
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