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WHAT IS GOOG-411?

Google's new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.

Call
1-800-466-4411
Text
466453

GOOG-411 (or Google Voice Local Search) is a telephone service from Google that allows users to make a business search in any U.S. or Canadian city by calling a toll-free telephone number. Released by Google Labs in September 2007, the service uses speech recognition technology to connect users to their desired business. Users that call 1-800-466-4411 are told that the call is being recorded to improve results, and then asked to say the city and state of the sought business. Users may then search for the business by name or category, which generates a list of businesses matching the search. Users may then select a business on the list by saying "number" followed by the number that corresponds to the business, or press the desired number on their phone. Once a business is selected, Google automatically connects the user to the business or sends an SMS with the phone number. Alternatively, users can listen to the address and phone number by saying "details". U.S. users may narrow search results by zip code or street intersection.