Google Voice Local Search is an experimental service by Google to make local-business search accessible over the phone. Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone. The service is free but regular phone charges may apply based on your telephone service provider. It is voice-activated, and you can access it from any phone (mobile or landline), in any location, at any time.
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When you are asked for city and state, you can:
- say the city and state like "beverly hills california".
- say the zip, e.g. "nine-oh-two-one-oh".
- type the zip code using the key pad, e.g. "9-0-2-1-0".
When you are asked for a business name or category, you can:
- say a business name, like "Giovanni's pizzeria".
- say a category name, like "hardware stores".
- say "go back" to change city and state.
When browsing through results, you can:
- say the listing number (e.g. "number two") or press the corresponding key (e.g. "2") to choose a listing or navigate between results.
- say "text message" or press "9" to receive a text message, when you are calling from a mobile phone.
- say "details" to get more information about the current listing.
- say "start over" or press "*" to start from the main menu.
- say "go back" to change business or category.