Comments on: Goog-411 rolls out bill boards in the hinterlands? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Tue, 22 May 2012 03:04:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Goog-411 R.I.P. – I’ll Miss You | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-541131 Goog-411 R.I.P. – I’ll Miss You | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:10:47 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-541131 [...] its seriptitious inception masquerading as a non-Google service called 520-find, to its bizarre rural advertising campaign, to the announcement last month of its ultimate demise. I have been writing about it and using it [...] [...] its seriptitious inception masquerading as a non-Google service called 520-find, to its bizarre rural advertising campaign, to the announcement last month of its ultimate demise. I have been writing about it and using it [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-541061 Mike Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:07:30 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-541061 @Ken It is a sad day that's for sure. Nothing does what it does. @Ken

It is a sad day that’s for sure. Nothing does what it does.

]]> By: Ken Dias http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-541060 Ken Dias Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:44:53 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-541060 What will be available when goog411 is discontinued Nov 11, 2010 What will be available when goog411 is discontinued Nov 11, 2010

]]> By: Google Promotes Profiles with Free Business Cards » Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-386419 Google Promotes Profiles with Free Business Cards » Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search Mon, 11 May 2009 14:16:47 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-386419 [...] venues very often. Apparently there are plans to advertise Chrome on TV and they ran their billboards for Goog-411 in out of the way places in September of 2007. WIn late April, Google introduced of profile [...] [...] venues very often. Apparently there are plans to advertise Chrome on TV and they ran their billboards for Goog-411 in out of the way places in September of 2007. WIn late April, Google introduced of profile [...]

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » SEL Survey Data & Comparison | Developing Knowledge about Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-216768 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » SEL Survey Data & Comparison | Developing Knowledge about Local Search Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:51:03 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-216768 [...] 26% reported using Free DA and of those 32% used Goog-411 and 44% uses Free-411. (Remember that the Goog-411 billboard campaign took place in [...] [...] 26% reported using Free DA and of those 32% used Goog-411 and 44% uses Free-411. (Remember that the Goog-411 billboard campaign took place in [...]

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Mobile User Survey Redux: the Late Adopter | Developing Knowledge about Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-191351 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Mobile User Survey Redux: the Late Adopter | Developing Knowledge about Local Search Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:47:29 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-191351 [...] 26% reported using Free DA and of those 32% used Goog-411 and 44% uses Free-411. (Remember that the Goog-411 billboard campaign took place in [...] [...] 26% reported using Free DA and of those 32% used Goog-411 and 44% uses Free-411. (Remember that the Goog-411 billboard campaign took place in [...]

]]> By: Google Placing Goog-411 Billboards http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-97901 Google Placing Goog-411 Billboards Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:33:43 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-97901 [...] Mike Blumenthal noticed that Google has recently started placing billboards in their campaign for Goog-411, their free voice activated directory assistance service. [...] [...] Mike Blumenthal noticed that Google has recently started placing billboards in their campaign for Goog-411, their free voice activated directory assistance service. [...]

]]> By: Goog-411 - Telefonauskunft GOOG411 wird Final » Suchmaschinen Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-96729 Goog-411 - Telefonauskunft GOOG411 wird Final » Suchmaschinen Blog Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:54:12 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-96729 [...] GOOG-411 Werbung New York, (Foto: Mike Blumenthal, Nutzung unter CC-license) [...] [...] GOOG-411 Werbung New York, (Foto: Mike Blumenthal, Nutzung unter CC-license) [...]

]]> By: ZebraMobile » Blog Archive » Google’s billboard ads http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-95171 ZebraMobile » Blog Archive » Google’s billboard ads Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:35:55 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-95171 [...] It appears Google has started placing billboard ads to promote its mobile search product.  This one was found near Olean, NY. Full story here. [...] [...] It appears Google has started placing billboard ads to promote its mobile search product.  This one was found near Olean, NY. Full story here. [...]

]]> By: Plenty of Room to Improve Google 411, Checkout and Presentation « John Bracken http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/comment-page-1/#comment-94803 Plenty of Room to Improve Google 411, Checkout and Presentation « John Bracken Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:28:39 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2007/09/19/goog411-rolls-out-bill-boards-in-the-hinterlands/#comment-94803 [...] We learned today that Google 411 is being featured on billboards, perhaps in rural areas in particular. I used Goog 411 twice this weekend, the first time was successful, the second time not so much. I called looking for the closest branch of a national store, the number I was given brought me to a home answering machine; the address Google gave us wrong. fBatting .500 is grand in baseball, but not in directory assistance- -I would have been better off paying my $1.50 to get an accurate result from 411. [...] [...] We learned today that Google 411 is being featured on billboards, perhaps in rural areas in particular. I used Goog 411 twice this weekend, the first time was successful, the second time not so much. I called looking for the closest branch of a national store, the number I was given brought me to a home answering machine; the address Google gave us wrong. fBatting .500 is grand in baseball, but not in directory assistance- -I would have been better off paying my $1.50 to get an accurate result from 411. [...]

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