Comments on: GoogleVoice now allows use of an SMB’s primary phone number, is call tracking far behind? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/10/27/googlevoice-now-allows-use-of-an-smbs-primary-phone-number-is-call-tracking-far-behind/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Sat, 25 May 2013 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: AdWords offers Click-to-Call « Lost Press Marketing Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/10/27/googlevoice-now-allows-use-of-an-smbs-primary-phone-number-is-call-tracking-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-454111 AdWords offers Click-to-Call « Lost Press Marketing Blog Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:28:49 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=5016#comment-454111 [...] It will be interesting to see how Google AdWords works with SMEs using Google Voice for their phone tracking solutions and if it will offer extra features unique to Google voice as it allows business to have local contact numbers for each region. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/10/27/googlevoice-now-allows-use-of-an-smbs-primary-phone-number-is-call-tracking-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-437125 Mike Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:23:34 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=5016#comment-437125 @David

As I learn more, I think you are right. Too bad

]]> By: David Rubin http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/10/27/googlevoice-now-allows-use-of-an-smbs-primary-phone-number-is-call-tracking-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-437121 David Rubin Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:46:16 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=5016#comment-437121 Unless I’m missing something, Google Voice can only accommodate an existing MOBILE number. While many very small businesses undoubtedly use cell numbers, I would bet that the vast majority of SMB’s are still on land lines. I would consider transitioning to Google Voice, but would have to transition the business off a phone number that has been tied to it for 8 years. That would seem to fly in the face of the “NAP” issue.

]]> By: Mike Ramsey http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/10/27/googlevoice-now-allows-use-of-an-smbs-primary-phone-number-is-call-tracking-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-437007 Mike Ramsey Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=5016#comment-437007 hmmm…I have been using a call tracking system, but haven’t been able to use it with citations, or nap. Most calls have been click-to-calls from my site. But, I don’t understand how a business using a phone number everywhere will be able to track the call to a specific action. I guess I have another google blog I am going to have to start following.

On another totally non-related side….My cell phone bill was 2000 minutes over last month. So, I set up a google voice number and took advantage of at&t’s new 10 favorites policy and added my google voice number to my favorites. Now, for long calls, I use Google Voice and they are simply free minutes. I have enjoyed using it and look forward to learning more about call tracking capabilities that won’t effect my NAP taking. (that was for you Gib)

]]> By: SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 27, 2009 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/10/27/googlevoice-now-allows-use-of-an-smbs-primary-phone-number-is-call-tracking-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-437000 SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 27, 2009 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:07:54 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=5016#comment-437000 [...] GoogleVoice now allows use of an SMB’s primary phone number, is call tracking far behind?, Mike Blumenthal [...]

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