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Google kills click to call feature in Google Maps

If you were enjoying the freeness of Google Maps "click to call" feature, we're sorry to tell you this. Click to call has been discontinued, according to a post on the Google Maps Troubleshooting Google Group (say that three times fast)

Goog411 is still available to US customers, and the post says that Maps is planning to add new features although, the "experiment" that was click-to-call has been ended.

Sad news, as this was an innovative piece of Google's heralded Maps service.

Filed under: Internet, Web services, Google

Google Maps adds click-to-call

google maps click to callYesterday Google announced the introduction of a new click-to-call feature when searching in Google Maps. This convenient addition lets users enter their phone number in the mapped location results, to have Google instantly connect them via telephone to the business they were looking for. Say you want to give the Apple Store in Boca Raton, Florida a shout to see if they have any more red iPods in. Simply search in Google Maps for "Apple Store Boca Raton", enter your phone number, and when Google rings your phone you'll be connected, without dialing the phone and without long distance fees (though it will still eat your cell phone minutes). Its almost better than using the yellow pages.

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eBay to display Google Ads

ebay to display google adseBay is set to display Google Ads, in a deal that will specifically utilize Google's "click-to-call" ads linking up shoppers with merchants.

eBay and Google made the announcements Monday, with both companies aiming at complementing each others strengths. Google will be the sole provider of text-based ads found on eBay. In the deal, eBay will be working closer with Google to optimize its online ads. In an effort to streamline the process of connecting shoppers with auction listings. The click-to-call ads that Google has developed, leveraging both Google and Skype's functionality in auctions to bring buyers and merchants or advertisers in touch directly.

The Google, eBay deal will start testing in early 2007. On a side note, I have personally noticed quite a bit more eBay results in Google search queries within the past month. I'm not sure if there has been some early testing going on, but it looks like eBay, and eBay auctioneers are working on some better Search Engine Optimization techniques.

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