FreeMobile411 – New Mobile Search Technology

By Reggie · April 6, 2008 · 5 Comments 

If you don’t already have a free mobile option for directory search you may enjoy a new service from Free411 called FreeMobile411.com.  This new WAP enabled technology is optimized for mobile browsers and lets you search business name, business type, & person’s name. Once you’ve located the desired result, users will see the corresponding address, phone number, map, directions and nearby places as available. You will see a few ads, but they do not seem to get in the way too much.

Other useful free directory searches include Google Mobile Maps, Goog-411, and Microsoft’s Tell-Me service. Google-411 and Microsoft are both call in systems. [via CNET]

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Google Business Search for Real Estate

By Reggie · July 20, 2007 · 2 Comments 

• Place your logo next to the search to fully brand the search.
• Ad-words are turned off so you don’t lose traffic to catchy advertisers.
• Search results can be delivered through an XML feed for complete merge with your design.
• Place a specific page above the organic search results for maximum exposure.
• Labels to guide users to search a generic term for channeling website visitors.
• Search multiple domains to bridge the gap of content between your blog and website.

Ok, so how much? Google price for the useful technology is $100 per year for websites with less than 5,000 pages. Websites between 5,000 and 50,000 the cost will be $500 per year.

The bottomline in my opinion is that Google search obviously works quickly and with great results. So, you’ll benefit by merging their search technology in with your real estate content and design for maximum appeal to your website visitors.

Take a look at this 2 minute overview of the Custom Search Business Edition.

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