Google 'Click to Call' in India

Techtree News Staff, Dec 07, 2006 1906 hrs IST

"Click-to-call" ads let users speak directly to advertisers they might find on a Google Search results page - over the phone and free of cost.

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Today, Google announced the launch of its AdWords "Click-to-call" feature in the country. "Click-to-call" ads are online ads designed to let users speak directly to advertisers they might find on a Google Search results page - over the phone and free of cost.

The "Click-to-call" ads can be identified by means of a green telephone handset located next to the text of the advertisement.

When a user clicks on the title of such an ad, the ad expands and shows off a field wherein the user then enters his/her telephone number.

Upon entering the phone number, and clicking 'Connect For Free', the user gets a direct call from the advertiser.

Google says, not only would "Click-to-call" ads offer speed and convenience, but that they would also protect user privacy by blocking the user's phone number from the advertiser.

Announcing the launch, Sundararaman K, Head of Sales of Google India, said, "Click-to-call is in line with our mission of looking for new ways to help our advertisers reach their customers, and will increase the usefulness of the Internet for shoppers, merchants, and advertisers in India."

"It will be particularly valuable for merchants or advertisers who may not have a web site, or as a supplementary channel for those who currently use local directories to reach potential customers. 'Click-to-call' can also be used to generate added leads for clients that offer services via phone or call center to their clients."

Google AdWords "Click-to-call" acts as a sort of 'on-the-spot' connect between advertisers of all sizes and shapes and their potential customers who are in a sense always on the look-out for newer products and services on the Internet.

USER COMMENTS

hai....

by shafi, cochin, on Aug 26, 2008 08:12 PM, Report abuse Reply

i wanna call for free to india plz do inform me as early as possible

by parth, hoffman estates, on Jun 25, 2008 09:35 AM, Report abuse Reply

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by aaaaaaaaa, doha, on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM, Report abuse

FREE CALL ALL IN THE WOULD OR FROM YOUR SOFTWARE

by VIJAY, MUMBAI, on May 08, 2008 09:32 PM, Report abuse Reply

how can i make a free call within india?

by sameer, mumbai, on Aug 26, 2007 10:49 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hello Friends

by jangra_raj, Gurgaon, on Aug 15, 2007 07:42 AM, Report abuse Reply

Did anybody know how can I make free call to India?

by jubin, baltimore, on Apr 13, 2007 11:37 PM, Report abuse Reply

I want to call to india free if any way pleas send me my E-mail

by yasmina, ahemdabad, on Mar 03, 2007 01:52 AM, Report abuse Reply

hi how r u

by yasmina, ahemdabad, on Mar 03, 2007 01:45 AM, Report abuse Reply

how will call to india

by maxie, seoul, on Mar 01, 2007 02:48 PM, Report abuse Reply

I want to call to india free if any way pleas send me my E-mail

by vijay, france, on Feb 22, 2007 10:32 PM, Report abuse Reply

want to call in india

by ankit, delhi, on Feb 09, 2007 04:30 PM, Report abuse Reply

How do i make free call to US from India

by vandana, charlotte, on Jan 17, 2007 12:11 AM, Report abuse Reply

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by tali singh, hardwar, on Jan 16, 2007 08:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

how do i make freee call to india rom dubai

by basheer801, Dubai, on Jan 09, 2007 10:45 PM, Report abuse Reply

how do i make free calls from my pc to mobile or sms in india

by priscilla bush, thurmond, on Dec 12, 2006 02:54 AM, Report abuse Reply

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by vikas, Bazpur, on Dec 08, 2006 04:25 PM, Report abuse Reply

May seem like a good Idea but this will surely lead to Telephonic spaming. No guarantee that google wont disclose the number....

by Vineet Mittal, New Delhi, on Dec 08, 2006 11:33 AM, Report abuse Reply

This is cery common and very sucessful in US. I hope this kind of ad will rock in India. Google is going to make atleast 400% more revenue next year 2007. All the best for Google. It is also a good news for SEM proff like me.

by Praveen, Chennai, on Dec 08, 2006 02:49 PM, Report abuse

This is a very good concept. I think Google has removed the time lag of communication between the advertiser and the customer. Great going Google. Cheers !!

by Sunny Masand, Mumbai, on Dec 08, 2006 01:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

It is a very good idea,I apppreciate your new idea.....

by Sarvadarshi Raj, Delhi, on Dec 08, 2006 10:54 AM, Report abuse Reply

nice i like it

by Rohit, New delhi, on Dec 08, 2006 10:40 AM, Report abuse Reply

Excellant service. Very very impressive. GOOGLE continues to make me happy...

by Pratyush Biswas, mumbai, on Dec 08, 2006 01:05 AM, Report abuse Reply