Google - Are they in the Offline Marketing Business now?

by cdog
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"Now We Know What Google Is Doing With All Those "GetOnline" Domains"

A couple weeks ago, some eagle-eyed watchers noticed that Google had registered more than 100 domain names ending in "getonline.com".

Now, we know what they're for: Google is leading a campaign to give free Web sites to small businesses.

The first site, TexasGetOnline.com, launched yesterday, and offers a free small business Web site hosted by Intuit, a $75 credit toward AdWords purchases, and a free local listing on Google Places.
It's a smart move by Google -- only half of small businesses are online, which means there are lots of potential AdWords customers sitting idle because they don't have a Web site to guide users to. It could also help build demand for Google Offers, the company's new daily deals service, as it spreads across the country.

http://www.businessinsider.com/now-w...ley+Insider%29
#business #google #marketing #offline
  • Profile picture of the author Rus Sells
    This is awesome! Now the internet will fill up with a ton of the same intuit template websites.

    This service is only going to end up harming small businesses in my opinion.



    Originally Posted by cdog View Post

    "Now We Know What Google Is Doing With All Those "GetOnline" Domains"

    A couple weeks ago, some eagle-eyed watchers noticed that Google had registered more than 100 domain names ending in "getonline.com".

    Now, we know what they're for: Google is leading a campaign to give free Web sites to small businesses.

    The first site, TexasGetOnline.com, launched yesterday, and offers a free small business Web site hosted by Intuit, a $75 credit toward AdWords purchases, and a free local listing on Google Places.
    It's a smart move by Google -- only half of small businesses are online, which means there are lots of potential AdWords customers sitting idle because they don't have a Web site to guide users to. It could also help build demand for Google Offers, the company's new daily deals service, as it spreads across the country.

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    • Profile picture of the author ZachWaldman
      Originally Posted by Rus Sells View Post

      This is awesome! Now the internet will fill up with a ton of the same intuit template websites.

      This service is only going to end up harming small businesses in my opinion.
      Especially when their bank accounts are sucked dry from not really knowing what they're doing with AdWords.
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