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Rainer
3,400
Stephen Foster
San Antonio, TX

When they call I just aggressively try to sell them a house.  Evens things up a bit.

Mar 13, 2015 02:00 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Margaret --- how funny!

I don't count but it seems like a lot in the course of a week -- as Noah Seidenberg answered they may not actually be officially Google but they certainly throw around the name a lot and how they can improve my ranking. Love to ask -- how they found me.  Most seem to be automated or using a really bad script. 

 

Mar 12, 2015 06:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I think a lot of the people are getting calls from companies that are Google certified representatives but do not work for the Google company. That ain't Google. If you are speaking with them your caller ID says Google. 

Watch out for impostors.

Mar 12, 2015 02:52 PM
Rainmaker
474,492
Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

I have not spoken with Google directly, but I have had several offers from companies "who guarantee top search results in Google" many, many times. I used to tell them I make all of my marketing decisions in December (or any month that is not the month they call), and my marketing  dollars have already been spent that year. Recently, I changed to, "If you are so certain that your system will produce results, offer me one free month of your services. If they help me to succeed, I will sign on for a longer time period."

Mar 12, 2015 09:39 AM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No calls from Google, but plenty of calls from scammers of all kinds, including a few pretending to be from Google.

Dec 12, 2019 08:27 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Not so much this week.

Jun 07, 2018 06:19 AM
Rainmaker
256,975
Melanie Cameron
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage - Wilmington, NC
The Cameron Team

Never from Google. At least once a month from Google certified advertising companies (or those who say they are).

Mar 13, 2015 01:14 AM
Ambassador
5,829,143
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Margaret- I must get 5 or 6 a day but don't answer them.  I've learned after I picked up a few.   

Mar 13, 2015 12:22 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I ignore about 3 calls a day from California. If you are in California and was calling me to refer a buyer or seller, please accept my apologies and don't take it personally.

How can we all be the top three on page one of google? Ahh, the the offer is for today only. What a shame. 

Mar 12, 2015 11:26 PM
Rainmaker
539,468
Jerry Lucas
ABC Legal Docs LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Notary Training, Consulting. Colorado Springs, CO

I block the phony Google telemarketing spam phone calls and robocalls using free phone app, MrNumber.  In Colorado, telemarketers must register with the Attorney General before calling.  If someone gets thru, I don't answer any questions.  I immediately interrupt them and say "Put my phone number on your do not call list and hang up."  End of nuisance. 

Mar 12, 2015 11:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Margaret, I feel like I get them all day long, because they are annoying, But in reality it's probably a couple of times per week.

Mar 12, 2015 09:19 PM
Rainmaker
870,537
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

In my case very rarely!!!

Mar 12, 2015 08:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I don't get any calls from Google ( I hope, it is not going to change). Other marketers do call.

Mar 12, 2015 04:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I haven't had any in a while.

Mar 12, 2015 01:36 PM
Rainer
358,136
Blatt + Cutino
Coldwell Banker Realty - Monterey, CA
Broker-Associate 831/206-8070*Call today*

I am averaging about 1 to 2x per week..geez..

Mar 12, 2015 12:56 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

None. When I get a call from a number and there is no one on the other end of the phone I code the number so it doesn't ring any more.  If they call back I don't know it.

Mar 12, 2015 11:57 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Thankfully it is not every day but it is every week. I also get those robo calls and if I suspect it is one of them I may not say anything at first. They usually hang up.

Mar 12, 2015 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Margaret,

The way to shut that down is to sign out of your Google account after you are through using. A

Mar 12, 2015 09:19 AM
Rainmaker
4,333,772
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

So far this week...2

Mar 12, 2015 09:13 AM
Rainmaker
938,537
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Margaret, I have never had a call from Google.  I guess I am lucky!

Mar 12, 2015 08:29 AM
Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

Probably a lot.  Once I identify a call I don't wish to receive again, I add the number to my blocked calls list.  It's an excellent tool to cut down on junk calls. 

Mar 12, 2015 08:14 AM