Comments on: iPhone Search Result Optimization Tip #1: Phone Numbers in Meta Tags http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html Canada's Search and Social Media Authority Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:22:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Hot Mobile Videos http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-5242 Hot Mobile Videos Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:10:20 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-5242 This is a great idea, especially for companies looking for mobile search. I could also see this getting integrated into the adult chat arena, for live chat purposes. Nice work! This is a great idea, especially for companies looking for mobile search. I could also see this getting integrated into the adult chat arena, for live chat purposes.
Nice work!

]]> By: skyline http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3441 skyline Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:36:24 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3441 optimizing for iPhone ? never heird about this untill now. Anyway, I will try these when my iPhone will arrive. optimizing for iPhone ? never heird about this untill now. Anyway, I will try these when my iPhone will arrive.

]]> By: Unlock IPhone http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3389 Unlock IPhone Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:51:36 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3389 I agree with you I think the transition is already underway, as well. Everyone is going with the technology boom, pretty soon people will be having robots in there homes cooking for them. I agree with you I think the transition is already underway, as well. Everyone is going with the technology boom, pretty soon people will be having robots in there homes cooking for them.

]]> By: Optimisation de Résultats de Recherche pour iPhone; Conseil #1 : Les Numéros de Téléphone en Méta Tags | Search Engine People Blog http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3185 Optimisation de Résultats de Recherche pour iPhone; Conseil #1 : Les Numéros de Téléphone en Méta Tags | Search Engine People Blog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:34:28 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3185 [...] Traduction française de l’article écrit par Jeff Quipp le 11 août dernier (2008) : iPhone Search Result Optimization Tip #1: Phone Numbers in Meta Tags [...] […] Traduction française de l’article écrit par Jeff Quipp le 11 août dernier (2008) : iPhone Search Result Optimization Tip #1: Phone Numbers in Meta Tags […]

]]> By: Custom T-Shirts Toronto http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3178 Custom T-Shirts Toronto Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:13:03 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3178 Great tip! Any other things you can put in meta tags that the iPhone would read? Perhaps it could auto-GPS locate directions to your address? Great tip! Any other things you can put in meta tags that the iPhone would read?

Perhaps it could auto-GPS locate directions to your address?

]]> By: Affordable Web design and development India http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3149 Affordable Web design and development India Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:54:31 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3149 Brilliant Tip. It's really a smart move. We can't put the direct links to the cellphones. It is really helpful for local business Brilliant Tip. It’s really a smart move. We can’t put the direct links to the cellphones. It is really helpful for local business

]]> By: Long Beach Computer Repair http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3132 Long Beach Computer Repair Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:34:29 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3132 Great Tip. I like to put it in the title as well. I find people dont even go in the site. they just call! Great Tip. I like to put it in the title as well. I find people dont even go in the site. they just call!

]]> By: Ronnie T. Dodger http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3127 Ronnie T. Dodger Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:01:14 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3127 @Sherwin - Well, when you click on a linked phone number in Firefox you get an 'unknown protocol' error. Try it out: <a href="”wtai://wp/mc;8015551212″" rel="nofollow">801-555-1212</a> @Sherwin - Well, when you click on a linked phone number in Firefox you get an ‘unknown protocol’ error.

Try it out:

801-555-1212

]]> By: Sherwin Raavi http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3122 Sherwin Raavi Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:19:48 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3122 Ur shitting me...you can hyperlink a phone number? I've never heard of that before. I'll try that. Skype highlights phone numbers, but what would happen if you don't have skype on a pc? Ur shitting me…you can hyperlink a phone number? I’ve never heard of that before. I’ll try that. Skype highlights phone numbers, but what would happen if you don’t have skype on a pc?

]]> By: Ronnie T. Dodger http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3116 Ronnie T. Dodger Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:06:36 +0000 http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/iphone-search-result-optimization-tip-1-phone-numbers-in-meta-tags.html#comment-3116 ScriptyGoddess wrote a post about linkifying phone numbers over a year ago. <a href="http://www.scriptygoddess.com/archives/2007/06/14/make-phone-numbers-clickable-to-dial-on-mobile-phones/" rel="nofollow">Make phone numbers clickable to dial on mobile phones.</a> The article points out the differences (and this is typical of Apple) between standards on mobile phones in general, and Apple's way of doing things. There is an actual mobile phone protocol defined as such: <a href="wtai://wp/mc;8015551212">801-555-1212</a> That will not work in the iPhone Safari browser. But this will: <a href="tel:1-801-555-1212">1-801-555-1212</a> Additionally. If you are wondering why the phone number need not be in the Meta Description, no mystery there ... just ask Google and why it appears in the first place. Has nothing to do with the iPhone or the browser. But Safari utilizes "smart linking" when it recognizes that the formatting of numbers may be a phone number (ie ###-###-####) ScriptyGoddess wrote a post about linkifying phone numbers over a year ago.

Make phone numbers clickable to dial on mobile phones.

The article points out the differences (and this is typical of Apple) between standards on mobile phones in general, and Apple’s way of doing things. There is an actual mobile phone protocol defined as such:

<a href=”wtai://wp/mc;8015551212″>801-555-1212</a>

That will not work in the iPhone Safari browser. But this will:

<a href=”tel:1-801-555-1212″>1-801-555-1212</a>

Additionally. If you are wondering why the phone number need not be in the Meta Description, no mystery there … just ask Google and why it appears in the first place. Has nothing to do with the iPhone or the browser. But Safari utilizes “smart linking” when it recognizes that the formatting of numbers may be a phone number (ie ###-###-####)

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