You can do a free reverse phone lookup with your favorite search engine - it's fast and pretty simple. Here's how you can do it with Google; just enter this search string into the Google search box:
503-555-1212 or phonebook: 503-555-1212
The "phonebook" operator searches both the business and residential listings for whatever phone number you put in. In addition, if you don't want your phone number listed in the Google Phonebook directory, you can visit the Google Phonebook Name Removal page to have it removed.
Either method works just fine here; you are also given the option of searching Google Maps for the address that comes back with the phone number you have just looked up.
Note: Finding a phone number on Google using this method isn't foolproof. If the phone number is unlisted or originates from a cell phone, the number will not be found online. DO NOT pay for this information if prompted - the sites asking you to do this have access to the same information that you do!
How about other search engines? Sure. While Yahoo doesn't have any specific search syntax for a reverse phone lookup, you can use the Yahoo Phonebook to do it.
Ask has a quick reverse phone lookup; all you need to do is enter the phone number and you'll get a redirect to WhitePages.com.
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