Close has added a local presence feature for calls. When you reach a new contact, Close dials from your number with the area code closest to theirs. When you have spoken before, it uses the number they already know.
The feature targets pickup rates, since prospects often decide whether to answer before they hear the caller. Sam Queen of CloseDr shared a client case. A client working a 75-lead list got zero pickups from the first 40 calls. After switching to a local number, 5 of the remaining 35 picked up.
Close's post says the feature is turned on through a link in the comments. The post does not name plans or pricing.
