Voice Search May16

Voice Search

Voice search is growing at an incredible pace. As we write content, we need to adapt to its unique format and language. Search Engine Land reports that voice search has risen significantly in the past year. Nearly 42 percent of users adopted voice search in the last six months alone. During our recent Open Café session, the State of Search Marketing, we polled 100 users from across the U.S. to learn how they interacted with voice search. This is what we learned: 10 percent of people surveyed use voice search all of the time 30 percent of respondents occasionally use voice search 35 percent of respondents rarely use voice search Voice search appeals to about 75 percent of respondents, and that number continues to grow. When you consider that the average renter will view 20 properties online, but will only visit three in person, it is vital that your property appears at the top of their voice search results. Take a second look at your content through the lens of voice search. There are two key components that differentiate voice search from text search. The first is more descriptive, longer-tail keywords and the second is question-based search phrases. Greater Description with Keyword In a text search, users adapt to computer language. Short phrases such as “apartments cabbagetown atlanta” or “dates YASC DC 2016” offer just enough info to connect users with general information. With voice search, users speak to their personal assistant as they would a friend, using full-length and often complex sentences. “Siri, find one-bedroom apartments for rent near a MARTA station in Cabbagetown” or “Okay, Google: find the dates for YASC in Washington, D.C. this year.” With this in mind, write content that reflects how people speak to one another. You can...