Econsultancy’s Trends Webinar for May 2019 will look at the global landscape of voice search and the technology that is driving it, as well as different scenarios for how it could evolve, and how marketers can take advantage of them.
It will examine the limitations and opportunities inherent in voice as a form of search, and what this means for voice search – and voice marketing – now and in the future.
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There have been a number of important developments in the realm of voice search over the past 12 months, from the advent of speakable schema to the growing install base of smart speakers and other voice assistant-augmented smart devices, such as smart fridges and smart microwaves.
This Briefing looks at how marketers can start preparing for a world where voice is more widespread.
Browse, save and export voice-related statistics and charts collated in Econsultancy’s online Internet Statistics Database. Constantly updated to reflect the latest findings.
It is predicted that by 2020, 50% of all searches will be completed via either speech or image search, and that the use of voice-enabled speakers will increase by 130%.
This webinar, in association with Yext, offers tips for increasing discoverability in voice search, such as:
The consumerization of healthcare has organizations in the market rethinking the ways they engage with patients.
Here’s a quick thought experiment.
Remember when Google introduced an unsubtle ‘plug’ for the Beauty and the Beast live action film to Google Home devices, and was met with widespread outcry?
There has been no shortage of studies conducted, and statistics produced, about the usage and growth of voice search.
Voice emerged as one of the most important trends of 2018. Driven by the growing use of voice-enabled devices, such as Amazon and Google’s smart speakers, many companies have started exploring the ways voice will impact everything from search to online retail.
Earlier this week, I was honoured to speak at the excellent Google Firestarters event series dedicated to performance marketing.
