{"id":13934,"date":"2019-09-12T10:46:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T17:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdigitalservices.com\/?p=13934"},"modified":"2024-01-18T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T23:25:48","slug":"voice-search-and-google-business-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdigitalservices.com\/voice-search-and-google-business-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice Search and Google Business Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to many studies, the integration of voice-assisted technology has gone beyond the initial stages of first use. Now “voice” technology is starting to increase usage in homes and businesses across the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is your business ready for voice?<\/b><\/p>\n

A recent study from eMarketer.com estimates that 111.8 million people that live in the US will use a voice assistant at least monthly this year. The report also sites that this is an increase of 9.5% from 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are people using voice technology for? A 2018 study by <\/span>Social Lens <\/span><\/a>indicates that 40% of those that use voice search, use the technology to find a nearby store. This is the essence of what Local SEO is designed for, that micro-moment when something nearby is needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The steady increased use of voice by consumers has not gone unnoticed by the business community. A recent study conducted by <\/span>Adobe <\/span><\/a>in conjunction with Advanis shows that of 401 businesses polled, an overwhelming majority of the companies were aware of both the needs and the benefits of voice in the digital marketplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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