Talk Is Cheap… Unless You’re Using It to Dominate 2025 Marketing!!!
I've been hearing a lot of conversation lately around voice search—and for good reason. It’s quickly becoming a game-changer in the digital marketing space, and I wanted to share some key takeaways to help us stay ahead of the curve in this ever-evolving market.
Why Voice Search Matters:
Voice search is no longer a novelty—it’s becoming second nature for consumers. I know I use it, so here is what I found for stats on it:
Nearly 50% of adults use voice search daily
About 20% of Google App searches are voice-based
Smart speaker usage is growing fast, and voice commerce is expected to hit $80B annually in 2025
This means people are searching differently—more casually, more conversationally, and often while multitasking. That shift creates opportunities for how we structure content and connect with customers.
What we can Expect in 2025:
By 2025, voice search is predicted to be a regular part of how people interact with technology, which means businesses will need to adjust how they show up online. With AI, smart shopping, and more personalized experiences on the rise, here’s what we should be watching:
More Devices Will Talk Back
Voice search will be built into even more tech—think smart fridges, vehicles, and household gadgets.Smarter, More Personalized Results
Voice assistants will consider your location, past habits, and preferences to give more accurate, tailored answers.Shopping by Voice Will Take Off
Buying things using voice commands (aka voice commerce) is expected to grow fast, so businesses will need to make sure product descriptions are voice-friendly.
What we can do:
To stay relevant in voice-first search environments, here are some content and SEO adjustments we may want to consider for our voice search optimization:
Focus on natural, spoken-language keywords
Use question-based phrases (like FAQs) that mimic how people talk
Local Intent: voice search often prioritizes local results helping optimize our local SEO
Shift a tiny bit toward long-tail SEO instead of short, rigid keywords
Create FAQ sections and Q&A blog content
Provide quick, clear answers high in the content. Voice content usually only takes the first few sentences.
Add schema markup so voice assistants can easily understand your website pages (Schema markup, founded by Google, also known as structured data markup, is a way to add structured data to your website's HTML code, helping search engines like Google understand the content on your pages better.)
Just wanted to share this as food for thought as we continue pushing innovation and staying in front of emerging shopping trends.