{"id":5454,"date":"2023-06-30T11:52:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivelocalbusiness.com\/?p=5454"},"modified":"2023-06-30T11:59:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:59:58","slug":"are-your-clients-getting-found-in-voice-searches-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivelocalbusiness.com\/are-your-clients-getting-found-in-voice-searches-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Clients Getting Found in Voice Searches in 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5454\" class=\"elementor elementor-5454\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a2bde0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a2bde0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-779af59\" data-id=\"779af59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b85a562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b85a562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Your Clients Getting Found in Voice Searches in 2023?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fa7181 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fa7181\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e03272d\" data-id=\"e03272d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89ace4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c89ace4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/drivelocalbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/voice-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5459\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivelocalbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/voice-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/drivelocalbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/voice-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/drivelocalbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/voice-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/drivelocalbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/voice.webp 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fee522f\" data-id=\"fee522f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89fa1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d89fa1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The rise of <strong>voice search<\/strong> has revolutionized the way people find information and interact with technology. As we enter 2023, voice search continues to gain momentum, making it crucial for businesses to optimize their online presence to be discovered in voice search results. At <strong>DriveLocalBusiness.com<\/strong>, we understand the significance of voice search for local businesses and aim to provide valuable insights to help them stay ahead of the competition. In this article, we will explore the importance of voice search in 2023 and share how DriveLocalBusiness.com can assist businesses in ensuring their clients get found in <strong>voice searches<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-051b831 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"051b831\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f21e608\" data-id=\"f21e608\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2c149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba2c149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Growth and Impact of Voice Search<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff5e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ff5e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Voice search has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, thanks to the widespread adoption of voice-activated devices and virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri. With the increasing accuracy of voice recognition technology and the convenience it offers, more and more consumers are turning to voice search for their queries. According to industry reports, it is estimated that by 2023, over 50% of all searches will be voice-based.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47825b9\" data-id=\"47825b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409fcbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"409fcbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Local Business Advantage<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b387e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b387e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Voice search is particularly significant for local businesses, as it enables users to find information on businesses and services near their location quickly. When users make voice queries such as &#8220;Where is the nearest coffee shop?&#8221; or &#8220;Find a plumber near me,&#8221; search engines strive to provide the most relevant and geographically appropriate results. This presents a tremendous opportunity for local businesses to capture the attention of potential customers and drive foot traffic to their physical locations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5fdcf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5fdcf3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87bf125\" data-id=\"87bf125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec425f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec425f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Optimizing for Voice Search<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a3e938 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a3e938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure your clients get found in voice searches, it is essential to optimize their online presence accordingly. Here are some strategies that DriveLocalBusiness.com recommends implementing:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3036424 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3036424\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c3675f\" data-id=\"1c3675f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ca40f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8ca40f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Focus on Conversational Keywords: Voice search queries are typically longer and more conversational compared to traditional text-based searches. Businesses should target long-tail keywords that reflect how people naturally speak when asking questions. Incorporating these conversational keywords into website content, meta tags, and other relevant areas can increase the chances of appearing in voice search results.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provide Clear and Concise Answers: When users ask questions through voice search, they expect quick and direct answers. Structuring content in a way that provides concise answers to frequently asked questions can improve the chances of your clients&#8217; information being featured in voice search snippets. These snippets are the short spoken responses that virtual assistants provide to voice queries.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Optimize Google My Business (GMB) Listing: GMB listings play a crucial role in local search results, including voice search. Ensuring that your clients&#8217; GMB profiles are complete, accurate, and up-to-date with their business information, contact details, and operating hours is vital. Additionally, encouraging positive reviews on their GMB profiles can help improve their visibility in voice search results.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Invest in Local SEO: Local search engine optimization (SEO) strategies play a pivotal role in voice search visibility. Optimizing website content with location-specific keywords, creating location-specific landing pages, and obtaining quality backlinks from local sources can significantly enhance your clients&#8217; chances of appearing in voice search results.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Leverage Schema Markup: Schema markup is a structured data format that helps search engines better understand the content of a website. By implementing schema markup, businesses can provide search engines with more detailed information about their products, services, and location. This can enhance their visibility in both traditional and voice search results.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff0a2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ff0a2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DriveLocalBusiness.com: Your Voice Search Optimization Partner<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7601719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7601719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At DriveLocalBusiness.com, we understand the importance of voice search in driving local business success. 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