Spoken google search...worried(?)
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Just read an interesting piece on what google is doing with chrome
and android, and it will probably roll out something for regular
online searches. Sounds pretty cool.
Instead of typing, you ask google a question. Okay. That's being
done now. But here's the major tweak. Instead of listing a bunch
of websites in regular search, how about google answering back?
In the form of an answer?
Like, "Google where's a good Italian place nearby?" Google
Responds in voice, "Antoinio's. Two blocks south at 567 Main Street."
You ask, "Google will it be raining tomorrow?" Google's voice says,
"No, tomorrow will be sunny."
Amazing stuff.
Granted, not all searches will be done this way. Only ones that
can be answered. But as mobile gets bigger, your oraganic
traffic from online searches may be getting smaller. You know
there will be desktop/laptop searches by voice like this eventually.
Worried? If your site answers questions, like best 2013 auto for family, you
may be trumped by google just answering the question,
"According to Consumer Reports, such and such a car is best for families."
Yes, you would have to turn this option on. But like I said, eventually
mobile and desktop will wed.
Paul
and android, and it will probably roll out something for regular
online searches. Sounds pretty cool.
Instead of typing, you ask google a question. Okay. That's being
done now. But here's the major tweak. Instead of listing a bunch
of websites in regular search, how about google answering back?
In the form of an answer?
Like, "Google where's a good Italian place nearby?" Google
Responds in voice, "Antoinio's. Two blocks south at 567 Main Street."
You ask, "Google will it be raining tomorrow?" Google's voice says,
"No, tomorrow will be sunny."
Amazing stuff.
Granted, not all searches will be done this way. Only ones that
can be answered. But as mobile gets bigger, your oraganic
traffic from online searches may be getting smaller. You know
there will be desktop/laptop searches by voice like this eventually.
Worried? If your site answers questions, like best 2013 auto for family, you
may be trumped by google just answering the question,
"According to Consumer Reports, such and such a car is best for families."
Yes, you would have to turn this option on. But like I said, eventually
mobile and desktop will wed.
Paul
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