By 2020 50% of searches will be voice.

What is Voice Search?

Voice search is technology that allows users to perform a search by verbally asking a question on a smartphone, smart device or a computer.

It is different from the traditional method of typing your query into a search box, your query can now be answered by a search engine or a digital assistant.

Top Voice search statistics (US)

1. There will be an estimated 21.4 million smart speakers in the US by 2020
2. 1 in 4 search’s will be voice by 2020
3. Food shopping accounts for more than 20% of voice-based orders
4. Voice-based shopping is expected to jump to $40 billion in 2022
5. By 2024, the global voice-based smart speaker market could be worth $30 billion.
6. 60% of smartphone users had tried voice search at least once in the past 12 months.
7. 55% of teenagers are using voice search daily basis.
8. More than 20% of voice search queries are triggered by a combination of only 25 keywords
9. The top 3 common keywords in voice search phrases are “how”, what” and “best”.

Top 7 voice search devices

• Google Home
• Amazon Echo/Alexa
• Google Assistant
• Siri/iPhone
• Android Phones And Devices
• Microsoft Cortana

More than 20% of voice search queries are triggered by a combination of only 25 keywords.