Google has confirmed an ongoing disruption that is preventing some results from appearing in Google Lens, Discover, and Voice Search. According to the company’s Search Status Dashboard, the incident began on June 12 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A follow-up entry posted at 1:16 p.m. states: “There’s an ongoing issue with serving Google Lens, Discover, … Read more
“I tried using AI for our marketing content, but it just doesn’t sound like us.” I hear this constantly from marketing leaders who’ve experimented with AI tools only to get results that feel generic or off-brand. The problem? Most are approaching AI wrong, treating sophisticated technology like a vending machine. Insert prompt. Receive output. Hope … Read more
All I have to show from my college days is a questionably long Facebook album titled “For the Nights I’ll Never Remember, and the People I’ll Never Forget.” Meanwhile, when Alex Lieberman was in college, he launched a newsletter now valued at $75M. It’s okay… We all have our strengths. Meet the Master Alex Lieberman … Read more
Voice search is increasingly important and optimizing for voice search is essential for businesses to stay competitive in today’s SEO market. In the US and UK, 28% of consumers claim to use voice assistants daily, which is well over a quarter of users. This guide presents eight strategies for voice search optimization, including conversational keywords, … Read more
When Google Voice was released in 2012, and then Amazon Alexa was released in 2014 voice search was expected to be highly influential. Voice search didn’t quite take off in an industry-shaking way. But, as the technology has improved, it’s become integrated into so many devices and daily user journeys that it’s important to understand … Read more
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to make web search available to all registered users. The update also includes voice search and maps integration. With voice search, you can ask questions about current events and local information in a natural way. This feature works in multiple languages and allows for real-time queries. Additionally, ChatGPT’s mobile apps now … Read more
When Google Voice was released in 2012, and then Amazon Alexa was released in 2014 voice search was expected to be highly influential. Voice search didn’t quite take off in an industry-shaking way. But, as the technology has improved, it’s become integrated into so many devices and daily user journeys that it’s important to understand … Read more
Smartphones put the world at our fingertips. People have questions that need answering, as well as the services or products they need. All of these things are just a search away, and now, we’ve seen a cosmic shift from traditional search to voice search and voice assistants. Statistically, voice search and assistants are not something … Read more
Creating a brand tone of voice isn’t as easy as putting pen to paper. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner or a copywriter, nailing your brand’s tone of voice is imperative if you want your target audience to trust you and engage with your messaging. If you get the tone wrong, your audience … Read more
Even if you’re brand new to brand voice, you already know exactly what it is. I promise. Think of a few of your favorite brands, and consider why they’re favs. The product or service probably has a lot to do with it, but that’s only part of the story — a brand’s voice or personality … Read more
ChatGPT’s latest update brings voice interaction to all users for free. Learn how this could reshape your approach to content and SEO. ChatGPT’s voice feature is now available to all users, marking a significant shift in AI and tech inclusivity. This update offers fresh opportunities for brand marketers and SEO professionals to explore voice-optimized strategies. … Read more
OpenAI has begun rolling out new voice and image features for its popular AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. These new capabilities allow you to have more natural conversations with ChatGPT by speaking to it and showing it images. This enables more ways to utilize ChatGPT in daily routines. For example, while traveling, you can send ChatGPT a … Read more
Bing announced an update to the Bing AI Chat that brings voice chat capabilities to the desktop search user interface. Voice interaction is two-way and is available in five languages. Bing Chat is an AI chat experience powered by OpenAI GPT-4 that enables a more conversational search experience. The AI surfaces answers to questions and … Read more
Voice of customer (VoC) data is a collection of your customers’ feedback based on their experience with your brand during the customer journey. Digital and social media have changed the way consumers interact with a brand. This has resulted in tons of feedback in the form of social media comments, reviews, posts and videos. Analyzing … Read more
Listen NEW! Listen to article Sign in or sign up to access this audio feature! No worries … it’s FREE! Voice recognition technology has been around since the ’50s, but it wasn’t until the rise of the smart speaker ago that it finally began to reach its potential. Today, only a few words— “OK, Google” … Read more
Question: I’m worried that I don’t have a distinct enough voice or style as a content creator on social media – but I am not sure exactly how to go about creating one in the first place. Do you have any tips for finding my voice online? Your audience on social media follows you for … Read more
Imagine two businesses competing for the same customers. Let’s call them Store A and Store B. They are identical except for one thing: Store A has a location that’s easier for 7 out of 10 customers to access. Which company will do more business? You don’t need an MBA to figure this out – Store … Read more
