September 9, 2024
by Sagar Joshi / September 9, 2024
As users move toward more advanced and diverse search methods, Google Search is evolving.
Voice search, particularly among the younger generation, is picking up in the market, especially in the US. Meanwhile, visual searches are on the rise. Google Lens has shown a fourfold increase in these areas since 2021. Users rely on it to identify objects and landmarks while getting instantaneous answers.
The growing demand for Google Search encourages marketers to explore search engine optimization (SEO) tools to find optimal opportunities to capture it.
Let these statistics add more logic to these trends with real insights and data.
These statistics give an overview of how people currently use Google Search and discuss the trends observed after the 2023 algorithm update. They might help you understand how different ranks on Google Search contribute to a website’s traffic.
of SEOs view Google’s 2023 Algorithm updates as positive. The update added “Experience” to the existing “E-E-A-T” ranking framework, now standing for Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness.
Source: HubSpot
Globally, Google remains the most widely used search engine. However, some countries like Russia have strong local competitors. In China, Baidu’s search engine usage beats Google. Let the statistics below give you more clarity.
more than 63% of internet users in Russia preferred Yandex, while nearly 36% used Google, in late 2023.
Source: Statista
Did you know desktop users see more featured snippets than mobile phone users? The stats below cover insights related to Mobile and Desktop Search, among others.
Local search offers significant benefits for businesses, yet nearly one-third still lack an actionable plan to capture this high-converting traffic.
If you haven’t already, it’s time to create a plan to optimize for location search. Here’s why:
of U.S. consumers reported using the internet daily to find local businesses in January 2023.
Source: Statista
At the end of 2023, Google launched the Search Generative Experience (SGE) to provide users with AI-powered topic summaries. The statistics below reveal SGE’s industry-specific impact.
of SEO professionals are concerned about how SGE might affect organic search results.
Source: Statista
Voice searches are most often related to weather and food. Many users also search on Google Lens visually to recognize text and objects. The statistics below give insights into image and voice search statistics, helping you thoughtfully include them in your strategy.
Despite advances in search options, many businesses are still on the fence about optimizing for local search. People who search on Local Search have an immediate need, and optimizing your pages gives you opportunities to capture and convert this demand.
Start optimizing your SEO strategy to adapt to the changing market and let qualified traffic find their way to your business.
Try local SEO software and understand how it attracts customers for your products and services.
Edited by Monishka Agrawal
Sagar Joshi is a former content marketing specialist at G2 in India. He is an engineer with a keen interest in data analytics and cybersecurity. He writes about topics related to them. You can find him reading books, learning a new language, or playing pool in his free time.
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