The New Voice Interface For Search Engine: Searching Made Easy
We all know the frustration of struggling to find the perfect voice search and search result for that new business, movie, or song. Voice assistants are a great way to make searching easier, but there's one big problem with this new approach—you have to actually talk!
This may seem like a minor detail in our daily lives, but it can be a big problem for those who struggle with voice disabilities. A recent study found that 15% of people living with autism and related disorders find it difficult or impossible to use voice interfaces. Let's take the pain out of your search by only showing results containing your exact input into Google's Voice Search.
Here are more on how to get better search results from Google Voice Search:
1. Say [Sorry] to Your Voice Assistant for a More Accurate Result
2. Compose a Text Message with Your Voice
3. Make Sure that You Have the Correct Preferred Language in Your Speech Services Settings
4. Use the Correct Format for Your Inputs: [Movie Title/Name], [Song Name/Artist/Composer]
5. Repeat The Phrase You Want To Search For
6. Ask the Assistant "What Is the Phrase I'm Saying?"
7. Refer to Your I.D., Address, or Phone Number
8. Introduce Yourself and Say Your Name
9. Tell Us What You're Looking for
10. Check for the Correct [Movie Title/Name] or [Song Name/Artist/Composer] Results
11. Tell Us About Your Day: "I'm doing better today."
12. Ask The Assistant To Show Similar Items of Interest from Google Search: "Show me pictures of hills."
13. Ask For Comparisons: "Show me some similar products to my iPad."
14. Try Some Non-Verbal Gestures
15. Hold The Phone or Tablet Away From Your Mouth
16. Check Your Voice Services Settings– Make Sure that You Have Set the Correct "Preferred Voice" to Your Device As We Will Be Using it As Our Preferred Head for All Your Searches
17. Switch to "Ok Google" Mode On Your Android Device (Go To: Settings > Apps > Google App > Tap on "Ok Google Detection")
18. Create a Custom Shortcut to Trigger Google Assistant On Your Phone– Use a Phrase You Can Easily Remember So You Don't Have To Say the Whole Phrase ("Ok Google", "Google Me", Etc. Etc.)
19. Test Your Custom Shortcut (Hold The Search Button Down and Press the Shortcut)
20. Check Out Google Voice Search on iOS to Experience Voice-based Searches without Having to Say a Word: Here's How:
21. Use a Third-Party Assistance – Use Google's Assistant button on your browser instead of the official app, and you'll get same results but with less clicks as you can voice search directly from your browser:
You can learn more about how to use Google Assistant in your day-to-day life by reading this blog post: "Google Voice Search Is Not What You Think It Is.
Conclusion:
We all know the frustration of struggling to find the perfect voice search and search result for that new business, movie, or song. Voice assistants are a great way to make searching easier, but there's one big problem with this new approach—you have to actually talk! This may seem like a minor detail in our daily lives, but it can be a big problem for those who struggle with voice disabilities. A recent study found that 15% of people living with autism and related disorders find it difficult or impossible to use voice interfaces. Let's take the pain out of your search by only showing results containing your exact input into Google's Voice Search.
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