A recent study on voice search indicates that content is more likely to be returned for a query if it ranks in the top 3 web search positions.
SEMRush conducted an in-depth analysis of over 50,000 queries to find out which are the most essential ranking factors behind voice search.
In addition to ranking in the top 3 positions, content is also likely to be returned for a voice query if it’s contained in a SERP feature.
According to the study, 70% of answers returned from voice searches occupied a SERP feature (with 60% of those returning a Featured Snippet result).
The report also goes into detail about how backlinks, text length, page speed, and other factors affect voice search rankings.
Here is a summary of key findings from the study.
Voice Search in 2019: Key Findings
Backlinks
- 50% of answers had backlinks with anchor text that appeared in the question.
- Page Score and Trust Score were slightly higher for answers’ URLs. – Read more
