The Multilingual Voice AI Search Revolution: Unlock Growth with dialflo.ai
Hi, we’re dialflo.ai, and we’ve been thinking a lot about how people actually search today. Voice assistants have gone from being a fun novelty to something we use every day. In this short piece, we’ll share why multilingual voice search is becoming essential for businesses, especially in mobile‑first markets like India, and how you can get started.
Voice search is no longer science fiction
Remember when talking to a computer felt like science fiction? Now it’s routine. You might ask Siri to call a friend while driving or tell Alexa to play your favourite song while you cook. Behind the scenes, voice technology has quietly embedded itself into billions of devices. Surveys show that most people have tried a voice assistant and many use them regularly. It’s easy to see why: talking is natural and much faster than tapping on a tiny keyboard. When you’re juggling groceries and answering a child’s question, being able to just say what you need is a lifesaver.
Why India is leading the charge
The voice revolution is happening everywhere, but it’s particularly visible in places where people first experience the internet on their phones. India is a great example. Reports from Google and the Mobile Marketing Association note that voice queries in India have exploded in recent years. Hindi is now among the most spoken languages on Google Assistant, and more than three‑quarters of smartphone users in India have used voice commands. Crucially, most new internet users prefer to communicate in their own language, not English. Researchers predict that speakers of Indian languages will soon make up the majority of online users in the country. And Bain & Co. found that voice and interfaces in local languages are already mainstream: roughly one in ten online shoppers use voice search, and a third of new shoppers prefer apps in their local language.
What this means for your business
Talking is easier than typing
Speaking a question out loud is about three times faster than typing it. When your customers can simply ask for a product rather than hunt through menus, they’re less likely to give up in frustration. This is especially true on mobile devices, where typing can be slow, and for anyone who struggles with literacy or small touchscreens.
Reach people you’ve never met
Offering voice search in multiple languages isn’t just a nice add‑on it opens the door to a huge and diverse audience. In India alone, millions of people are coming online who would rather search in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi or Tamil than in English. A multilingual voice assistant lets them interact with your website or app on their own terms. Voice also makes your platform accessible to children, older people and people with disabilities who might find typing difficult.
Better engagement and happier customers
When people find what they’re looking for quickly, they stick around and are more likely to buy. Surveys show that many users have already made purchases through voice assistants and often recommend the experience to friends. Bain’s research echoes this trend: new shoppers are embracing voice and interfaces in local languages at a rapid pace. Academic studies add another interesting insight: voice queries tend to be more specific than typed ones. When someone speaks, they’re more likely to mention the brand or product they want (“Show me running shoes from Nike”), which helps your site serve the right result immediately.
Stand out in search results
Voice searches sound like natural conversation. People ask full questions rather than type in a few keywords. Search engines are adapting by picking simple, natural answers to read back. If your content is written with these questions in mind and available in the languages your customers speak you have a better chance of being that single answer that the voice assistant reads aloud. Because customers often mention brands by name, having a strong presence in voice search can help you stand out.
How dialflo.ai can help
Adding voice AI to your site doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ve built Voice AI Search, a plug‑and‑play tool that drops a voice search bar onto your website or app. It listens to your users, understands their accents and local languages, and fetches the right answer or product instantly. There’s no heavy engineering required, just a short snippet of code. To make it easy to try, we offer a 100‑day free trial with no credit card needed and round‑the‑clock support.
During your trial, watch how people interact: Do they find items faster? Do they stay longer? Does your bounce rate drop? In our experience, businesses see higher engagement and happier customers because voice search removes a lot of friction, especially for regional‑language users.
Looking ahead
Voice technology isn’t standing still. New assistants are learning to handle complex tasks and even take actions on your behalf. As the technology gets better, customers will expect to do more and more with their voice. Starting now puts you ahead of other businesses. By embracing multilingual voice AI search and tailoring your content to how real people talk, you’ll be ready for a future where being heard in every language is the key to growth.
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