Google adds voice input And Says Goodbye to 404 Sitemaps In The New Search Console
Google's John Mueller was asked on Twitter if there is a way in the new Google Search Console to remove old Sitemaps files. He said you can 404 them to remove them. Maybe Google will add a button to delete old Sitemap files there but for now, 404ing them will eventually get them to be removed. A new mic icon. Below are screens from Android on the left and the iPhone on the right, showing Google.com search results. The iPhone doesn\u2019t show the mic, although the keyboard allows voice input. The search phrase is \u201cwhat percentage of mobile queries are voice searches?\u201d Beyond the microphone icon inside the search box, the major difference \u2014 a significant one \u2014 is that users will hear a spoken response now with Android mobile web searches rather than simply get a set of \u201csilent\u201d results. This voice response may encourage people to undertake more searches while their eyes are occupied, such as when they are cooking or driving.\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/webcology/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy