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Tuesday, 1st December 2009

Google's Year-End Most Popular Searches and Other Lists

OK, it's here. The 2009 Google Zeitgeist containing a ton of lists and related info from the team in Mountain View, CA.

This Google Blog Post does a nice job of summarizing what you'll find. Unlike other lists, the 2009 Google Zeitgeist is compiled on a global scale.

So what has captivated the minds of searchers around the world this year? As millions of fans said goodbye to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson led the list of our top 10 fastest rising queries across the globe. And a new star was born, too — quirky pop singer Lady Gaga became a search sensation the world over. In addition to appearing on many regional fastest-rising search term lists, from the Czech Republic to Switzerland and Kenya to the United Kingdom, Lady Gaga also landed in the #9 spot on the global fastest rising list.

This year's Zeitgeist also confirms that the social web is alive and well. In a sweeping confirmation of the web's ability to connect us, both Facebook and the Spanish social-networking site Tuenti appeared on the fastest rising searches at #2 and #3 respectively. Twitter also made our global list for the first time at #5 — undoubtedly propelled by celebrity tweeters from Ashton Kutcher to Miley Cyrus.

Here's the Actual Zeitgeist Package

Here's some of what you'll find:

+ Fastest Rising Search (Michael Jackson)

+ Fastest Falling Search (Beijing 2008)

+ U.S. Fastest Rising Searches by Quarter (Swine Flu #1)

+ Fastest Rising/Falling Searches on Google.com; Google News; Google Images; Google Maps; Google Mobile

+ "In the News Categories" like the All Eyes on the Senate, Keeping it Green, Bailout Nation, and More

+ That's Entertaining (Entertainment-Related Searches)

+ Around the Home

+ Sports

+ City by City (Top Searches by U.S. City)

+ Click "More Regions" to Access Lists for Many Countries

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