From an email:
“Today, we unveiled Google’s annual Year in Search trends, looking back at the people, events, and contributions, and questions that defined that year and captured the world’s – and Richmond’s – attention. Just as Search can help you explore and discover a world of information, there are many ways to explore the year through the lens of Google Search. 2024’s Year in Search takes a look at the top trending searches across pop culture and lifestyle, sports, music, news, and more from ~60 countries.
Near Me
Solar eclipse glasses near me
Heart specialist near me
Cancer center near me
Oncologist near me
Where to vote near me
Olympians
Simone Biles
Anthony Edwards
Scottie Scheffler
Noah Lyles
Katie Ledecky
Songs
Euphoria – Kendrick Lamar
meet the grahams – Kendrick Lamar
Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift
Matches
Michigan Wolverines vs Washington Huskies
Colombia vs Argentina
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers
Canelo Álvarez vs Jaime Munguia
Please note: the data reflects top trending searches, which means queries that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2024 as compared to 2023. So if you choose to write about these trends, it would not be accurate to refer to any of them as the “most searched” or “top searched”.
Google Local Trends Methodology
Local Year in Search highlights the top trending searches across all US metropolitan areas this year. Trending searches are defined as search terms with more search interest in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Local Lists encompasses all 210 U.S. designated market areas (DMAs), as defined by Nielsen, using Google Trends data from January 1, 2024 to November 18, 2024.
Trending searches in each category are calculated using anonymous and aggregated Google Trends data, specifically:
· Local trending lists are calculated based on search interest related to a Topic
· Local trending lists are calculated based on searches including a search term
· Local trending lists are based on comprehensive lists ranked in descending order”