Google Zeitgeist: The Lowdown on Brand-Related Searches
A look at 2011's buzziest product-oriented queries.
A look at 2011's buzziest product-oriented queries.
Chances are you’ve peeked at Google’s 11th annual Zeitgeist, which examines the year’s most popular and buzziest search queries. The report came out yesterday, and the top-line results are on the whole rather depressing (fastest-rising query: Rebecca Black).
Here we drill down into the top search terms for product- and shopping-related categories. Among them are Fastest-Rising Toys (Lego Alient Conquest), Most Popular Apparel Brands (Nike, followed by Victoria Secret [sic]), and Fastest-Rising Gadgets (Kindle Fire).
Fastest-Rising Toys
1. Lego Alien Conquest
2. Unova Pokedex
3. Fluttershy
Most Popular Coupons
1. Target
2. Lowes
3. Hobby Lobby
Fastest-Rising Gadgets
1. Kindle Fire
2. iPhone 4S
3. Sidekick 4G
Most Popular Cell Phones
1. iPhone
2. HTC Evo
3. HTC Thunderbolt
Most Popular Video Games
1. Black Ops
2. Call of Duty
3. Halo Reach
Fastest-Rising Recalls
1. Turkey
2. Bob stroller 3. Stihl
Most Popular Apparel Brands
1. Nike
2. Victoria Secret
3. Zappos
Most Popular Jewelry
1. Engagement rings
2. Tiffanys
3. Pandora jewelry
Most Popular Gift Stores
1. Edible Arrangements
2. Oriental Trading
3. Spencers
Most Popular Home & Garden
1. Home Depot
2. Lowes
3. Ikea
Fastest-Rising Home Appliances
1. Dyson Slim
2. Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer
3. Kirby Vacuum
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