Below, the top 10 U.K. search terms by search volume. Data are provided by Hitwise.
| Top 10 U.K. Search Terms by Category, November 2009 (%) | |||
| IT and Internet | Automotive Manufacturers | ||
| Search Term | Search Volume | Search Term | Search Volume |
| paypal | 14.42 | bmw | 2.24 |
| broadband speed test | 2.75 | audi | 1.87 |
| paypal login | 1.20 | ford | 1.64 |
| paypal uk | 1.17 | audi uk | 1.28 |
| anagram solver | 0.92 | bmw uk | 1.27 |
| speed test | 0.58 | vauxhall | 1.16 |
| broadband speed | 0.46 | vw | 1.09 |
| pay pal | 0.43 | mercedez benz | 1.03 |
| broadband speed checker | 0.33 | renault | 1.00 |
| auctiva | 0.29 | toyota | 1.00 |
| Movies | Net Communities and Chat | ||
| Search Term | Search Volume | Search Term | Search Volume |
| cineworld | 3.55 | 20.81 | |
| odeon | 2.03 | youtube | 6.48 |
| imdb | 1.87 | facebook login | 5.06 |
| vue | 1.71 | you tube | 1.61 |
| vue cinema | 1.65 | bebo | 1.54 |
| lovefilm | 1.04 | club penguin | 0.51 |
| blockbuster | 0.74 | utube | 0.48 |
| new moon | 0.74 | face book | 0.45 |
| odeon cinema | 0.61 | facebook.com | 0.41 |
| paranormal activity | 0.60 | hotmail | 0.41 |
| Food and Beverage Brands and Manufacturers | Pharmaceutical and Medical Products | ||
| Search Term | Search Volume | Search Term | Search Volume |
| dominos | 5.03 | boots | 35.37 |
| pizza hut | 5.01 | boots uk | 8.73 |
| makro | 2.32 | holland and barrett | 1.88 |
| thorntons | 2.23 | boots.com | 1.44 |
| mcdonalds | 1.84 | lloyds pharmacy | 1.27 |
| dominos pizza | 1.51 | boots the chemist | 1.12 |
| dominoes | 1.18 | boots chemist | 0.55 |
| kfc | 1.08 | www.boots.com | 0.54 |
| starbucks | 1.05 | boots online | 0.38 |
| domino’s pizza | 0.85 | boots.co.uk | 0.33 |
| Blogs and Personal Web Sites | Broadcast Media | ||
| Search Term | Search Volume | Search Term | Search Volume |
| 0.79 | sky news | 2.21 | |
| perez hilton | 0.39 | bbc | 1.84 |
| katie price | 0.36 | bbc news | 1.81 |
| just jared | 0.30 | daily mail | 1.48 |
| youtube | 0.28 | itv player | 1.38 |
| perez | 0.21 | the sun | 1.13 |
| kasabian | 0.20 | bbc weather | 1.04 |
| blogger/font> | 0.20 | bbc sport | 0.80 |
| perezhilton.com page 1 | 0.20 | 0.63 | |
| lolcats | 0.19 | itv | 0.52 |
| Shopping Rewards and Directories |
Travel Destinations and Accommodations | ||
| Search Term | Search Volume | Search Term | Search Volume |
| hotukdeals | 0.66 | travelodge | 1.34 |
| kelkoo | 0.60 | trip advisor | 0.97 |
| pricerunner | 0.54 | premier inn | 0.90 |
| tesco clubcard | 0.50 | late rooms | 0.46 |
| voucher codes | 0.46 | holiday inn | 0.35 |
| quidco | 0.46 | travel lodge | 0.31 |
| envirophone | 0.35 | tripadvisor uk | 0.30 |
| which | 0.34 | tripadvisor | 0.29 |
| hot uk deals | 0.31 | centre parcs | 0.27 |
| tesco clubcard deals | 0.25 | laterooms | 0.25 |
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| View: Top 10 U.K. Search Terms in 10 Categories, October 2009 | |||
Hitwise, a subsidiary of Experian, monitors how more than 25 million Internet users, including 10 million in the United States, interact with over 1 million Web sites across more than 160 industry categories. It collects Internet usage information through a combination of ISP data partnerships and opt-in panels. Data are collected in accordance with local and international privacy legislation and are audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers.