Yahoo released its Year In Review, looking at the top stories and trends of the year based on the daily search habits of users. Here’s what the top ten looks like: Here’s a look at the top “obsessions” of the…
Yahoo: People Are Searching For Netflix 71x More Than HBO
It would appear that consumers are very interested in the competition between Netflix and HBO, as searches for the two rivals are seeing a significant uptick, according to Yahoo. “People are interested in the ongoing ‘war’ between the two services…
Google Trends Gets A Few Updates
Google announced that it has made some updates to Google Trends, including a new homepage, more countries for top charts and hot searches, and a faster mobile experience. The changes come as Google has released its year-end Zeitgeist looking at…
Google Zeitgeist 2013 Is Out, Mandela Tops Search Trends
It’s that time of year. Google has released the 2013 Zeitgeist. Google says it’s the “most global Zeitgeist to date,” as it features over 1,000 top 10 lists and top trending searches from 72 countries. “It’s perhaps unsurprising that the…
Google Trends Becomes More Intelligent
Google has introduced new topic reports in Google Trends aimed at giving users smarter information about the search queries they are seeking. Google gives the examples of “rice” and “Gwyneth Paltrow”. With the new reports, it can distinguish between rice…
Yahoo And Ron Burgundy Reveal Top Searches, Tumblr Blogs Of 2013
It’s that time of year. Yahoo has released its 2013 Year in Review, and revealed its top searches of the year. They went all out this year with a video featuring Ron Burgundy, Champ Kind and Brian Fantana to introduce…
Here Are Your Top Bing Searches Of 2013
A person’s search history can tell a lot about that person so it only stands to reason that a nation’s search history can do the same. While not everybody may use Bing, the top searches of 2013 give us insight…
Xbox One More Anticipated Than PS4, According To Yahoo
Sony’s PS4 was released on Friday, and Microsoft’s Xbox One will be released exactly a week later. Obviously both consoles have been highly anticipated by gamers, and will compete for their dollars. Yahoo shared some search trend data with us,…
‘Breaking Bad’ Would Win Drama Emmy If Searches Determined Winners
Yahoo is sharing some data related to Emmy-nominated television shows. “If winners were predicted by Yahoo searches, [breaking bad] would be this year’s Outstanding Drama Series as it’s the highest searched show this month,” a Yahoo spokesperson tells WebProNews. “Coming…
Wearable Technology Is Drawing A Great Deal Of Interest (If Search Trends Are Any Indication)
Yahoo shared some search data with us today indicating that people are quite interested in smart watches and other wearable technology. A long-rumored Apple watch was absent from the company’s big event on Tuesday, but such a product could end…
NCIS Season Premiere Getting Way More Search Buzz Than That Of Any Other Show [Yahoo]
Yahoo is sharing some data on searches for shows that are just returning with new seasons for the fall. After a whopping ten years of being on the air, NCIS searches are “far past any other television show, ” according…
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Has Generated Massive Search Buzz, Yahoo Says
Elon Musk revealed plans for the Hyperloop transportation system on Monday. This, if built, will transport travelers between San Francisco and Los Angeles in about a half hour’s time. Naturally, the project – the brainchild of the man behind SpaceX,…
‘Breaking Bad’ Searches Surging, RJ Mitte Spiking 1,289%
If you haven’t been hiding under a rock in another dimension, you’ve probably heard that the final episodes of Breaking Bad are approaching. In fact, the first of the last episodes premieres this Sunday. A couple weeks ago, we looked…
Breaking Bad Is Currently The Highest-Searched Emmy-Nominated Drama
Searches for the hit AMC show Breaking Bad are spiking this week, according to Yahoo, as fans gear up for the final season, which premieres on Sunday, August 11th. Yahoo informs us that searches for “breaking bad” are spiking 31%…
One Direction School Supplies Are Really Hot This Year, According To Google Shopping Data
Google has shared some search trends for back to school shoppers using the search engine for their shopping needs. The company finds that this is the earliest back to school shopping season on record, and its Google Shopping data shows…
‘Orange Is The New Black’ Generates More Search Buzz Than Netflix’s Emmy-Nominated ‘House of Cards,’ ‘Arrested Development’
Netflix’s latest hit Orange is the New Black appears to be taking the web by storm. The praises have been flowing since even before the show debuted on July 11th, but OITNB continues to draw great interest from web searchers…
Arrested Development Season 5 Is In Demand (If Search Data Is Any Indication)
As we reported earlier, Yahoo shared some interesting data about search trends related to Arrested Development, the cult hit show that Netflix resurrected from the dead with a fourth season, which debuted last month. Searches for “arrested development 2013” spiked…
Arrested Development 2013: Is Netflix Making Mae Whitman A Household Name? [Her?]
Yahoo has shared some interesting data about search trends related to Arrested Development. As you probably know, Netflix launched the long-anticipated season 4 of the show last month. According to the company, searches for “arrested development 2013” spiked 279% in…
The GIF Turns 26 Years Old On Saturday, Continues To Attract A Lot Of Searches
Saturday, June 15th marks the official 26th birthday of the GIF. Yahoo has pulled together some GIF search stats to celebrate. According to the company, 71% of searches for [gifs] come from men, and [swifts disgusted reaction gif] is amongst…