Every year google releases a list which tracks the most popular searches for the year. Its known as the Google Zeitgeist. Even this year google has released a list of top searches and most popular celebrities and politicians on Google search for India and for the rest of the world as well.
Lets start with India
As you can see from the chart above Indians were concerned about the economy and recession late last year but then the curve seems to be on a downward slide from mid this year.
There are some interesting insights into who are the most searched celebrities and politicians. Check the list below:
Most popular celebrities
1. katrina kaif
2. michael jackson
3. salman khan
Most popular politician
1. rahul gandhi
2. indira gandhi
3. sachin pilot
But the most interesting stats released is on the keyword ‘How to’ – It seems Indians really want to know how to kiss! Check the top 3 how to’s below:
How to
1. how to kiss
2. how to hack
3. how to meditate
Global Stats confirmed that in 2009 Michael Jackson was king of web!
good analysis …..but surprising,,,,, billion population country still trying figure out how to kiss
very quirky post, good stats too
it is not the problem with majority of Indians; Problems are with tech savvy urbanites, who are confused with holywood kisses where lovers yank off wildly each others lips, or even teeth too.
Sometime wonder how crappy you can be infact with your analysis.Whats the extra value you are bringing in beyond reporting the Google news , which is anyway available at their blog.Just type How to in Google US/UK/Brazil all international sites.One of the suggestion you will always find “How to Kiss..”. Then why Indians..its the entire globe who wants to know how to kiss?
We post news along with analysis as well. This was more like a news piece. Not everyone goes to the google blog and a lot of readers read us coz the want the latest updates and news as well. Hence the post. Thanks for your comment.
Rajiv,
I admire your patience to suffer fools…
Not only I, but hundreds of us, appreciate the fact that you collate information on one platform “WAT Blog” that serves the interest of your readers…
Unless she is a spurned lover and you are being kind, or he is a disgruntled cousin who’s been excluded from your will, you must report the language being used (on the Metro Shoes post) and restrict that reader from posting offensive comments that do not add value or engage a worthwhile debate.
Thanks valroy.. We shall keep that in mind.. The way i look t it is we like both critics and supporters and we are happy to hear both kinds fo people. At the end of the day we use our own intellect to separate the constructive criticism from the not so constructive ones
“How to” searches are a revelation, especially “how to hack”
Long live RD ! Thats the way !
Will keep my critics coming.
“how to kiss” the question is also the most popular in USA , so the indias is not specil . i sure u miss something ,just check this http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/press/zeitgeist2009/aroundhome.html