The strange and confusing search queries that topped the Google charts in 2021

Date:
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:07:09 +0000

Description:
Googles latest Year in Search report breaks down the trending search terms of 2021.

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As has become an annual tradition, Google has released a breakdown of the hottest search terms of 2021.

It will be a surprise to no one that the 2021 Year in Search report is dominated again by pandemic-related queries, on topics ranging from vaccines, boosters and lockdowns to new Covid-19 variants. The terms sustainability and impact of climate change were also searched more frequently than ever this year.

However, the report also highlights the sillier side of humanity. In the UK, for example, people still havent settled the debate over whether a Jaffa Cake is a cake or a biscuit, search data suggests. Bizarrely, why were cornflakes invented? was also among the most frequently googled questions in the UK this year.

On the other side of the pond, meanwhile, search volume for mittens skyrocketed after an image of a freezing-cold Bernie Sanders went viral in January. According to trending search data, Americans also struggled with the pronunciation of Dogecoin, quinoa and, strangely, Michael Jackson. Trending "or" searches in the UK for 2021 (Image credit: Google) Search trends in 2021

The Year in Search report doesnt rank queries by raw search volume, Google explains, but rather highlights terms that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period as compared to 2020. The idea is to provide a snapshot of
the year, through the questions people asked, websites they visited, and the figures and events that most captured the attention.

During a year in which a pandemic continued to infringe upon liberties, fears around the consequences of climate change ratcheted upwards and political division manifested in violent protests, Google search data was bound to reflect the darker side of humanity.

However, the report also highlights signs of progress, with search related to Gay Pride events, body positivity and prominent women all spiking in 2021. It also hints at our industriousness and resilience in the face of difficulties, with search for how to start a business outranking hot to get a job.

It's no surprise that 2021 has revealed some interesting insights into the zeitgeist of the nation. During a year of unpredictability, we have turned to sport, entertainment, gardening, recipes and travel to get us through some of the most frustrating and difficult times, said Matt Cooke, Head of Google
News Lab UK.

We have seen searches for prominent women dominate the top of our lists, as well as huge rises in second-hand and sustainability queries over 2021. Year in Search always provides fascinating insight into what the nation is thinking, learning and discovering - about themselves and others." Google: A Year in Search - Global Top 10 Australia vs India India vs England IPL NBA Euro 2021 Copa America India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Squid Game DMX
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