Google have now fully updated their Zeitgeist pages with their 2012 search results and have details of the most popular from 55 different countries and the World. They have numerous categories of searches and a wealth of fascinating information.
We will simply show a limited selection of the overall most popular searches for the World some English Speaking countries and the BRIC countries, leaving you with Google’s introductory video. We do encourage you to explore!
Google Searches 2012 | ||||||||
World | UK | USA | Australia | |||||
1 | Whitney Houston | Euro 2012 | Whitney Houston | Gangnam Style | ||||
2 | Gangnam Style | Olympic tickets | Hurricane Sandy | The Voice | ||||
3 | Hurricane Sandy | Whitney Houston | Election 2012 | One Direction | ||||
4 | iPad 3 | Kate Middleton | Hunger Games | Whitney Houston | ||||
5 | Diablo 3 | April Jones | Jeremy Lin | Olympics | ||||
6 | Kate Middleton | Netflix | Olympics 2012 | Oz Lotto | ||||
7 | Olympics 2012 | Natwest Online | Amanda Todd | Diablo 3 | ||||
8 | Amanda Todd | iPad 3 | Gangnam Style | Hurricane Sandy | ||||
9 | Michael Clarke Duncan | Gary Barlow | Michael Clarke Duncan | KONY | ||||
10 | BBB12 | Gangnam Style | KONY 2012 | Morgan Freeman | ||||
UK.events | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
We apologise in advance for the BRIC country translations (courtesy Google) and any inappropriate links! Google of course in China is well behind their leading search engine Baidu. Brazil’s Zerg Rush is worth a visit – just wait!
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