Last Week in Google Search: What Were People Looking Up For (October 9-15)

Google Search is one of the most frequently used tools. Most people make use of it for common queries – whether it is that mole on your back that has been around for too long, or it is a mathematical equation that you need to understand – Google has all the answers.

Google releases a weekly report of search trends. Let us take a quick look at what people were looking up for last week (October 9th to October 15th):

Last Week in Google: The Top 5 Search Trends

Here’s a quick look at the top 5 trends on Google Search:

California Fires

Topping the search list were the California Fires. This has been a common trend to look up for disasters that affect the nation. Hurricane Harvey, Irma as well as the Puerto Rico hurricanes were all dominating Google Search and this week it is the unfortunate fires in California which are dominating the search. On another note, Google has set up a million dollar fund to help those affected by these fires.

Here’s what people were looking up for:

• “Where are the California wildfires?”
• “When did the California wildfires start?”
• “What areas of California are affected by the wildfires?”
• “How to stop wildfires”
• “How to help California wildfire victims”

Harvey Weinstein

The Weinstein Company logo. (Image: PRNewsFoto)

Hollywood happenings tend to make their way into the Google Search trends every now and then. Whether it is the emmy awards, or the Selena Gomez kidney transplant. This week however, the Harvey Weinstein scandal shocked the industry. His was a dominating presence on Google Search last week. Here are the top search terms:

• “Who is Harvey Weinstein?”
• Rose McGowan
• Asia Argento
• Ashley Judd
• Ambra Battilana Gutierrez

Rose McGowan, Asia Argento, Ashley Judd and Ambra Battilana Gutierrez are the women who exposed this scandal by giving public statements against Weinstein.

Southwest Airlines Go To Hawaii

Starting 2018, Southwest Airlines will expand their destinations to include Hawaii. The top three states looking up for Southwest Airlines sales and their trips to Hawaii were  Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. Here’s a look at what people were searching for on Google Search:

• When does the Southwest sale end?”
• “How often does Southwest have sales?”
• “When does Southwest start flying to Hawaii?”

US Men’s Soccer

Following the humiliating defeat the US Men’s Soccer team faced against Trinidad and Tobago, the search interest for the team spiked by 480%. Too bad they won’t be a part of the 2018 World Cup Tournament. Here’s what people were looking up for on Google Search:

•  How to watch the U.S. vs Trinidad and Tobago game
•  Where to watch the U.S. vs Trinidad and Tobago game
• “What happened to the US men’s soccer team?”

Pizza Parka

Pizza Hut introduced the Pizza Parka: a jacket made of the same materials used in their new Pizza Pie delivery pouches. Here are the top searches regarding the Pizza Parka:

• “How to win a Pizza Hut parka”
• “How to purchase a Pizza Hut parka”
• “How much is Pizza Hut’s parka?”