Here's what people were searching for on the Web in 2007 compiled from a variety of search engines: Google, Yahoo, Ask, AOL, MSN, and Lycos.
1. Google Top Searches of 2007
Billions of searches were mined for the comprehensive Google Zeitgeist 2007, an in-depth look at what searches were the most popular on Google this past year. The iPhone, Vanessa Hudgens, and the Nintendo Wii topped the list.
More About Google
- Google Search Shortcuts: Here are the top Google Shortcuts that any savvy Googler should have under his or her belt. You'll find that using these Google Search Shortcuts will greatly cut down on your Google search time, as well as make your Google searches more effective and more efficient.
- Google People Search: If you're looking for information about someone, one of the best places you can start your search on the Web is Google.
2. Ask's Top Searches of 2007
Ask.com put together their top searches in quite an interesting way: it's a list of lists. There's the Top Searches (MySpace, Dictionary, etc.), Presidential Candidates (Barack Obama tops the list), Top Sports Searches (Red Sox), and more.
More About Ask.com
- How to Search with Ask.com: Ask.com, or just Ask, is a crawler-based search engine with lots and lots of cool features. Ask also is the parent company of such notable Web destinations as Ask for Kids, Bloglines, and Teoma, which is the underlying search technology for Ask's search.
- Ask Cheat Sheet: Learn how to search Ask.com more productively.
3. AOL Top Searches of 2007
What were the top searches at AOL? Weather made the top cut, with Britney Spears, American Idol, and Chris Benoit following close behind.
More About AOL Search
- AOL Search: AOL Search has evolved from a feature that only full-fledged AOL subscribers could use, to an all access search engine. AOL's main web search results are powered by Google, which begs the question "why would I want to use AOL Search when I could just go to Google?" I think after you read this entire profile, you'll see that there are a lot of reasons you might choose to use AOL Search.
4. MSN's Top Searches of 2007
MSN had some interesting searches this year, and they've compiled them all into a nifty Top 100 list.
More About MSN
- MSN Search: MSN Search is Microsoft's offering to the search world. Learn about MSN Search: its ease of use, cool search features, and simple advanced search accessibility.
5. Lycos Top Searches of 2007
What was the number one search term at Lycos this year? Poker, followed by MySpace, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and golf.
More About Lycos
- Lycos Search: Lycos has been around a long time in Internet years; and has evolved from providing its own search results to piggybacking on Ask.com.
6. Yahoo Top Searches of 2007
Yahoo put together a great list of their top search trends for 2007: they include Saddam Hussein, recycling, YouTube, and Harry Potter.
More about Yahoo
- Yahoo Search: Here's a basic overview of Yahoo Search, one of the most popular search destinations on the Web.
- Ultimate Yahoo Search List: There are many special Yahoo search properties that are not part of its searchable subject index and search engine listings. Here are a few, including Yahoo Music, Yahoo News, Yahoo Games, etc.
