The annual Google Zeitgeist gives us insight into the spirit of our times. Our searches, according to John Battelle, author of The Search, are a picture of our desires, needs, wants and preferences.
So as we look over the 2006 Google Zeitgeist we take a peek into the collective soul of our culture.
Google.com – Top Searches in 2006
- bebo
- myspace
- world cup
- metacafe
- radioblog
- wikipedia
- video
- rebelde
- mininova
- wiki
Google News – Top Searches in 2006
- Paris Hilton
- Orlando Bloom
- Cancer
- Podcasting
- Hurricane Katrina
- Bankruptcy
- Martina Hingis
- Autism
- 2006 NFL Draft
- Celebrity Big Brother 2006
Top search questions that begin with:
Who is…? (Borat)
What is…? (Hezbollah)
How to…? (refinance)
Define: (promiscuous)
Read the full report to see what was on our minds in current events, entertainment, sports, and what we saw as milestones for the year.
What were you searching for in 2006?
Comment: (One)
My Zeitgeist must be lacking
Wow…I had never even heard of some of those things in the list of top searches. What is Bebo and why is it number 1?!