User:Nikai/Zeitgeist

An attempt to map Google's most popular search patterns (the Google Zeitgeist) to the Wikipedian structure. This includes minor modifications of search terms and bridging of redirects and disambiguation pages.

"Before I started this page, I thought Paris Hilton was some hotel in France." (Nikai)

Google Zeitgeist

Popular Queries
2003 2004 Britney Spears Britney Spears Harry Potter Paris Hilton The Matrix Christina Aguilera Shakira Pamela Anderson David Beckham chat 50 Cent games Iraq Carmen Electra The Lord of the Rings Orlando Bloom Kobe Bryant Harry Potter Tour de France MP3

News Queries
2003 11/2004 Iraq election results Laci Peterson Iraq Kobe Bryant Yasser Arafat Bertrand Cantat Scott Peterson RIAA Halo 2 Jessica Lynch Ukraine Michael Jackson Fallujah Elizabeth Smart Cuba Korea Firefox The Dixie Chicks NBA

Brands
2003 2004 Ferrari Louis Vuitton Sony Nikon BMW Canon Disney Treo Ryanair Tiffany Hewlett-Packard Rolex Dell Computer Roomba EasyJet Armani Last minute Aeron Wal-Mart Ray-bans

Image Search

Popular Men
2003 2004 Eminem Orlando Bloom David Beckham Eminem Orlando Bloom Usher Justin Timberlake Johnny Depp 50 Cent Brad Pitt Tupac Shakur David Beckham Brad Pitt Justin Timberlake Johnny Depp Tupac Shakur Marilyn Manson Bob Marley Vin Diesel Kurt Cobain

Popular Women
2003 2004 Britney Spears Britney Spears Jennifer Lopez Christina Aguilera Pamela Anderson Pamela Anderson Christina Aguilera Paris Hilton Angelina Jolie Carmen Electra Shakira Jennifer Lopez Avril Lavigne Angelina Jolie Anna Kournikova Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Avril Lavigne Cameron Diaz Hilary Duff

Fictional Characters/ Cartoon Characters
2003 11/2004 The Simpsons The Simpsons Harry Potter South Park Pokémon Pokémon Spider-Man Diddl Winnie the Pooh Garfield Hello Kitty Snoopy South Park Superman SpongeBob

Anime Searches
2003 Manga Final Fantasy Sailor Moon Yu-Gi-Oh Dragonball Z InuYasha Goku Beyblade Legend of Zelda Digimon

United Kingdom

Popular Queries
2003 2004 Prince Charles BBC News Eastenders Big Brother Winnie the Pooh CBBC Jonny Wilkinson Autotrader EasyJet Dictionary David Beckham Tesco Michael Jackson Eastenders 2 Fast 2 Furious Weather Paris Hilton British Airways The Simpsons National Lottery

Popular Travel/ Airlines
2003 08/2004 EasyJet EasyJet Cheap flights Ryanair Ryanair British Airways British Airways bmi Train times Virgin Streetmap Holidays London Underground Eurostar Concorde

Sports-Related Queries/ Popular Sports Figures
2003 06/2004 Jonny Wilkinson David Beckham David Beckham Wayne Rooney Rugby World Cup Frank Lampard Manchester United Thierry Henry Football Cristiano Ronaldo BBC sport Sky Sports Liverpool Ronaldo Real Madrid

Australia

Popular Queries
2003 2004 Australian Idol Paris Hilton Christina Aguilera Qantas Britney Spears Australian Idol Qantas Trading post Eminem Virgin Blue Melbourne Cup Delta Goodrem Guy Sebastian The O.C. Paris Hilton Halo 2 Virgin Blue Ian Thorpe Orlando Bloom Jennifer Hawkins

Sports-Related Queries
2003 10/2004 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Rugby World Cup Cricket Surfing Surfing Jonny Wilkinson AFL Soccer Soccer David Beckham Davis Cup AFL Rugby League Bodyboarding

Popular Movies
2003 05/2004 2 Fast 2 Furious Troy The Lord of the Rings Van Helsing Finding Nemo The Lord of the Rings Texas Chainsaw Massacre Kill Bill 2 Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean Harry Potter Star Wars Spider-Man Hulk Terminator 3

Canada

Popular Queries
2003 2004 Finding Nemo InuYasha Paris Hilton Family Guy InuYasha Avril Lavigne Canada 411 Air Canada Orlando Bloom Canadian Tire Loft Story Johnny Depp Canadian Tire Metallica Michael Jackson Good Charlotte Toronto Star Ashton Kutcher Toronto Maple Leafs Canadian Idol

Popular Music
2003 03/2004 Britney Spears Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Hilary Duff Eminem Christina Aguilera Jennifer Lopez 50 Cent 50 Cent Metallica Good Charlotte Blink 182 Hilary Duff Beyoncé Knowles Avril Lavigne

Popular Brands
2003 08/2004 Air Canada Louis Vuitton Ferrari Von Dutch Wal-Mart Diesel WestJet Prada IKEA Holt Renfrew Royal Bank of Canada BMW Best Buy Sony Victoria's Secret

External links

• Google Zeitgeist

This information is free for your use, with
the appropriate attribution to Google Inc.