Comments on: The Lies Of Top Search Terms Of The Year http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113 Search Engine Land: Must Read News About Search Marketing & Search Engines Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:39:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Terrababy Zoekmachine Optimalisatie http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-256 Terrababy Zoekmachine Optimalisatie Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:37:40 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-256 I'd be interested in the uncensored results from google. I’d be interested in the uncensored results from google.

]]> By: Roman Novak http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-255 Roman Novak Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:38:51 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-255 The statistics are interesting. Well, it is not in topic, but I would like to mention that Live.com does not show results correctly. I have not seen any discuss about it, I think it would be useful "push" Live.com to do something with this. Live.com shows results with websites which contains hidden texts, repeated words (many many words...) on a site... If you send them email, trying explain them it, they don't worry about it. Lets start talk about it (of course, in other discuss). R.N. The statistics are interesting. Well, it is not in topic, but I would like to mention that Live.com does not show results correctly. I have not seen any discuss about it, I think it would be useful “push” Live.com to do something with this. Live.com shows results with websites which contains hidden texts, repeated words (many many words…) on a site… If you send them email, trying explain them it, they don’t worry about it. Lets start talk about it (of course, in other discuss). R.N.

]]> By: J8 Zoekmachine Marketing http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-254 J8 Zoekmachine Marketing Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:50:54 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-254 Really interesting analysis report! Really interesting analysis report!

]]> By: webconnoisseur http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-253 webconnoisseur Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:07:44 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-253 Following up. I poured through Hitwise data on the major engines and came up with a list of what are most likely the actual top 10 search terms of 2006. You can view the list here: <a href="http://www.webconnoisseur.com/blog/seo/actual-top-10-search-terms-of-2006/" rel="nofollow">Actual Top 10 Search Terms of 2006</a> I based it on 12 months of data, weighted by search engine share of total searches performed. Once you see the list, you'll understand why they massage the data. Following up. I poured through Hitwise data on the major engines and came up with a list of what are most likely the actual top 10 search terms of 2006. You can view the list here:

Actual Top 10 Search Terms of 2006

I based it on 12 months of data, weighted by search engine share of total searches performed. Once you see the list, you’ll understand why they massage the data.

]]> By: webconnoisseur http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-252 webconnoisseur Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:35:00 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-252 I've been waiting for someone to call out these ridiculous top search term lists. I've found them all to be heavily massaged. For example, I believe "Google" is the top search term at both MSN/Live & Yahoo, but they won't admit to it. And those of us who have access to Nielsen, ComScore or Hitwise data know that these lists should probably include sex-related terms. I don't mind them massaging the data, I just want them to admit that these lists have been heavily edited. I’ve been waiting for someone to call out these ridiculous top search term lists. I’ve found them all to be heavily massaged. For example, I believe “Google” is the top search term at both MSN/Live & Yahoo, but they won’t admit to it. And those of us who have access to Nielsen, ComScore or Hitwise data know that these lists should probably include sex-related terms.

I don’t mind them massaging the data, I just want them to admit that these lists have been heavily edited.

]]> By: useAPI.com http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-251 useAPI.com Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:36:20 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-251 These "Top Search Terms Of The Year" are not really the top or most popular but the most trendy search terms of the year. They come and go! These “Top Search Terms Of The Year” are not really the top or most popular but the most trendy search terms of the year. They come and go!

]]> By: DSarathy http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-250 DSarathy Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:07:11 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-250 A detailed analysis report on the subject. Good job Danny :~). D Sarathy. RankQuest A detailed analysis report on the subject. Good job Danny :~).

D Sarathy.
RankQuest

]]> By: ★ ★ Search Engines WEB ★ ★ http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-249 ★ ★ Search Engines WEB ★ ★ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 03:28:45 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-249 It would be fascinating to discover how many searches: Yahoo, MSN and Google - actually get for the term GOOGLE.... Using the Overture keyword Tool:<blockquote> 25791535 Myspace 19687569 Google 7574647 sex 4887898 Britney Spears 4575910 Yahoo </blockquote> It would be fascinating to discover how many searches: Yahoo, MSN and Google – actually get for the term GOOGLE….

Using the Overture keyword Tool:

25791535 Myspace
19687569 Google
7574647 sex
4887898 Britney Spears
4575910 Yahoo

]]> By: Danny Sullivan http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-248 Danny Sullivan Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:13:18 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-248 Can you give me some examples of this? And I assume you mean 2004? Google wasn't running in 1994 :) Can you give me some examples of this? And I assume you mean 2004? Google wasn’t running in 1994 :)

]]> By: CaptainObvious http://searchengineland.com/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113/comment-page-1#comment-247 CaptainObvious Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:52:28 +0000 http://searchengineland.com/beta/the-lies-of-top-search-terms-of-the-year-10113.php#comment-247 Danny, I agree that they're filtering these results. I've often thought these reports didn't ring true; however, I'm a little skeptical of Google Trends data being used to prove this. I've done some comparisons of Google Trends data on some key phrases I'm very familiar with and have found the Trends data to be very inaccurate. Specifically, Trends was reporting a reduction in searches since 1994 where I've seen significant increases in searches since 1994. Do you have any thoughts on this? -David Danny,

I agree that they’re filtering these results. I’ve often thought these reports didn’t ring true; however, I’m a little skeptical of Google Trends data being used to prove this.

I’ve done some comparisons of Google Trends data on some key phrases I’m very familiar with and have found the Trends data to be very inaccurate. Specifically, Trends was reporting a reduction in searches since 1994 where I’ve seen significant increases in searches since 1994. Do you have any thoughts on this?

-David

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