Words, questions, and topics entered into search engines are good indicators of trends and topics people are interested in.
Year in Search is Google’s annual analysis of trillions of searches conducted worldwide throughout the year. Whether it’s about Russia’s invasion of its Ukrainian neighbor, games, popular culture or sports, Quebecers and Canadians have turned to the Google search engine for information and answers to their concerns.
At home, as elsewhere in the world, Wordle dominates the charts, as do concerns about the situation in Ukraine. Of course, the state elections and the 2022 World Cup also have their place in the ranking.
The most popular searches in Quebec
Curiosity also drives us to find the answers on the internet. Here’s what Quebecers have been looking for.
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Top Canadian News Searches
The top searches in Canada
On average, Canadians told us they use Google search more than three times a day to look for something related to their personal lives. That equates to over 3,000,000 questions answered per hour. The conflict in Ukraine has many Canadians asking “why” and “how”.
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For fun or education! Note here that in sixth place, Worldle is a game aimed at guessing the country or location in less than six tries.
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You can sort all searches made on Google by country.