Can I search Google Trends for hot topics in my area?

blur · 09-24-2009, 09:11 AM

Just curious if I can search Google Trends to see what people are searching for (newsish) in my area?

Possible? Not possible?

I tired insight for search but it only came up with things that don't seem to be too area specific (facebook, jon gosselin, etc..)

Thanks in advance.

Brian Cook · 09-24-2009, 10:35 AM

I've noticed on Insight that if you set the filter for
"last 7 days" the searches sometimes include results
other than "facebook" and "youtube", such as local
sporting events, etc.

There are obviously more results for larger metro
areas than there are for small, one-horse towns
like mine

Brian

09-24-2009, 09:11 AM	#1
blur HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 232 Thanks: 43 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Can I search Google Trends for hot topics in my area? Just curious if I can search Google Trends to see what people are searching for (newsish) in my area? Possible? Not possible? I tired insight for search but it only came up with things that don't seem to be too area specific (facebook, jon gosselin, etc..) Thanks in advance.

09-24-2009, 10:35 AM	#2
Brian Cook Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 2,347 Thanks: 44 Thanked 76 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Can I search Google Trends for hot topics in my area? I've noticed on Insight that if you set the filter for "last 7 days" the searches sometimes include results other than "facebook" and "youtube", such as local sporting events, etc. There are obviously more results for larger metro areas than there are for small, one-horse towns like mine Brian