Top Google search trends in 2017

Google has unveiled the statistics for its Year in Search 2017, detailing the most popular search trends for the year.

The search trends offer an overview of world events, ranging from interest in musicians to the most searched-for consumer electronics.

Top search trends in South Africa included local celebrities, Game of Thrones, and national disasters.

The global top trending searches on Google are listed below.

Searches

1. Hurricane Irma
2. iPhone 8
3. iPhone X
4. Matt Lauer
5. Meghan Markle
6. 13 Reasons Why
7. Tom Petty
8. Fidget Spinner
9. Chester Bennington
10. India National Cricket Team

Global News

1. Hurricane Irma
2. Bitcoin
3. Las Vegas Shooting
4. North Korea
5. Solar Eclipse
6. Hurricane Harvey
7. Manchester
8. Hurricane Jose
9. Hurricane Maria
10. April the Giraffe

Consumer Tech

1. iPhone 8
2. iPhone X
3. Nintendo Switch
4. Samsung Galaxy S8
5. Xbox One X
6. Nokia 3310
7. Razer Phone
8. Oppo F5
9. OnePlus 5
10. Nokia 6

Global Sporting Events

1. Wimbledon
2. Super Bowl
3. Mayweather vs McGregor Fight
4. Tour de France
5. World Series
6. Australian Open
7. US Open
8. FIFA Confederations Cup
9. NBA Playoffs
10. UEFA Champions League

How To

1. How to make slime
2. How to make solar eclipse glasses
3. How to buy Bitcoin
4. How to watch Mayweather vs McGregor
5. How to make a fidget spinner
6. How to watch the solar eclipse
7. How to freeze your credit
8. How to play Powerball
9. How to screen record
10. How to lose belly fat fast

TV Shows

1. Stranger Things
2. 13 Reasons Why
3. Big Brother Brasil
4. Game of Thrones
5. Iron Fist
6. Bigg Boss
7. Riverdale
8. American Gods
9. The Kapil Sharma Show
10. Mindhunter

Musicians and Bands

1. Ariana Grande
2. Linkin Park
3. Lady Gaga
4. Mariah Carey
5. Ed Sheeran
6. Travis Scott
7. Kendrick Lamar
8. Lil Pump
9. Katy Perry
10. Cardi B

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