New York Yankees.
Los Angeles Dodgers.
New York Mets.
Boston Celtics.
Minnesota Timberwolves.
Digital Culture & Gaming
In gaming, New York Times took the top two spots with their popular word and puzzle games.
Interesting to note – except for Palworld, all the most searched titles are browser-based games that anyone can play.
Games:
Connections.
Strands.
Infinite Craft.
Palworld.
Sprunki.
Lifestyle Trends
Aesthetics:
Mob wife aesthetic.
Nancy Meyers aesthetic.
Pillow face aesthetic.
Brat aesthetic.
Decora aesthetic.
Food & Recipes
Olympic-themed chocolate muffin recipes topped global food-related searches, while the traditional Chinese treat tanghulu came in second. A viral recipe created by Tineke “Tini” Younger rounded out the top three.
Olympic chocolate muffins.
Tanghulu.
Tini’s mac and cheese.
Mama Kelce’s cookie.
Dense bean salad.
Popular Locations (Google Maps)
When it came to getting out and about, Google Maps searches showed Madison Square Garden in New York as the most searched-for stadium, while the Las Vegas Sphere was the most searched for tourist attraction.
Top Stadiums:
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Top Visitor Attraction:
Sphere, Las Vegas, Nevada
Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
Edge NYC, New York, New York
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois
Music Trends
Google’s “Hum to Search” feature, which identifies songs based on audio clips, revealed that people had catchy tunes like “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone and “Crazy Frog” by Axel F stuck in their heads.
The sea shanty “Wellerman” also had a resurgence.
Most Hummed Songs:
Beautiful Things – Benson Boone.
Axel F – Crazy Frog
Wellerman – Santiano.
Past Lives – Slushii.
Too Sweet – Hozier.
A Snapshot Of 2024 Through Search
Google’s Year in Search 2024 reflects what connected people worldwide over the past year.
Key highlights include the World Cup, travel, a renewed love for nature, and virtual adventures. Common themes are sports, entertainment, connection, and comfort.
We’ll be watching to see what people search for in 2025 and beyond.
For a complete overview of this year’s search trends, visit Google’s Year in Search mini-site.
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