12-13-2017NEWS

Google’s top searches for 2017 included Matt Lauer and Hurricane Irma

The search giant has unveiled its annual Year In Search results that show the top Google searches in various categories globally and by country. Hurricane Irma topped the search charts in both the U.S. and globally with Matt Lauer being the most searched for person in the U.S. and the world. Here’s the rundown of […]

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BY Michael Grothaus

The search giant has unveiled its annual Year In Search results that show the top Google searches in various categories globally and by country. Hurricane Irma topped the search charts in both the U.S. and globally with Matt Lauer being the most searched for person in the U.S. and the world. Here’s the rundown of the top 10’s in the U.S. and globally:

Google’s top 10 searches for 2017–Global

Hurricane Irma
iPhone 8
iPhone X
Matt Lauer
Meghan Markle
13 Reasons Why
Tom Petty
Fidget Spinner
Chester Bennington
India National Cricket Team

Google’s top 10 searches for 2017–U.S.

Hurricane Irma
Matt Lauer
Tom Petty
Super Bowl
Las Vegas Shooting
Mayweather vs McGregor Fight
Solar Eclipse
Hurricane Harvey
Aaron Hernandez
Fidget Spinner

You can check out all of the searches by category and country here.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Grothaus is a novelist and author. He has written for Fast Company since 2013, where he's interviewed some of the tech industry’s most prominent leaders and writes about everything from Apple and artificial intelligence to the effects of technology on individuals and society. More

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