Google Knows What You're Going To Search For

by Truemorist | August 21, 2009 at 08:19 am
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Google knows what you're going to search for, even before you do. Wooooooo... That's some freaky-freaky. Google Insights for Search is the latest algorythmic monstrosity to emerge from the twisted depths of Google Labs.

Google Insight uses collected data from Google Trends to predict future trends and upcoming search volume.

While Google Trends is North America-centric, the only thing y'all are looking for is Jon & Kate stuff anyway, so whatever.
 


When looking at trends of the aggregated volume of search queries related to particular categories, one can also observe regular patterns in some categories like Food & Drink or Automotive. Such trends sequences appear quite predictable, and one would naturally expect the patterns of previous years to repeat looking forward.

It's good for seasonal and cyclical searches, but not particularly useful for random events, obviously- it's not some sort of Nostradamus-bot that can predict when celebrities are going to die. Except for Lil Wayne, who apparently dies at least once a week.

This is most useful for traffic analysis and SEO. If you're an SEO expert... shut up. No you're not.

And, Google... get out of my brain!

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SAINT Dave Dawson-Waulker

GOOGLE IS THE BEST CHURCH.
NO ONE CAN CONFESS LESS.
GOOGLE IS THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM OR NOTHING.
GOOGLE IS TOTAL EXPERT PUBLIC SERVICE.
GOOGLE KNOW 2 MAIN SEARCH GROUPS;
1) THE SEARCH FOR GOOD
&
2) THE SEARCH FOR EVIL
PEOPLE EXPLORE THEMSELVES IN THESE 2 MAIN GROUPS.
THE SEARCH FOR GOOD SHOULD LAND YOU AT;
tinyurl.com/GRACEisDAINTY.
THE SEARCH FOR EVIL COULD LAND YOU AT;
www.baal.com or
www.jerusalem.com
MENTIONING GOOD@EVIL SITES = CONFLICT.
MENTIONING EVIL@GOOD SITES = LAUGHS.
EVIL IS IN CONFLICT WITH ITSELF BECAUSE EVIL KNOWS WHAT UNFORGIVABLE ACTS EVIL MUST REFLECT ON.
THAT CATHOLIC LIMBO MUST DESTROY ITSELF IS UNNEWSWORTHY.
WE DON'T WATCH UNWORTHY DO WE EVIL BBC.
BBC KNOW GOOD NEWS MUST OVERCOME EVIL NEWS - BUT EVIL NEWS MUST PUT UP ITS' FIGHT - WHILST GOOD NEWS GOES ELSEWHERE.
EG. GOD.TV JUST PUT ALL GOOD NEWS IN THE BIN & PREACH RIGHT OVER IT.
DITTO - SALVATIONARMY.ORG.UK.
THEN THERE'S ROTTEN FACEBOOK[THE BRIDES OF CHRIST].
ALL IGNORE
tinyurl.com/GRACEisDAINTY.
I CAN SEE THE MOMENT COMING THAT I REJECT THEIR TINY LITTLE BRAINS.
FACEBOOK TIMESTAMP ALL POSTINGS.
MY POSTINGS HAVE ALL BEEN IGNORED.
SUGGEST ANYOTHER WAY OF DESCRIBING TINY LITTLE BRAINS.
TICK TOCK THE BRIDES OF CHRIST YOURSELF.
VENGEANCE IS PETTICOATS.
IF THE BRIDES OF CHRIST WISH TO SUFFER - THEN SO BE IT!
WHO'S GOT THE COMPASSION THAT BRITAIN & AMERICA ARE REJECTING?
THEY REJECTED MY KINGDOMS AS EXPECTED.
NOW WE KNOW WHO OUR FRIENDS ARE.
AMEN CONFESSES EVERYTIME.
** GOOGLE KNOW WHO STAYS ON THE PATH OF GOOD LOOKS **

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StacyRaven

Wow... *looks at Dave's post* ...Who let the crazy's out?!?"Interesting post by the way, though I can't say I appreciate the jab at North American residents. I can honestly say I've never looked up "Jon and Kate" stuff, nor do I care about idiotic drama filled "reality" tv like that. Not all of us in the US are brain dead TV watchers. Let's keep the hate and/or stereotypes out of these posts, eh?

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shawnhill

I hate to break the news to you, but Google knows a lot more about people than what they're about to search for before they search for it. Nonetheless insightful story for newbies. Keep up the good work!

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anandmistry

Google is providing too many free services to know about human habits. That's why Google is great !!

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