Powerball, Prince, or Bowie — these were among the most searched terms this year. Yet among the trillion queries entered into Google, the top spot went to none other than then U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Check out the official ranking from Google and individual lists.
Most popular terms worldwide:
Most popular terms in Poland:
Fastest-rising search phrases worldwide:
Summary
Google's most searched terms of 2016
Google has summarized 2016 by publishing rankings of the most-searched terms. Globally, Donald Trump — then a U.S. presidential candidate — topped the list, ahead of topics like Powerball and the deaths of Prince and David Bowie. The service released separate lists for the world and for Poland.
Beyond the most popular terms, Google also provided a ranking of the fastest-rising phrases — those whose popularity grew the most rapidly during the year. The full picture is complemented by an official video summarizing the year in search.
