‘Coupons’ & ‘Credit Scores’ Top Ask.com’s Real Deal List of Most Popular Searches in 2008
operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today unveiled its Real Deal list of
2008′s most popular searches, as determined by the millions of people who
conducted billions of searches on Ask this year. With more than 70 million
unique monthly searchers, the Ask network of sites is the 7th largest Internet
property in the U.S., according to comScore Media Metrix (
full list is available at http://about.ask.com/en/docs/2008/topqueries.shtml.
“The heart and soul of America – our passions, concerns, and
aspirations – are reflected in this year’s searches. From the national pride
that surged during the Beijing Olympics and the presidential elections, to the
humbling realization of the economic downturn, this year more than ever we saw
Americans using Ask to find social connections, solutions, and savings during
turbulent and fast-paced times,” said
Economy Dominates the Year’s Search Trends
Once again, “Dictionary” was a search-term topper as people sought to
understand the words that flooded Americana news, such as “Maverick” and
“Recession.” Reflecting the powerful role that social networking played in
this year’s elections, MySpace, Facebook and YouTube all took prime-time spots
in the top 10. Finally, financial maelstrom sent consumers on a money-saving
quest, with “Coupons,” bargain site “Craigslist,” cost-efficient “Online
Degrees,” and “Credit Score” all appearing for the first time in the Ask “Top
10 of ’08.”
Ask's Top Real Deal Searches of 2008
1. Dictionary 6. Coupons
2. MySpace 7. Cars
3. Google 8. Craigslist
4. YouTube 9. Online degrees
5. Facebook 10. Credit score
Find Me a Deal
Ask searchers were hunting down deals for all facets of their everyday
lives, demonstrated by top queries for “cheap,” “used,” and “discount” airline
tickets, cars, and even textbooks.
Ask's Top Deals & Steals Searches of 2008
1. Cheap airline tickets 6. Cheap prom dresses
2. Used cars 7. Discount theme park tickets
3. Cheap apartments for rent 8. Restaurant coupons
4. Auto insurance deals 9. Used textbooks
5. Deals on hotels 10. Cheap gas
Beauty before Age: Disney Darlings Outnumber Hollywood Headliners
It was the year of teen sensations, with Disney stars owning six of the
top 10 celebrity searches in 2008.
Ask's Top Celebrity Searches of 2008
1. Jonas Brothers 6. Selena Gomez
2. Miley Cyrus 7. Zac Efro
3. Angelina Jolie 8. Jennifer Aniston
4. Madonna 9. Jamie Lynn Spears
5. Vanessa Hudgens 10. Victoria Beckham
Over 40 and Thriving
Despite teen pregnancy headlines fueled by
Palin, and the
of the top 10 most-searched celebrity moms were over the age of 40 in 2008.
Ask's Top Celebrity Baby Mamas of 2008
1. Angelina Jolie 6. Christina Aguilera
2. Jessica Alba 7. Halle Berry
3. Jamie Lynn Spears 8. Nicole Kidman
4. Sarah Palin 9. Salma Hayek
5. Jennifer Lopez 10. Gwen Stefani
America’s Top Jocks are NASCAR Hot Wheels and NBA Hoops
This is one race that Olympics hero
NBA athletes dominated the Ask top 10; and tennis star
played “singles” as the only female to grace the list.
Ask's Top Sports Icon Searches of 2008
1. Jimmie Johnson 6. Tiger Woods
2. Kobe Bryant 7. Allen Iverson
3. Jeff Gordon 8. David Beckham
4. Lebron James 9. Mohammad Ali
5. Michael Phelps 10. Serena Williams
Searching for Meaning behind the Buzz
Ever-curious Americans flooded Dictionary.com for insight into this year’s
buzz words, which were fueled by the political climate of candidate jibs and
jabs. “Maverick,” “Socialism,” “Recession,” and “Potholes” were all part of
the year’s top 10 fastest-rising searches on Dictionary.com, which Ask.com
purchased in
Dictionary.com's Top Gainers of 2008
1. Maverick 6. Cyclone
2. Socialism 7. Solace
3. Economy 8. Realtor
4. Recession 9. Environment
5. Radical 10. Potholes
2008′s Most Popular Questions*
There seems to be no limit to what searchers will ask of their…well, Ask
search box. This year Americans’ questions reflected plans for big life
changes, with questions about pregnancy, resumes, and even name changes all in
the top 10.
Ask's Top Question Searches of 2008
1. How do I get pregnant? 6. How do I change my name?
2. How do I lose weight? 7. What is the meaning of life?
3. How do I write a resume? 8. How do I register to vote?
4. How much is minimum wage? 9. Why is the sky blue?
5. How much is my car worth? 10. How do I download videos?
*Studies show searchers enter their queries in the form of a question
three times more on Ask than on any other search engine!
About Ask.com
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