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Posted almost 17 years ago

Google Insights Search

A new tool for learning about what is happening in your industry is Google Insights Search.

Google Insights for Searchis not another search engine upgrade. It is a tool for learning about what people are searching for. Google Insights gives you a lot of versatility for your research. You can check out any search term by region and/or category, you can even specify a time frame. Doing research is really as simple as 1 - 2 - 3 - GO! and results are almost instantaneous.

 Google Insights for Search

Here are the results for the volume of activity for the search term "Arizona real estate 2004 - 2010".

Web Search Interest

Interest over time - volume

Note: There is even a forecast of what Google expects to happen in the future for the top searches - most popular searches.

Rising Searches - what searches are increasing

Embed Feature - allows you to embed results on your website

Here is the volume report for the search term "virtual assistant in the US":

Volume report for search term

Check out Google Insights to see what is happening in real estate in your area.

Google has provided other examples of Google Insights Search: examples.

Comments (8)

  1. My pleasure!

    Joshua D., almost 17 years ago


  2. Thanks for watching my back, Joshua! You see I learn quickly.

    Pamela Cendejas, almost 17 years ago


  3. Great tip, Pamela! Seems like another great tool from Google. BTW - Make sure you're logged in when you comment so your comments link back to your profile here on BP.

    Joshua D., almost 17 years ago


  4. Perfect!

    Pamela Cendejas, almost 17 years ago


  5. So I just went and checked it out really quick and that is simply AMAZING!!!! I'm by no means a google expert of even a SEO expert, but this will help greatly when I have ghostwriters write articles for me, I can see the keywords I really need! Thanks again so much!

    Nick J., almost 17 years ago


  6. good stuff!!

    Nick J., almost 17 years ago


  7. Hi Marco: Thanks for the comment. We learn so much from each other. Great use of a product!

    Pamela Cendejas, almost 17 years ago


  8. This is a one of several great tools from Google. I use this to find new and upcoming trends in everything - not just real estate. Their keyword tool is excellent too. Marco Santarelli Norada Real Estate Investments <i>Your Premier Source for Turnkey Investment Property</i>

    , almost 17 years ago