Bing and Yahoo have already released their lists of the most popular search terms of 2009, and now it's time for the undisputed, heavyweight champion of search -- Google, in the red trunks -- to announce its rundown.
In their annual Zeitgeist report, Google crowns "Michael Jackson" as the fastest rising search term, followed by "Facebook" in second place and "Twitter" in fourth, with Spanish Facebook "Tuenti" coming in third.
As far as the fastest falling search terms go, unsurprisingly the heaviest hitters of old, such as "Euro 2008" and "Beijing 2008," have decreased in relevance, and certain Internet giants, such as Bebo and eMule, have obviously lost their luster.
The full list is below:
Fastest Rising Search Terms (Global):
1. michael jackson
2. facebook
3. tuenti
4. twitter
5. sanalika
6. new moon
7. lady gaga
8. windows 7
9. dantri.com.vn
10. torpedo gratis
Fastest Falling Search Terms (Global)
1. beijing 2008
2. euro 2008
3. heath ledger
4. barack obama
5. amy winehouse
6. kraloyun
7. dailymotion
8. bebo
9. wii
10. emule