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'Why?' the word that dominated Google search for 2020

'Why?' the word that dominated Google search for 2020

In a year that put the whole world to the test, the word "why" was asked more than ever. Others were fueled by what would have been big stories every year except 2020: fires in Australia earlier this year and fires in the US this summer; the mass explosion in Beirut; and the deaths of luminaires such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Lewis, as well as celebrities including Chadwick Boseman and Eddie Van Halen.

From a buyer's point of view, "why was toilet paper sold" may simply be the most representative research question of 2020. It captures the curiosity and frustration of the year and gives buyers a need for basic, practical information. In fact, searching for " who has "plus" stock "rose over 8,000% year on year, according to Google Data.It is a key indicator for traders wondering how to trade in a time of turmoil. From store hours to safety restrictions to learning how to work and teach at home, people turned to search.

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