Earned Media

Play 4: Use Search Volume Data

When you translate keyword research into cultural insight, your work goes from commodity to must-cite. With the right lens, search volume data reveals what people are curious about, afraid of, or suddenly paying attention to.

  • Spikes and seasonality expose emerging anxieties and trends.
  • Regional differences make instantly localizable stories.
  • Year-over-year shifts quantify how interest in a topic is changing.
MSN article: interested in rescuing? These are the dog breeds most searched in US
MSN: most-searched dog breeds, built from keyword data.
Article excerpt: MetLife analysis of Google search volume for 222 pet-related keywords across all 50 states
MetLife: 222 pet keywords across 50 states, paired with a national survey.