Google’s Fast-Risers of 2008

Google recently released their list of the top 10 fastest growing search terms of 2008, compared to 2007.

1. obama
2. facebook
3. att
4. iphone
5.  youtube
6.  fox news
7.  palin
8.  beijing 2008
9. david cook
10. surf the channel

Three of these terms are politics-related, while Steve Jobs is responsible for two of them being up there, and the last one is a bit of a surprise, and is sure to be a tickler for Hulu.

ESPN partnered with Google to unveil the list of the fastest-rising sports-related searches for 2008.

1. NBC Olympics
2. Michael Phelps
3. 2008 NFL Draft
4. Kimbo
5. Celtics
6. Lakers
7. Wimbledon 2008
8. Tampa Bay Rays
9. World Golf Tour
10. UFC 91

The article also details the top five sports-related search terms for each month, January through November 2008.

Golf, tennis and college sports each topped two months.

Sources:
http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/20081202_searchterms2008.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3753766