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Stephen Gately was the fastest rising search topic on Google's UK site in 2009, following the former Boyzone singer's death. The death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately and Microsoft's Bing were the fastest rising search topics on Google's UK site in 2009.
Google's annual "zeitgeist", which analyses the firm's search trends, also revealed that swine flu was the story that dominated UK news headlines.Google's annual "zeitgeist", which analyses the firm's search trends, also revealed that swine flu was the story that dominated UK news headlines.
It was closely followed by the rise of Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle and the death of Jade Goody.It was closely followed by the rise of Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle and the death of Jade Goody.
Microsoft said Michael Jackson's death dominated its Bing search results. Microsoft and Yahoo both said Michael Jackson's death topped their results.
TOP GOOGLE UK SEARCHES 2009 1. Facebook2. BBC3. YouTube4. Hotmail5. Games6. eBay7. News8. Google9. Yahoo10. Bebo GOOGLE UK SEARCH TOPICS 2009 1. Stephen Gately2. Bing3. Spotify4. Twitter5. Lady Gaga6. 1911 census7. Street view8. Nokia N979. Jade Goody10. Michael Jackson
Bing's top trending topics also included Farrah Fawcett and Patrick Swayze, who both died in 2009.Bing's top trending topics also included Farrah Fawcett and Patrick Swayze, who both died in 2009.
Swine flu was the third most searched for trend, beaten by social network Twitter in second place.Swine flu was the third most searched for trend, beaten by social network Twitter in second place.
Much of the rest of the top ten is dominated by personalities including US reality TV stars Jon and Kate Gosselin.Much of the rest of the top ten is dominated by personalities including US reality TV stars Jon and Kate Gosselin.
The results from Bing are focused on US results, as the company has only recently launched a full UK version of the site.The results from Bing are focused on US results, as the company has only recently launched a full UK version of the site.
Figures from Experian Hitwise suggest the search engine's market share in the US is now around 9.5%.Figures from Experian Hitwise suggest the search engine's market share in the US is now around 9.5%.
TOP BING SEARCHES 2009 1. Michael Jackson2. Twitter3. Swine flu4. Stock market5. Farrah Fawcett6. Patrick Swayze7. Cash for Clunkers8. Jon and Kate Gosselin9. Billy Mays10. Jaycee DugardTOP BING SEARCHES 2009 1. Michael Jackson2. Twitter3. Swine flu4. Stock market5. Farrah Fawcett6. Patrick Swayze7. Cash for Clunkers8. Jon and Kate Gosselin9. Billy Mays10. Jaycee Dugard
The figures put it well behind market leader Google which has around 70% of the US market. The figures put it well behind market leader Google which has around 70% of the US market. Yahoo is in second place in terms of US market share with around 16%.
New entrants to Yahoo's top ten, compiled from searches made in the US, include Transformers actress Megan Fox, American socialite Kim Kardashian and NASCAR racing.
They replace US President Barack Obama, actresses Miley Cyrus, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan and Angelina Jolie, whose rankings fell.
Another sign of the times was the rise of searches for discount coupons and advice about unemployment.
In the UK, Google dominates the search market with around 90% of the market.In the UK, Google dominates the search market with around 90% of the market.
The search giant revealed that the most searched for terms in 2009 were dominated by web firms. The search giant revealed that the most searched for terms in the UK during 2009 were dominated by web firms.
TOP YAHOO US SEARCHES 2009 1. Michael Jackson2. Twilight3. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)4. Megan Fox5. Britney Spears6. Naruto7. American Idol8. Kim Kardashian9. NASCAR10. Runescape
Searches included Hotmail, eBay, Yahoo and social network Bebo. The fastest rising search queries of the year included the BBC's iPlayer and Bing.Searches included Hotmail, eBay, Yahoo and social network Bebo. The fastest rising search queries of the year included the BBC's iPlayer and Bing.
Google also revealed the top trends for each year of the last decade.Google also revealed the top trends for each year of the last decade.
Following the millennium the prophet Nostradamus dominated people's searches.Following the millennium the prophet Nostradamus dominated people's searches.
This quickly changed to a mixture of celebrities and entertainment with the following years dominated by the movie Spiderman, Prince Charles, television series Big Brother, singer James Blunt and the death of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin.This quickly changed to a mixture of celebrities and entertainment with the following years dominated by the movie Spiderman, Prince Charles, television series Big Brother, singer James Blunt and the death of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin.
2007 was the year of the iPhone whilst 2008 was dominated by people searching for the BBC's catch-up TV service, the iPlayer.2007 was the year of the iPhone whilst 2008 was dominated by people searching for the BBC's catch-up TV service, the iPlayer.