Make informed decisions with Google Trends data
A few weeks ago, we launched a new dataset into Google Cloud’s public dataset program: Google Trends. If you’re not familiar with our datasets program, we host a variety of datasets in BigQuery and Cloud Storage for you to access and integrate into your analytics. Google pays for the storage of these datasets and provides public access to the data, e.g., via the bigquery-public-data project. You only pay for queries against the data. Plus, the first 1 TB per month is free! Even better, all of these public datasets will soon be accessible and shareable via Analytics Hub.
The Google Trends dataset represents the first time we’re adding Google-owned Search data into the program. The Trends data allows users to measure interest in a particular topic or search term across Google Search, from around the United States, down to the city-level. You can learn more about the dataset here, and check out the Looker dashboard here! These tables are super valuable in their own right, but when you blend them with other actionable data you can unlock whole new areas of opportunity for your team. You can view and run the queries we demonstrate here.
Each day, the top 25 search terms are added to the top_terms table. Additionally, information about how that term has fluctuated over time for each region, Nielsen’s Designated Market Area® (DMA), is recorded with a score. A value of 100 is the peak popularity for the term. This regional information can offer further insight into trends for your organization.
