Solar Eclipse. April 2024

This is the latest edition of the Google Trends newsletter, with a focus today on the Solar Eclipse.
For more insights and data storytelling on how the world is searching, follow us on Twitter @GoogleTrends and Instagram @googletrends. All data is correct at the time of writing.

Daily Quiz 

What was searched more in the past day:

Eclipse glasses or eclipse path

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Solar Eclipse

• “when is solar eclipse 2024” is the top trending “when is” search in Oklahoma in the past four months (since January 1)

• “best places to see the eclipse” searches are at an all-time high in the US

• “free solar eclipse glasses near me” was the top trending “near me” search in the US in the past week

• “eye damage” search interest was at its highest in the US in August 2017 following the last solar eclipse

• Viewing cities Radar Base, TX and Cape Girardeau are currently being searched more than ever in the US

• Search interest in eyewear company Warby Parker is at an all time high after offering free eclipse glasses

MAP: the metro areas searching for the solar eclipse the most describe its path

 

Lodging searches for top eclipse-viewing cities that have increased over the past week / past month in the US

• “where to stay in burlington” more than doubled (spiking +110%), past week

• “hotels in plattsburgh ny” more than doubled (spiking +170%), past month

• “hotels in vincennes in” more than doubled (spiking +125%), past month

• “hotels lima oh” more than doubled (spiking +110%), past month

• “hotels sulphur springs tx” more than tripled (spiking +220%), past month

• “lodging kerrville” is a breakout search, past month

Songs that spiked during the last total solar eclipse viewable in the US

August 13 – 20 2017, US

• Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (spiked +575%)

• Blinded by the Light by Bruce Springstein more than doubled (spiked +160%)

• Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash more than doubled (spiked +100%)

• Eclipse by Pink Floyd (spiked +325%)

• Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden more than doubled (spiked +115%)

• Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler (spiked +355%)

Top “what does the solar eclipse mean for…” astrological signs

past month, US

1. Libra

2. Aries

3. Aquarius

4. Scorpio

5. Leo

MAP: Search interest in sunglasses vs. eclipse glasses in the past month

 

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Daily Quiz Answer

% of both topics search interest combined

Answer: eclipse glasses

Simon Rogers

Data Editor, Google

@smfrogers

with Sabrina Elfarra and Daniel Doebrich