Top Independence Day Searches

With the 4^thof July just around the corner, we thought it would be interesting to see what folks in the US were searching for this week. A quick look at our search logs revealed some interesting insights into what people are searching for ahead of Independence Day.

• The birth of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s baby North West and the impending birth of the royal baby received more searches than the birth of the nation.

• More people are searching for celebrities like Kate Middleton, Rebecca Black, and even Honey Boo Boo than the 4^th of July.

· Lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner are searched more often than other patriotic pop classics like Born in the USA and Proud to be an American.

• More people searched for George Clooney than George Washington, Ben Affleck than Ben Franklin, John Mayer than John Adams, and Samuel Adams Beer than Samuel Adams.

• People are more likely to search for books like Hunger Games, Harry Potter, or Twilight than the Declaration of Independence.

Have a happy and safe 4^th!

- The Bing Team