Top 10 Search Terms in 10 Categories, October 2006

Below, are the top 10 search terms by search volume. Data are provided by HitWise. Top 10 Search Terms by Category, Four Weeks Ending October 28, 2006.

The Top 3 in each category were as follows:

IT and Internet:
paypal
paypal.com
people search

Automotive Manufacturers:
ebay
kelly blue book
used cars

Movies:
imdb
netflix
movies

Internet Advertising:
free samples
free stuff
free

Food and Beverage Brands and Manufacturers:
pizza hut
mcdonalds
starbucks

Pharmaceutical and Medical Products:
lexapro
cymbalta
zoloft

Blogs and Personal Web Sites:
xanga
myspace
yahoo 360

Broadcast Media:
cnn
cnn.com
msnbc

Shopping Rewards andDirectories:
consumer reports
halloween costumes
coupons

Travel Destinations and Accommodations:
hotels
hotels.com
holiday inn

To find out what the top 10 were in each category for the month of October, along with their search volume, click below:
http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3623913

Hitwise monitors how more than 25 million Internet users interact with over 500,000 Web sites across 160 industry categories. It collects Internet usage information through a combination of ISP data partnerships and opt-in panels. Data are collected in accordance with local and international privacy legislation and are audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers.