2023 E-Insights Report

Google Trends: State of Life Introduction

In this section the researchers present the analysis of trends in Google searches related to the state of life.

1. Search for Housing
   This is the proxy for the search for housing.
   “apartments for rent” + “apartments for lease” + “apartments near me” + “houses for lease near me” + “cheap apartments near me.”
   
   
2. Search for Drugs
   This is the proxy for the region’s activity related to drugs.
   “heroin” + “cannabis”+ “cocaine” + “weed near me” + “lsd.”
   
   
3. Search for Divorce Lawyers
   This is the proxy for divorce activity
   “divorce lawyers.”
   
   
4. Family Moving to City Persona
   This is the proxy for migration to the city.
   “houses for sale” + “elementary schools” + “cost of living” + “jobs” + “insurance cost.”
   
   
5. Leisure Traveler Persona
   This is the proxy for the tourist activity in the region
   “tourist attractions” + “travel tickets” + “places to visit” + “things to do.”