What Was the Most-Googled Topic of 2014 in Your State? New Map Has the Answer

A new map reveals the No. 1 searched topics, people and events on Google by state — many of which you might expect, and others you probably wouldn't.

According to the blog Estately, Internet searchers in California most often searched "bitcoin" while their neighbors in Nevada searched for "bitcoin price." To the north, those in Washington state were most curious about the "Gamergate" controversy, while their neighbors to the east in Montana wanted to find out about the National Rifle Association.

In the Midwest, folks from Nebraska searched for information on the Keystone Pipeline while Missourians kept their focus on Ferguson. Some in the South seemed more interested in international threats, with a large number of Oklahomans googling "Ebola symptoms," Georgians searching for "CDC" (Centers for Disease Control, headquartered in Atlanta), and a considerable percentage of Tennesseans asking, " Who is ISIS?"

A few states were more concerned with social issues. Colorado, which saw the first legal pot stores open in the state, searched for "marijuana" most often while those online in Pennsylvania wanted to know about "marriage equality." On a similar note, Floridians really wanted to see the famous "Michael Sam kiss."

Also in 2014, New Mexico set its sights on "zombies" and Louisiana on the TV show "True Blood." Kansans seemed less engaged, opting instead to search for "nothing."

See which topic, person or event people in your your state searched for on Google most often. Have something to add? Let us know in the comments section.

Image source: Estately

In a Dec. 29 blog post, Estately described how it arrived at its results: "Using Google Trends we entered search terms for the year’s biggest stories and controversies, people and companies who made news, popular TV shows and movies, and more."

(H/T: Estately)

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