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Christopher Boan writes for BetMaryland.com and has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, with experience at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.2021-08-02
What Google Terms Were Searched Most by Maryland Residents in 2024?
Now that weâre just over a week away from Christmas Day and a few weeks from the dawn of a new year, itâs worth looking back and wondering what residents searched for the most during 2024 in the home of Maryland sportsbooks.
In Maryland, the most popular Google search terms were things about things like The New York Timesâ newest word game, results from the 2024 election and searches about the Democratic Partyâs candidate in that presidential race (Kamala Harris).
Using Google Trends, BetMaryland.com analyzed the most searched terms in the state of Maryland from Jan. 1 to Dec. 10. 2024. We finalized the Top 10 queries by using the terms that have seen the biggest increase in search volume over the year of 2024.
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Maryland Terms With Biggest Search Increases In 2024
Rank | Term | Biggest % Increase In Searches (2024) |
1 | New York Timesâ âStrandsâ | +1,550% |
2 | âElection Resultsâ | +1,400% |
3 | âKamala Harrisâ | +1,000% |
T4 | New York Timesâ âConnectionsâ | +400% |
T4 | âCaitlin Clarkâ | +400% |
6 | âPowerlifting Paralympics 2024â | +350% |
7 | âNvidia Stockâ | +250% |
8 | âTrumpâ | +200% |
9 | âYankeesâ | +140% |
10 | âChiefsâ | +100% |
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Which Search Topics Became Prominent in 2024?
When it came to search queries, no topic scored a bigger year-over-year jump than the âGray Old Ladyâsâ newest word game. Queries for The New York Timesâ âStrandsâ had the largest surge compared to 2023, gaining 1,550% fin a year-over-year comparison.
That surge beat out âElection Results,â which saw a 1,400% jump year-over-year, while searches for Harris grew by 1,000% in 2024 to take the third spot in Maryland.
Throw in another New York Times word game, âConnections,â and WNBA star guard Caitlin Clark âboth with 400% increases â and you have the top five in the Old Line State, which offers legal, regulated Maryland sportsbook apps.
âPowerlifting Paralympics 2024â saw a 350% jump to lead off the second five on the list of searches that surged into prominence during 2024. Rounding out that list were the topics âNvidia Stockâ (+250%), âTrumpâ (+200%), âYankeesâ (+140%) and âChiefsâ (+100%), with those four search topics ranking in spots seven through 10 in Maryland.
Still, when it comes to search topics, nothing tops The New York Timesâ newest word game, as âStrandsâ took home the top spot when it came to year-over-year search query increases in the state during 2024.
For a topic thatâs often on the minds of Maryland sports fans, check out the evolving Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl odds at BetMaryland.com as the NFL regular season winds to a close.
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