{"id":181748,"date":"2023-10-23T12:24:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/?p=181748"},"modified":"2025-03-23T09:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T09:51:56","slug":"trending-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/trending-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Trending Topics: 6 Quick Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping up with the Kardashians has become a whole lot easier than keeping up with trends in digital marketing <em>and<\/em> trends that will boost your digital marketing.<\/p>\n<p>And unfortunately, the trends in marketing and on search are (almost always) more important to your business growth than what Kris Jenner has up her sleeve for her family antics this month.<\/p>\n<p>Your business needs to grow along with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/research\/audience-and-brand-building\/target-audience-analysis\/\">target audience<\/a>, and that means being up to date with what they\u2019re talking about, what they\u2019re searching for, and what keywords they\u2019re using on search &#8211; keeping it relevant to your brand, product or industry, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for trends to talk about or consider for your social media, blog, email, or overall marketing campaigns, here is how to find out what\u2019s trending on Google (and beyond):<\/p>\n<h2>How to find trending topics for your digital marketing strategy<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of ways to find trending topics for your SEO, PPC or general digital marketing plans, including:<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Use keyword research tools<\/h3>\n<p>Keywords and search terms are a great indication of what\u2019s going on in the ever-changing, ever-evolving world of trends.<\/p>\n<p>When people search for something \u2013 literally anything \u2013 on Google, it will usually fall under one of four types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/search-intent\/\">search intent<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Informational<\/strong>: They want to find out more about [X]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigational<\/strong>: They want to find a specific page for [X]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercial<\/strong>: They want to do a bit of window shopping for [X]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transactional<\/strong>: They want to make a purchase of [X]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And all the above can point towards trends, trending topics, or trending products &#8211; especially if you can see the data to show a rising or big increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/keyword-search-volume\/\">search volume<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Enter: <strong>Similarweb, its keyword research tools and its fresh keyword data.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bed-bugs-paris-trending-.png\" alt=\"bed bugs paris - trending\" width=\"1363\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bed-bugs-paris-trending-.png 1363w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bed-bugs-paris-trending--300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bed-bugs-paris-trending--1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bed-bugs-paris-trending--768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bed-bugs-paris-trending--512x225.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Exhibit A of Similarweb&#8217;s fresh data: The rise in traffic for the specific and very-much-trending topic of &#8220;bed bugs paris&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/find-trending-keywords\/\">trending keywords<\/a> that are rising or have a big increase in search volume using Similarweb\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/corp\/search\/features\/keyword-generator\/\">Keyword Generator<\/a>. With the Last 28 Day view, you don\u2019t have to wait for a whole month to get the keyword data you need &#8211; instead, you get an idea of daily and weekly trending keywords on Google, right when they happen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181750 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-bed-bugs.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - keyword generator - bed bugs\" width=\"1560\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-bed-bugs.png 1560w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-bed-bugs-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-bed-bugs-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-bed-bugs-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-bed-bugs-1536x924.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-bed-bugs-512x308.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A big story in the news for mid-October 2023 is bed bugs making their way from Paris to London. Similarweb picks up these super fresh searches and converts them into data you can use for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/marketing-strategy\/digital-marketing-strategy\/\">digital marketing strategy<\/a>. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@lassogold\/video\/7287257257669184800\">one TikTok clip<\/a> of a bed bug crawling on the leg of a London tube commuter went viral in less than a day, with multiple publishers sharing the video. Talk about audience reach.<\/p>\n<p>By searching for a core keyword on the Keyword Generator, you will see trending topics and also the long-tail keywords that might be easier to win on search. But catch \u2018em quick, because these trends and new stories can move quick &#8211; just like those bed bugs.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Expand your keyword list to stay ultra relevant<\/h3>\n<p>1 in 6 searches on Google are brand new searches. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for you to keep on top of trending topics, any changes on search or to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/serp-features\/\">SERP features<\/a>, but also your keyword strategy.<\/p>\n<p>With so many new search terms created every second, the likelihood of new keywords that relate to your brand, product or industry coming through regularly is <em>strong<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>By maintaining in-depth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/marketing-strategy\/competitive-analysis\/\">competitor research<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/keyword-research\/\">keyword research<\/a> as new trends come and go (and sometimes come back again), you stay ahead of the game in terms of your keyword and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/content-marketing\/content-marketing-strategy\/\">content strategy<\/a>, keeping your brand ultra relevant.<\/p>\n<p>Similarweb\u2019s Keyword Group feature lets you upload your full keyword list, and even suggests additional keywords that relate to this list and are good for SEO.<\/p>\n<p>The Keyword Generator will then create a list of \u2018Phrase Match\u2019 keywords, offering up a mix of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/long-tail-keywords\/\">long-tail<\/a> and short-tail keywords. By clicking on Trending Keywords, you get a good idea of what people are searching for there and then. Again, our Last 28 Day view comes in handy here, as well as the yearly trend of each keyword.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-halloween-keyword-list-trending-keywords.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - halloween keyword list - trending keywords\" width=\"1609\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-halloween-keyword-list-trending-keywords.png 1609w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-halloween-keyword-list-trending-keywords-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-halloween-keyword-list-trending-keywords-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-halloween-keyword-list-trending-keywords-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-halloween-keyword-list-trending-keywords-1536x850.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-halloween-keyword-list-trending-keywords-512x283.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1609px) 100vw, 1609px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here, we used our \u201c<em>halloween<\/em>\u201d keyword list to see the trending topics. It looks like everyone is being very last minute with their Halloween costumes and can\u2019t be bothered with DIY last year &#8211; more on that in our recent post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/halloween-trends\/\">Halloween trends<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Spot the seasonal trends<\/h3>\n<p>Some trends come round time and time again. Some good, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, and some not so good, like ultra-lowrise jeans that should just stay in the 90s.<\/p>\n<p>We call this seasonality &#8211; namely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/updates\/product-updates\/keyword-seasonality\/\"><strong>keyword seasonality<\/strong><\/a> on search when we\u2019re talking about the keyword research behind finding trending topics.<\/p>\n<p>The internet is full of wonderful things, including holiday calendars, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/marketing-strategy\/marketing-calendar\/\">marketing calendars<\/a>, and (inter)national day calendars galore. But when there seems to be a day for absolutely everything, it can get a little overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>Using Similarweb, you can choose an industry (or a custom industry, made by you &#8211; because we know not every business fits into one box) to view topics and keywords that are actually related to your business, as well as their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/marketing-strategy\/traffic-share\/\">traffic share<\/a> and search volume throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-seasonality-tv-and-streaming.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - keyword seasonality - tv and streaming\" width=\"1431\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-seasonality-tv-and-streaming.png 1431w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-seasonality-tv-and-streaming-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-seasonality-tv-and-streaming-1024x409.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-seasonality-tv-and-streaming-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-seasonality-tv-and-streaming-512x204.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1431px) 100vw, 1431px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The keyword seasonality of the search term \u201cnetflix\u201d shows some love for the Christmas films\u2026 or the holiday promotions that the brand put on. Looking into the data, we can see \u201cnetflix cost\u201d and \u201cnetflix price\u201d in the top 20 Netflix-related keywords in December 2022 and January 2023 &#8211; same again this year?<\/p>\n<p><em>*International Nose Picking Day is on April 23rd for anyone asking.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: See what questions people are asking<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve discussed search intent already, with informational search intent being one of the \u2018big four\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>People are <em>always<\/em> wanting more information. Whether it\u2019s about a new fashion trend, a trail of celebrity gossip, a new product on the market, or a new TikTok dance, people want to know it all. This is the same for making a purchase, committing to a subscription, and buying into a brand.<\/p>\n<p>And how do they get this information? By asking questions.<\/p>\n<p>By understanding the questions your target audiences are asking, you can see what is trending for them and create content to answer their questions. Ideally, this will help get your engagement up, but also help you gain trust and authority in your industry as a result. Two things that are key for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/research\/audience-and-brand-building\/brand-awareness\/\">brand awareness<\/a>, and ultimately conversions.<\/p>\n<p>These days, we believe that Google has all the answers, and it continues to be optimized to provide these answers quickly and efficiently &#8211; with its SERP features, for example. By Googling trending topics, you can discover more by looking into not only the high-ranking content or websites but also SERP features such as \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/people-also-ask\/\">People also ask<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-People-also-ask.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - People also ask\" width=\"846\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-People-also-ask.png 846w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-People-also-ask-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-People-also-ask-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-People-also-ask-512x208.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a quick and full view of the questions people are asking around a specific keyword or topic, Similarweb provides a Question Queries view which selects the long-tail search terms in query form.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-question-queries-.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - question queries\" width=\"977\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-question-queries-.png 977w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-question-queries--300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-question-queries--768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-question-queries--512x339.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Check the socials<\/h3>\n<p>Social media is a powerful tool in this day and age. No matter what your business\u2019 presence or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/research\/market-research\/engagement-rate\/\">engagement rate<\/a> on social media, you can use it to discover more about your target audience and what they\u2019re saying about you and your competitors, but also to find trending topics.<\/p>\n<p>On LinkedIn, you get a view of trending articles with LinkedIn News. On Twitter, you get a trending or \u2018What\u2019s Happening\u2019 panel. On Instagram, you get an Explore page that is catered to your Instagram activities (including accounts you follow, posts you like, and posts you share). You get the gist.<\/p>\n<p>For trends around more specific keywords or topics, you can use the search bar to find all tweets that include that search term or hashtag. Twitter\u2019s Advanced Search feature will help to refine your search:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-twitter-advanced-search.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - twitter advanced search\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-twitter-advanced-search.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-twitter-advanced-search-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-twitter-advanced-search-1024x993.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-twitter-advanced-search-768x744.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-twitter-advanced-search-512x496.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using tools like XPro (previously known as TweetDeck) is a handy way to monitor social media hashtags, mentions and trends, and get a real-time view of what is being spoken about, and in what way. While it used to be a free third party tool for Twitter, in summer 2023 it rebranded to XPro and became a Twitter paid subscription service.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Don\u2019t forget about video<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s no denying the internet\u2019s love for video content. It\u2019s why YouTube is such a common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/top-websites\/\">traffic leader<\/a> in our website data, it\u2019s why all social media platforms have adapted over time to enhance the use of video and reels, and it\u2019s why the names of YouTube and TikTok influencers come up so frequently in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/top-keywords\/\">most searched things on Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The increase in engagement of social media posts and landing pages with video is well known by marketers around the world &#8211; in fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/cielo24.com\/2023\/02\/15-social-media-video-statistics-you-need-to-know\/\">93%<\/a> of companies have acquired new customers via a social media video. The rise of TikTok can\u2019t go without mention, as we\u2019ve seen it break into the corporate and commercial world like a boss.<\/p>\n<p>But we\u2019re not here to talk about your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/content-marketing\/video-marketing-strategy\/\">video marketing strategy<\/a>, even though it\u2019s clearly a great thing to consider. We\u2019re here to talk about how to use video streaming platforms like YouTube to find trending topics.<\/p>\n<p>For starters, YouTube has a Trending page which is split into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trending<\/li>\n<li>Music<\/li>\n<li>Gaming<\/li>\n<li>Movies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Similar to Google Trends, YouTube\u2019s trending page is ruled by what\u2019s popular around the world, so tends to be filled with video content that fits into its other three categories. This content might not be applicable to your own business.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 and that\u2019s where Similarweb comes in. The Keyword Generator is back, but this time to assess the search terms that people type into YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-youtube.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - keyword generator - youtube\" width=\"1452\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-youtube.png 1452w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-youtube-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-youtube-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-youtube-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-keyword-generator-youtube-512x318.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1452px) 100vw, 1452px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter a core keyword to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/corp\/search\/features\/youtube-keyword-tool\/\">YouTube keyword tool<\/a> to find what\u2019s trending around it &#8211; this might be your product, your industry, or a more niche keyword your strategy is focusing on. Seeing as we\u2019ve talked a lot about the holidays, why don\u2019t we take &#8220;July 4th&#8221; as another example?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181757 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator.png\" alt=\"find trending topics - youtube keyword generator\" width=\"2116\" height=\"1316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator.png 2116w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator-1536x955.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator-2048x1274.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/find-trending-topics-youtube-keyword-generator-512x318.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2116px) 100vw, 2116px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With a 12-month view, you can see the related keywords that link to your core keyword, including their search volume over the year. This gives you a good idea of what\u2019s to come next year, so get planning and start winning with your content.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the best tools for finding trending topics?<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the tools that you can use to find trending topics are Similarweb, Google Trends, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/website\/buzzsumo.com\/\">Buzzsumo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/website\/answerthepublic.com\/\">AnswerThePublic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/website\/youtube.com\/\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We touched on how you can use Similarweb to find trending keywords that link directly to your business and your search strategy, but with so many free or low-costing tools available, you can easily take a multichannel approach.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s more about other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/corp\/search\/keyword-research\/\">keyword research tools<\/a> that help you find trending topics:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Trends<\/strong>: With Google Trends, you get a full-view of the most talked about topics on the internet &#8211; and it\u2019s free. It gives you quick comparisons between keywords, so if you have a good idea of what keywords to target and don\u2019t need help finding new or trending ones that relate to your business, it\u2019s a great tool to keep up with trending topics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buzzsumo<\/strong>: Create a custom feed for your chosen topics on Buzzsumo so you only see articles that relate to what you want to see. You\u2019ll see the engagement rate for articles, including the number of social shares and backlinks it receives, to give you a good idea about what\u2019s trending, your competitors\u2019 content strategies, and which influencers could be worth working with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AnswerThePublic<\/strong>: Another search listening tool, AnswerThePublic lists the questions that people are looking for around specific search terms, using the autocomplete data from search engines like Google. This is useful for generating content ideas and understanding user queries.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Similarweb? Fresh data, that\u2019s why<\/h2>\n<p>Similarweb offers a complete keyword research <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/corp\/search\/seo\/\">toolkit for SEO<\/a> and PPC professionals, as well as general marketers and content writers.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to catching trends, you want to catch them when they\u2019re *actually* trending. Thanks to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/blog\/marketing\/seo\/fresh-keywords\/\">ultra fresh keyword data<\/a>, you can discover trending topics, deliver insightful content when it matters, and get results.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t settle for less, and definitely don\u2019t settle for data that\u2019s a month behind the rest of the world (competitors included). 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