What Soda Citizens googled this year

2024’s Google Year in Search is out — check out what Soda Citizens were searching most this year (it might surprise you).

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Did you search “Where to vote” this year? So did the rest of the US — but this is what Soda Citizens were googling on a more local level.

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It may come as no surprise that “Mob Wife Aesthetic” was one of the most-searched terms on Google this year, under food + lifestyle, but what about the fact that one of Columbia’s top searches was “Solar eclipse glasses near me?” Forgot about that? It happened back in early April.

2024’s Google Year in Search is out, and its local search function provides an interesting peek into our city’s queries. Take a look at what we were searching most this year (plus, our answers to your searches — we may not be Google, but we know a thing or two about where to find Cola’s top tacos).

Unique local searches

  • Top trending matches | Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
  • Top trending song | “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
  • Solar eclipse glasses near me | Reminisce with us on several astrological events that happened this year.
  • Early voting near me | It’s always a good time to be up-to-date on local, civic information. Head to our Election Guide and find out how to register to vote.
  • Where to vote near me | Looking for more city content? Did you know we have a whole category on our website dedicated to all things city content?
  • Eclipse glasses near me | Just a tip for next time — if you’re ever in need of eclipse glasses, check the SC State Museum.
  • Taco time near me | Skip Taco Bell — on this year’s Cinco De Mayo, we highlighted five local Mexican restaurants to try next time you’re craving a taco.

The fact that “COLAtoday” wasn’t a top local search only hurts our feelings a little bit. There’s always next year.

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