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What Soda Citizens googled this year

2023’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 “Eras Tour dates” 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 “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” was one of the most-searched terms on Google this year, but what about the fact that Columbia was the only place in the US with “podiatrist near me” as the top search? Soda Citizens are always looking to put their best foot forward.

2023’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 coffee shops).

Unique local searches

  • Top trending TV show | “The Last of Us” on Max
  • Top trending tour | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour
  • Coffee shops near me | If you’re looking for coffee in the Soda City, this guide has you covered.
  • Tow truck near me | No tow truck here, but we can help you with the latest traffic and construction updates.
  • Podiatrist near me | Let the doctors at Prisma Health help you with those foot issues.
  • Welcome to Tha Carter Tour | Our events page will keep you up to date on all upcoming concerts and tours.
  • Pediatrician near me | Prisma Health’s Children’s Hospital is a great source of care for young children through adolescence.

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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