It may come as no surprise that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was one of the most-searched people on Google this year, but what about the fact that Austinites searched for the TV show “Silo ” more than anywhere else in the US?
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 a good farmers market).
Unique local searches
- Top trending “tour” search | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
- Top trending TV show search | “The Last of Us”
- Top trending “versus” search | Canelo Álvarez vs. John Ryder
Five top trending “near me” searches in the Austin area
- Haircut near me | Need some self care? Check out our guide to taking a mental health day .
- Pilates near me | On a related note, we also love our share of yoga studios .
- Car dealerships near me | How about an alternative to driving? Here are 11 reasons to ride CapMetro’s Red Line commuter rail.
- Farmers markets near me | Our City Guide can help with that. Check out these local markets across town.
- Mediterranean food near me | Austin was the only place in the US with this as a top trending search. We’ve got the scoop on food — check out these new and upcoming restaurants .
The fact that “ATXtoday ” wasn’t a top local search only hurts our feelings a little bit. There’s always next year.