August's top gaining queries

Posted by Diana Starmer, AdWords Associate

Well it’s plain to see, Aussies just want to have fun! The top gaining searches on Google for the month of August reflected an interest in the arts, entertainment and travel.

It’s time to start planning that summer holiday! Australian Google users got right into it in August, planning for school holidays, searching for travel agents on Google and checking out what deals Flight Centre had to offer.

Entertainment is always an important part of Australian life. Art buffs were interested in Van Gogh and the recent discovery that “Head of a man” – which has been on display in the National Gallery of Victoria for over sixty years and thought to be worth $20 million – was in fact not painted by Van Gogh as previously thought. Still on art, sculptor and artist Andy Goldsworthy’s trip to Australia sparked interest in his work on Mount Victor Station.

Marilyn Monroe is still managing to capture the hearts of Australian Google users, coming in as the second top gaining query; with the sassy UK model/actress, Kelly Brook taking out the number one spot for August.

Many Australian’s were keen to freshen up their eyesight with some new glasses from OPSM perhaps to read Bram Stoker’s terrifying classic, Dracula or to watch Randwick Girls’/Boys’ high schools take out first place at the Sydney Rock Eisteddfod.

Jackass star Johnny Knoxville and his crazy antics are always a source of interest for, well, most people really! Survivor fans were desperate to find out when the new season was starting and Dr Who fans wanted to know more about star Billie Piper.

Human rights were on the minds of many. And shareholders' rights were also probably top of mind for people searching for the Coles Group.

For breaking news and obscure information alike, people around the world search on Google. What follows is a summary of Google Zeitgeist results for the top gainers on Google.com.au in the month of August.

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Top Google.com.au Gainers for August:

Kelly Brook
Marilyn Monroe
Andy Goldsworthy
Van Gogh
Human rights
OPSM
School holidays
Flight Centre
Dracula
Travel agents
Johnny Knoxville
Coles group
Rock Eisteddfod
Billie Piper
Survivor