The number of words in the average US search query is on the rise, with longer search queries - averaging five or more words in length - increasing 10% overall in January 2009 vs. January 2008, according to data from Hitwise (via MarketingCharts). The most notable change was in search queries that were eight or more ...

I noticed Ryan Spoon's blog post (via Techmeme) on PerezHilton.com's growth this morning. I have followed the Perez Hilton site (for purely professional reasons) for some time. The website ranked #398 among All Categories of websites last week and #5 among Entertainment - Personalities websites (based on share of US Internet visits). Searches for "perez hilton" ...

Chris Brown, the pop singer recently accused of abusing singer Rihanna, was the most searched-for personality by US Internet users for the week ending February 14, 2009. Unsurprisingly, Rihanna followed Chris Brown as the second most searched-for personality. Joaquin Phoenix's bizarre appearance on David Letterman earned the #5 spot among the Top 20 as searchers ...