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What do these labels mean?

We compare Google’s trend start, or our first search observation when that’s unavailable, with the earliest qualifying linked article. Older background coverage stays in Sources.

News-first
The news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first
Searches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time
Searches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

Point Of Law claims Melbourne Cup victory at Flemington

1,000,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Point Of Law claims Melbourne Cup victory

1,000,000+ searchesSearch growth +700%
3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Patrick Stewart dies at 86

200,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
5 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Trump links Iran to Republican losses in midterm vote

100,000+ searchesSearch growth +300%
6 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time

Possible store shutdowns put David Jones jobs at risk

100,000+ searchesSearch growth +200%
3 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton to win the Texas Senate seat.

50,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
9 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.

Trending searches

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About the search figures and timing labels

Search figures use Google’s 48-hour measurement window. Timing labels compare qualifying linked article dates with the search timestamps; older background coverage is excluded; they do not establish cause or the first report anywhere.

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