Google Trends Monitoring

Monitor and analyze Google Trends data for market research, content planning, and trend tracking.

Capabilities

1. 1. Daily Trending Searches - What's trending today in any country
2. Keyword Interest Over Time - Historical trend data for keywords
3. Keyword Comparison - Compare multiple keywords
4. Related Topics & Queries - Discover related searches
5. Regional Interest - See where keywords are most popular

Usage

Get Trending Searches (Today)

Use web_fetch to get Google Trends RSS:

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Check Keyword Interest

For detailed keyword analysis, use the Google Trends website:

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Compare Keywords

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Scripts

trends-daily.sh

Get today's trending searches:

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trends-compare.sh

Generate comparison URL:

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Example Workflows

Morning Market Research

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Content Planning

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Competitor Monitoring

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Cron Job Integration

Set up automated trend monitoring:

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Countries

Common country codes:

• - US - United States
• LT - Lithuania
• DE - Germany
• GB - United Kingdom
• FR - France
• JP - Japan
• (empty) - Worldwide

Limitations

• - Google Trends doesn't provide official API
• Rate limiting may apply for heavy usage
• Data is relative (not absolute numbers)
• Historical data limited to ~5 years for detailed view

Tips

1. 1. Use specific terms - "iPhone 15 Pro" vs just "iPhone"
2. Check seasonality - Some trends are cyclical
3. Compare with baseline - Use a stable term for reference
4. Look at related queries - Discover new opportunities
5. Monitor competitors - Track brand interest over time