October 14, 2008

How Many Times Have You Searched Google?

While it's difficult to estimate your number of searches, Google Web History shows the total number of searches performed when you were logged in. The service was launched in April 2005, but my account shows data from December 2005.

Google Web History is enabled by default when you create a Google account and it records your searches, the search results you click on and your browsing history, but the last feature is opt-in.


In 2003, Google tested a counter that displayed the number of searches, but that feature didn't go live. "The counter is displayed at the bottom of Google's home page, and shows both a numeric count and a color bar to represent the frequency of your searching. (...) Beyond being an interesting gimmick, what's the purpose of the counter? Though Google has removed the counter FAQ page, its answer to the question What do I win was the zen-like There is no winning. There is only self-awareness. The search is endless."
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40 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    Wow, you beat me by a lot (I'm about at 25K). However, my first search is listed as Oct 3, 2005 :P.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    15040 since Dec 2007 that`s when i started using service.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM

    btw this blog has been featured on PCMAG page 76 for top technology websites.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    8977 since april 2007.

    That's like 16 searches per day. Yeah:P

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  5. UnknownOctober 14, 2008 at 12:25 PM

    Total Google searches: 16564
    since: Jan 30, 2007

    :P

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  6. LordPandemicOctober 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM

    11268 since May 21, 2005

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  7. Chelsey AustinOctober 14, 2008 at 1:40 PM

    11988 searches since Apr 7, 2006

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  8. UnknownOctober 14, 2008 at 1:46 PM

    12283 since April 2005.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 1:49 PM

    25248 since May 2005

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  10. steeleweedOctober 14, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    7048 since May 2006.

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  11. KenBW2October 14, 2008 at 3:24 PM

    12847 since Oct 5, 2005.
    Is it bad that I know my days off work by the darker green on that day?

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  12. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    24601 since July 2005

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  13. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    10540 since Feb 2007

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  14. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 11:53 PM

    works only with google toolbars it says, so as i use mainly opera and search on it with the g shortcut.

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  15. Alex ChituOctober 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM

    Google Toolbar is a requirement for tracking your web history, not the Google search history.

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  16. Tomi HäsäOctober 15, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    I only have 1855 searches since May 2005 as I mainly save URLs I actually might need in the future. :)

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  17. UnknownOctober 15, 2008 at 4:04 AM

    10581 since June 8, 2005. Most of my searches are done with specific search engines: Wikipedia, YouTube, Amazon, Ubuntu Forums so I cut out the middle man (Google).

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  18. Nick ScilingoOctober 15, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    April 29, 2005 is my earliest search, and I have searched for an amazing Total Google searches: 32918! I am starting to realize that perhaps I really do have an addiction! I think I should either seek help or perhaps start working for google!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 15, 2008 at 12:29 PM

    14 nov 2005 = 12561

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  20. AnonymousOctober 16, 2008 at 12:39 PM

    Mine is 18595 from Feb 7, 2006

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  21. KenBW2October 16, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    @erwan
    Another Opera user here, using a gresemonkey script to have my web history tracked

    Add this to your User Scripts directory (Tools > Preferences > Advanced > Content > [Javascript options] > at the bottom)
    http://www.nomorepasting.com/getpaste.php?pasteid=21149

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  22. AnonymousOctober 18, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    There is no winning. There is only self-awareness. The search is endless.

    Indeed. The cosmic ballet continues...

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  23. Paras DorleMarch 4, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    There are certain applications are available to find out how many times a phrase has been searched. This applications comes under SEO.
    mail me for more details - paras4387@gmail.com

    - Paras Dorle

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  24. Pratik JoshiDecember 5, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    Total Google searches: 24898

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  25. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    29944 since Feb 2007 :)

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  26. Aníta RósOctober 31, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    38866 searches sice october 14 2008

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  27. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    MINE is 38866 :D............

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  28. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    38155 since november 2009

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  29. AnonymousDecember 19, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    41076 since 26 July 2005. Wow i am addicted :D

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  30. Sebastian HJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Since Oct 14 2011 38866. Its alot :P

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  31. RobertApril 27, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    Of course when I try to look at mine, Google Search History is turned off. On by default my ass! I also used Google Toolbar for about five years.

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  32. C.Q.April 28, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    16935 since June 26, 2010 (Even though I have been on google since 2004 :p)

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  33. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    25620 since April 21 2007 :)

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  34. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Oh. My. Gosh. since December 18th 2006- 71,883. Is something wrong with me?

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  35. sambit sahaNovember 1, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    Total Google searches: 43244
    since Jan 13, 2009

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  36. authorMarch 25, 2016 at 9:23 PM

    Anybody please say Why I cannot find my
    Total no. Of search?

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  37. authorMarch 25, 2016 at 9:23 PM

    Anybody please say Why I cannot find my
    Total no. Of search?

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  38. UnknownJuly 24, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    I think this feature has been killed.

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