{"id":36925,"date":"2022-08-05T15:31:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T07:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/?p=36925"},"modified":"2023-03-09T10:41:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T02:41:48","slug":"the-emerging-search-trends-you-should-lookout-for-in-singapore-thinkwithgoogle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/the-emerging-search-trends-you-should-lookout-for-in-singapore-thinkwithgoogle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Emerging Search Trends You Should Lookout For In Singapore (ThinkwithGoogle)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; display: none;\">Every trend changes due to the change in consumers\u2019 behaviours. The same goes for search trends in Singapore. As the world adjusts and accepts the new reality as more consumers migrate online, businesses should be ready to do the same with their operations and how they market their niche.In this article, you will learn the emerging search trends in Singapore that ThinkWithGoogle found and shared: 1) Digital Mainstreamed; 2) Lives reexamined; 3) Bridging distances, and 4)Truth seekers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the past few years, everyone has learned to accept the new normal way of living, leading to millions of consumers migrating online and embracing the power of digital. The sudden shift in consumer behaviour accelerated digital transformation as more businesses transitioned to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/e-commerce-website-design-and-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-commerce industry in Singapore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that consumers are one of the pillars of businesses, it is not surprising businesses went digital to stay in touch as they follow where their target audience is. Whether for personal or business purposes, Singaporean consumers never stop searching online daily to satisfy their concerns and deepen their knowledge on their queries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you understand better, let us take a look at the summary of the emerging <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search trends in Singapore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that ThinkWithGoogle shared with everyone at the beginning of 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>4 Emerging Search Trends You Should Lookout For In Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36927\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-Emerging-Search-Trends-You-Should-Lookout-For-In-Singapore.png\" alt=\"4 Emerging Search Trends You Should Lookout For In Singapore\" width=\"945\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-Emerging-Search-Trends-You-Should-Lookout-For-In-Singapore.png 945w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-Emerging-Search-Trends-You-Should-Lookout-For-In-Singapore-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-Emerging-Search-Trends-You-Should-Lookout-For-In-Singapore-768x488.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Digital Mainstreamed<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As more consumers migrate online, the use of digital becomes mainstream. Around twenty million new online customers in Southeast Asia emerged alone in the first half of 2021 and are still significantly growing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36928\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Digital-Mainstream-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google.png\" alt=\"Digital Mainstream Statistics From Think With Google\" width=\"945\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Digital-Mainstream-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google.png 945w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Digital-Mainstream-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Digital-Mainstream-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Singapore alone, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/975069\/internet-penetration-rate-in-singapore\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90.83% of its population has internet access<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Currently, the average Singaporean internet usage is 8 hours daily\u2014primarily because of online shopping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the shutdown of brick-and-mortar stores has been lifted, many consumers still prefer shopping online since they have already grown accustomed to its convenience. After all, everything they have ordered will be right in front of their doorstep after a few days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, with the rise of online shopping, the search interest for \u2018digital banking\u2019 will also increase. ThinkWithGoogle even mentioned that it goes up to 33% as more consumers use online banking services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Digital wallet\u2019, \u2018e-wallet\u2019 or \u2018digital payment\u2019 are other search interests that have grown by up to 170% in Singapore and other countries like Malaysia, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are other search interests that have grown significantly over the past few years:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019Singpass\u2019 has increased by 42% as more Singaporeans are using online government services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, searches for virtual consultations went up to 80%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Podcast\u2019 also grew by 145% on YouTube.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Lives Re-Examined<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the COVID-19 pandemic placed the world under threat, everyone had to reexamine their lives to face a new reality, from their finances, time with loved ones, and even self-care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36929\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Live-Re-Examined-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google.png\" alt=\"Live Re-Examined Statistics From Think With Google\" width=\"945\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Live-Re-Examined-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google.png 945w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Live-Re-Examined-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Live-Re-Examined-Statistics-From-Think-With-Google-768x557.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reexamining one\u2019s life made everyone realise their priorities. According to the 2021 Work Trend Index report, 47% of employees are considering changing their employers, while 56% want to pursue something else as their career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides employment and career, people also reevaluated their finances. As the inflation rate increases, 110% more people are searching for deals, discounts, coupons or anything that can help them save up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the rising cost of living, many Singaporeans are looking for affordable transportation options, which has resulted in a 170% spike in search interest for \u2018car sharing\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People today think about making little investments in addition to saving money to diversify their sources of income. Thus, searches for the phrase &#8216;investments&#8217; and similar terms have increased by 20%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the internet is about to shift to Web 3.0, the search interest for \u2018cryptocurrency\u2019 goes to 400%\u00a0 in Singapore and other countries like Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/all-about-web-3-0-explained-the-internet-of-the-future\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All About Web 3.0 Explained: The Internet Of the Future<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Bridging Distances<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While long-distance relationships already existed before the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become one of the emerging <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search trends in Singapore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as countless more people become physically apart from their loved ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the longing of their loved ones, there are people who may not yet be ready to resume their usual gatherings with family and friends. That leads these people to find other ways to express their emotions, such as video calls, even with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.sg\/article\/further-easing-of-community-measures\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ease of community measures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the absence of physical touch, everyone becomes more accustomed to connecting and communicating with others digitally. Businesses should take note of that and consider digital platforms such as their website as not just an extension of their brick-and-mortar store but also as a front-end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/7-reasons-every-small-business-needs-a-website\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Reasons Every Small Business Needs A Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>4. Truth Seekers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world\u2019s technological advancement is a double-edged sword. While it is true the internet allows everyone to become more connected with one another, the exposure to misinformation also increases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36930\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Truth-Seekers.jpg\" alt=\"Truth Seekers\" width=\"510\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Truth-Seekers.jpg 510w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Truth-Seekers-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Truth-Seekers-508x339.jpg 508w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Truth-Seekers-472x315.jpg 472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As fake news spreads and becomes more prevalent, consumers nowadays become more mindful of what they have found online, especially with their online purchases. With smart consumers, you have to show your brand\u2019s transparency, authenticity, and even the security of your business\u2019s website to earn your target audience\u2019s trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/e-commerce-marketing-how-to-build-customer-trust\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-commerce Marketing: How To Build Customer Trust?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is The Next Search Trend In Singapore?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rends<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are changing as quickly as the world\u2019s technological advances. Thus it is best to keep yourself updated regularly so you can implement more effective digital marketing strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to kickstart your business\u2019s digitalisation journey, you can check out our other blogs to learn more about basics of digital marketing, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/ecommerce-seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-commerce, SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better yet, get in touch with an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-commerce SEO agency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like OOm if you need professional help and want to gain a competitive edge in the digital landscape. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact OOm at +65 6391 0930 or <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/contact\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leave a message<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on our website to learn more about the <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search trends in Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every trend changes due to the change in consumers\u2019 behaviours. 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