The outbreak of Coronavirus has been becoming worst day by day. Corona Virus is yet spreading fear and taking human lives. No one knows when and how can we get rid of this deadly coronavirus. Experts predict that if the trend of coronavirus remained to continue at the same pace, people will not be willing to go outside the home for their daily jobs.
Daily routine lives of the masses are getting disturbed. The outbreak of the virus has not only affected the economy of the countries rather online business hubs are also facing a downfall. As you scroll down, this article will elaborate to you what are the search engine trends these days? How the search market is getting affected? What is the impact of social media trends on the folks?
Google Search Trends
As the outbreak got worsened and hundreds of cases reported in the USA, Google reported some different trends in the search bar. Here are some top searches reported by sources:
Corona Virus related searches
As the deadly epidemic spread over more than 170 countries, google reported that more and more people are searching like: What is coronavirus? What are the symptoms of coronavirus? What are the precautionary measures? Is Corona Virus is deadly? Searches about the virus on the search engines are increasing day by day and showing the anxieties and fears among folks.
Interest in Food stocks
It was another famous search bar trend that people searched about “perished food.” As the media reports recommended food stock at home to avoid the extra contact from the outside world, people start taking an interest in the foods to store in at home.
Distance from the folks
“Social distancing” phrase is also getting famous in search bars. As states are warning to their masses to keep a literal distance from the people while talking or meeting someone. Important conferences and worldwide events got canceled due to this precautionary measure. As people are being advised to avoid the crowds and moving outside the society
Cancellation of Trip
“Cancel trip” is also among the most searched and clicked phrases. Websites related to e-ticketing, advanced booking, and traveling business faced sudden up downtrend after the outbreak of the virus. Travel advisories issued by various countries have affected the travel industry badly. Expedia and other travel hubs are facing drastic downfall these days.
Initially travel to China and some other South Asian countries where prohibited. Later on, after the spread of the virus worldwide, people fear about traveling and canceling online bookings and tickets. Corona Virus has caused the largest events of the year to get canceled.
Unique Searches
Among this atmosphere of ambiguities and serious concerns about the coronavirus, some unique searches were also observed. These searches do not show anxiety rather killing the free time at home. The movies related to viruses are in the renaissance period. People are curiously downloading films like “Contagion” and “Outbreak.”
Another odd search was observed about corona and dog. People are curious to know either their pet dogs can get affected by the outbreak or not. The search trend started after a news report that stated a dog infected by corona in the China.
Online purchases
Many videos from Wuhan City and other affected areas are showing that there are no people on roads and streets, showing complete deserted towns and cities. Experts are supposing that if this outbreak remains continued for a bit longer time, the people will prefer to shop online instead of moving outside the home.
SEO Consultations
Marketing experts say that the trend of SEO consultation seems to get lower just like happened in 2008 after the market crash. An SEO strategy is the top successful strategy on the search engines. It seems to get affected because the end goal behind SEO is always increased sales. Regardless of the importance of successful SEO techniques, when there is less sale, less business, resulting in fewer earnings.
People are no longer able to pay for SEO consultations due to market crashes worldwide. Yet entrepreneurs are trying to attract the clients by offering discounts but the reality is that they are facing lower earnings these days.
Stigmatization and Online sources
As the outbreak spread, people start searching on social media and search engines about the Corona Virus. There were so many rumors and ambiguous information on social media that harassed the masses about what happened in the affected cities of China.
Twitter reported that there had been observed more than 15 million posts related to the coronavirus just within a few weeks. Discriminations and stigmatization about the deadly epidemic have created a doubtful situation on social search engines. As no one knows what will be the faith of this crisis situation.
Impact on E-Commerce
Analysts suggest that if the outbreak continues, people will more likely to stay at home. But it does not mean that they do not want to do trade or shopping rather they will turn to online.
People spend on advertising when a business crisis is at the peak to catch the customers again. The same situation economic analysts are supposing in this crisis and the vague environment globally. Market analysts are hopeful about the faith of E-commerce that people will search and shop online considering it a wise decision. But if you are not living in a fool’s paradise, you can judge well what will be the result of traveling restrictions worldwide?
Seaports and trading hubs are canceling the unloading of the ships. The Wall Street Journal revealed that CA port canceled 25 % of unloading by ships in the last few weeks. When there will not be any stock how can people receive online shopped items?
Public statements by Microsoft and Apple are revealing that their sales are going to hit badly in 2020 due to the deadly Coronavirus. According to the Bank of America, the recent year is going to prove the worst year for the economy worldwide.
