Top Online Retailer and Product Searches August 2008
Internet Retailer reports that online giant eBay is the most searched on retailer on the Internet, according to Nielsen Online. The term “ebay” received nearly 17 million searches during the month of August. The search numbers are based on Nielsen Online’s MegaView Search Custom Data.
The term “webkinz” topped the list of product searches in August, according to Nielsen Online. The web-linked stuffed animals were searched for more than 5.5 million times online. The Toys and Games categories dominated product searches for the month.
Below are the top 10 retailer and product Web searches for August 2008, according to Nielsen Online.
| RANK | RETAILER NAME | TOTAL SEARCHES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ebay | 16,917,000 |
| 2 | walmart | 4,487,000 |
| 3 | target | 2,855,000 |
| 4 | home depot | 2,256,000 |
| 5 | best buy | 2,003,000 |
| 6 | netflix | 1,756,000 |
| 7 | amazon.com | 1,495,000 |
| 8 | office depot | 1,267,000 |
| 9 | sears | 1,207,000 |
| 10 | staples | 1,150,000 |
| RANK | PRODUCT NAME | TOTAL SEARCHES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | webkinz | 5,544,000 |
| 2 | games | 1,553,000 |
| 3 | dress up games | 1,159,000 |
| 4 | pokemon | 611,000 |
| 5 | cars | 580,000 |
| 6 | direct tv | 579,000 |
| 7 | dish network | 496,000 |
| 8 | soap dispenser | 473,000 |
| 9 | music | 469,000 |
| 10 | wii fit | 412,000 |
https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2008/online-retailer-and-product-searches-august-2008/
