NL Headline: Hey Google... What did MKT City google this year?
Subject Line: Searching for [insert top-searched local item], TK, TK (recommend not using + to avoid making it sound like we searched for all those things)

It may come as no surprise that Travis Kelce was one of the most-searched people on Google this year, but what about the fact that the Charleston area was the only place in the US with citadel as a top trending search?

2023’s Google Year in Search is out, and its local search function provides an interesting peek into our city’s queries. Take a look at what we were searching most this year (plus, our answers to your searches — we may not be Google, but we know a thing or two about where to find dog-friendly restaurants).

Unique local searches

Top trending "tour" search in Charleston | Taylor Swift's Eras tour
Top trending "tv show" search in Charleston | "The Last of Us"
Top trending "versus" search in Charleston | Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz

Five top trending “near me” searches in the Charleston area

Pilates near me | On a related note, check out these 20+ local yoga studios.
Movies playing near me | Have you seen these 14 movies filmed around Charleston?
Estate sales near me | Charlestonians like to shop, huh? While they may not be historic treasures, you can still find unique (and local) goodies on our e-commerce shop.
Dog friendly restaurants near me | Our dog-friendly City Guide can help with that.
Recycling centers near me | Check out our guide to recycling in Charleston County.

The fact that “CHStoday” wasn’t a top local search only hurts our feelings a little bit. There’s always next year.