
"Gas prices near me," and more of the top local Google searches in 2022
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In 2022, Americans turned to Google to find local answers that reflect some of this year's largest national conversations about the economy, public health and the midterm elections, according to the latest "Year in Search" report, an annual review of people, places and things that piqued internet users' interests and drew the most attention online over the course of 2022.
The report, released earlier this month, highlights trending topics across a number of key categories, including news, celebrities, movies, scenic destination spots and more, and provides ranked lists of popular search terms for each one.
In descending chronological order, the top five leading location-based questions ranked in Google's "near me" category in the U.S. are: gas prices near me, at home COVID test near me, voting near me, early voting near me and PCR test near me. Inquiries about COVID booster shots, n95 masks and, simply, "where to vote," are also among the top 10 terms listed in the same category, along with searches for Easter egg hunts and local concerts.

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