Google Year In Search 2020: This Year, More Than Ever, The World Searched For... Google has released this year's edition of its annual "Year In Search" Google's Year In Search provides a glimpse into the questions, fears and anxieties of people worldwide. It is said that in times of uncertainty, people look for meaning. This year, as the world battled the coronavirus pandemic, it's perhaps little surprise that more than ever, people searched for "why". Google has released this year's edition of its annual "Year In Search", which looks back at the most popular search terms and questions that people asked the search engine in the preceding 12 months.