What APAC’s top consumer
trends mean for marketers
Our Year in Search report looks at APAC’s top searches to uncover 3 key insights about its people.
Look back to
move your
marketing
forward.

Soul

searching

People are finding their place in the world and discovering who they can be.

They’re proud locals but they also identify with global culture.

+20% YOY search interest in

kpop in India and Australia

+90% YOY search interest in

local guide program in India

They’re reclaiming their physical and mental health.

+100% YOY search interest in

how to handle stress in Malaysia

+230% YOY search interest in healing in Indonesia

They’re defining personal, professional fulfillment on their own terms.

+100% YOY

search interest in

work life balance

in Thailand

+110% YOY

search interest in

great resignation

in Singapore

What this means for marketers:
Inclusive marketing needs to be a mindset, not a checkbox.
Engage your audience in diverse ways, such as a visually-rich Search experience.

Value

hunting

People are rethinking what they value and how they spend.

They’re weighing their options as costs rise.

+160% YOY search interest in

which one in the Philippines

+260% YOY search interest in

price of goods in Vietnam

+10% YOY search interest in

second hand clothes in Vietnam

+30% YOY search interest in

electric car in Japan

They’re discovering sustainability as a way to keep things affordable.

They’re seeking out trusted brands that care.

+20% YOY search interest in terms with good ratings in Hong Kong

+60% YOY search interest in

brand reputation in South Korea

What this means for marketers:
Keep up with people as they search for value and trust.
Immediately deliver the right deals to them using marketing automation.

Finding

joy

People are determined to live life to the fullest, even amid uncertainty.

They’re going for little luxuries and cheap thrills.

+130% YOY search interest in

best buffets in the Philippines

+110% YOY search interest in

live music in Singapore

They’re traveling again, even if on

a budget.

+110% YOY search interest in cheap flights in Australia

+80% YOY search interest in international trip in India

They’re using online services

to simplify their offline lives.

+260% YOY search interest in doctor anywhere in Singapore

+150% YOY search interest in

top up e-wallet in Indonesia

What this means for marketers:
Have a seamless omnichannel experience. It lets people live their best lives with your brand anywhere — online
or offline.
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