Trend Research
The Complete Guide to Tracking Trends With Wikipedia Page Views
Everything you need to track trends with free Wikipedia data: what page views measure, how to get them into Google Sheets, how to read the charts, and real comparisons to learn from.
Why a Wikipedia Page's Views Suddenly Drop to Zero (and How to Fix Your Chart)
If a Wikipedia article's page views fall off a cliff in one month, it was probably renamed. Here's how to spot a rename, find the old title, and add both together in Google Sheets.
iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy vs Google Pixel: Which Is More Popular?
Three phone brands, five years of real Wikipedia readers. The iPhone is far ahead, and the fight for second place is closer than you'd think. Chart it yourself free in Google Sheets.
Wikipedia Page Views as an Attention Signal for Investing Research
Public attention is free to measure. Here's how to chart five years of Wikipedia readers for any company, coin or sector in Google Sheets, and what that signal can and can't tell you.
Real Data for a School Project: Chart Wikipedia Page Views in Google Sheets
Need real data for a school project, report or statistics assignment? Wikipedia page views are free, public and easy to chart. Here's how to get five years of them into Google Sheets.
How to Measure Public Interest in a Topic
Journalists, researchers and analysts need a number for 'people care about this.' Wikipedia page views are a free, citable one. Here's how to use them in Google Sheets, and how to cite them honestly.
A Free Trend Research Template for Market Research in Google Sheets
Before you build a product or pick a niche, check whether interest is growing. This free Google Sheets template charts five years of real Wikipedia readers for any two markets.
How to Find Evergreen Content Topics With Wikipedia Page Views
Write about what people keep reading, not what spiked once. Here's how to use five years of free Wikipedia page views in Google Sheets to pick blog, video and newsletter topics that last.
How to Track Brand and Competitor Interest Over Time for Free
Brand-tracking tools cost hundreds a month. Here's a free way to watch public interest in your brand and your competitors, month by month, with Wikipedia data in Google Sheets.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which Is More Popular?
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini compared by real Wikipedia readers, month by month. ChatGPT is far ahead, but the race for second place flipped in 2026. Chart it yourself free in Google Sheets.
How to Compare the Popularity of Two Things With Real Data
Which is more popular, A or B? Here's a fair way to answer it with real numbers: five years of monthly Wikipedia readers for both, on one chart in Google Sheets.
How to Tell a Trend From a Fad, With Five Years of Data
A fad spikes and falls back to where it started. A trend keeps a higher floor after each spike. Here's how to check any topic with five years of free Wikipedia data in Google Sheets.