New York (NY) - 2006 was the year of online social networking, and the list of top search engine results showed that Myspace not only became the most popular site in its category, it also rose to the top of online searches throughout the year. IMDB, ESPN, and American Idol also earned the top honors in their respective categories.
According to online tracking company Hitwise, Myspace, and deviations thereof, took five of the top-10 search terms of 2006. "Myspace" fronted the list, with a 0.63% share. "Myspace.com" ranked #2, "www.myspace.com" at #6, "my space" #8, and "myspace layouts" #9. Together, they accounted for 1.5% of all online searches.
