A belated Father's Day gift of data

Google created a infographic exploring Father’s Day digital trends. Take a look at what we found below; including how instrumental and varied online research is for gift giving.


Advertisers can uncover similar demand insights and query trends using Google Insights for Search.

Posted by Keri Overman, The Google Retail Team

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