Analysis by Zeitgeist Keyword Group

The Safety of Internet Search Engines - SiteAdvisor

These charts compare the safety of keyword categories within Google's 2005 Zeitgeist listings of top keywords and keyword groups.Analysis considers safety of these searches at Google, Yahool, MSN, AOL, and Ask.

For each Zeitgeist keyword group, this page reports the specific keywords Google placed within that group. When Google results for these keywords were found unsafe in SiteAdvisor's testing, colored links provide more information about the unsafe domains. An asterisk marks those unsafe domains that were found as ads within Google (rather than as organic results). For example, in the 'airlines' example (first chart, below), the chart header reports that 'united' was among Google's top searches for airlines; that the site ez-tracks.com appeared as an advertisement when searching for 'united' at Google; and that SiteAdvisor rates that site red.

In each chart, bars indicate the proportion of sites that were rated red or yellow using SiteAdvisor's standard rating criteria. Narrow bars indicate that most sites are safe; wider bars indicate more numerous safety risks. All data is as of April 2006.

airlines

Google results include: american airlines, continental, delta, southwest, united (un.org)

animals

Google results include: cats, dog (dogomania.com), dragon (astrology.com), horses, puppies (incentiverewardcenter.com*)

bands

Google results include: daddy yankee (elyrics.net, ez-tracks.com*, imusicsearch.com*, lyricsandsongs.com, metrolyrics.com, musicvixen.com*, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, blinko.com*, freeringtonesnow.net*), green day (getmusicfree-jump.com*, musicvixen.com*, rockmagic.net, xguitar.com, aversion.com, azlyrics.com, dadamobile.com*), linkin park (elyrics.net, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, findmidis.com), my chemical romance (elyrics.net, emp3world.com, starpulse.com, ifilm.com, ugo.com), slipknot (black-goat.com, elyrics.net, azlyrics.com)

brick & mortar companies

Google results include: best buy (moneysupermarket.com), circuit city (fluxads.com*), home depot, ikea, lowes, sears, target (targetonline.com), walmart (incentiverewardcenter.com*)

celebrities

Google results include: jessica alba (celebritypro.com, eforu.com, famousbabes.com, starpulse.com, ugo.com), jessica simpson (eforu.com, elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, getmusicfree-jump.com*, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, beautyriot.com, ugo.com), madonna (elyrics.net, getmusicfree-jump.com*, azlyrics.com, ifilm.com*), pamela anderson (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, funmunch.com, starpulse.com, superpam.com, thewallpapers.org), paris hilton (messedup.net, starpulse.com)

cities

Google results include: chicago, london, paris, philadelphia (come2shop.com*, nbc10.com, ushistory.org), san francisco

countries

Google results include: afghanistan (un.org), aruba, china, france, india (indiainfo.com, 123india.com, rediff.com), iran (iranmania.com)

digital music

Google results include: bittorrent, free music downloads (allcoolmusic.com*, blubster.com, downloadunlimitedmusic.com*, easymusicdownload.com*, emp3world.com, ez-tracks.com, freemusic2downloads.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, imesh.com, imusicsearch.net*, internetdownloads.org*, kazaa.com, kazza-lite.net*, mp3-downloadhq.com*, mp3-freebie.com*, mp3advance.com*, mp3downloadcity.com*, mp3musicaccess.com*, mp3review.info*, music-mykazaagold.com*, musicvixen.com*, mutopiaproject.org, my-free-music.com*, mymusicinc.com*), ipod (freeipods.com*, giftfiesta.com*, best-online-coupons-and-deals.com*), itunes (download-it-free.com*, downloadzonefree.com*, free-download-center.com*, memberpromotions.com*, mp3advance.com*, mykazaagoldmusic.com*, unlimitedmusicdownloads.com*), limewire (crackdb.com, crackspider.net, download-it-free.com*, downloadzonefree.com*, emp3world.com, filesharingplace.com, free-limewirehq.com*, freedownloadaccess.com*, freelimewiredownload.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, imusicsearch.com*, limewire-downloading.com*, limewire-software.com*, limewire-unlimited.com*, limewire2005.com*, limewirecenter.com*, limewireunlimited.com*, mp3-downloadhq.com*, mp3downloadhq.com, mymusicinc.com*, betanews.com, brothersoft.com, oldversion.com, softpedia.com)

froogle searches 2005

Google results include: computer desk (meritline.com), digital camera (yoursmartrewards.com*), ipod (freeipods.com*, giftfiesta.com*, best-online-coupons-and-deals.com*), ipod mini (come2shop.com*, freeipods.com*, kickbacksonline.com*, pointsincase.com, rewardsgateway.com*, shopherefree.net*, best-online-coupons-and-deals.com*), ipod nano (consumerincentivezone.com*, drivenaudio.net*, everyfreegift.com*, gadgetcity.com*, giftfiesta.com*, internetopiniongroup.com*, lookdog.com*, productevaluationpanel.com*, best-online-coupons-and-deals.com*, ifilm.com), ipod shuffle (giftfiesta.com*, internetopiniongroup.com*, shopherefree.net*, best-online-coupons-and-deals.com*), laptop (onlinerewardcenter.com*), mp3 player (freegiftworld.com*, onlinerewardcenter.com*), psp (everyfreegift.com*, freepay.com*, internetopiniongroup.com*, ip-electronics.com*, premiumproductsonline.com*, productevaluationpanel.com*), xbox (freegiftworld.com*, freepay.com*, onlinerewardcenter.com*)

games

Google results include: halo 2 (cheatgenius.co.uk, cheatserver.com, fluxads.com*, gadgetcity.com*, ugo.com), neopets, pokemon (ebaumsworld.com, makingfriends.com, coloring.ws), runescape (cheatgenius.co.uk), world of witchcraft (religioustolerance.org, rpgnews.com)

harry potter queries

Google results include: daniel radcliffe (starpulse.com, softpedia.com, ugo.com), emma watson (petitionspot.com, starpulse.com), harry potter, harry potter and the goblet of fire (starpulse.com), harry potter y el caliz de fuego (galeon.com)

heroes

Google results include: anakin (newgrounds.com), batman (everyfreegift.com*, coloring.ws, ugo.com), harry potter, spiderman (movieadvanced.com*, screensavers.com*, coloring.ws, marvel.com, ugo.com), yoda

hot cars

Google results include: bmw, ferrari, hummer (consumerexpressions.com*), lamborghini (wreckedexotics.com), porsche

hurricane-related

Google results include: hurricane katrina (nola.com), hurricane rita, new orleans (nola.com, wdsu.com), red cross, weather (samplepromotionsgroup.com*, weatherbug.com, wral.com)

in the headlines

Google results include: angelina jolie (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, rivalquest.com, starpulse.com, ugo.com, un.org), brad pitt (celebwelove.com, eforu.com, starpulse.com, tierranet.com, rediff.com, softpedia.com), harry potter, lance armstrong (starpulse.com, starware.com*, lancearmstrong.com), natalee holloway

indoors

Google results include: linux (allfreegifts.net*, bastille-linux.org, getitfree.net*, linuxtoday.com, tucows.com), literotica (lol.to, arsdigita.org), perl programming, runescape (cheatgenius.co.uk), xbox 360 (everyfreegift.com*, freegiftworld.com*, freepay.com*, giftfiesta.com*, internetopiniongroup.com*, lookdog.com*, onlinerewardcenter.com*, quiksrv.com*, unlimitedgamedownload.com*, welsdigital.com*, xbox360unlimited.com*, betanews.com, ugo.com)

information please

Google results include: dictionary, lyrics (duble.com, elyrics.net, lyred.com, lyricsdomain.com, lyricsearch.net, metrolyrics.com, musicsonglyrics.com, azlyrics.com, lyricscafe.com), maps (un.org), news, weather (samplepromotionsgroup.com*, weatherbug.com, wral.com)

katrina-related

Google results include: french quarter (nola.com), hurricane katrina (nola.com), hurricane katrina photos (nola.com, webshots.com), new orleans (nola.com, wdsu.com), slidell

kids-related

Google results include: barbie (coloring.ws), disney (disneythemes.com, point-travel.com*), harry potter, hello kitty (coloring.ws, ewoss.com*, myfuncards.com*), spongebob (musthavefreegifts.com*, redux-angel.org, screensavers.com*, coloring.ws)

look it up

Google results include: dictionary, lyrics (duble.com, elyrics.net, lyred.com, lyricsdomain.com, lyricsearch.net, metrolyrics.com, musicsonglyrics.com, azlyrics.com, lyricscafe.com), mapquest (source-online.ws), maps (un.org), weather (samplepromotionsgroup.com*, weatherbug.com, wral.com), white pages, wikipedia, yellow pages

movie-related

Google results include: shrek (tucows.com), spiderman (movieadvanced.com*, screensavers.com*, coloring.ws, marvel.com, ugo.com), star wars (ebaumsworld.com, filmsite.org, jedimaster.net, ugo.com), titanic (starware.com*), war of the worlds (ifilm.com, ugo.com)

musicians

Google results include: 50 cent (elyrics.net, ez-tracks.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, screensavers.com*, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, blinko.com*, dadamobile.com*, freeringtonesnow.com*, freeringtonesnow.net*, thumbplay.com*, tonewow.com*, ugo.com), avril lavigne (celebwelove.com, elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, starpulse.com, tierranet.com, azlyrics.com), green day (getmusicfree-jump.com*, musicvixen.com*, rockmagic.net, xguitar.com, aversion.com, azlyrics.com, dadamobile.com*), mariah carey (elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, freemusicconnection.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, incentiverewardcenter.com*, musthavefreegifts.com*, no.sapo.pt, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com), slipknot (black-goat.com, elyrics.net, azlyrics.com)

news outlet

Google results include: bbc news, cnn (ifilm.com), drudge, fox news, msnbc

news outlets

Google results include: bbc news, cnn (ifilm.com), fox news, new york times, sky news (bigskyconf.com), talk radio

news searches 2005

Google results include: american idol (ebaumsworld.com, newgrounds.com), angelina jolie (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, rivalquest.com, starpulse.com, ugo.com, un.org), brad pitt (celebwelove.com, eforu.com, starpulse.com, tierranet.com, rediff.com, softpedia.com), britney spears (britneysource.com, duble.com, eforu.com, ez-tracks.com*, starpulse.com, worldofbritney.com, azlyrics.com, ringtonesplant.com*, santabanta.com, ugo.com), harry potter, hurricane katrina (nola.com), Janet Jackson (famousbabes.com, funmunch.com, starpulse.com, starware.com*, azlyrics.com), michael jackson (ebaumsworld.com, ez-tracks.com*, freemusic.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, azlyrics.com), tsunami (un.org), xbox 360 (everyfreegift.com*, freegiftworld.com*, freepay.com*, giftfiesta.com*, internetopiniongroup.com*, lookdog.com*, onlinerewardcenter.com*, quiksrv.com*, unlimitedgamedownload.com*, welsdigital.com*, xbox360unlimited.com*, betanews.com, ugo.com)

newsmakers

Google results include: angelina jolie (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, rivalquest.com, starpulse.com, ugo.com, un.org), cindy sheehan, hurricane katrina (nola.com), hurricane rita, kate moss (alwaysgirls.com, eforu.com, famousbabes.com, starpulse.com), lance armstrong (starpulse.com, starware.com*, lancearmstrong.com), natalee holloway, new orleans (nola.com, wdsu.com), peter jennings, tiger woods (starpulse.com, starware.com*)

online retailers

Google results include: amazon, ebay, home depot, target (targetonline.com), walmart (incentiverewardcenter.com*)

outdoors

Google results include: beach (southbeachdiet.com), cars, real estate (mostchoice.com*, realestatejournal.com), restaurants, weather (samplepromotionsgroup.com*, weatherbug.com, wral.com)

over 30

Google results include: angelina jolie (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, rivalquest.com, starpulse.com, ugo.com, un.org), eva longoria (evalongoriaweb.com, funmunch.com, starpulse.com), jessica simpson (eforu.com, elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, getmusicfree-jump.com*, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, beautyriot.com, ugo.com), madonna (elyrics.net, getmusicfree-jump.com*, azlyrics.com, ifilm.com*), pamela anderson (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, funmunch.com, starpulse.com, superpam.com, thewallpapers.org)

phone services

Google results include: cingular (blinko.com*), nextel (5starringtones.com*, blinko.com*, ifilm.com), sprint (blinko.com*, flycell.com*), tmobile (lol.to, gumtree.com), verizon (blinko.com*)

political issues

Google results include: economy, iran (iranmania.com), iraq (will-bush-win.com*, un.org), karl rove (ilovekarlrove.com), outsourcing

popular blondes

Google results include: britney spears (britneysource.com, duble.com, eforu.com, ez-tracks.com*, starpulse.com, worldofbritney.com, azlyrics.com, ringtonesplant.com*, santabanta.com, ugo.com), emma watson (petitionspot.com, starpulse.com), hilary duff (musicvixen.com*), paris hilton (messedup.net, starpulse.com), shakira (elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, getmusicfree-jump.com*, mp3dimension.com, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com)

popular brunettes

Google results include: angelina jolie (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, rivalquest.com, starpulse.com, ugo.com, un.org), ashlee simpson (ebaumsworld.com, funmunch.com, azlyrics.com, freeringtonesnow.com*, local10.com), carmen electra (celebritypro.com, coolwallpaper.com, eforu.com, famousbabes.com, funmunch.com, rivalquest.com, starpulse.com, tierranet.com), jennifer lopez (celebritypicturesarchive.com, eforu.com, famousbabes.com, funmunch.com, starpulse.com, 330.ca, santabanta.com), jessica alba (celebritypro.com, eforu.com, famousbabes.com, starpulse.com, ugo.com)

popular car brands

Google results include: ferrari, hummer (consumerexpressions.com*), lamborghini (wreckedexotics.com), mercedes (benzworld.org, partstrain.com), porsche

popular cars

Google results include: bmw, ferrari, hummer (consumerexpressions.com*), lamborghini (wreckedexotics.com), Porsche

popular communities

Google results include: craigslist, facebook, myspace (dressupmyspace.com, videocodesworld.com, spacedaily.com), world of warcraft, xanga (blogring.net, xangalayouts.us, xtracker.us)

popular geopolitics

Google results include: china, france, india (indiainfo.com, 123india.com, rediff.com), iran (iranmania.com), vietnam

popular newsmakers

Google results include: bush, harriet miers (starware.com*), new york times, plame, rove (ilovekarlrove.com)

popular retailers

Google results include: amazon, best buy (moneysupermarket.com), ebay, home depot, target (targetonline.com), walmart (incentiverewardcenter.com*)

popular software

Google results include: aim (aimfilez.com), firefox (freedownloadhq.com*), limewire (crackdb.com, crackspider.net, download-it-free.com*, downloadzonefree.com*, emp3world.com, filesharingplace.com, free-limewirehq.com*, freedownloadaccess.com*, freelimewiredownload.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, imusicsearch.com*, limewire-downloading.com*, limewire-software.com*, limewire-unlimited.com*, limewire2005.com*, limewirecenter.com*, limewireunlimited.com*, mp3-downloadhq.com*, mp3downloadhq.com, mymusicinc.com*, betanews.com, brothersoft.com, oldversion.com, softpedia.com), perl programming, spybot (spy-bot.com*, spywareremoversreview.com*, betanews.com, ripway.com, softpedia.com, tucows.com)

popular sports

Google results include: cricket (everyfreegift.com*, 123india.com, rediff.com), football, golf (productevaluationpanel.com*), melbourne cup, real madrid (tucows.com)

popular wizards & superheroes

Google results include: batman (everyfreegift.com*, coloring.ws, ugo.com), harry potter, spiderman (movieadvanced.com*, screensavers.com*, coloring.ws, marvel.com, ugo.com), star wars (ebaumsworld.com, filmsite.org, jedimaster.net, ugo.com), superman (azlyrics.com, coloring.ws, ugo.com)

R.I.P.

Google results include: 2pac (bestlyrics.net, everyfreegift.com*, ez-tracks.com*, freemusicnow.cc*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, imusicsearch.com*, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, freeringtonesnow.com*, tonewow.com*), aaliyah (duble.com, ez-tracks.com*, famousbabes.com, screensavers-tlc.com, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, freeringtonesnow.net*), bob marley (elyrics.net, getmusicfree-jump.com*, marleyspiritdancer.com, onlinerewardcenter.com*, thirdfield.com, tierranet.com, findmidis.com), kurt cobain (burntout.com), marilyn monroe (eforu.com, famousbabes.com, reelclassics.com, starpulse.com)

references

Google results include: dictionary, lyrics (duble.com, elyrics.net, lyred.com, lyricsdomain.com, lyricsearch.net, metrolyrics.com, musicsonglyrics.com, azlyrics.com, lyricscafe.com), maps (un.org), weather (samplepromotionsgroup.com*, weatherbug.com, wral.com), white pages, yellow pages

singers

Google results include: 50 cent (elyrics.net, ez-tracks.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, screensavers.com*, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, blinko.com*, dadamobile.com*, freeringtonesnow.com*, freeringtonesnow.net*, thumbplay.com*, tonewow.com*, ugo.com), avril lavigne (celebwelove.com, elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, starpulse.com, tierranet.com, azlyrics.com), christina aguilera (celebritypicturesarchive.com, celebritypro.com, starpulse.com), eminem (elyrics.net, eminemonline.com, ez-tracks.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, giftfiesta.com*, newgrounds.com, planet-eminem.com, azlyrics.com, blinko.com*, ringtonesplant.com*, thumbplay.com*), hilary duff (musicvixen.com*)

solo singers

Google results include: 50 cent (elyrics.net, ez-tracks.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, getmusicfree.com*, screensavers.com*, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com, blinko.com*, dadamobile.com*, freeringtonesnow.com*, freeringtonesnow.net*, thumbplay.com*, tonewow.com*, ugo.com), avril lavigne (celebwelove.com, elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, starpulse.com, tierranet.com, azlyrics.com), christina aguilera (celebritypicturesarchive.com, celebritypro.com, starpulse.com), mariah carey (elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, freemusicconnection.com*, getmusicfree-jump.com*, incentiverewardcenter.com*, musthavefreegifts.com*, no.sapo.pt, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com), shakira (elyrics.net, famousbabes.com, getmusicfree-jump.com*, mp3dimension.com, starpulse.com, azlyrics.com)

sports

Google results include: basketball, cricket (everyfreegift.com*, 123india.com, rediff.com), espn, footbal, football, nba (giftfiesta.com*), nfl, real madrid (tucows.com), tennis, wimbledon