100 Most Asked Questions on Google in 2021
In this article, we’ve going to list the 100 most asked questions on Google in 2021!
We pulled this data from Keyword Tool and categorized them based on the Five Ws (and 1 H, and a few others).
Before we show you the complete list of 100 most asked questions on Google this year, we’ll kick off this article with a summary of the top 10 most asked questions and the average monthly search volume:
- what to watch – 9,140,000
- where’s my refund – 7,480,000
- how you like that- 6,120,000
- what is my ip address – 4,090,000
- how many ounces in a cup – 2,740,000
- What time is it- 1,830,000
- how I met your mother – 1,830,000
- how to screenshot on mac – 1,830,000
- where am i – 1,500,000
- how to lose weight fast – 1,500,000
The only exception to the top 10 list is “where’s my refund.” This search (as shown in the screencaps from Keyword Tool below) is seasonal in nature. Do keep in mind these results are only available with the Keyword Tool Pro membership.

The term, “where’s my refund” was made almost exclusively by residents in the United States regarding their tax refunds. According to the IRS, they started processing tax refunds on 12 February 2021 for income filed in 2020. That explains why taxpayers begin asking about their tax refund status on Google in January (1.5 million searches) and later peaked in March (30.4 million searches).
Aside from this seasonal question keyword, the other questions had a more steady and consistent number of searches month-to-month. They are – what we’d like to call – evergreen questions. And there’s a whole lot more from where they came from.
Here is the complete list of the 100 most asked questions on Google in 2021:
Most Asked Questions for “What”
Rank | Question | Average Global Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | what to watch | 9,140,000 | "what to watch" related keywords |
2 | what is my ip | 4,090,000 | "what is my ip" related keywords |
3 | what time is it | 1,830,000 | "what time is it" related keywords |
4 | what song is this | 1,500,000 | "what song is this" related keywords |
5 | what time is sunset | 1,220,000 | "what time is sunset" related keywords |
6 | what font is this | 823,000 | "what font is this" related keywords |
7 | what time is it in california | 673,000 | "what time is it in california" related keywords |
8 | what are the 5 love languages | 550,000 | "what are the 5 love languages" related keywords |
9 | what does | 550,000 | "what does" related keywords |
10 | what would you do | 550,000 | "what would you do" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “Why”
Rank | Question | Average Global Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
---|---|---|---|
1 | why don't we | 1,220,000 | "why don't we" related keywords |
2 | why women kill | 550,000 | "why women kill" related keywords |
3 | why you always in a mood | 450,000 | "why you always in a mood" related keywords |
4 | why is the sky blue | 450,000 | "why is the sky blue" related keywords |
5 | why were cornflakes invented | 450,000 | "why were cornflakes invented" related keywords |
6 | why not | 368,000 | "why not" related keywords |
7 | why flags half mast today | 301,000 | "why flags half mast today" related keywords |
8 | why r u | 301,000 | "why r u" related keywords |
9 | why not me | 246,000 | "why not me" related keywords |
10 | why my poop green | 201,000 | "why my poop green" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “Who”
Rank | Question | Average Global Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
---|---|---|---|
1 | who am i | 1,000,000 | "who am i" related keywords |
2 | who are you | 823,000 | "who are you" related keywords |
3 | who is | 673,000 | "who is" related keywords |
4 | who let the dogs out | 673,000 | "who let the dogs out" related keywords |
5 | who called me | 550,000 | "who called me" related keywords |
6 | who is the richest person in the world | 368,000 | "who is the richest person in the world" related keywords |
7 | who made me a princess | 201,000 | "who made me a princess" related keywords |
8 | who escaped from alcatraz | 165,000 | "who escaped from alcatraz" related keywords |
9 | who owns google | 165,000 | "who owns google" related keywords |
10 | who died today | 165,000 | "who died today" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “When”
Rank | Question | Average Global Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | when is the next full moon | 673,000 | "when is the next full moon" related keywords |
2 | when calls the heart | 450,000 | "when calls the heart" related keywords |
3 | when they see us | 368,000 | "when they see us" related keywords |
4 | when you say nothing at all | 368,000 | "when you say nothing at all" related keywords |
5 | when harry met sally | 246,000 | "when harry met sally" related keywords |
6 | when she loved me | 165,000 | "when she loved me" related keywords |
7 | when to work | 165,000 | "when to work" related keywords |
8 | when you love someone | 165,000 | "when you love someone" related keywords |
9 | when marnie was there | 135,000 | "when marnie was there" related keywords |
10 | when my love blooms | 110,000 | "when my love blooms" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “Where”
Rank | Question | Average Global Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | where's my refund | 7,480,000 | "where's my refund" related keywords |
2 | where am i | 1,500,000 | "where am i" related keywords |
3 | where have you been | 550,000 | "where have you been" related keywords |
4 | where is xur | 301,000 | "where is xur" related keywords |
5 | where am i right now | 301,000 | "where am i right now" related keywords |
6 | where i can find happiness | 301,000 | "where i can find happiness" related keywords |
7 | where the crawdads sing | 246,000 | "where the crawdads sing" related keywords |
8 | where the wild things are | 246,000 | "where the wild things are" related keywords |
9 | where is | 246,500 | "where is" related keywords |
10 | where kidneys located | 201,000 | "where kidneys located" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “How”
Rank | Question | Average Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | how you like that | 6,120,000 | "how you like that" related keywords |
2 | how to | 6,120,000 | "how to" related keywords |
3 | how many ounces in a cup | 2,740,000 | "how many ounces in a cup" related keywords |
4 | how i met your mother | 1,830,000 | "how i met your mother" related keywords |
5 | how to screenshot on mac | 1,830,000 | "how to screenshot on mac" related keywords |
6 | how to lose weight fast | 1,500,000 | "how to lose weight fast" related keywords |
7 | how are you | 1,220,000 | "how are you" related keywords |
8 | how many weeks in a year | 1,220,000 | "how many weeks in a year" related keywords |
9 | how many ounces in a gallon | 1,000,000 | "how many ounces in a gallon" related keywords |
10 | how you doing | 823,000 | "how you doing" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “Does”
Rank | Question | Average Global Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | does fedex deliver on sunday | 90,500 | "does fedex deliver on sunday" related keywords |
2 | does green tea have caffeine | 60,500 | "does green tea have caffeine" related keywords |
3 | does usps deliver on sunday | 49,500 | "does usps deliver on sunday" related keywords |
4 | does rice have gluten | 40,500 | "does rice have gluten" related keywords |
5 | does he like me | 40,500 | "does he like me" related keywords |
6 | does not equal sign | 33,100 | "does not equal sign" related keywords |
7 | does naruto die | 33,100 | "does naruto die" related keywords |
8 | does your chain hang low | 33,100 | "does your chain hang low" related keywords |
9 | does tea have caffeine | 27,100 | "does tea have caffeine" related keywords |
10 | does walmart take apple pay | 27,100 | "does walmart take apple pay" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “Is”
Rank | Question | Average Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | is europe a country | 673,000 | "is europe a country" related keywords |
2 | is today a holiday | 550,000 | "is today a holiday" related keywords |
3 | is mercury in retrograde | 368,000 | "is mercury in retrograde" related keywords |
4 | is reddit down | 301,000 | "is reddit down" related keywords |
5 | is 300 lexus | 301,000 | "is 300 lexus" related keywords |
6 | is shingles contagious | 301,000 | "is shingles contagious" related keywords |
7 | is google down | 246,000 | "is google down" related keywords |
8 | is pluto a planet | 246,000 | "is pluto a planet" related keywords |
9 | is it going to rain today | 246,000 | "is it going to rain today" related keywords |
10 | is ariana grande married | 201,000 | "is ariana grande married" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “Can”
Rank | Question | Average Global Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | can you feel the love tonight | 550,000 | "can you feel the love tonight" related keywords |
2 | can i run it | 450,000 | "can i run it" related keywords |
3 | can dogs eat bananas | 201,000 | "can dogs eat bananas" related keywords |
4 | can dogs eat strawberries | 165,000 | "can dogs eat strawberries" related keywords |
5 | can dogs eat apples | 165,000 | "can dogs eat apples" related keywords |
6 | can dogs eat watermelon | 165,000 | "can dogs eat watermelon" related keywords |
7 | can dogs eat grapes | 110,000 | "can dogs eat grapes" related keywords |
8 | can dogs eat tomatoes | 110,000 | "can dogs eat tomatoes" related keywords |
9 | can we go to heaven with tattoos | 60,500 | "can we go to heaven with tattoos" related keywords |
10 | can men get pregnant | 60,500 | "can men get pregnant" related keywords |
Most Asked Questions for “Are”
Rank | Question | Average Search Volume | Find Related Keywords for Free |
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1 | are we there yet | 301,000 | "are we there yet" related keywords |
2 | are banks open today | 201,000 | "are banks open today" related keywords |
3 | are you afraid of the dark | 165,000 | "are you afraid of the dark" related keywords |
4 | are unicorns real | 135,000 | "are unicorns real" related keywords |
5 | are you being served | 110,000 | "are you being served" related keywords |
6 | are jellyfish immortal | 90,500 | "are jellyfish immortal" related keywords |
7 | are dragons real | 90,500 | "are dragons real" related keywords |
8 | are apple watches waterproof | 74,000 | "are apple watches waterproof" related keywords |
9 | are sinus infections contagious | 74,000 | "are sinus infections contagious" related keywords |
10 | are airpods waterproof | 74,000 | "are airpods waterproof" related keywords |
As you can see, people are a curious lot. And we sure ask a lot of funny questions. This large number of searches also shows how much user behavior online has changed. Today, Google doesn’t just help users find information. It also assists in showing relevant searches based on user intent.
People use search engines like Google as an intelligent assistant to help them find relevant information in the easiest and quickest way possible. And one of the more popular ways that people search on Google is by asking questions.
Use question-based long tail keywords to create new content for 2022
If you’re planning to create a new content direction or looking for new keyword ideas for 2022, a great way would be to use long-tail keywords in the form of questions. Keyword Tool is the only keyword research and SEO tool that has a dedicated function to help users find high-volume question-based keywords.
All you need to do is input the focus keyword or topic in the input field on Keyword Tool and click the “Questions” tab. For example, if you’re running an online pet store with dog owners as your main customers, you can create new content that answers a lot of questions related to dogs that get asked on Google.

At a glance, it’s clear that the question-based keywords for “dogs” will make great search terms for your content. They attract large yet consistent search volumes month-to-month and have relatively low keyword competition levels. Scroll down and you’ll find a long list of dog-related, question-based long-tail keywords:

Putting aside the first two keywords of “dogs” and “war dogs” (which is a popular Hollywood movie), the rest makes for suitable long-tail keywords for your online pet store blog.
Another useful feature on Keyword Tool is the month-to-month trend graph. When you click on the keyword “can dogs eat watermelon,” there’s a clear spike in searches between the months of May to August. This is most likely because watermelon is a summer fruit and is usually eaten around this time.
What does that tell you and how does it help in your content planning? For this particular keyword, the low search volumes in those months reflect consumer habits in the United States. Watermelon is available between May to August but the fruit’s supply dips between October to March, which explains why the search volume in the graph above is highest in those months too.
Analyze keyword trends for optimal SEO and better content planning
With this data, you’ll have a clearer idea of not just what keywords to use but also which market to target and when to post and promote your content. This kind of insight is incredibly useful for article creation, social media promotion, and Google Ads buying. The best part? You can apply this to any type of content and keyword that you’d like.
Now, let’s go back to the “dog” question-based keyword list. Scroll down further and you’ll find an exhaustive list of questions with high search volumes covering a variety of subject matters:

These types of long-tail keywords can be used in many different ways. You can insert them in title tags, meta descriptions, headlines, body, Google Ads, and even social media copy. They can also be used as inspiration to create more content and blogs around!
Most people often assume that a high-volume focus keyword can bring in a lot of clicks and traffic. While that may be true, it doesn’t bring in a targeted, relevant audience like how long-tail keywords do. And when you use question-based keywords, it goes directly in line with Google’s push in showing results based on searcher intent.
People ask questions on Google when they are looking for a solution to a specific problem. When you create content that provides a solution to your target audience and optimize that content with the question that they’re asking, you’ve hit the jackpot!
A lot of people use shorter focus keywords (that have large search volumes) to get more organic traffic but fewer understand the power of using question-based long-tail keywords. Find them for free on Keyword Tool and start including them in your SEO and content workflow for 2022!