The do's and don'ts of planning your holiday shopping to avoid the rush, according to a Google employee

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Google's data indicates that crowds are busiest at grocery stores, bakeries, airports, and salons on Saturdays.

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Google Trends shows real-time search data. Here's how to interpret it and compare popular search terms.

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Google Trends lets you look up data on search terms and topics — including when and where the terms are most popular.

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