The resilient search engine, Ask Jeeves, has released its list of top keyword searches conducted in 2004. The list is based on searches performed at Ask.com.

With one of the most heated presidential elections in memory, searches of a political flavor were predominantly featured; however, various celebrity personalities also received a great of these inquiries.

News-wise, Iraq and the election dominated the searches performed, while Britney Spears and Usher were the top celebrities, based on search results, in 2004. The following is the top 10 of each category Ask researched:

Thanks to Rusty at SERoundtable.com for pointing this out.

Ask.com Top Searches of 2004 News Searches Celebrity 1. Iraq
2. Election 2004
3. Janet Jackson
4. Scott Peterson Trial
5. Kobe Bryant
6. Mars Rover
7. Martha Stewart
8. Same Sex Marriage
9. Michael Jackson
10. Ronald Reagan 1. Usher
2. Britney Spears
3. Paris Hilton
4. Janet Jackson
5. Hilary Duff
6. Orlando Bloom
7. Christina Aguilera
8. Pamela Anderson
9. Michael Jackson
10. Eminem Picture Searches Destination Searches 1. Britney Spears
2. Christina Aguilera
3. Orlando Bloom
4. Paris Hilton
5. Usher
6. Johnny Depp
7. Eminem
8. Pamela Anderson
9. Hilary Duff
10. Jessica Simpson 1. Hawaii
2. Las Vegas
3. Florida
4. Disneyland
5. Mexico
6. Greece
7. Japan
8. Italy
9. France
10. Spain Movie Searches Most Popular Things To Do On The Internet 1. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2. Spider Man 2
3. The Passion of the Christ
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
5. Kill Bill Vol. 2
6. Shrek 2
7. Troy
8. Fahrenheit 9/11
9. Shark Tale
10. The Incredibles 1. Look up Music Lyrics
2. Find Maps/Get driving directions
3. Play Games
4. Learn Jokes
5. Get a Weather Forecast
6. Research Baby Names
7. Read your Horoscope
8. Find a Job
9. Download Ringtones
10. Download Music

Chris Richardson is a search engine writer and editor for Murdok. Visit Murdok for the latest search news.