Wikipedia page views reveal what the world is suddenly curious about. Spike detection, historical page traffic, and cross-platform comparison - giving your AI a unique information-demand signal that precedes mainstream search.
Tools for this workflow
get_trendsChart Wikipedia page view history for any topic - the shape of the curve reveals whether public curiosity is building steadily or driven by isolated news events.
get_trends(keyword='quantum computing', source='wikipedia', data_mode='weekly')get_growthMeasure Wikipedia page view growth and compare against Google Search - Wikipedia often spikes 24-72 hours before Google Search catches up, making it a leading indicator for breaking topics.
get_growth(keyword='quantum computing', source='wikipedia, google search', percent_growth=['1M', '3M'])get_ranked_trendsFind which Wikipedia articles are seeing the fastest-growing view counts - surfaces topics where public information-seeking is accelerating, often ahead of mainstream media coverage.
get_ranked_trends(source='wikipedia', sort='wow_pct_change', limit=25)get_top_trendsSee which Wikipedia articles are trending right now - no keyword required. Use this to detect breaking news events and emerging public curiosity in real time.
get_top_trends(type='Wikipedia Trending', limit=20)FAQ