Lazy hazy days of bed bugs

Caveman Forecaster analyzed google search volume trends for “bed bugs” and found that searches rise in summer months.

Caveman’s second graph is a bed bug forecast:

Caveman Forecaster "Bed Bugs" Search Volume Trends and Forecast

Caveman Forecaster "Bed Bugs" Search Volume Trends and Forecast

Caveman also mentions the top-three cities looking for bed bugs in google. I’ll leave you to discover the distinction.

I’m reminded that the Anderson and Leffler media analysis did not look for cyclicality but the Greater London study found 2, 6, and 12-month cycles and August-September peaks.

These pages may be of related interest:

  1. Department of close reading
  2. #44
  3. Greater Cincinnati Survey: 14.5% of Cincinnati respondents (7.9%, Hamilton County) report a bed bug problem
  4. Bed bug tracking in Columbus: “a fraction of the actual bed bug infestations”
  5. A brief citizen’s guide to the problem of bed bugs in New York City

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