Top20Hotness.com - Top Trends from Google, Yahoo

The Top20Hotness is a mashup which displays trends from Google and Yahoo. The top twenty Google Trends are showcased on the left side bar on the site’s homepage. The first item on the list, which today happens to be Youtube videos from derisory, are displayed front and center. Below that is a list of the top headlines from Yahoo news, followed by Yahoo search terms, popular Google pictures and blog search, all relating to the day’s number one item in the top twenty. More stories and news posts can be found sorted by category at the top of the page: entertainment, music, sports, books, electronics, and video games. The top twenty from Yahoo can also be viewed in either the Yahoo Leaders section, or in Yahoo Movers. Once registered, users can create their own scrapbooks of their favorite items. There’s also a customizable search bar which can be added to your browser toolbar.

“The Pulse of the Web”

The Top20Hotness gives readers a roundup of all the popular stories, topics, and media floating around the web. It’s a good place to go to keep on top of all the current trends and memes. Works well as a one stop place for news.

How is this site going to gain traction? It doesn’t really stand out from the crowd, as users can easily get their news from other places. How is this going to be monetized?