TMZ search

[~Souza~]

Okay, if I go to TMZ and type "Michael Jackson" in the search bar, the first thing I see before I hit the button is "Michael Jackson Alive" It's not alphabetically, so that's no excuse that it pops up on top. Mo gets the same result.

[OneLove]

Maybe it's in the order of popularity? Strange. Unless that was purposely done.

[jenwren20]

when i type in Michael Jackson in the search bar it doesn't give me a drop down suggestion box like that?

**edit: just tried it again, now it does but i get Michael Jackson first, then Michael Jackson alive! :shock:

[Serenitys_Dream]

I get a drop down box but it has things in it I have searched google for such as Michael Jackson exhume or Michael Jackson and gold pants  

Just kidding, :lol:

 I also get the search box with Michael Jackson Alive

[dejavu]

I saw that but I kind of thought you all searched it together to make it number 1  :oops:

[willddoMJ]

I never get stuff pop up for me ,when i type stuff in. im using chrome.

[MJonmind]

Do you think maybe it's in order of frequency of requests for that word with MJ?  In other words, tons of people are inquiring if he's alive!

Sorry, just noticed OneLove already mentioned that.

[ForstAMoon]

for me "Michael Jackson alive" is the second on the drop down list with just "Michael Jackson" being first

[superflysister81]

same here! " Michael Jackson alive " is the first result i get  

[LovelyLurker]

same thing happens........Michael Jackson is ALIVE..... so there

[Adi]

It is the 1st thing I get too..... Michael Jackson alive.
 

[anotherpartofme]

Same here.. Michael Jackson alive.. I LIKE THAT  

[mjfansince4]

Maybe it's in the order of popularity? Strange. Unless that was purposely done.

the thing that puzzles me is that the majority of TMZ articles have "jackson" and "death" either in the same article or used together in a sentence side by side. however, there aren't many articles that have "jackson alive." in fact, i can only think of one- that article back in april where it said michael was alive at UCLA. so, it would make sense for "michael jackson death" to be at the top, since those are the most common words used in the TMZ articles, and what most people would use to search for articles. however, if you look, "michael jackson death" is at the bottom of the list (shown in souza's picture). personally, i think it's rigged this way. perhaps it is michael's own way of trying to get others interested in the hoax through TMZ. i know we complain that everything is always so cryptic, but what if there are some things that are just plain obvious. such as this ("michael jackson alive") and also who can forget the memorial-"i'm alive and here forever."

i don't know, i'm throwing ideas around. this just doesn't make much sense to me.

[Solid121]

Same thing happens if you type "Michael Jackson Is"....
The results are..

Michael Jackson Is Alive
"             "         Is Not Dead
"             "         Is Dead
"             "         Is Still Alive
"             "         Is Live
"             "         Is Alive?
"             "         Islam
"             "         Issues
"             "         Is Alive? Is True?

[fanfromspain]

It's all based on search 'popularity', same as in google. TMZ doesn't make up that list, it is created automatically based on the total of searches carried out on the website.