Exploding Topics
Spot accelerating trends before they peak
3.8From ~$39/moBest for Cheap idea generation for thesis development
Trends Idea Generation Search Data
Overview
Exploding Topics, founded by Brian Dean and Josh Howarth and later acquired by Semrush, surfaces topics whose search growth is accelerating before they hit the mainstream, with a database of trends, meta-trends and fast-growing startups attached to each. For investors it is a cheap idea-generation layer for thesis work — best treated as a prompt for deeper research rather than a verdict on any market.
Key features
- Trend database ranked by search-growth acceleration
- Meta-trends grouping related topics
- Trending-startup lists tied to each topic
- Trend forecasts and historical curves
- Alerts and API on higher tiers
Pros
- Surfaces early demand curves for pennies
- Startup lists connect trends to investable companies
- Zero learning curve
Cons
- Search-derived signals need validation before conviction
- Skews consumer; enterprise trends surface less cleanly
- Popular tool — the edge erodes as usage spreads