Exploding Topics is an SEO trend detection platform. It was created by developers Brian Dean and Josh Howarth. The platform’s mission is to help companies and investors discover explosive new trends on the web, before they explode. It thus allows companies to stay one step ahead of their competitors. To achieve this, Exploding Topics analyzes millions of searches and conversations on the net and through social networks. It features a technology-spotting algorithm, which spots and identifies hidden products, technologies and industries months before they emerge. Exploding Topics is endorsed by many major brands and agencies such as Apple, Shopify, Amazon, Samsung, etc. Thousands of investors and entrepreneurs also refer to the platform’s information for their research.