--- title: "Felt: search popularity worldwide" description: "Felt is a web mapping and GIS platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/felt-maps" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Felt: search popularity worldwide Felt is a web mapping and GIS platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Felt - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among mapping and location platforms**: 0.35% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mapping and location platforms | 7 | 0.35% | 3.6K | - [Mapping and location platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/mapping-platforms) ## Top mapping and location platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Felt was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Felt is the fifth most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Google Maps Platform | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Mapbox | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Esri ArcGIS | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | HERE Technologies | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Felt | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | CARTO | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | QGIS | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about mapping and location platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which location mapping platform should I use?": 1. Google Maps Platform, 2. Mapbox, 3. Esri ArcGIS, 4. HERE Technologies - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best location mapping platforms?": 1. Google Maps Platform, 2. Mapbox, 3. Esri ArcGIS, 4. HERE Technologies, 5. CARTO, 6. QGIS, 7. Felt - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best location mapping platform for a map app?": 1. Google Maps Platform, 2. Mapbox - Searched Google, AI Overview "location map software": 1. Esri ArcGIS, 2. Mapbox, 3. Google Maps Platform - Searched Google, AI Overview "location mapping platforms": 1. Esri ArcGIS, 2. Felt, 3. Mapbox, 4. Google Maps Platform, 5. CARTO, 6. HERE Technologies, 7. QGIS Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Felt changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Felt worldwide rose from 2.9K to 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Felt’s share of searches among mapping and location platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.26% to 0.35%. ## How did search popularity change for mapping and location platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained share of searches among mapping and location platforms worldwide, from 25.3% to 30.9%. - In September 2026, Mapbox lost share of searches among mapping and location platforms worldwide, from 16% to 13.2%. - In September 2026, Google Maps Platform lost share of searches among mapping and location platforms worldwide, from 8.5% to 6%. - In September 2026, CARTO lost share of searches among mapping and location platforms worldwide, from 4.8% to 4%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Felt worldwide rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Mapping and location platforms | 2.9K | 0.26% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Mapping and location platforms | 2.4K | 0.22% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Mapping and location platforms | 2.4K | 0.27% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 2.4K | 0.23% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 2.9K | 0.29% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 3.6K | 0.34% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 3.6K | 0.34% | 7 | | May 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 3.6K | 0.36% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 3.6K | 0.43% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 2.9K | 0.34% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 2.9K | 0.34% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Mapping and location platforms | 3.6K | 0.35% | 7 | ## How are Felt’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Felt’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “felt maps” ## Which mapping and location platforms compete with Felt? - [QGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/qgis) - [Esri ArcGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/esri-arcgis): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-felt-maps - [Mapbox](/demand/global-en/brands/mapbox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/felt-maps-vs-mapbox - [Google Maps Platform](/demand/global-en/brands/google-maps-platform): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/felt-maps-vs-google-maps-platform - [CARTO](/demand/global-en/brands/carto): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/carto-vs-felt-maps - [HERE Technologies](/demand/global-en/brands/here-technologies): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/felt-maps-vs-here-technologies ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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