--- title: "Google Earth Engine: search popularity worldwide" description: "Google Earth Engine is Google's platform for satellite imagery analysis. 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/google-earth-engine" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Google Earth Engine: search popularity worldwide Google Earth Engine is Google's platform for satellite imagery analysis. 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**: Google Earth Engine - **Owned by**: Google - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms**: 11.7% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Geospatial analytics platforms | 3 | 11.7% | 135K | | GIS software | 3 | 12.5% | 135K | - [Geospatial analytics platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/geospatial-analytics-platforms) - [GIS software](/demand/global-en/categories/gis-software) ## Top geospatial analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Google Earth Engine was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Google Earth Engine is the fourth 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Esri ArcGIS | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | CARTO | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | QGIS | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Google Earth Engine | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Mapbox | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Foursquare | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | SafeGraph | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about geospatial analytics platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which geospatial analytics platform should I use?": 1. Esri ArcGIS, 2. QGIS, 3. CARTO, 4. Google Earth Engine, 5. Mapbox - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best geospatial analytics platforms?": 1. Esri ArcGIS, 2. CARTO, 3. Google Earth Engine, 4. QGIS, 5. Mapbox - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best geospatial analytics platform for location analysis?": 1. Esri ArcGIS, 2. CARTO, 3. QGIS, 4. Mapbox - Searched Google, AI Overview "geospatial analytics platform": 1. Esri ArcGIS, 2. Google Earth Engine, 3. CARTO, 4. QGIS, 5. Mapbox Not named in any answer: Foursquare and SafeGraph. 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 Google Earth Engine changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Earth Engine worldwide fell from 165K to 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Earth Engine’s share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide decreased from 13.8% to 11.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Earth Engine’s share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 14.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.1% in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Earth Engine’s share of searches among GIS software worldwide decreased from 14.5% to 12.5%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Earth Engine’s share of searches among GIS software worldwide peaked at 15.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 10.8% in February 2026. ## How did search popularity change for geospatial analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 22.6% to 27.4%. - In September 2026, Foursquare gained share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 5.3% to 6.4%. - In September 2026, Google Earth Engine lost share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 14.3% to 11.7%. - In September 2026, Mapbox lost share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 14.3% to 11.7%. - In September 2026, CARTO lost share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SafeGraph worldwide fell 58.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for GIS software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 23.8% to 29.2%. - In September 2026, QGIS gained share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 41.1% to 41.6%. - In September 2026, Google Earth Engine lost share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 15.1% to 12.5%. - In September 2026, Mapbox lost share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 15.1% to 12.5%. - In September 2026, CARTO lost share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 4.5% to 3.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Maptitude worldwide fell 63.9% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.3K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 165K | 13.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 165K | 13.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 110K | 11.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 135K | 12.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 110K | 10.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 135K | 11.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 165K | 13.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 135K | 12.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 135K | 14.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 135K | 14.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 135K | 14.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 135K | 11.7% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | GIS software | 165K | 14.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | GIS software | 165K | 14.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | GIS software | 110K | 12.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | GIS software | 135K | 12.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | GIS software | 110K | 10.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | GIS software | 135K | 12.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | GIS software | 165K | 14.6% | 3 | | May 2026 | GIS software | 135K | 12.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | GIS software | 135K | 15.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | GIS software | 135K | 15.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | GIS software | 135K | 15.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | GIS software | 135K | 12.5% | 3 | ## How are Google Earth Engine’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Earth Engine’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. - “google earth engine” ## Which geospatial analytics platforms compete with Google Earth Engine? - [QGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/qgis): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-earth-engine-vs-qgis - [Esri ArcGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/esri-arcgis): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-google-earth-engine - [Mapbox](/demand/global-en/brands/mapbox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-earth-engine-vs-mapbox - [Foursquare](/demand/global-en/brands/foursquare): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/foursquare-vs-google-earth-engine - [CARTO](/demand/global-en/brands/carto): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/carto-vs-google-earth-engine - [SafeGraph](/demand/global-en/brands/safegraph) ## Who owns Google Earth Engine? Google Earth Engine is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gemini, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Alerts, Google Analytics, Google Artifact Registry, Google Authenticator, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Dataflow, Google Cloud Identity, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Secret Manager, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Vertex AI, Google Colab, Google DeepMind, Google Display & Video 360, Google Document AI, Google Drive, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Keep, Google Keyword Planner, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Meridian, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Project Management Certificate, Google Rich Results Test, Google Security Operations, Google Slides, Google Tasks, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Translate, Google Vault, Google Veo, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Material Symbols, NotebookLM, Snapseed, TensorFlow Serving, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio and YouTube TV, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Google](/demand/global-en/companies/google): Owns 68 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Google Earth Engine? Google Earth Engine is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gemini, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Alerts, Google Analytics, Google Artifact Registry, Google Authenticator, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Dataflow, Google Cloud Identity, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Secret Manager, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Vertex AI, Google Colab, Google DeepMind, Google Display & Video 360, Google Document AI, Google Drive, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Keep, Google Keyword Planner, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Meridian, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Project Management Certificate, Google Rich Results Test, Google Security Operations, Google Slides, Google Tasks, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Translate, Google Vault, Google Veo, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Material Symbols, NotebookLM, Snapseed, TensorFlow Serving, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio and YouTube TV, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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