--- title: "Google Maps Platform: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Google Maps Platform is a mapping and location 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/google-maps-platform" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Google Maps Platform: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Google Maps Platform is a mapping and location 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**: Google Maps Platform - **Owned by**: Google - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among geolocation APIs**: 10.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Geolocation APIs | 3 | 10.1% | 49.5K | - [Geolocation APIs](/demand/global-en/categories/geolocation-apis) ## How has branded search demand for Google Maps Platform changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Maps Platform worldwide fell from 110K to 49.5K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Maps Platform’s estimated Share of Search among geolocation APIs worldwide decreased from 18.8% to 10.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Maps Platform’s estimated Share of Search among geolocation APIs worldwide peaked at 18.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for geolocation APIs worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Mapbox gained estimated Share of Search among geolocation APIs worldwide, from 13.2% to 27.4%. - In August 2026, Google Maps Platform gained estimated Share of Search among geolocation APIs worldwide, from 5.9% to 10.1%. - In August 2026, TomTom lost estimated Share of Search among geolocation APIs worldwide, from 80.3% to 61.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for App Radar worldwide fell 18.4% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Geolocation APIs | 110K | 18.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Geolocation APIs | 90.5K | 17.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Geolocation APIs | 74K | 16% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 90.5K | 17.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 60.5K | 12.7% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 60.5K | 12.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 60.5K | 11.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 60.5K | 11.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 60.5K | 13.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 60.5K | 5.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Geolocation APIs | 49.5K | 10.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Geolocation APIs | — | — | — | ## How is Google Maps Platform measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Maps Platform’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 maps api” ## Which geolocation APIs compete with Google Maps Platform? - [TomTom](/demand/global-en/brands/tomtom): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-tomtom - [Mapbox](/demand/global-en/brands/mapbox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-mapbox - [App Radar](/demand/global-en/brands/app-radar): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/app-radar-vs-google-maps-platform - [HERE Technologies](/demand/global-en/brands/here-technologies): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-here-technologies ## Who owns Google Maps Platform? Google Maps Platform is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Firebase, Fitbit, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Drive, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Google](/demand/global-en/companies/google): Owns 36 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Google Maps Platform? Google Maps Platform is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Firebase, Fitbit, Google, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Chat, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Drive, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Maps, Google Meet, Google Nest, Google Slides, Google Translate, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Snapseed, YouTube and YouTube Music, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Google Maps Platform: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-maps-platform This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/google-maps-platform. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.