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How popular isGoogle Maps in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 185M branded searches for Google Maps worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Google Maps holds 97.7% estimated Share of Search among navigation apps worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Google Maps97.7%
  2. Waze1.2%
  3. MapQuest0.64%
  4. Apple Maps0.36%
  5. TomTom0.16%
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Which navigation apps compete with Google Maps?

Google Maps against navigation apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Google Maps. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGoogle MapsWazeMapQuestApple MapsTomTom
Oct 202597.7%1.2%0.64%0.36%0.16%
Nov 202597.8%1.2%0.53%0.36%0.13%
Dec 202597.5%1.4%0.65%0.29%0.16%
Jan 202697.8%1.2%0.53%0.36%0.13%
Feb 202697.2%1.4%0.64%0.53%0.16%
Mar 202697.6%1.2%0.64%0.43%0.13%
Apr 202697.7%1.2%0.64%0.36%0.16%
May 202697.8%1.2%0.53%0.36%0.16%
Jun 202697.8%1.2%0.53%0.36%0.13%
Jul 202697.6%1.2%0.53%0.29%0.43%
Aug 202697.7%1.2%0.64%0.36%0.16%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Google Maps

    97.7%

    Held 1st. 185M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Waze

    1.2%

    Held 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.MapQuest

    0.64%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Apple Maps

    0.36%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.TomTom

    0.16%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 301K estimated branded searches, -63.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

Compare search popularity between Google Maps and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Google Maps changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Maps worldwide held steady at 185M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Maps’ estimated Share of Search among navigation apps worldwide held steady at 97.7%.

How did search popularity change for navigation apps worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Apple Maps rose from 5th to 4th among navigation apps worldwide.

  2. In August 2026, TomTom fell from 4th to 5th among navigation apps worldwide.

Where does Google Maps compete?

Google Maps is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Navigation apps1st of 597.7%Shown above
Transit apps1st of 599.5%Show ranking

How is Google Maps measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Maps’ 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.

1 branded search term

  • google maps

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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