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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 99.5% estimated Share of Search among transit 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 Maps99.5%
  2. Rome2Rio0.24%
  3. Moovit0.16%
  4. Citymapper0.11%
  5. Transit0.02%
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Which transit apps compete with Google Maps?

Google Maps against transit apps worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthGoogle MapsRome2RioMoovitCitymapperTransit
Oct 202599.4%0.24%0.24%0.13%0.03%
Nov 202599.4%0.24%0.2%0.11%0.02%
Dec 202599.4%0.24%0.24%0.13%0.03%
Jan 202699.4%0.24%0.2%0.13%0.02%
Feb 202699.3%0.3%0.24%0.13%0.02%
Mar 202699.4%0.3%0.2%0.11%0.02%
Apr 202699.4%0.3%0.2%0.13%0.02%
May 202699.4%0.24%0.2%0.11%0.02%
Jun 202699.4%0.24%0.16%0.13%0.02%
Jul 202699.5%0.24%0.16%0.11%0.02%
Aug 202699.5%0.24%0.16%0.11%0.02%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Google Maps

    99.5%

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

  2. 2.Rome2Rio

    0.24%

    Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Moovit

    0.16%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Citymapper

    0.11%

    Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Transit

    0.02%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 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 transit apps worldwide held steady, from 99.4% to 99.5%.

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

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Transit worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Moovit worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 450K to 301K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Citymapper worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 246K to 201K in August 2026.

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%Show ranking
Transit apps1st of 599.5%Shown above

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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