Sorry this site requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser. See the following guide on How to enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox and Safari. Alternatively you may be blocking JavaScript with an advert-related or developer plugin. Please check your browser plugins.

Sphinn Home » Vertical Search
Mapquest 10x More Used Than Google Maps
Vertical Search News Source: http://www.nytimes.com
Story Found By: jeffquipp 1489 Days ago
Category: Vertical Search
The New York Times reports that traffic to Google Maps has grown sharply over the last year, and this increase does not appear to be at the expense of MapQuest traffic. MapQuest is still generating 10x as much traffic as Google Maps.

Very Interesting!
 Comments6 Comments  

Comments

Avatar
from johnandrews 1486 Days ago #
Votes: 0

Google added maps to local search results last year, sending more people to Google maps before they had to think about going somewhere for "directions". I’m sure overall use of mapping is increasing steadily at the same time. I find people choosing mapquest because they know it and don’t know about Google’s directions. I can’t stand the directions they generate from mapquest because I am a Google maps user (mapquests direction maps are very small and lackdetail when printed along with directions).I think the take away is that mapping is huge and getting huger.

Avatar
from jeffquipp 1486 Days ago #
Votes: 0

Good point John ... its definitely not a zero sum game!

Avatar
from SlightlyShadySEO 1486 Days ago #
Votes: 0

Ask.com still has the best maps site I’ve seen. But apparently they are lost without the guidance of Jeeves.

Avatar
from jeffquipp 1486 Days ago #
Votes: 0

Shady man ... you crack me up! You’d at least think they’d ’ask’ :)

Avatar
from bwelford 1486 Days ago #
Votes: 0

Thanks, SlightlyShadySEO, for that ASK reference.  It certainly looks very good.

Avatar
from robertpriolo 1484 Days ago #
Votes: 0

i prefer Gmaps over mapquest. I think the directions are much harder to understand on MQ. I usually end up lost =( Good thing for GPS

Upcoming Conferences

Search Marketing ExpoSearch Engine Land produces SMX, the Search Marketing Expo conference series. SMX events deliver the most comprehensive educational and networking experiences - whether you're just starting in search marketing or you're a seasoned expert.


SMX Web Site » | SMX Difference » | SMX News »

Join us at an upcoming SMX event:

Latest News From Marketing Land
Upcoming Webcasts

Search Marketing Now Learn more about search marketing with our free online webcasts and webinars from our sister site, Search Marketing Now. Upcoming online events include:


Latest News From Search Engine Land