Submitted by Yi-Wyn Yen02.11.2009
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This prediction is closed and has been judged.
Google Maps is closing in on MapQuest. According to Hitwise, Google Maps nearly caught up to MapQuest in late December in terms of U.S. traffic.
As of Feb. 7, 2009, Mapquest, with a 39.5% share, held a 3.8% lead over the Google up-and-comer.
Prediction: Google Maps overtakes MapQuest in terms of U.S. traffic by March 31, 2009. Search marketing firm Hitwise will be used to judge this prediction.
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Prediction Statistics
| Betting Closes: | Mar 31 2009 | Current Consensus: | 65.70% | Total Bets: | 19 |
| Today's Change: | 0% | ||||
| Life Time High: | 83.20% | ||||
| Life Time Low: | 50.00% |
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@Yi-Wyn, Hitwise is known to not report the same metrics on a monthly basis. What happens if no similar metric is made after bet closes? Will there be an alternate used? According to Compete.com, Google Maps has already passed Mapquest in unique visitors/month as well as visitors/month metrics.
Comscore also reports higher traffic for Google Maps than Mapquest. We'll still use Hitwise. Though Hitwise may not report on a monthly basis, when it does report it'll show monthly results.
Done deal. Mapquest maintained lead until around April 10-11. Judgment is due.
Hitwise result
Judged. Google Maps has overtaken Mapquest, but after the date in the prediction, according to Hitwise.
Thanks for the links, David.
Ian Lamont
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