free online topographic map tools
AI Search Visibility Analysis
Analyze how brands appear across multiple AI search platforms for a specific prompt
Total Mentions
Total number of times a brand appears
across all AI platforms for this prompt
Platform Presence
Number of AI platforms where the brand
was mentioned for this prompt
Linkbacks
Number of times brand website was
linked in AI responses
Sentiment
Overall emotional tone when brand is
mentioned (Positive/Neutral/Negative)
Brand Performance Across AI Platforms
| BRAND | TOTAL MENTIONS | PLATFORM PRESENCE | LINKBACKS | SENTIMENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1USGS | 22 | 7 | 95 | ||
2OpenStreetMap | 11 | 0 | 74 | ||
3CalTopo | 5 | 1 | 63 | ||
4OpenTopoMap | 4 | 0 | 61 | ||
5Geo-Surface | 4 | 1 | 59 | ||
6OpenTopography | 1 | 1 | 56 | ||
7TopoZone | 1 | 1 | 56 | ||
8Terrain Party | 1 | 0 | 55 |
Strategic Insights & Recommendations
Dominant Brand
USGS tools dominate recommendations across all platforms, with topoBuilder and topoView being consistently mentioned as primary resources for topographic mapping.
Platform Gap
Perplexity provides the most comprehensive coverage with 9 tools while ChatGPT focuses on 4 key options and Google AIO emphasizes USGS resources primarily.
Link Opportunity
Strong opportunities exist for linking to USGS official resources, OpenStreetMap documentation, and specialized tools like CalTopo and OpenTopoMap tutorials.
Key Takeaways for This Prompt
USGS provides the most authoritative free topographic mapping tools for US-focused projects with topoBuilder and topoView leading options.
OpenTopoMap and OpenStreetMap offer excellent global coverage for international mapping needs with community-driven data.
Specialized tools like Terrain Party and CalTopo cater to specific use cases like elevation data export and backcountry trip planning.
Most tools require no signup and offer multiple export formats including PDF, TIFF, and KMZ for various applications.
AI Search Engine Responses
Compare how different AI search engines respond to this query
ChatGPT
BRAND (3)
SUMMARY
ChatGPT highlights four key free topographic map tools: USGS topoBuilder for custom US maps delivered in 24 hours, topoView for historical map access, OpenStreetMap for collaborative mapping, and Geo-Surface USA Edition for LiDAR elevation data without signup requirements.
Perplexity
BRAND (7)
SUMMARY
Perplexity provides a comprehensive list of nine free topographic map tools, emphasizing their unique strengths: OpenTopoMap for global coverage, Terrain Party for elevation data export, USGS tools for US precision mapping, and specialized platforms like OpenTopography for academic datasets and CalTopo for trip planning.
REFERENCES (8)
Google AIO
BRAND (4)
SUMMARY
Google AIO focuses primarily on USGS resources including The National Map Viewer, US Topo maps, topoBuilder, and topoView, while also mentioning OpenTopoMap for design professionals and CalTopo for backcountry mapping, noting desktop compatibility requirements for some tools.
REFERENCES (8)
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