MapQuest's refusal to rename Lake Ontario resulted in a surge in app downloads and a number one ranking in navigation.

MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/mapquests-app-surges-to-no-1-in-navigation-after-refusing-to-rename-lake-ontario/

MapQuest's App Surges to No. 1 In Navigation After Refusing to Rename Lake Ontario https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/08/31/1646204/mapquests-app-surges-to-no-1-in-navigation-after-refusing-to-rename-lake-ontario?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon

MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/mapquests-app-surges-to-no-1-in-navigation-after-refusing-to-rename-lake-ontario/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

MapQuest Sticks With Lake Ontario, Sees Surge in App Downloads https://uk.pcmag.com/gps-navigation/166989/mapquest-sticks-with-lake-ontario-sees-surge-in-app-downloads MapQuest's app ranking hits number one for navigation as it keeps Lake Ontario's name intact. Meanwhile, Google Maps is facing some backlash for displaying the 'Lake America' name.