John Nelson Maps

Subscribers 40.1K

Videos 329

Views 2.7M

Channels Like John Nelson Maps

John Nelson Maps covers mapmaking and cartography-focused tutorials and how-to content centered on ArcGIS Pro, Esri software, and visual design for maps. The channel emphasizes practical mapping techniques, layout design, labeling, and poster-style cartography, delivered as tutorials and demonstrations. Uploads pace is about 0.6 videos per week with an average view count around 3.7K per video.

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We found 43 YouTube channels similar to John Nelson Maps

#1

ArcGIS

90% relevance

Subscribers 88.7K

Videos 1.3K

Views 13.5M

Appearances 16

SERP 100%

Similarity 83%

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Shares strong search overlap on mapping and cartography terms like 'arcgis pro mapping' and 'basemap customization' (search 100% vs 90% match) and similarly centers on GIS workflows, giving a near-identical audience but with content that leans more toward Esri-specific tutorials.

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#2

Spatial Zone view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 10.3K

Videos 52

Views 1.2M

Appearances 10

SERP 65%

Similarity 88%

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Aligns with John Nelson Maps on geospatial visualization and ArcGIS Pro tips (search scores 65% vs 65% and content 88%), indicating overlap in audience and topics, though Spatial Zone emphasizes broader geospatial education and visualization techniques.

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#3

Matt Forrest view on YouTube ▶

74% relevance

Subscribers 49.1K

Videos 234

Views 2.5M

Appearances 14

SERP 70%

Similarity 76%

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Targets similar topics in geospatial visualization and spatial data visualization (search 70% and content 76%), attracting a comparable audience with potentially broader or more tutorial-focused visualization content.

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#4

MapPractical

65% relevance

Subscribers 3.0K

Videos 63

Views 384.1K

Appearances 4

SERP 33%

Similarity 85%

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Shares focus on map design principles and cartography practices (search 33% vs 33% and content 85%), indicating a strong overlap in theory-driven map styling but with MapPractical emphasizing formal design rules.

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#5

Esri Events

60% relevance

Subscribers 55.8K

Videos 2.8K

Views 10.1M

Appearances 6

SERP 35%

Similarity 77%

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Covers arcgis pro mapping and basemap customization (search 35% vs 100% for ArcGIS, content 77%), appealing to a similar GIS audience but with event-led or industry news content rather than channel-style tutorials.

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#6

GeoDelta Labs

60% relevance

Subscribers 180K

Videos 187

Views 17.3M

Appearances 8

SERP 28%

Similarity 82%

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Competes on arcgis pro mapping and layout design with GIS-oriented cartography (search 28% vs 100% for ArcGIS, content 82%), attracting a related audience but with a broader lab/showcase presentation style.

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Top competitors: ArcGIS (90% match, 88.7K subscribers) and Esri Events (60% match, 55.8K subscribers). ArcGIS shares overlapping queries such as arcgis pro mapping, arcgis cartography, and basemap customization, making it the closest match due to direct software focus and mapping tutorials. Esri Events also overlaps on arcgis pro mapping and arcgis cartography, reinforcing the GIS software and map-making niche, though it has a larger subscriber base than John Nelson Maps. Other notable competitors include Spatial Zone (79% match, 10.3K subscribers) with overlaps in geospatial visualization and ArcGIS Pro tips, and Matt Forrest (74% match, 49.1K subscribers) who also targets geospatial visualization and education. MapPractical (65% match, 3K subscribers) centers on map design principles and cartography best practices, aligning with the channel’s tutorial and design-oriented content. Overall, competitors share queries around GIS software usage, cartography techniques, and map design, with ArcGIS and Esri Events being the largest peers in terms reach.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to John Nelson Maps?

ArcGIS — 88.7K subscribers (top competitor, 90% match); Spatial Zone — 10.3K subscribers (79% match); Matt Forrest — 49.1K subscribers (74% match). All three channels focus on mapping, GIS, and cartography-related content comparable to John Nelson Maps.

What type of content does John Nelson Maps make?

John Nelson Maps creates cartography and GIS-focused videos, including how-to and tutorial content such as making cartoon imagery posters in ArcGIS Pro, making cased lines in ArcGIS, and making layouts overviews. The channel uploads about 0.6 times per week (roughly every 1.5 days) and averages approximately 3.7K views per video.

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