US Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Accommodation category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Accommodation – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Accommodation US

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 6.93577212453
93.0642278755
6%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 51
49
51%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 8%
Seasonal 0%
Local 16%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Accommodation brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
booking.com 22.98
hotels.com 22.62
expedia.com 14.04
airbnb.com 6.4
hilton.com 3.4
trivago.com 2.92
vrbo.com 2.75
priceline.com 2.69
hyatt.com 2.21
kayak.com 1.9
others 18.09
  • booking.com - 22.98%
  • hotels.com - 22.62%
  • expedia.com - 14.04%
  • airbnb.com - 6.4%
  • hilton.com - 3.4%
  • trivago.com - 2.92%
  • vrbo.com - 2.75%
  • priceline.com - 2.69%
  • hyatt.com - 2.21%
  • kayak.com - 1.9%
  • others - 18.09%

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In the PPC landscape, Booking.com leads with 22.98% click share, closely followed by Hotels.com at 22.62%. Others collectively hold 18.09%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Accommodation brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date hotels.com expedia.com booking.com airbnb.com priceline.com trivago.com kayak.com hilton.com vrbo.com marriott.com
2026/05/01 21.51% 14.03% 27.67% 8.21% 3% 4.72% 1.96% 2.69% 3.51% 0.94%
2026/05/02 19.77% 9.81% 35.77% 7.21% 2.76% 4.62% 1.89% 2.79% 2.75% 1.05%
2026/05/03 17.98% 12.48% 32.67% 8.04% 2.92% 2.05% 3.19% 2.87% 3.18% 1.44%
2026/05/04 15.87% 14.77% 24.83% 9.64% 3.01% 4.37% 3.95% 3.39% 3.27% 1.56%
2026/05/05 18.83% 15.86% 23.66% 7.93% 4.24% 4.55% 4.02% 2.5% 3.44% 1.5%
2026/05/06 23.15% 16.49% 23.05% 8.02% 2.21% 2.53% 2.35% 2.43% 3.86% 1.41%
2026/05/07 19.43% 16.99% 17.89% 10.03% 2.71% 6.55% 3.04% 2.17% 4.37% 1.39%
2026/05/08 13.3% 15.65% 31.94% 8.89% 2.89% 2.33% 2.61% 2.21% 3.56% 1.72%
2026/05/09 15.49% 12.25% 35.63% 8.33% 2.96% 2.33% 2.12% 1.88% 3.6% 1.69%
2026/05/10 16.62% 13.7% 32.1% 7.18% 2.55% 4.42% 3.18% 1.94% 3.26% 1.82%
2026/05/11 21.27% 15.08% 15.39% 8.35% 4.11% 5.84% 4.23% 3.17% 3.93% 1.58%
2026/05/12 22.84% 14.25% 14.53% 9.12% 4.29% 4.92% 4.84% 3.32% 4.66% 1.55%
2026/05/13 29.23% 14% 10.78% 9.24% 1.61% 9.6% 3.57% 2.91% 4% 1.43%
2026/05/14 29.01% 14.88% 11.94% 9.2% 4.04% 4.58% 2.45% 3.1% 4.52% 1.56%
2026/05/15 13.29% 15.64% 31.93% 8.89% 2.89% 2.33% 2.61% 2.21% 3.56% 1.72%
2026/05/16 16.96% 13.52% 15.29% 8.9% 5.12% 9.73% 3.94% 3.08% 4.49% 1.59%
2026/05/17 23.3% 16.16% 10.52% 10.19% 2.73% 4.17% 5.41% 3.7% 4.78% 2.03%
2026/05/18 24.27% 16.99% 16.64% 8.31% 2.68% 3.84% 4.96% 2.69% 4.31% 1.61%
2026/05/19 28.65% 15.51% 12.97% 6.27% 3.34% 5.07% 3.78% 3% 4.96% 1.95%
2026/05/20 28.32% 16.3% 17.96% 5.82% 3.35% 2.94% 2.7% 3.14% 3.46% 1.58%
2026/05/21 20.28% 15.98% 13.51% 6.53% 3.93% 5.14% 5.89% 3.85% 4.17% 1.91%
2026/05/22 17.59% 14.07% 13.12% 7.06% 4.76% 7.44% 8% 3.4% 4.33% 1.64%
2026/05/23 21.61% 14.11% 11.83% 6.83% 5.31% 5.18% 4.02% 3.87% 5.08% 2.08%
2026/05/24 20.9% 16.6% 12.4% 4.96% 5.97% 4.94% 5.15% 4.2% 3.61% 2.02%
2026/05/25 25.43% 11.49% 19.58% 5.4% 2.25% 5.96% 2.55% 3.79% 3.51% 1.62%
2026/05/26 21.92% 15.37% 17.97% 4.83% 5.08% 6.55% 2.89% 3.55% 3.06% 1.51%
2026/05/27 23.81% 14.36% 14.23% 5.45% 5.44% 3.35% 5.46% 4.14% 4.52% 1.54%
2026/05/28 25.17% 15.93% 13.85% 8.69% 4.12% 4.81% 1.38% 3.69% 4% 1.54%
2026/05/29 21.62% 16.28% 15.02% 7.63% 6.6% 5.5% 2.72% 3.54% 3.86% 1.33%
2026/05/30 16.65% 14.97% 13.03% 8.7% 6.42% 7.74% 3.1% 4.22% 4.1% 1.67%
2026/05/31 17.3% 15.52% 14.26% 6.89% 5.59% 5.22% 5.02% 4.69% 4.35% 1.75%
  • hotels.com
  • expedia.com
  • booking.com
  • airbnb.com
  • priceline.com
  • trivago.com
  • kayak.com
  • hilton.com
  • vrbo.com
  • marriott.com

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In May 2026, Hotels.com saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking mid-month. Expedia maintained steady growth, while Booking.com experienced a sharp decline after early highs. Airbnb’s spend dipped, and Priceline showed modest gains. Trivago and Kayak had varied trends, with Hilton and Vrbo showing consistent increases. Marriott remained stable throughout.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Accommodation

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/05/01 1527
2026/05/02 1556
2026/05/03 1585
2026/05/04 1551
2026/05/05 1578
2026/05/06 1568
2026/05/07 1617
2026/05/08 1655
2026/05/09 1660
2026/05/10 1667
2026/05/11 1655
2026/05/12 1639
2026/05/13 1497
2026/05/14 1648
2026/05/15 1655
2026/05/16 1595
2026/05/17 1522
2026/05/18 1455
2026/05/19 1419
2026/05/20 1486
2026/05/21 1558
2026/05/22 1598
2026/05/23 1660
2026/05/24 1661
2026/05/25 1936
2026/05/26 1973
2026/05/27 1891
2026/05/28 1796
2026/05/29 1860
2026/05/30 1948
2026/05/31 1864

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May began with 1,527 advertisers, peaking at 1,973 on the 26th. The month concluded with 1,864 advertisers, showcasing a dynamic landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Accommodation

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
hotels.com 3.65%
hilton.com 1.33%
priceline.com 0.92%
tripadvisor.com 0.83%
trivago.com 0.6%
viator.com -0.26%
vegas.com -0.27%
choicehotels.com -0.41%
airbnb.com -1.21%
booking.com -10.29%

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Hotels.com surged with a 3.65% click share increase, while Booking.com faced a significant 10.29% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Accommodation Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date expedia.com booking.com hotels.com priceline.com hilton.com trivago.com kayak.com vrbo.com airbnb.com guestreservations.com
2026/05/01 15.74% 38.13% 11.95% 3.85% 2.76% 3.58% 1.55% 3.29% 3.55% 0.64%
2026/05/02 11.97% 46.47% 10.89% 3.56% 2.61% 3.35% 1.53% 2.54% 3.05% 0.59%
2026/05/03 14.9% 41.57% 10.17% 3.66% 2.65% 1.53% 2.36% 3.05% 3.55% 0.73%
2026/05/04 16.78% 31.83% 10.9% 3.87% 3.21% 3.37% 2.89% 3.06% 4.13% 1.09%
2026/05/05 18.35% 30.08% 11.31% 5.86% 2.55% 3.47% 3.27% 3.32% 3.66% 1.46%
2026/05/06 18.34% 31.56% 13.12% 3.1% 2.62% 2.24% 1.9% 3.55% 3.74% 1.66%
2026/05/07 23.04% 23.32% 10.12% 3.95% 2.28% 4.65% 2.67% 4.25% 4.6% 1.69%
2026/05/08 16.38% 39.42% 9.62% 3.49% 2.24% 1.85% 2.04% 3.14% 3.61% 1.25%
2026/05/09 13.65% 44.68% 9.9% 3.56% 1.77% 1.94% 1.76% 3.03% 3.36% 0.9%
2026/05/10 15.55% 39.56% 9.84% 3.38% 1.87% 3.45% 2.55% 2.96% 3.22% 0.95%
2026/05/11 18.67% 19.77% 10.83% 6.15% 3.45% 5.26% 3.73% 3.91% 4.32% 1.89%
2026/05/12 17.06% 17.33% 12.74% 6.28% 3.75% 5.03% 4.78% 5.17% 4.71% 1.66%
2026/05/13 18.99% 14.25% 16.88% 2.85% 3.71% 8.64% 3.73% 4.59% 5.18% 1.59%
2026/05/14 18.89% 14.96% 16.3% 6.27% 3.73% 4.73% 3.21% 5.07% 5.06% 1.69%
2026/05/15 16.38% 39.42% 9.62% 3.48% 2.24% 1.85% 2.03% 3.14% 3.61% 1.25%
2026/05/16 16.03% 21.72% 10.4% 6.85% 3.27% 7.44% 3.18% 4.48% 4.42% 1.55%
2026/05/17 20.37% 12.48% 14.75% 4.23% 4.95% 3.76% 4.44% 5.14% 5.36% 1.87%
2026/05/18 22.14% 20.97% 14.14% 4.02% 2.98% 3.53% 4.03% 4.64% 4.44% 1.3%
2026/05/19 19.52% 16.1% 15.11% 4.83% 3.69% 5.03% 4.09% 5.53% 3.72% 1.54%
2026/05/20 19.44% 26.58% 14.03% 4.83% 3.34% 2.96% 2.55% 3.6% 3.03% 1.23%
2026/05/21 18.88% 17.41% 11.38% 5.36% 3.97% 4.35% 5.29% 4.16% 3.51% 1.92%
2026/05/22 16.57% 15.92% 10.34% 6.93% 3.66% 6.27% 6.72% 4.48% 3.52% 1.84%
2026/05/23 17.22% 13.69% 11.89% 7.58% 4.16% 4.99% 3.98% 5.28% 3.85% 1.9%
2026/05/24 19.46% 14.01% 11.03% 8.8% 4.63% 4.55% 4.69% 3.46% 2.97% 1.78%
2026/05/25 13.79% 23.98% 12.34% 3.09% 4.21% 5.31% 2.45% 3.53% 2.98% 2.33%
2026/05/26 17.45% 18.93% 12.72% 7.29% 3.9% 5.59% 3.19% 3.54% 2.73% 2.54%
2026/05/27 16.52% 16.75% 13.98% 7.83% 4.47% 3.5% 4.79% 4.62% 2.99% 2.43%
2026/05/28 19.36% 15.86% 12.93% 6.43% 4.36% 5.01% 1.99% 4.15% 4.86% 2.49%
2026/05/29 19.27% 18.09% 11.36% 9.45% 3.91% 4.79% 2.73% 3.98% 4.11% 2.09%
2026/05/30 17.82% 14.53% 9.92% 8.88% 4.54% 6.68% 3.12% 3.98% 4.37% 2.31%
2026/05/31 17.58% 14.75% 9.94% 7.88% 6.18% 4.52% 4.19% 4.17% 3.39% 2.23%
  • expedia.com
  • booking.com
  • hotels.com
  • priceline.com
  • hilton.com
  • trivago.com
  • kayak.com
  • vrbo.com
  • airbnb.com
  • guestreservations.com

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In May 2026, Expedia’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 23.04% on May 7. Booking.com started strong, reaching 46.47% on May 2, but declined mid-month. Hotels.com saw a steady rise, while Priceline and Hilton showed moderate gains. Trivago and Kayak had varied performances, with Vrbo and Airbnb maintaining stability. Guestreservations.com ended with a slight increase.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Accommodation

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Accommodation - Last month
  1. 1
    Airbnb Official Site https://www.airbnb.com

    Vacation Rentals & More — Make your stay more special with local experiences and convenient services, now on Airbnb. Book...

  2. 2
    Deals on Hotels on Expedia https://www.expedia.com/hotels/book_now

    Fully Refundable Options — Search Hotels. Find & Compare Deals and You Can Save Big! Get the Most Out of Your Vacation with Packages. Explore Fun Things to Do On Your Stay.

  3. 3
    Great Hotels on Hotels.com | Fast and Easy. Book in Minutes https://www.hotels.com

    Find Hotels on Hotels.com. Compare Options & You Can Save. Browse Reviews & Photos. Choose Hotels With Free Cancellation So If Your Plans Change, We Can Refund Your Money. Browse Photos.

  4. 4
    60% Off Priceline Hotel Rooms - Hotels from $39 on Priceline https://www.priceline.com

    Incredible Deals from Independent Hotels and Well Known Brands. Up to 60% Off Great Rooms. Save Big with Priceline® Exclusive Rates! Fast & Secure Booking. 24/7 Customer Service. $39+ Hotels.

  5. 5
    trivago™ Find Your Ideal Hotel | Save up to 40% per night https://www.trivago.com › hotel › comparison

    Book your Hotel with our Offers and Save on your Stay! The Ideal Hotel at a...

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In the competitive world of travel accommodations, top advertisers like Airbnb, Expedia, Hotels.com, Priceline, and Trivago captivate audiences with unique propositions. Airbnb emphasizes local experiences, while Expedia and Hotels.com highlight flexibility with refundable options. Priceline offers significant discounts, and Trivago focuses on ideal hotel comparisons.

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