US Automotive Dealerships - PPC Market Share Analysis November 2025

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

Dealerships – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Automotive Dealerships 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 15.5681408822
84.4318591178
15%

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 53
47
53%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 41%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 7%
Problem Solving 15%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Automotive Dealerships 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
cargurus.com 18.01
carvana.com 12.93
autotrader.com 10.16
cars.com 5.45
carmax.com 5.04
carfax.com 4.4
autonation.com 2.32
truecar.com 1.79
bmwusa.com 1.08
echopark.com 0.94
others 37.88
  • cargurus.com - 18.01%
  • carvana.com - 12.93%
  • autotrader.com - 10.16%
  • cars.com - 5.45%
  • carmax.com - 5.04%
  • carfax.com - 4.4%
  • autonation.com - 2.32%
  • truecar.com - 1.79%
  • bmwusa.com - 1.08%
  • echopark.com - 0.94%
  • others - 37.88%

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In the automotive PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 37.88% click share, while CarGurus leads individual advertisers at 18.01%, followed by Carvana at 12.93%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Automotive Dealerships 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 carvana.com cargurus.com cars.com carmax.com autonation.com autotrader.com carfax.com truecar.com echopark.com drivetime.com
2025/11/01 16.34% 8.91% 3.6% 4% 1.88% 4.2% 2.51% 2.6% 1.44% 1.81%
2025/11/02 15.98% 8.52% 3.65% 3.48% 2.03% 4.05% 2.5% 2.39% 1.2% 1.47%
2025/11/03 16.32% 9.4% 4.17% 3.83% 1.93% 4.44% 2.62% 2.34% 1.41% 1.5%
2025/11/04 17.06% 10.41% 4.8% 3.82% 2.58% 4.1% 2.96% 2.13% 1.18% 1.79%
2025/11/05 16.51% 9.74% 4.38% 3.66% 2.64% 4.64% 3% 2.62% 1.06% 1.91%
2025/11/06 16.11% 8.27% 3.24% 3.83% 2.29% 4.72% 2.53% 2.23% 1.5% 2.3%
2025/11/07 18.22% 8.57% 4.07% 3.67% 4.45% 4.33% 2.97% 2.64% 1.16% 1.59%
2025/11/08 19.11% 7.69% 3.88% 3.48% 4.13% 4.71% 2.83% 2.81% 1.53% 1.44%
2025/11/09 17.56% 8.84% 4.38% 3.85% 3.82% 3.7% 3.57% 2.54% 1.41% 1.17%
2025/11/10 18.17% 7.98% 4.76% 3.61% 4.17% 4.26% 3.48% 2.84% 1.95% 1.41%
2025/11/11 17.29% 8.97% 5.07% 3.99% 3.92% 4.47% 3.56% 3% 1.25% 1.27%
2025/11/12 15.33% 7.78% 4.28% 3.49% 4.24% 4.23% 3.04% 2.64% 1.03% 1.59%
2025/11/13 15.23% 8.4% 3.91% 3.73% 3.94% 3.93% 2.68% 2.06% 1.06% 2%
2025/11/14 16.28% 8.21% 3.72% 3.92% 4.67% 3.93% 2.73% 1.86% 1.43% 1.84%
2025/11/15 15.68% 8.59% 3.14% 4.25% 4.54% 4.65% 2.56% 2.06% 1.05% 1.92%
2025/11/16 13.55% 8.23% 3.13% 3.95% 8.46% 3.97% 3.42% 1.57% 1.41% 1.53%
2025/11/17 14.99% 7.81% 3.26% 4.14% 4.67% 4.59% 2.89% 1.55% 1.02% 1.9%
2025/11/18 15.74% 8.13% 4.05% 4.69% 2.21% 4.13% 2.61% 2.12% 0.78% 1.95%
2025/11/19 14.91% 7.85% 4.4% 4.61% 1.83% 4.31% 2.46% 2.05% 0.83% 1.82%
2025/11/20 15.58% 9.48% 4.27% 4.4% 1.08% 4.1% 2.91% 1.84% 1.02% 2.13%
2025/11/21 16.15% 9.52% 3.12% 4.43% 3.04% 4.24% 2.39% 1.8% 0.99% 2.36%
2025/11/22 13.72% 10.09% 3.25% 5.02% 1.07% 5.16% 3.2% 2.26% 1.11% 2.17%
2025/11/23 14.72% 9.54% 3.19% 5.17% 1.04% 5.11% 3.16% 2.14% 1.05% 1.52%
2025/11/24 16.8% 7.65% 4% 4.55% 1.52% 4.2% 3.34% 2.07% 1.43% 1.93%
2025/11/25 17.4% 8.24% 3.94% 4.28% 1.14% 3.96% 2.94% 1.84% 1.17% 1.74%
2025/11/26 16.04% 8.58% 3.57% 4.22% 1.11% 3.47% 2.51% 2.06% 1.77% 1.71%
2025/11/27 15.54% 7.49% 2.78% 4.47% 2.42% 3.06% 2.66% 1.51% 1.49% 1.77%
2025/11/28 15.69% 7.02% 2.49% 4.08% 2.46% 2.79% 2.59% 1.82% 1.4% 1.9%
2025/11/29 16.71% 6.85% 3.17% 4.14% 3.18% 3.27% 2.79% 2.29% 1.41% 1.7%
2025/11/30 17.09% 7.69% 3.98% 3.34% 3.08% 2.96% 2.86% 2.13% 1.81% 1.52%
  • carvana.com
  • cargurus.com
  • cars.com
  • carmax.com
  • autonation.com
  • autotrader.com
  • carfax.com
  • truecar.com
  • echopark.com
  • drivetime.com

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Carvana led November with fluctuating spend, peaking at 19.11% on the 8th. Cargurus saw a decline, ending at 7.69%. Cars.com and Carmax showed stability, while Autonation spiked mid-month. Autotrader and Carfax maintained steady shares.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Automotive Dealerships

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
2025/11/01 4675
2025/11/02 4834
2025/11/03 4779
2025/11/04 4671
2025/11/05 4780
2025/11/06 4561
2025/11/07 4849
2025/11/08 4824
2025/11/09 4789
2025/11/10 5008
2025/11/11 4770
2025/11/12 4823
2025/11/13 4794
2025/11/14 4805
2025/11/15 4722
2025/11/16 4814
2025/11/17 4712
2025/11/18 4727
2025/11/19 4649
2025/11/20 4587
2025/11/21 4665
2025/11/22 4581
2025/11/23 4581
2025/11/24 4718
2025/11/25 4724
2025/11/26 4645
2025/11/27 4724
2025/11/28 4832
2025/11/29 4766
2025/11/30 4833

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November saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 5,008 on the 10th. The month concluded with a stable 4,833 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Automotive Dealerships

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
carmax.com 0.71%
cargurus.com 0.34%
bmwusa.com 0.18%
chevrolet.com 0.17%
volvocars.com 0.15%
carfax.com -0.22%
truecar.com -0.32%
cars.com -0.64%
carvana.com -0.65%
autonation.com -1.42%

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AutoNation saw the largest decline at -1.42, while CarMax experienced the highest growth at 0.71.

Campaign Efficiency

US Automotive Dealerships Share of Impressions

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

Date carvana.com cargurus.com cars.com autotrader.com carfax.com carmax.com autonation.com truecar.com echopark.com drivetime.com
2025/11/01 18.83% 12.6% 4.24% 6.27% 3.17% 3.44% 1.83% 2.77% 1.55% 1.3%
2025/11/02 18.74% 12.83% 4.3% 6.06% 3.43% 3.3% 2.11% 2.66% 1.21% 1.02%
2025/11/03 18.36% 13.44% 5.13% 6.34% 3.19% 3.3% 2.22% 2.6% 1.29% 1.02%
2025/11/04 18.75% 14.16% 5.59% 5.73% 3.55% 3.24% 2.65% 2.33% 1.11% 1.18%
2025/11/05 18.74% 13.5% 4.83% 6.39% 3.56% 3.19% 2.6% 2.74% 1% 1.22%
2025/11/06 17.92% 12.74% 3.93% 7.04% 3.33% 3.14% 2.5% 2.51% 1.37% 1.59%
2025/11/07 19.93% 11.58% 4.38% 5.83% 3.51% 3.19% 3.85% 2.66% 1.1% 1.17%
2025/11/08 20.29% 10.74% 4.39% 6.48% 3.44% 3.18% 3.97% 2.81% 1.25% 1.01%
2025/11/09 18.72% 11.83% 4.59% 5.04% 4.02% 3.45% 3.81% 2.51% 1.27% 0.73%
2025/11/10 18.99% 10.52% 4.69% 5.56% 3.89% 3.22% 3.78% 2.58% 1.62% 1%
2025/11/11 18.48% 11.95% 5.29% 6.27% 4.18% 3.46% 3.6% 2.89% 1.03% 0.83%
2025/11/12 17.97% 11.36% 4.91% 6.19% 3.85% 3.05% 4.03% 2.8% 1.02% 1.12%
2025/11/13 18.04% 12.45% 4.76% 5.9% 3.42% 3.26% 3.92% 2.37% 1% 1.43%
2025/11/14 18.73% 12.4% 4.56% 5.93% 3.56% 3.47% 4.66% 2.09% 1.44% 1.25%
2025/11/15 18% 12.93% 4.15% 6.94% 3.4% 3.63% 4.23% 2.47% 1% 1.3%
2025/11/16 16.46% 12.77% 3.94% 6.04% 4.53% 3.67% 6.24% 1.8% 1.3% 1.07%
2025/11/17 17.61% 12.31% 3.84% 7.32% 3.77% 3.66% 4.9% 1.98% 0.92% 1.36%
2025/11/18 18.33% 12.42% 5.18% 6.24% 3.5% 4.14% 2.3% 2.52% 0.9% 1.35%
2025/11/19 17.64% 12.16% 5.66% 6.56% 3.33% 4.04% 1.6% 2.57% 0.9% 1.34%
2025/11/20 17.87% 13.55% 5.4% 6.08% 3.65% 3.72% 0.82% 2.06% 1.07% 1.43%
2025/11/21 18.56% 13.87% 4.16% 6.45% 3.04% 3.64% 1.49% 2.21% 0.91% 1.7%
2025/11/22 15.1% 14.44% 4.27% 7.39% 4.02% 4.32% 0.89% 2.39% 1.13% 1.37%
2025/11/23 16.21% 13.97% 4.23% 7.38% 3.81% 4.11% 0.96% 2.3% 1.11% 0.96%
2025/11/24 19.41% 11.2% 4.96% 6.09% 3.99% 3.79% 1.32% 2.34% 1.19% 1.25%
2025/11/25 19.59% 12.14% 4.98% 5.73% 3.57% 3.49% 1.04% 1.94% 1.13% 1.14%
2025/11/26 18.37% 12.67% 4.78% 5.12% 3.14% 3.42% 0.78% 2.33% 1.72% 1.05%
2025/11/27 17.97% 11.43% 3.69% 4.58% 3.2% 3.84% 2.21% 1.79% 1.41% 1.12%
2025/11/28 18.21% 11.09% 3.56% 4.49% 3.21% 3.28% 2.64% 2.07% 1.28% 1.32%
2025/11/29 19.38% 10.76% 4.11% 4.82% 3.41% 3.42% 2.85% 2.38% 1.24% 1.2%
2025/11/30 19% 11.42% 4.84% 4.25% 3.42% 3.05% 3.01% 2.18% 1.64% 0.93%
  • carvana.com
  • cargurus.com
  • cars.com
  • autotrader.com
  • carfax.com
  • carmax.com
  • autonation.com
  • truecar.com
  • echopark.com
  • drivetime.com

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Carvana’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 20.29% on November 8. Cargurus saw a decline, ending at 11.42%. Cars.com and Autotrader experienced varied trends, while Autonation’s share dropped significantly mid-month. November concluded with Carvana leading.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Automotive Dealerships

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 Automotive Dealerships - Last month
  1. 1
    CarGurus https://www.cargurus.com

    Car prices with CarGurus — Stay ahead of the market with real-time insights on vehicle prices to buy or sell smartly. Explore...

  2. 2
    Search Used Cars For Sale https://www.carmax.com

    Find A Used Car You'll Love — Use Express Pickup and get into your next set of wheels fast. See carmax.com for details. Find the...

  3. 3
    Used Cars for Sale https://www.cars.com

    Up to 50K New Cars Added Daily — Inspire Your Next Journey With the Perfect Car. Choose From 2M+ Listings and Hit the Road

  4. 4
    Search Used Cars For Sale https://www.carvana.com › used-cars

    Cars For Sale Near You — Find The Right Used Car For You. Search By Price, Make, Model, Mileage And More! Shop...

  5. 5
    TrueCar® Official Site https://www.truecar.com

    Find New & Used Cars for Sale — See what other local buyers paid for their car & feel confident about the price you pay.

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In the competitive landscape of automotive PPC ads, CarGurus leads with real-time pricing insights, while CarMax emphasizes speed with Express Pickup. Cars.com offers a vast selection, Carvana focuses on personalized searches, and TrueCar builds confidence with local pricing transparency.

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