US Travel Destinations - PPC Market Share Analysis November 2025

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

Destinations – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Destinations 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 23.0219336487
76.9780663513
23%

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 38
62
38%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 24%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 1%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Destinations 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
go.com 15.99
viator.com 6.47
expedia.com 5.27
esbnyc.com 4.81
rockefellercenter.com 3.71
911memorial.org 2.92
cheapcaribbean.com 2.91
tripadvisor.com 2.36
qatarairways.com 2.12
booking.com 1.98
others 51.46
  • go.com - 15.99%
  • viator.com - 6.47%
  • expedia.com - 5.27%
  • esbnyc.com - 4.81%
  • rockefellercenter.com - 3.71%
  • 911memorial.org - 2.92%
  • cheapcaribbean.com - 2.91%
  • tripadvisor.com - 2.36%
  • qatarairways.com - 2.12%
  • booking.com - 1.98%
  • others - 51.46%

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In the travel PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 51.46% click share, while ‘go.com’ leads individual domains at 15.99%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Destinations 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 expedia.com go.com viator.com esbnyc.com booking.com vrbo.com tripadvisor.com airbnb.com rockefellercenter.com universalorlando.com
2025/11/01 4.94% 9.08% 8.51% 2.5% 2.36% 3.05% 4.34% 2.5% 1.89% 7.39%
2025/11/02 5.28% 6.58% 9.27% 2.48% 1.63% 2.64% 4.85% 3.67% 1.68% 3.86%
2025/11/03 5.11% 6.04% 8.63% 5.16% 1.89% 3.5% 3.7% 2.38% 2.89% 0.41%
2025/11/04 5.12% 9.38% 9.69% 3.77% 1.61% 2.23% 4.24% 1.83% 2.83% 3.59%
2025/11/05 5.83% 10.75% 9.27% 2.65% 2% 2.68% 4.19% 2.17% 2.53% 1.66%
2025/11/06 6.07% 5.89% 11% 4.74% 1.71% 2.46% 4.58% 2.82% 3.45% 0.24%
2025/11/07 5.83% 11.07% 8.3% 4.29% 2.41% 3.27% 3.41% 2.5% 2.84% 4.1%
2025/11/08 6.76% 9.88% 8.64% 3.23% 1.86% 4.84% 3.14% 3.37% 3.55% 1.72%
2025/11/09 7.96% 7.7% 9.86% 2.86% 2.52% 3.65% 1.87% 3.52% 4.08% 1.71%
2025/11/10 6.07% 13.99% 9.59% 2.82% 2.17% 2.56% 5.17% 2.18% 2.14% 1.67%
2025/11/11 6.93% 11.65% 9.21% 3.49% 2.06% 2.85% 3.47% 2.87% 2.73% 3.23%
2025/11/12 6.9% 9.31% 9.14% 5.49% 1.51% 1.77% 3.34% 1.46% 3.42% 0.91%
2025/11/13 5.43% 10.58% 8.95% 2.58% 1.49% 2.54% 2.59% 2.56% 2.5% 0.27%
2025/11/14 5.1% 10.86% 7.91% 2.09% 1.83% 1.94% 3.57% 2.22% 2.68% 0.13%
2025/11/15 7.23% 9.36% 9.72% 4.12% 1.51% 2.62% 3.57% 2.69% 4.2% 0.24%
2025/11/16 6.37% 8.35% 9.39% 2.52% 2.15% 2.67% 3.22% 2.51% 2.69% 5.08%
2025/11/17 7.56% 9% 8.9% 2.17% 1.72% 2.01% 3.39% 1.8% 3.28% 3.57%
2025/11/18 6.52% 9.14% 8.81% 3.03% 2.42% 1.89% 3.57% 2.92% 2.29% 4.51%
2025/11/19 6.63% 8.66% 9.67% 0.93% 2.98% 1.83% 3.34% 1.89% 3.95% 6.27%
2025/11/20 8.98% 8.01% 7.1% 5.48% 3.35% 2.36% 3.19% 3.67% 2.81% 0.29%
2025/11/21 8.91% 9.09% 6.07% 2.97% 1.7% 1.91% 2.62% 2.85% 3.27% 5.64%
2025/11/22 7.56% 7.59% 7.55% 3.37% 2.94% 3.49% 3.26% 1.63% 2.93% 1.54%
2025/11/23 8.46% 9.01% 7.48% 3.21% 3.83% 2.48% 3.23% 2.54% 2.74% 0.75%
2025/11/24 8.87% 11.11% 8.85% 3.93% 3.4% 2.52% 2.86% 1.14% 3.22% 0.66%
2025/11/25 6.79% 10.82% 8.46% 5.79% 2.22% 1.6% 3.2% 2.96% 2.35% 1.78%
2025/11/26 7.69% 9.75% 8.26% 3.08% 2.21% 1.76% 2.16% 2.42% 1.54% 2.71%
2025/11/27 5.86% 9.29% 6.55% 2.97% 4.57% 1.17% 3.68% 2.43% 1.87% 3.03%
2025/11/28 6.31% 10.54% 6.22% 3.02% 8.01% 1.49% 2.13% 1.57% 0.49% 0.59%
2025/11/29 10.69% 8.2% 5.97% 3.21% 3.94% 1.75% 2.73% 1.86% 1.91% 3.26%
2025/11/30 11.94% 9.8% 6.08% 5.93% 3.68% 2.7% 2.03% 1.74% 1.44% 1.16%
  • expedia.com
  • go.com
  • viator.com
  • esbnyc.com
  • booking.com
  • vrbo.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • airbnb.com
  • rockefellercenter.com
  • universalorlando.com

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Expedia’s spend share surged from 4.94% to 11.94% in November, peaking at month’s end. Go.com fluctuated, ending at 9.8%. Viator’s share declined, closing at 6.08%. Esbnyc.com saw a late rise to 5.93%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Destinations

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 1035
2025/11/02 984
2025/11/03 982
2025/11/04 964
2025/11/05 993
2025/11/06 993
2025/11/07 1032
2025/11/08 1013
2025/11/09 950
2025/11/10 928
2025/11/11 850
2025/11/12 922
2025/11/13 982
2025/11/14 981
2025/11/15 961
2025/11/16 886
2025/11/17 898
2025/11/18 885
2025/11/19 896
2025/11/20 897
2025/11/21 916
2025/11/22 944
2025/11/23 906
2025/11/24 908
2025/11/25 910
2025/11/26 958
2025/11/27 962
2025/11/28 984
2025/11/29 983
2025/11/30 936

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November saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, starting at 1,035, dipping mid-month to 850, and closing at 936.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Destinations

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
expedia.com 1.59%
griffithobservatory.org 0.96%
booking.com 0.85%
bluelagoon.com 0.32%
cheapcaribbean.com 0.25%
vrbo.com -0.42%
qatarairways.com -0.66%
tripadvisor.com -0.67%
rockefellercenter.com -0.74%
viator.com -1.34%

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Expedia.com soared with a 1.59% click share increase, while viator.com faced a 1.34% decline. Griffithobservatory.org and booking.com also saw positive growth, contrasting with declines for rockefellercenter.com and tripadvisor.com.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Destinations 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 viator.com go.com booking.com esbnyc.com vrbo.com airbnb.com tripadvisor.com getyourguide.com rockefellercenter.com
2025/11/01 6.43% 10.43% 6.89% 4.27% 2.51% 3.79% 3.65% 4.15% 2.72% 1.58%
2025/11/02 6.77% 10.9% 5.52% 2.09% 1.84% 3.41% 4.68% 5.28% 2.37% 1.34%
2025/11/03 6.14% 8.97% 5.2% 2.18% 4.96% 4.53% 3.66% 3.39% 2.75% 2.18%
2025/11/04 6.64% 11.99% 7.9% 2.28% 3.35% 3.05% 3.05% 3.77% 1.95% 2.14%
2025/11/05 7.73% 11.08% 7.26% 2.18% 3% 3.76% 3.26% 3.38% 2.51% 1.88%
2025/11/06 7.31% 12.18% 5.98% 2.17% 3.36% 3.15% 4.11% 4.11% 2% 2.86%
2025/11/07 7.32% 9.85% 8.28% 3.24% 3.71% 4.15% 4.03% 3.09% 2.3% 2.19%
2025/11/08 7.83% 10.33% 7.25% 2.51% 1.63% 5.34% 5% 2.78% 1.92% 2.75%
2025/11/09 9.83% 11.41% 5.37% 3.55% 2.09% 4.56% 4.78% 2.1% 2.84% 3.18%
2025/11/10 8.23% 12.1% 9.93% 2.04% 2.16% 3.45% 3.31% 5.11% 2.49% 1.64%
2025/11/11 9.78% 10.24% 8.41% 3.11% 2.2% 3.8% 4.6% 2.66% 3.37% 1.91%
2025/11/12 8.66% 10.44% 7.47% 2% 3.71% 2.34% 2.15% 3.01% 3.71% 2.69%
2025/11/13 6.9% 11.14% 7% 2.07% 1.97% 3.33% 3.81% 2.11% 1.96% 1.87%
2025/11/14 6.55% 9.5% 7.52% 2.78% 1.98% 2.46% 3.08% 3.39% 1.81% 2.25%
2025/11/15 8.83% 11.3% 7.99% 1.86% 2.88% 3.3% 3.55% 3.06% 1.77% 2.81%
2025/11/16 8.3% 11.11% 6.9% 2.31% 1.45% 3.36% 3.58% 3.18% 1.78% 2.2%
2025/11/17 9.44% 10.87% 6.61% 2.46% 1.81% 2.7% 2.7% 2.92% 4.23% 2.93%
2025/11/18 8.72% 10.33% 6.95% 3.17% 2.28% 2.8% 4.36% 3.26% 2.6% 2.2%
2025/11/19 9.12% 11.3% 6.81% 4.21% 0.67% 2.61% 2.85% 2.61% 2.71% 3%
2025/11/20 11.5% 7.23% 5.85% 4.02% 3.73% 2.88% 5.21% 2.51% 2.03% 2.09%
2025/11/21 12.07% 7.24% 7.32% 1.82% 2.25% 2.49% 3.68% 1.9% 1.98% 2.66%
2025/11/22 9.1% 9.01% 6.37% 2.87% 2.09% 4.04% 2.49% 2.49% 1.89% 2.3%
2025/11/23 11.22% 9.09% 7.68% 4.28% 2.08% 2.98% 3.49% 2.46% 1.95% 2.16%
2025/11/24 11.92% 9.52% 9.4% 4.37% 3.01% 3.2% 1.72% 2.32% 2.08% 2.48%
2025/11/25 8.86% 10.57% 7.42% 2.92% 3.81% 2.05% 4.64% 2.78% 2.08% 1.81%
2025/11/26 10.07% 9.3% 8.66% 2.35% 1.85% 2.33% 3.44% 1.71% 1.5% 1.02%
2025/11/27 8% 7.62% 7.11% 4.38% 2.29% 1.94% 3.73% 3.08% 2.37% 1.38%
2025/11/28 8.47% 7.51% 8.33% 7.08% 2.54% 1.91% 2.33% 1.73% 1.74% 0.41%
2025/11/29 14.05% 6.91% 5.91% 3.99% 2.51% 2.23% 2.57% 2.6% 1.44% 1.47%
2025/11/30 14.54% 7.28% 7.26% 3.9% 3.37% 3.27% 2.39% 1.95% 1.89% 0.96%
  • expedia.com
  • viator.com
  • go.com
  • booking.com
  • esbnyc.com
  • vrbo.com
  • airbnb.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • rockefellercenter.com

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In November 2025, Expedia’s impression share surged, peaking at 14.54% on the 30th. Viator’s share fluctuated, ending at 7.28%. Go.com saw a steady rise, closing at 7.26%. Booking.com experienced a modest increase, finishing at 3.9%. Esbnyc.com had a varied month, ending at 3.37%. Vrbo’s share was stable, closing at 3.27%. Airbnb’s share decreased, ending at 2.39%. Tripadvisor’s share declined, finishing at 1.95%. GetYourGuide’s share remained low, closing at 1.89%. Rockefellercenter.com saw a decline, ending at 0.96%.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Destinations - Last month
  1. 1
    The Empire State Building | Official Site to Buy Tickets https://www.esbnyc.com

    Beyond the 360-Views, Explore Immersive and Interactive Exhibits for Visitors of All Ages. Don't...

  2. 2
    Walt Disney World® - Official Site https://disneyworld.disney.go.com

    Four Magical Theme Parks and Resorts. Recreation. Amazing Dining Options. Shopping & More. Visit Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs.

  3. 3
    Qatar Airways Official Website | Book on the Official Website https://www.qatarairways.com › us

    Explore the world with us to experience award-winning service and renowned hospitality. Book on...

  4. 4
    Universal Orlando Resort - An Unforgettable Vacation https://www.universalorlando.com › tickets-package › park-tickets

    Make Memories With The Whole Family With The Opening Of Universal Epic Universe. Now With 4...

  5. 5
    Empire State Building Tickets & Tours | Empire State Building Tickets https://www.viator.com

    Empire State Building Tickets & Tours - Book Tickets To One of the Main NYC Landmarks. Book tours and tickets to experience Empire State Building.

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, the Empire State Building and Viator captivate with immersive experiences and iconic landmarks. Disney and Universal Orlando promise magical adventures, while Qatar Airways offers award-winning global journeys. Each ad highlights unique experiences, enticing travelers worldwide.

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