UK Finance Insurance - PPC Market Share Analysis September 2026

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

Insurance – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Finance Insurance UK

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 44.2542796932
55.7457203068
44%

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 14%
Navigational 17%
Seasonal 0%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Finance Insurance 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
moneysupermarket.com 19.19
confused.com 11.73
comparethemarket.com 9.99
uswitch.com 5.59
gocompare.com 5.53
staysure.co.uk 3.84
directline.com 3.66
postoffice.co.uk 2.68
admiral.com 2.58
tescoinsurance.com 2.18
others 33.03
  • moneysupermarket.com - 19.19%
  • confused.com - 11.73%
  • comparethemarket.com - 9.99%
  • uswitch.com - 5.59%
  • gocompare.com - 5.53%
  • staysure.co.uk - 3.84%
  • directline.com - 3.66%
  • postoffice.co.uk - 2.68%
  • admiral.com - 2.58%
  • tescoinsurance.com - 2.18%
  • others - 33.03%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, moneysupermarket.com leads with 19.19% click share, followed by confused.com at 11.73%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 33.03%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Finance Insurance 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 moneysupermarket.com confused.com comparethemarket.com gocompare.com uswitch.com staysure.co.uk postoffice.co.uk hiscox.co.uk directline.com vitality.co.uk
2026/09/01 23.59% 6.73% 9.06% 2.6% 1.44% 4.41% 0.82% 2.2% 6.89% 2.06%
2026/09/02 22.49% 8.43% 8.72% 3.48% 3.32% 3.88% 1.09% 1.92% 5.97% 1.96%
2026/09/03 20.45% 10.68% 9.08% 4.27% 4.6% 4.45% 1.03% 1.88% 4.87% 1.78%
2026/09/04 19.26% 10.8% 9.29% 4.97% 5.44% 4.2% 1.56% 1.86% 4.14% 1.51%
2026/09/05 19.44% 11.71% 9.24% 5.88% 5.31% 3.69% 2.25% 1.69% 3.47% 1.59%
2026/09/06 19.04% 12.04% 9.88% 6.74% 5.71% 3.29% 2.6% 1.44% 2.69% 1.6%
2026/09/07 18.63% 12.59% 8.41% 6.63% 6.16% 4.22% 2.49% 1.57% 2.4% 1.35%
2026/09/08 19.67% 12.1% 7.74% 6.48% 5.87% 4.55% 2.26% 1.62% 3.01% 1.49%
2026/09/09 21.08% 10.99% 7.83% 5.8% 4.81% 4.38% 1.93% 1.65% 3.48% 1.5%
2026/09/10 21.31% 10.86% 7.84% 5.19% 4.34% 3.54% 2% 1.7% 3.52% 1.52%
2026/09/11 23.26% 10.19% 8.67% 4.32% 3.54% 3.73% 1.19% 1.65% 4.15% 1.61%
2026/09/12 24.79% 9.69% 8.56% 4% 3.11% 3.87% 1.28% 1.33% 4.31% 1.51%
2026/09/13 26.55% 7.3% 8.05% 2.64% 1.88% 4.2% 1.42% 1.27% 4.77% 1.84%
2026/09/14 26.12% 8.22% 8.55% 3.07% 2.63% 3.91% 1.16% 1.65% 3.79% 1.75%
2026/09/15 22.65% 8.99% 8.47% 5.27% 3.66% 4.59% 1.43% 1.78% 3.34% 1.41%
2026/09/16 18.78% 11.59% 8.1% 7.27% 5.21% 4.35% 2.12% 1.94% 2.1% 1.01%
2026/09/17 18.02% 11.93% 8.31% 6.58% 5.54% 4.13% 1.65% 1.93% 2.05% 1.1%
2026/09/18 18.34% 12.55% 7.85% 6.9% 5.83% 3.96% 1.89% 1.73% 2.08% 1.14%
2026/09/19 19.36% 12.58% 8.29% 6.15% 7.1% 4.17% 1.34% 1.56% 1.91% 1.48%
2026/09/20 19.64% 11.83% 7.71% 6.67% 6.35% 3.54% 1.1% 1.76% 2.16% 1.56%
2026/09/21 18.35% 12.06% 7.87% 6.12% 5.72% 3.79% 0.97% 1.62% 2.12% 1.44%
2026/09/22 19.92% 12.3% 8.45% 4.06% 5.91% 3.4% 1.79% 1.44% 2.44% 1.57%
2026/09/23 19.6% 12.46% 8.26% 4.31% 6.21% 3.95% 1.7% 1.87% 2.41% 1.31%
2026/09/24 19.05% 12.12% 7.89% 5.3% 6.76% 3.82% 1.66% 2.28% 2.03% 1.44%
2026/09/25 19.3% 12.32% 8.43% 5.51% 5.95% 4.21% 1.2% 2.5% 2.25% 1.42%
2026/09/26 20.25% 12.59% 8.26% 4.6% 6.78% 4.75% 1.85% 2.16% 2.27% 1.65%
2026/09/27 18.91% 12.9% 8.6% 4.7% 7.21% 4.42% 1.26% 2.31% 2.28% 1.57%
2026/09/28 17.88% 14.84% 9.18% 4.49% 6.36% 4.23% 0.94% 2.19% 2.12% 1.44%
2026/09/29 19.64% 12.39% 9.31% 5.03% 6.45% 4.42% 1.3% 2.07% 2.21% 1.37%
2026/09/30 17.52% 13.19% 10.15% 6.99% 5.28% 4.01% 2.13% 1.98% 1.97% 1.17%
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • confused.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • gocompare.com
  • uswitch.com
  • staysure.co.uk
  • postoffice.co.uk
  • hiscox.co.uk
  • directline.com
  • vitality.co.uk

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In September 2026, moneysupermarket.com led with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. Confused.com saw a steady rise, while comparethemarket.com and gocompare.com showed varied trends. The month concluded with moneysupermarket.com maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Finance Insurance

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
2026/09/01 621
2026/09/02 642
2026/09/03 660
2026/09/04 661
2026/09/05 688
2026/09/06 697
2026/09/07 725
2026/09/08 686
2026/09/09 685
2026/09/10 668
2026/09/11 653
2026/09/12 630
2026/09/13 631
2026/09/14 620
2026/09/15 666
2026/09/16 704
2026/09/17 692
2026/09/18 713
2026/09/19 708
2026/09/20 691
2026/09/21 723
2026/09/22 705
2026/09/23 697
2026/09/24 719
2026/09/25 729
2026/09/26 703
2026/09/27 695
2026/09/28 721
2026/09/29 700
2026/09/30 704

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September saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, peaking at 729 on the 25th. The month concluded with a stable 704, reflecting sustained interest.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Finance Insurance

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
confused.com 2.27%
uswitch.com 1.92%
quotezone.co.uk 0.88%
gocompare.com 0.18%
hiscox.co.uk 0.16%
tempcover.com -0.41%
postoffice.co.uk -0.42%
tescoinsurance.com -0.75%
directline.com -1.7%
moneysupermarket.com -1.88%

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Confused.com and Uswitch.com surged in click share, while Moneysupermarket.com and Directline.com faced declines.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Finance Insurance Share of Impressions

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

Date confused.com moneysupermarket.com uswitch.com comparethemarket.com gocompare.com staysure.co.uk quotezone.co.uk directline.com postoffice.co.uk lv.com
2026/09/01 8.57% 18.9% 2.22% 6.59% 2% 5.29% 1.2% 10.58% 0.9% 2.78%
2026/09/02 10.05% 17.54% 5.11% 6.32% 3% 4.28% 1.14% 9.09% 1.27% 2.12%
2026/09/03 12.86% 16.48% 6.85% 6.81% 3.48% 5.04% 1.77% 7.25% 1.13% 1.39%
2026/09/04 12.39% 15.39% 7.86% 6.77% 4.14% 4.76% 2.07% 6.41% 1.82% 1.35%
2026/09/05 13.51% 15.67% 7.94% 6.66% 5.08% 4.05% 1.79% 5.59% 2.48% 1.29%
2026/09/06 13.91% 15.28% 8.63% 7.02% 5.94% 3.8% 1.83% 4.65% 2.79% 1.4%
2026/09/07 14.23% 14.69% 9.1% 5.78% 5.65% 5.02% 1.63% 3.99% 2.79% 1.25%
2026/09/08 13.75% 15.55% 8.75% 5.46% 5.62% 5.44% 1.39% 4.96% 2.41% 1.33%
2026/09/09 12.85% 17.02% 7.17% 5.47% 5.03% 5.12% 1.28% 5.52% 2.08% 1.06%
2026/09/10 13.06% 16.91% 6.7% 5.68% 4.42% 4.27% 1.25% 5.47% 2.26% 0.99%
2026/09/11 12.61% 18.28% 5.31% 6.35% 3.6% 4.19% 1.03% 6.66% 1.41% 1.3%
2026/09/12 12.17% 19.97% 4.39% 6.36% 3.42% 4.41% 0.81% 6.63% 1.38% 1.44%
2026/09/13 9.66% 21.49% 2.64% 5.66% 2.04% 4.92% 0.44% 7.55% 1.3% 1.68%
2026/09/14 10.39% 20.75% 3.86% 6.31% 2.71% 4.79% 0.61% 6.03% 1.25% 1.62%
2026/09/15 10.65% 18.09% 5.77% 5.87% 4.49% 5.68% 1.17% 5.28% 1.59% 1.59%
2026/09/16 13.37% 15.1% 7.7% 5.62% 6.27% 5.43% 1.64% 3.18% 2.34% 1.61%
2026/09/17 13.68% 14.03% 8.44% 5.78% 5.68% 5.2% 2.05% 3.17% 1.96% 1.22%
2026/09/18 14.43% 14.51% 8.62% 5.64% 5.93% 5.07% 2.28% 3.1% 2.04% 1.51%
2026/09/19 14.96% 15.23% 10.53% 5.69% 5.5% 5.13% 2.07% 3.04% 1.54% 2.05%
2026/09/20 14.27% 15.38% 9.61% 5.59% 5.97% 4.15% 2.31% 3.45% 1.07% 1.91%
2026/09/21 14.49% 14.42% 9.05% 5.71% 5.51% 4.31% 1.98% 3.15% 1.04% 1.64%
2026/09/22 14.69% 15.76% 8.91% 6.17% 3.42% 3.86% 2.03% 3.59% 1.86% 2.03%
2026/09/23 14.52% 15.49% 9.52% 6% 3.75% 4.81% 2.29% 3.61% 1.85% 1.55%
2026/09/24 13.88% 14.88% 10.2% 5.6% 4.5% 4.41% 2.62% 3.18% 1.78% 1.4%
2026/09/25 14.26% 15.36% 9.3% 6.19% 4.73% 5.09% 2.4% 3.25% 1.31% 1.74%
2026/09/26 14.78% 16.24% 10.2% 5.91% 4.17% 5.82% 2.33% 3.43% 1.98% 1.71%
2026/09/27 15.46% 14.83% 10.79% 6.16% 3.96% 5.32% 3.5% 3.3% 1.43% 1.85%
2026/09/28 17.2% 14.64% 9.42% 6.71% 4.09% 5% 2.62% 2.95% 1.07% 1.38%
2026/09/29 14.53% 15.83% 9.46% 6.77% 4.74% 5.35% 3.1% 3.12% 1.43% 1.66%
2026/09/30 15.66% 14.04% 7.86% 7.29% 6.63% 4.75% 3.38% 2.64% 2.41% 1.23%
  • confused.com
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • uswitch.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • gocompare.com
  • staysure.co.uk
  • quotezone.co.uk
  • directline.com
  • postoffice.co.uk
  • lv.com

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In September 2026, “confused.com” saw a steady rise in impressions, peaking at 17.20% on the 28th. “moneysupermarket.com” fluctuated, ending at 14.04%. “uswitch.com” climbed to 10.79% on the 27th. “comparethemarket.com” ended strong at 7.29%. “gocompare.com” surged to 6.63% on the 30th. “staysure.co.uk” remained stable, closing at 4.75%. “quotezone.co.uk” rose to 3.38% by month’s end. “directline.com” declined, finishing at 2.64%. “postoffice.co.uk” ended at 2.41%, while “lv.com” closed at 1.23%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Finance Insurance

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 UK Finance Insurance - Last month
  1. 1
    Cheap Car Insurance Quotes - 96% of customers recommend us https://www.confused.com/

    Compare car insurance quotes with Confused.com. 96% of customers recommend us!

  2. 2
    Direct Line Car Insurance | Compare Our Cover Today https://www.directline.com › car-insurance

    Compare Our Cover Today. Come Direct For A Quote

  3. 3
    Compare Cheap Car Insurance UK | Up To £483 Cheaper https://www.moneysupermarket.com

    Start Your Car Insurance Quote Now & Find Cheap Cover Today With MoneySuperMarket

  4. 4
    Travel Insurance For Over 50s - Sale Now On 20% Off Staysure https://www.staysure.co.uk › travel › insurance

    Dream Big This Summer With Up To 20% Off The UK's Favourite Travel Insurance

  5. 5
    Our Cheapest Car Insurance | Get A Quote In Minutes https://www.uswitch.com › car-insurance

    Uswitch, you save. See our best car insurance prices from trusted insurers in minutes. Compare car...

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In the competitive world of car insurance, Confused.com leads with a strong customer recommendation rate of 96%, emphasizing trust. Direct Line and MoneySuperMarket focus on direct quotes and cost savings, respectively. Staysure targets the over-50s market with a summer sale, while Uswitch highlights quick, trusted comparisons.

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