UK Finance Insurance - PPC Market Share Analysis February 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 23.7222508729
76.2777491271
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 61
39
61%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 11%
Transactional 14%
Navigational 7%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 10%

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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 14.26
confused.com 10.52
comparethemarket.com 9.84
uswitch.com 6.3
gocompare.com 4.45
admiral.com 3.23
marshmallow.com 3.03
directline.com 2.83
staysure.co.uk 2.57
postoffice.co.uk 2.05
others 40.92
  • moneysupermarket.com - 14.26%
  • confused.com - 10.52%
  • comparethemarket.com - 9.84%
  • uswitch.com - 6.3%
  • gocompare.com - 4.45%
  • admiral.com - 3.23%
  • marshmallow.com - 3.03%
  • directline.com - 2.83%
  • staysure.co.uk - 2.57%
  • postoffice.co.uk - 2.05%
  • others - 40.92%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, moneysupermarket.com leads with 14.26% click share, followed by confused.com at 10.52%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 40.92% share.

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 uswitch.com gocompare.com directline.com simplybusiness.co.uk staysure.co.uk hiscox.co.uk marshmallow.com
2026/02/01 17.02% 11.61% 10.1% 4.82% 4.89% 2.27% 0.41% 1.85% 1.43% 3.18%
2026/02/02 16.27% 9.96% 9.5% 5.57% 4.65% 2.17% 1.5% 1.49% 1.77% 3.15%
2026/02/03 14.61% 8.53% 10.29% 4.73% 4.48% 2.15% 2.01% 2.52% 1.89% 3.88%
2026/02/04 14.84% 8.99% 10.46% 5.92% 4.16% 2.29% 2% 2.44% 1.73% 3.41%
2026/02/05 15.81% 8.83% 10.98% 5.69% 5.22% 2.17% 2.2% 2.79% 1.21% 2.51%
2026/02/06 15.49% 9.25% 10.4% 5.94% 4.27% 2.32% 2.47% 2.86% 1.54% 1.66%
2026/02/07 16.76% 11.06% 8.97% 7.07% 3.02% 2.72% 2.71% 2.63% 1.31% 2.98%
2026/02/08 17.46% 11.15% 8.58% 6.61% 3.15% 2.86% 2.86% 2.51% 1.55% 3.58%
2026/02/09 15.33% 11.39% 8.39% 6.6% 3.64% 2.48% 2.7% 1.93% 1.78% 3.15%
2026/02/10 16.83% 10.64% 8.9% 5.97% 3.91% 2.23% 2.39% 2.3% 1.78% 2.65%
2026/02/11 15.57% 9.87% 8.65% 5.34% 4.44% 2.41% 2.67% 2.36% 1.96% 2.93%
2026/02/12 16.26% 10.05% 7.94% 6.11% 4.65% 2.28% 2.65% 1.96% 1.63% 3.34%
2026/02/13 15.48% 9.24% 10.4% 5.94% 4.27% 2.32% 2.46% 2.86% 1.54% 1.66%
2026/02/14 16.75% 11.06% 8.97% 7.06% 3.02% 2.72% 2.71% 2.62% 1.3% 2.98%
2026/02/15 17.43% 11.12% 8.57% 6.59% 3.14% 2.85% 2.85% 2.5% 1.55% 3.58%
2026/02/16 15.32% 11.38% 8.39% 6.6% 3.63% 2.48% 2.7% 1.93% 1.78% 3.15%
2026/02/17 17.92% 8.8% 5.78% 6.48% 4.74% 2.97% 2.87% 1.99% 1.42% 3.23%
2026/02/18 16.27% 9.7% 7.41% 5.25% 4.84% 2.8% 2.42% 1.96% 2.02% 2.8%
2026/02/19 16.71% 10.23% 6.75% 5.9% 5.44% 2.88% 2.32% 1.86% 1.75% 2.41%
2026/02/20 16.12% 9.29% 7.57% 5.85% 5.32% 3.21% 2.6% 1.5% 1.55% 2.6%
2026/02/21 17.37% 11.02% 7.7% 7.06% 4.56% 3.48% 3.24% 1.69% 0.62% 2.42%
2026/02/22 17.19% 10.96% 7.97% 5.7% 5.91% 3.39% 2.73% 2.08% 1.8% 1.85%
2026/02/23 16.32% 10.27% 8.23% 6.39% 6.5% 2.77% 2.42% 1.64% 1.42% 1.93%
2026/02/24 17.28% 8.82% 8.84% 6.46% 5.02% 2.78% 2.16% 1.91% 1.57% 2.28%
2026/02/25 16.59% 8.68% 7.95% 5.67% 5.75% 3.15% 2.43% 2.19% 1.84% 2.59%
2026/02/26 16.42% 9.29% 7.75% 6.06% 4.9% 3.65% 2.45% 2.38% 2.17% 1.93%
2026/02/27 17.7% 9.62% 8.49% 5.72% 4.65% 3.82% 2.71% 2.59% 1.89% 0.92%
2026/02/28 16.95% 11.73% 8.42% 6.73% 5.1% 3.83% 2.95% 2.53% 1.42% 0.64%
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • confused.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • uswitch.com
  • gocompare.com
  • directline.com
  • simplybusiness.co.uk
  • staysure.co.uk
  • hiscox.co.uk
  • marshmallow.com

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In February 2026, moneysupermarket.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 17.92%. Confused.com and comparethemarket.com showed varied trends, while directline.com and simplybusiness.co.uk saw gradual increases. Marshmallow.com ended with a notable decline.

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
2026/02/01 886
2026/02/02 894
2026/02/03 701
2026/02/04 716
2026/02/05 712
2026/02/06 710
2026/02/07 705
2026/02/08 706
2026/02/09 704
2026/02/10 709
2026/02/11 710
2026/02/12 709
2026/02/13 710
2026/02/14 705
2026/02/15 706
2026/02/16 704
2026/02/17 701
2026/02/18 695
2026/02/19 693
2026/02/20 691
2026/02/21 676
2026/02/22 685
2026/02/23 706
2026/02/24 706
2026/02/25 691
2026/02/26 687
2026/02/27 675
2026/02/28 678

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February began with 886 advertisers, peaking at 894, then steadily declined to 678 by month’s end.

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
gocompare.com 0.84%
directline.com 0.77%
moneysupermarket.com 0.56%
insureandgo.com 0.43%
aviva.co.uk 0.39%
adrianflux.co.uk -0.18%
postoffice.co.uk -0.23%
staysure.co.uk -0.33%
marshmallow.com -0.7%
comparethemarket.com -1.6%

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Gocompare.com surged with a 0.84 increase, while comparethemarket.com dropped by 1.6. Directline.com and moneysupermarket.com also gained, contrasting marshmallow.com’s decline.

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 moneysupermarket.com confused.com uswitch.com comparethemarket.com gocompare.com directline.com staysure.co.uk goshorty.co.uk tescoinsurance.com marshmallow.com
2026/02/01 13.37% 13.13% 6.22% 7.32% 4.01% 1.88% 1.91% 2.6% 1.77% 3.8%
2026/02/02 13.43% 11.08% 6.87% 6.92% 3.7% 1.85% 1.42% 1.98% 1.82% 3.75%
2026/02/03 11.57% 9.81% 6.09% 7.57% 3.86% 1.84% 2.81% 2.09% 1.57% 4.61%
2026/02/04 12.01% 10.08% 7.88% 7.72% 3.48% 1.83% 2.68% 2.36% 1.57% 4.06%
2026/02/05 13.17% 9.83% 7.09% 8.26% 4.48% 1.82% 3.3% 2.35% 1.97% 2.86%
2026/02/06 12.85% 10.27% 7.46% 8% 3.64% 1.95% 3.21% 2.45% 2.13% 2%
2026/02/07 13.55% 12.38% 8.17% 6.93% 2.7% 2.21% 2.91% 2.86% 2.23% 3.62%
2026/02/08 14.13% 12.69% 8.22% 6.55% 2.45% 2.3% 2.77% 2.7% 1.86% 4.36%
2026/02/09 12.26% 12.93% 8.1% 6.24% 2.82% 2.01% 2.18% 1.93% 1.89% 3.66%
2026/02/10 14.05% 12.07% 6.88% 6.72% 3.24% 1.7% 2.41% 2.17% 1.57% 3.3%
2026/02/11 12.99% 11.31% 6.58% 6.44% 3.74% 1.88% 2.59% 2.11% 1.84% 3.38%
2026/02/12 13.49% 11.56% 7.4% 6.08% 3.89% 1.78% 2.01% 2.02% 1.76% 3.79%
2026/02/13 12.85% 10.27% 7.46% 8% 3.64% 1.95% 3.21% 2.45% 2.13% 2%
2026/02/14 13.55% 12.38% 8.17% 6.93% 2.7% 2.21% 2.91% 2.86% 2.23% 3.62%
2026/02/15 14.13% 12.69% 8.22% 6.55% 2.45% 2.3% 2.77% 2.7% 1.86% 4.36%
2026/02/16 12.26% 12.93% 8.1% 6.24% 2.82% 2.01% 2.18% 1.93% 1.89% 3.66%
2026/02/17 15.32% 10.3% 7.44% 4.29% 4.35% 2.27% 2.06% 2.41% 1.38% 3.77%
2026/02/18 13.38% 10.84% 6.56% 5.34% 3.93% 2.16% 2.18% 2.02% 1.59% 3.26%
2026/02/19 14.08% 11.37% 7.03% 4.95% 4.31% 2.22% 2.06% 1.94% 1.48% 2.71%
2026/02/20 13.37% 10.62% 7.1% 5.63% 4.39% 2.4% 1.54% 2.41% 1.65% 2.92%
2026/02/21 14.1% 12.49% 8.98% 5.69% 3.84% 2.57% 1.65% 2.44% 1.69% 2.75%
2026/02/22 14.22% 12.4% 7.42% 6.07% 4.62% 2.77% 2.28% 2.18% 1.84% 2.22%
2026/02/23 13.64% 11.76% 7.79% 6.09% 5.14% 2.32% 1.71% 2.06% 1.7% 2.14%
2026/02/24 14.25% 10.13% 8.15% 6.08% 3.8% 2.22% 1.97% 2.09% 2.28% 2.57%
2026/02/25 13.87% 10.19% 7.1% 5.59% 4.9% 2.51% 2.34% 2.18% 1.7% 2.94%
2026/02/26 14.18% 10.68% 7.78% 5.38% 4.04% 2.99% 2.6% 2.18% 1.36% 2.21%
2026/02/27 14.98% 11.2% 6.85% 6.16% 3.76% 3.17% 2.9% 2.47% 1.44% 1.2%
2026/02/28 14.17% 13.25% 8.21% 5.9% 4.12% 3.26% 2.76% 1.99% 1.77% 0.79%
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • confused.com
  • uswitch.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • gocompare.com
  • directline.com
  • staysure.co.uk
  • goshorty.co.uk
  • tescoinsurance.com
  • marshmallow.com

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In February 2026, moneysupermarket.com led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Confused.com saw a steady rise, while uswitch.com and comparethemarket.com experienced varied trends. The month concluded with moneysupermarket.com maintaining dominance.

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
    Car Insurance Claims - Accident Support Team https://www.claimsline.com/claims/car-insurance

    Had An Accident? Claimsline Makes Reporting An Insurance Claim Quick And Easy. Get Fast, Independent, Reliable Support. We Are Not An Insurer - Claims Only.

  2. 2
    We'll Beat Your Renewal Price | 96% of customers recommend us https://www.confused.com/

    Make switching car insurance effortless with Confused.com. 96% of customers recommend us.

  3. 3
    Compare Cheap Car Insurance Quotes | GoCompare https://www.gocompare.com

    Compare car insurance quotes from 178 insurers in minutes. Get covered for damage, fire and theft and receive two fantastic rewards when you buy a policy.

  4. 4
    Compare Cheap Car Insurance UK - Beat Your Renewal Price Now https://www.moneysupermarket.com

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

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

    We compare quotes from major UK providers to find you a great deal on your car insurance!

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In the competitive world of car insurance, Claimsline stands out with its focus on quick, independent claims support. Confused.com and GoCompare emphasize customer satisfaction and rewards, while MoneySuperMarket and Uswitch highlight affordability and ease of comparison.

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