UK Retail Books and Music - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Books and Music – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Books and Music 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 12.9309474904
87.0690525096
12%

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 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 12%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 13%
Seasonal 11%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Books and Music 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
amazon.co.uk 89.84
worldofbooks.com 2.08
etsy.com 1.23
gear4music.com 0.54
photobox.co.uk 0.37
hmv.com 0.36
abebooks.co.uk 0.35
papier.com 0.32
blackwells.co.uk 0.26
axelbooks.com 0.22
others 4.43
  • amazon.co.uk - 89.84%
  • worldofbooks.com - 2.08%
  • etsy.com - 1.23%
  • gear4music.com - 0.54%
  • photobox.co.uk - 0.37%
  • hmv.com - 0.36%
  • abebooks.co.uk - 0.35%
  • papier.com - 0.32%
  • blackwells.co.uk - 0.26%
  • axelbooks.com - 0.22%
  • others - 4.43%

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In the PPC landscape, Amazon.co.uk dominates with an 89.84% click share. Worldofbooks.com follows at 2.08%, while ‘others’ collectively hold 4.43%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Books and Music 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 amazon.co.uk photobox.co.uk worldofbooks.com printerpix.co.uk etsy.com papier.com gear4music.com rosemood.co.uk funkypigeon.com vistaprint.co.uk
2026/02/01 44.17% 5.38% 4.2% 4.07% 3.09% 4.37% 1.31% 2.78% 2.06% 4.07%
2026/02/02 48.65% 4.32% 3.62% 3.53% 3.29% 2.67% 1.54% 1.72% 3.21% 3.99%
2026/02/03 32.67% 6.81% 3.63% 3.04% 4.27% 7.2% 1.34% 3.22% 2.01% 4.48%
2026/02/04 44.11% 5.81% 3.49% 2.45% 3.9% 6.55% 1.2% 3.95% 1.62% 3.4%
2026/02/05 40.09% 6.43% 3.33% 2.74% 3.4% 7.04% 2% 2.49% 1.61% 2.66%
2026/02/06 35.07% 8.16% 3.57% 4.18% 3.37% 7.71% 1.47% 2.59% 1.48% 4.04%
2026/02/07 40.37% 7.4% 3.65% 3.46% 4.49% 5.73% 1.06% 2.13% 2.21% 3.03%
2026/02/08 39.76% 8.86% 3.48% 4.3% 4.92% 4.84% 1.41% 1.77% 2.11% 3.7%
2026/02/09 34.74% 7.83% 3.38% 4.22% 5.69% 7.54% 1.98% 2.2% 1.62% 4.5%
2026/02/10 46.2% 5.37% 3.64% 2.03% 3.97% 7.08% 1.71% 2.49% 1.02% 1.48%
2026/02/11 43.94% 5.66% 4.25% 2.46% 2.99% 7.82% 1.23% 2.93% 1.63% 1.54%
2026/02/12 48.92% 5.85% 4.04% 3.1% 3.09% 4.59% 1.21% 2.29% 2.07% 1.39%
2026/02/13 35.03% 8.15% 3.56% 4.18% 3.37% 7.7% 1.46% 2.59% 1.48% 4.04%
2026/02/14 40.33% 7.39% 3.65% 3.45% 4.48% 5.72% 1.06% 2.13% 2.21% 3.02%
2026/02/15 39.73% 8.85% 3.49% 4.29% 4.91% 4.83% 1.41% 1.77% 2.11% 3.7%
2026/02/16 34.73% 7.83% 3.39% 4.22% 5.69% 7.53% 1.98% 2.2% 1.62% 4.5%
2026/02/17 67.02% 4.05% 2.57% 1.52% 2.77% 0.84% 1.14% 0.63% 0.61% 0.93%
2026/02/18 53.54% 4.74% 3.75% 2.22% 3.68% 2% 1.34% 2.63% 1.16% 2.05%
2026/02/19 60.92% 4.07% 3.97% 2.66% 3.48% 1.43% 1.48% 1.32% 0.8% 1.59%
2026/02/20 54.72% 5.59% 4.06% 2.63% 2.34% 3.22% 2.72% 1.92% 1.04% 2.3%
2026/02/21 62.19% 4.47% 3.78% 1.53% 2.07% 2.63% 1.59% 2.11% 0.72% 1.28%
2026/02/22 60.7% 4.86% 3.93% 2.17% 4.03% 2.93% 1.2% 1.35% 0.71% 1.68%
2026/02/23 67.5% 3.57% 3.45% 1.64% 2.91% 2.23% 0.97% 0.86% 0.99% 1.87%
2026/02/24 63.79% 4.87% 3.47% 2.29% 2.98% 3.27% 1.21% 1.09% 0.99% 1.41%
2026/02/25 63.45% 5.47% 3.97% 2.75% 1.89% 3.28% 1.15% 1.08% 0.8% 1.37%
2026/02/26 59.25% 4.88% 4.53% 1.97% 2.62% 2.49% 1.58% 1.24% 0.8% 0.79%
2026/02/27 53% 5.51% 4.69% 2.97% 2.57% 3.23% 2.76% 1.79% 0.65% 0.9%
2026/02/28 54.3% 5.4% 4.98% 3.12% 2.69% 2.08% 1.61% 0.98% 0.91% 0.85%
  • amazon.co.uk
  • photobox.co.uk
  • worldofbooks.com
  • printerpix.co.uk
  • etsy.com
  • papier.com
  • gear4music.com
  • rosemood.co.uk
  • funkypigeon.com
  • vistaprint.co.uk

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Amazon.co.uk’s PPC spend surged mid-February, peaking at 67.50%. Photobox.co.uk fluctuated, ending at 5.40%. Worldofbooks.com rose steadily, closing at 4.98%. February concluded with dynamic shifts.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Books and Music

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
2026/02/01 459
2026/02/02 491
2026/02/03 512
2026/02/04 520
2026/02/05 525
2026/02/06 532
2026/02/07 502
2026/02/08 506
2026/02/09 512
2026/02/10 502
2026/02/11 517
2026/02/12 506
2026/02/13 532
2026/02/14 502
2026/02/15 506
2026/02/16 512
2026/02/17 397
2026/02/18 480
2026/02/19 464
2026/02/20 447
2026/02/21 425
2026/02/22 428
2026/02/23 463
2026/02/24 474
2026/02/25 462
2026/02/26 440
2026/02/27 427
2026/02/28 469

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February began with 459 advertisers, peaking at 532 mid-month. A decline followed, ending with 469 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Books and Music

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
amazon.co.uk 3.86%
cardsforcharity.co.uk 0.01%
creativemarket.com 0.01%
musicstore.com 0.01%
muji.eu 0%
vistaprint.co.uk -0.18%
photobox.co.uk -0.2%
papier.com -0.29%
etsy.com -0.39%
worldofbooks.com -0.39%

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Amazon.co.uk surged with a 3.86% click share increase, while etsy.com and worldofbooks.com both dropped by 0.39%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Books and Music Share of Impressions

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

Date amazon.co.uk worldofbooks.com etsy.com ebay.co.uk temu.com axelbooks.com gear4music.com photobox.co.uk papier.com vistaprint.co.uk
2026/02/01 75.17% 3.13% 1.98% 0.78% 0.9% 0.91% 0.89% 0.8% 1.06% 1.1%
2026/02/02 72.55% 3.28% 1.98% 0.97% 1.57% 0.79% 1.17% 0.72% 0.79% 1.37%
2026/02/03 62.6% 3.3% 2.9% 1.96% 2.49% 1.18% 0.94% 1.55% 2.04% 1.91%
2026/02/04 74.23% 2.97% 2.13% 0.99% 0.87% 1.09% 0.79% 1.03% 1.57% 1.15%
2026/02/05 68.6% 2.72% 2.03% 3.7% 1.05% 1.03% 1.21% 1.01% 1.61% 0.98%
2026/02/06 68.2% 3.16% 2.62% 1.16% 1.03% 1.25% 1.1% 1.29% 1.79% 1.45%
2026/02/07 67.56% 3.53% 3.27% 1.76% 1.12% 1.42% 0.74% 1.66% 1.57% 1.11%
2026/02/08 68.89% 3.12% 3.01% 1.47% 1.12% 1.27% 1.05% 1.83% 1.24% 1.46%
2026/02/09 67.17% 2.97% 3.04% 1.38% 1.46% 1.46% 1.4% 1.43% 1.74% 1.49%
2026/02/10 70.57% 3.37% 2.52% 1.39% 1.25% 1.23% 1.21% 0.91% 1.72% 0.56%
2026/02/11 72.08% 3.66% 2.32% 1.33% 0.88% 1.18% 0.84% 0.94% 1.71% 0.47%
2026/02/12 77.54% 2.91% 1.75% 0.89% 0.74% 0.9% 0.7% 0.87% 0.93% 0.43%
2026/02/13 68.2% 3.16% 2.62% 1.16% 1.03% 1.25% 1.1% 1.29% 1.79% 1.45%
2026/02/14 67.56% 3.53% 3.27% 1.76% 1.12% 1.42% 0.74% 1.66% 1.57% 1.11%
2026/02/15 68.89% 3.12% 3.01% 1.47% 1.12% 1.27% 1.05% 1.83% 1.24% 1.46%
2026/02/16 67.17% 2.97% 3.04% 1.38% 1.46% 1.46% 1.4% 1.43% 1.74% 1.49%
2026/02/17 84.33% 1.74% 1.63% 1.05% 1.24% 0.48% 0.73% 0.58% 0.2% 0.33%
2026/02/18 79.8% 2.75% 1.71% 1.09% 0.95% 0.85% 0.74% 0.6% 0.46% 0.48%
2026/02/19 81.76% 2.81% 1.64% 1.08% 0.38% 0.82% 0.92% 0.51% 0.32% 0.31%
2026/02/20 80.42% 2.8% 1.75% 0.9% 0.59% 0.86% 1.46% 0.65% 0.65% 0.42%
2026/02/21 82.65% 2.96% 1.46% 0.72% 0.18% 0.88% 1% 0.5% 0.53% 0.26%
2026/02/22 83.8% 2.84% 2.25% 0.54% 0.08% 0.7% 0.64% 0.67% 0.57% 0.44%
2026/02/23 84.57% 2.7% 1.64% 0.59% 0.17% 0.52% 0.61% 0.54% 0.43% 0.54%
2026/02/24 85.27% 2.46% 1.46% 0.46% 0.41% 0.3% 0.71% 0.76% 0.58% 0.33%
2026/02/25 83.47% 3.11% 1.46% 0.6% 0.15% 0.61% 0.71% 0.66% 0.66% 0.39%
2026/02/26 82.07% 3.07% 2.07% 0.84% 0.33% 0.83% 0.79% 0.61% 0.47% 0.21%
2026/02/27 78.98% 3.39% 1.94% 1.24% 0.37% 0.8% 1.36% 0.65% 0.57% 0.15%
2026/02/28 78.82% 3.72% 1.81% 1.33% 1.05% 0.95% 0.91% 0.68% 0.38% 0.23%
  • amazon.co.uk
  • worldofbooks.com
  • etsy.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • axelbooks.com
  • gear4music.com
  • photobox.co.uk
  • papier.com
  • vistaprint.co.uk

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In February 2026, Amazon.co.uk dominated with a peak impression share of 85.27% on the 24th. Worldofbooks.com saw fluctuations, ending at 3.72%. Etsy.com and eBay.co.uk had varied trends, closing at 1.81% and 1.33%, respectively. Temu.com and Axelbooks.com experienced declines, while Gear4music.com and Photobox.co.uk showed stability. Papier.com and Vistaprint.co.uk had lower shares, finishing at 0.38% and 0.23%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Books and Music

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 Retail Books and Music - Last month
  1. 1
    Shop Amazon.UK | Amazon.co.uk® Official Site https://www.amazon.co.uk/

    Shop on Our Official Site and Save Money. Free UK Delivery on Eligible Orders! Get deals on popular products on Amazon.

  2. 2
    Blackwell's, books for life and for learning Blackwell's https://www.blackwells.co.uk

    Trading since 1879, Blackwell of Oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the UK. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery.

  3. 3
    eBay Selling – Free and Easy | Make Extra Cash with eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk

    Sell for free on eBay and make even more cash from your next clear out.

  4. 4
    Etsy Official Site https://www.etsy.com › official-site

    Shop The Etsy Marketplace — Unique Goods Curated For You. Connect To Buy And Sell Products. Magical, Meaningful Items You Can't...

  5. 5
    World Of Books https://www.worldofbooks.com

    Buy Quality Used Books Online — World of Books Is One Of The Largest Online Sellers Of Secondhand Books In The World. There's A Book For Everyone At World Of Books, And It Won't Cost The Earth. Cheap Second Hand Books.

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Amazon.co.uk entices with savings and free delivery, while Blackwell’s highlights its rich history and academic focus. eBay offers a platform for easy selling, Etsy connects buyers with unique items, and World of Books promotes affordable, sustainable reading.

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