UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services - PPC Market Share Analysis June 2026

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

Fixed-Line Services – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services 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 19.7389584977
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19%

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 41
59
41%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 6%
Transactional 17%
Navigational 7%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 7%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services 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
ligo.co.uk 17.34
digital-tv.co.uk 13.1
virtuallandline.co.uk 12.78
bt.com 6.36
broadband-finder.co.uk 6.08
ebay.co.uk 5.89
business.bt.com 5.12
virginmedia.com 4.4
viking-direct.co.uk 3.53
amplifiedtelephones.co.uk 2.45
others 22.95
  • ligo.co.uk - 17.34%
  • digital-tv.co.uk - 13.1%
  • virtuallandline.co.uk - 12.78%
  • bt.com - 6.36%
  • broadband-finder.co.uk - 6.08%
  • ebay.co.uk - 5.89%
  • business.bt.com - 5.12%
  • virginmedia.com - 4.4%
  • viking-direct.co.uk - 3.53%
  • amplifiedtelephones.co.uk - 2.45%
  • others - 22.95%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 22.95% click share, while ‘ligo.co.uk’ leads individual advertisers at 17.34%. ‘digital-tv.co.uk’ and ‘virtuallandline.co.uk’ follow closely, showcasing a competitive market.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services 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 virtuallandline.co.uk digital-tv.co.uk ligo.co.uk business.bt.com virginmediabusiness.co.uk bt.com virginmedia.com broadband-finder.co.uk expertmarket.co.uk bonline.com
2026/05/01 26.64% 8.71% 1.22% 10.65% 0% 1.71% 5.7% 2.2% 2.43% 4.53%
2026/05/02 36.75% 8.32% 0.55% 8.11% 0% 4.13% 5.59% 1.52% 2.12% 4.13%
2026/05/03 33.48% 8.02% 0.53% 10.07% 0.02% 4.25% 5.74% 2.23% 2.67% 0.27%
2026/05/04 25.06% 10.77% 0.73% 12.47% 0.02% 6.7% 4.19% 2.13% 4.01% 6.65%
2026/05/05 18.57% 10.53% 0.57% 25.03% 0.01% 2.35% 3.08% 1.98% 6.31% 4.67%
2026/05/06 20.63% 8.98% 1.73% 18.5% 0.02% 3.29% 3.7% 1.52% 6.38% 4.8%
2026/05/07 18.52% 7.98% 2.16% 18.78% 1.77% 3.66% 3.35% 1.88% 7.2% 4.96%
2026/05/08 18.32% 8.7% 0.48% 16.46% 1.45% 6.46% 3.78% 4.19% 6.08% 5.18%
2026/05/09 18.4% 8.7% 2.98% 13.01% 4.47% 2.55% 4.68% 7.04% 9.33% 2.13%
2026/05/10 32.06% 7.01% 1.36% 7.37% 4.1% 2.23% 5.33% 4.84% 5.97% 0.35%
2026/05/11 15.16% 11.57% 5.19% 7.94% 2% 2.74% 3.71% 9.89% 5.02% 3.57%
2026/05/12 11.26% 12.57% 6.39% 6.13% 1.47% 2.47% 3.91% 8.09% 4.68% 3.9%
2026/05/13 14.87% 8.58% 7.44% 6.73% 1.68% 4.74% 3.71% 4.68% 7.81% 2.53%
2026/05/14 11.76% 10.74% 5.42% 6.65% 4.48% 2.87% 3.76% 6.65% 7.49% 2.51%
2026/05/15 18.31% 8.7% 0.48% 16.46% 1.45% 6.46% 3.78% 4.19% 6.08% 5.18%
2026/05/16 16.46% 10.17% 8.3% 3.65% 5.31% 2.35% 3.82% 5.93% 6.04% 1.91%
2026/05/17 17.2% 14.29% 8.26% 1.82% 4.94% 1.12% 4.49% 4.88% 4.49% 0.22%
2026/05/18 12.5% 10.94% 8.46% 2.07% 3.86% 0.49% 4.18% 7.07% 6.3% 4.63%
2026/05/19 12.9% 11.43% 6.67% 4.42% 5.1% 1.28% 2.94% 5.54% 5.19% 5.31%
2026/05/20 12.65% 9.51% 7.77% 4.99% 6.25% 0.55% 2.93% 4.61% 5.79% 4.95%
2026/05/21 7.46% 9.96% 8.28% 5.33% 5.72% 0.5% 3.35% 6.89% 6.83% 4.69%
2026/05/22 10.9% 10.43% 7.87% 6.87% 6.27% 0.5% 3.14% 6.49% 5.44% 4.18%
2026/05/23 15.31% 9.15% 7.86% 5.7% 6.76% 2.04% 3.57% 5.15% 2.18% 2.81%
2026/05/24 14.43% 11.42% 6.56% 6.93% 6.33% 2.82% 3.6% 6.25% 1.82% 1.34%
2026/05/25 10.67% 9.99% 6.07% 6.11% 6.36% 3.02% 4.42% 7.17% 1.56% 3.78%
2026/05/26 12.89% 10.34% 4.97% 6.33% 4.59% 8.71% 3.12% 6.41% 3.16% 3.83%
2026/05/27 12.39% 11.2% 5.51% 5.49% 5.93% 4.91% 3.97% 5.05% 3.19% 3.57%
2026/05/28 11.24% 11.81% 5.63% 7.62% 6.37% 6.05% 3.72% 7.5% 1.52% 3.39%
2026/05/29 12.84% 10.49% 6.53% 6.77% 7.89% 3.64% 4.47% 4.63% 0.88% 2.68%
2026/05/30 13.92% 8% 8.49% 7.37% 7.15% 4.74% 3.82% 5.05% 2.15% 2.65%
2026/05/31 15.08% 9.88% 7.45% 7.13% 7.05% 5.16% 3.73% 3.67% 2.04% 1.16%
  • virtuallandline.co.uk
  • digital-tv.co.uk
  • ligo.co.uk
  • business.bt.com
  • virginmediabusiness.co.uk
  • bt.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • broadband-finder.co.uk
  • expertmarket.co.uk
  • bonline.com

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In May 2026, virtuallandline.co.uk led with fluctuating spend, peaking early and stabilizing mid-month. digital-tv.co.uk maintained steady growth, while business.bt.com saw a sharp early rise, then declined. The month concluded with virtuallandline.co.uk dominating.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services

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
2026/05/01 93
2026/05/02 89
2026/05/03 91
2026/05/04 92
2026/05/05 92
2026/05/06 99
2026/05/07 100
2026/05/08 97
2026/05/09 98
2026/05/10 92
2026/05/11 107
2026/05/12 119
2026/05/13 120
2026/05/14 124
2026/05/15 97
2026/05/16 128
2026/05/17 122
2026/05/18 129
2026/05/19 121
2026/05/20 129
2026/05/21 129
2026/05/22 128
2026/05/23 124
2026/05/24 128
2026/05/25 125
2026/05/26 127
2026/05/27 131
2026/05/28 132
2026/05/29 131
2026/05/30 135
2026/05/31 135

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May began with 93 advertisers, fluctuating slightly before surging mid-month. By month’s end, advertisers peaked at 135, marking significant growth.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services

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
ligo.co.uk 7.64%
ebay.co.uk 1.86%
amplifiedtelephones.co.uk 1.36%
viking-direct.co.uk 1%
onedirect.co.uk 0.79%
g.network -0.66%
expertmarket.co.uk -1.02%
business.bt.com -3.25%
virtuallandline.co.uk -3.95%
bt.com -5.93%

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Ligo.co.uk surged with a 7.64% click share increase, while bt.com faced a significant drop of 5.93%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services Share of Impressions

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

Date ligo.co.uk digital-tv.co.uk virtuallandline.co.uk ebay.co.uk broadband-finder.co.uk bt.com virginmedia.com business.bt.com telecomsworld.com viking-direct.co.uk
2026/05/01 4.73% 19.19% 14.99% 4.84% 4.59% 1.49% 3.61% 3.47% 3.39% 7.84%
2026/05/02 2.02% 21.96% 28.39% 1.89% 3.06% 5.1% 4.84% 2.8% 5.33% 0.95%
2026/05/03 2.29% 21.66% 17.84% 2.28% 4.74% 5.35% 5.02% 4.51% 7.52% 1.18%
2026/05/04 2.95% 24.57% 14.85% 3.19% 4% 6.67% 2.54% 4.38% 4.84% 3.77%
2026/05/05 2.1% 24.13% 9.44% 2.25% 3.82% 2.14% 1.91% 22.68% 3.53% 3.09%
2026/05/06 6.2% 20.21% 12.96% 3.27% 2.47% 3.1% 2.47% 12.02% 4.13% 4.6%
2026/05/07 7.25% 18.44% 9.47% 2.79% 3.71% 3.74% 2.64% 11.96% 3.74% 4.4%
2026/05/08 1.59% 17.93% 12.44% 1.76% 7.54% 12.9% 2.44% 10.87% 2.6% 1.58%
2026/05/09 7.96% 19% 11.65% 0.96% 10.86% 10.53% 3.91% 3.9% 2.4% 0.29%
2026/05/10 3.59% 18.32% 22.69% 1.55% 10.35% 2.44% 4.47% 3% 10.37% 0.13%
2026/05/11 13.18% 20.1% 6.81% 5.93% 14.43% 2.34% 2.38% 2.62% 1.52% 3.49%
2026/05/12 15.93% 19.61% 5.01% 7.17% 10.64% 1.82% 2.38% 1.74% 2.31% 4.87%
2026/05/13 18.46% 14.53% 6.69% 7.93% 6.05% 5.17% 2.17% 2.06% 2.77% 7.64%
2026/05/14 13.11% 18.02% 5.17% 6.79% 9.26% 5.31% 2.35% 1.99% 2.01% 8.56%
2026/05/15 1.59% 17.93% 12.44% 1.76% 7.54% 12.9% 2.44% 10.87% 2.6% 1.58%
2026/05/16 18.16% 17.68% 7.92% 10.55% 8.78% 1.84% 2.53% 0.65% 1.06% 2.56%
2026/05/17 20.51% 22.28% 6.78% 10.57% 7.64% 0.79% 3.07% 0.38% 1.65% 1.83%
2026/05/18 18.88% 16.93% 4.14% 8.35% 9.07% 0.28% 2.51% 0.54% 1.83% 8.31%
2026/05/19 16.47% 18.85% 4.14% 10.46% 8.41% 0.93% 1.68% 1.18% 1.91% 8.05%
2026/05/20 19.2% 16.38% 4.17% 11.02% 6.37% 0.31% 1.73% 1.52% 1.45% 8.94%
2026/05/21 20.08% 16.21% 2.72% 9.02% 8.98% 0.42% 2.15% 1.44% 1.58% 8.17%
2026/05/22 20.14% 16.92% 4.94% 8.12% 8.58% 0.3% 1.9% 2.08% 1.63% 6.28%
2026/05/23 21.6% 16.19% 7.88% 10.05% 8.77% 1.67% 2.43% 1.22% 1.67% 0.74%
2026/05/24 17.18% 18.92% 7.59% 10.12% 8.81% 1.83% 2.3% 1.63% 2% 0.56%
2026/05/25 13.49% 18.22% 5.15% 6.95% 11.2% 2.52% 3.29% 2.06% 1.26% 6.2%
2026/05/26 13.7% 18.61% 7.56% 4.61% 10.19% 7.1% 2.14% 1.89% 1.51% 5.77%
2026/05/27 15.08% 19.4% 5.97% 5.82% 7.74% 3.9% 2.71% 1.6% 1.26% 6.32%
2026/05/28 15.07% 19.92% 5.4% 6.3% 9.33% 5.11% 2.62% 2.54% 0.96% 4.37%
2026/05/29 18.55% 18.2% 5.39% 5.91% 6.39% 2.64% 2.95% 2.27% 2.3% 5.8%
2026/05/30 23.44% 15.73% 6.31% 6.94% 7.76% 3.87% 2.77% 2.36% 1.64% 0.55%
2026/05/31 21.17% 19.1% 7.63% 7.09% 5.51% 4.46% 2.59% 2.07% 1.93% 0.74%
  • ligo.co.uk
  • digital-tv.co.uk
  • virtuallandline.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • broadband-finder.co.uk
  • bt.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • business.bt.com
  • telecomsworld.com
  • viking-direct.co.uk

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In May 2026, “ligo.co.uk” saw a significant rise in impressions, peaking at 23.44% on the 30th. “digital-tv.co.uk” maintained a steady presence, while “virtuallandline.co.uk” fluctuated. “ebay.co.uk” and “broadband-finder.co.uk” showed moderate activity. “bt.com” and “virginmedia.com” had lower shares. “business.bt.com” and “telecomsworld.com” remained consistent. “viking-direct.co.uk” experienced varied performance. The month concluded with “ligo.co.uk” leading.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services

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 Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services - Last month
  1. 1
    Contact Sky https://sky.broadband-finder.co.uk

    Sky: TV, Broadband & Mobile — These May offers won’t last – call now and get connected with Sky today.

  2. 2
    BTnet Connectivity You Trust | Fast, Secure Business Internet https://business.bt.com

    UK’s #1 leased line provider. Reliable connectivity for your business. Dedicated line, guaranteed speeds, 100% SLA. From £395/month. UK-Based Support Team. Built-In Security Option. Fast Fix Times. UK's No. 1 Leased Line.

  3. 3
    Sky Contact Number https://sky.digital-tv.co.uk

    Sky TV, Broadband & Mobile — Call our Sky experts now to find the right deal for you – TV, broadband & mobile.

  4. 4
    Grab A Deal: Ultrafast Fibre - Just £23.99 A Month - No Setup Fee https://www.virginmedia.com

    Fibre Deals From £23.99/m For 24 Mos. £27.99/m From April 2027. £31.99/m From April 2028.

  5. 5
    The Original Virtual Landline - From Only £4.50 per Month https://www.virtuallandline.co.uk › virtual › landline

    One of the lowest-cost virtual landlines — just £4.50 per month, every month. Sign up now. Always low monthly pricing that keeps your annual costs...

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In the competitive landscape of telecommunications, Sky and Virgin Media dominate with enticing offers. Sky’s ads emphasize comprehensive packages, combining TV, broadband, and mobile services, urging immediate connection. Virgin Media highlights affordability with ultrafast fibre deals starting at £23.99 monthly. Meanwhile, BTnet and Virtual Landline focus on reliability and cost-effectiveness, appealing to businesses with secure, dedicated lines and low-cost virtual landlines, respectively.

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