UK Telecommunications Fixed-Line Services - PPC Market Share Analysis February 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 17.2924391327
82.7075608673
17%

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 35
65
35%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 5%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 5%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 8%

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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
virtuallandline.co.uk 16.67
digital-tv.co.uk 15.48
claritycheck.com 13.82
ligo.co.uk 9
viking-direct.co.uk 5.84
broadband-finder.co.uk 5.46
business.bt.com 4.26
virginmedia.com 4.16
bt.com 2.39
ee.co.uk 1.97
others 20.95
  • virtuallandline.co.uk - 16.67%
  • digital-tv.co.uk - 15.48%
  • claritycheck.com - 13.82%
  • ligo.co.uk - 9%
  • viking-direct.co.uk - 5.84%
  • broadband-finder.co.uk - 5.46%
  • business.bt.com - 4.26%
  • virginmedia.com - 4.16%
  • bt.com - 2.39%
  • ee.co.uk - 1.97%
  • others - 20.95%

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In the telecommunications PPC landscape, “others” dominate with 20.95% click share, followed by virtuallandline.co.uk at 16.67%, and digital-tv.co.uk at 15.48%.

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 business.bt.com ligo.co.uk claritycheck.com broadband-finder.co.uk telecomsworld.com virginmedia.com expertmarket.co.uk bonline.com
2026/02/01 27.32% 13.42% 10.37% 2.87% 4.84% 7.32% 4.13% 4.18% 2.36% 0.32%
2026/02/02 23.37% 13.44% 12.08% 1.04% 3.29% 8.5% 4.78% 4.74% 3.56% 2.2%
2026/02/03 17.4% 16.66% 5.03% 4.93% 3.47% 6.26% 2.48% 3.28% 5.16% 3.67%
2026/02/04 18.44% 18.57% 5.27% 1.84% 5.01% 6.22% 3.91% 3.93% 4.14% 3.6%
2026/02/05 20.66% 15.18% 5.71% 5% 6.7% 6.13% 3.45% 3.05% 4.06% 2.81%
2026/02/06 16.13% 10.43% 7.2% 4.08% 6.85% 5.94% 4.75% 2.99% 5.55% 4.18%
2026/02/07 18.27% 22.3% 10.7% 2.42% 6.48% 6.7% 3.89% 3.41% 3.73% 0.66%
2026/02/08 24.08% 9.74% 12.43% 3.73% 6.84% 3.53% 3.14% 4.61% 3.61% 0.85%
2026/02/09 15.87% 13.04% 12.36% 0.91% 9.59% 3.53% 3.19% 4.14% 3.53% 3.25%
2026/02/10 18.14% 14.01% 6.97% 1.25% 7.22% 4.16% 2.87% 3.57% 5.67% 3.51%
2026/02/11 14.39% 16.9% 6.17% 3.41% 8.23% 4.57% 3.13% 2.79% 3.51% 4.24%
2026/02/12 16.9% 17.28% 6.48% 1.81% 6.26% 8.01% 2.71% 2.9% 4.01% 4.2%
2026/02/13 16.11% 10.41% 7.19% 4.08% 6.84% 5.94% 4.74% 2.99% 5.54% 4.18%
2026/02/14 18.17% 22.17% 10.64% 2.41% 6.44% 6.66% 3.87% 3.39% 3.7% 0.65%
2026/02/15 24.07% 9.73% 12.42% 3.73% 6.83% 3.53% 3.14% 4.61% 3.61% 0.85%
2026/02/16 15.87% 13.04% 12.36% 0.91% 9.59% 3.53% 3.19% 4.14% 3.53% 3.25%
2026/02/17 20.79% 15.08% 8.63% 3.08% 7.32% 3.49% 4% 3.82% 3.7% 3.04%
2026/02/18 18.47% 18.15% 10.18% 4.06% 7.04% 2.67% 3.9% 3.75% 3.07% 3.12%
2026/02/19 20.01% 22.25% 7.47% 0.98% 8.16% 4.96% 4.1% 3.69% 3.85% 4.09%
2026/02/20 22.51% 17.01% 4.56% 1.1% 6.48% 7.64% 4.32% 3.92% 4.8% 2.94%
2026/02/21 22.14% 15.77% 14.43% 1.87% 9.36% 5.86% 4.56% 3.59% 3.81% 0.86%
2026/02/22 28.59% 15.02% 9.91% 1.67% 8.26% 3.89% 3.78% 4.45% 3.12% 0.66%
2026/02/23 22.98% 16.16% 8.85% 3.71% 3.7% 4.03% 3.92% 4.28% 4.22% 3.35%
2026/02/24 17.6% 16.48% 7.8% 3.18% 4.86% 4.34% 4.26% 4.33% 6.89% 3.19%
2026/02/25 22.71% 14.95% 5.42% 3.24% 4.66% 3.42% 4.15% 4.11% 5.17% 5.08%
2026/02/26 27.61% 14.37% 6.52% 1.23% 3.06% 2.54% 4.86% 4.3% 6.12% 5.35%
2026/02/27 23.28% 11.81% 8.99% 2.02% 4.19% 3.02% 4.92% 4.01% 5.57% 4.73%
2026/02/28 26.94% 11.99% 8.54% 6.38% 5.23% 5.11% 4.55% 3.8% 3.21% 0.69%
  • virtuallandline.co.uk
  • digital-tv.co.uk
  • business.bt.com
  • ligo.co.uk
  • claritycheck.com
  • broadband-finder.co.uk
  • telecomsworld.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • expertmarket.co.uk
  • bonline.com

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In February 2026, virtuallandline.co.uk led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 28.59. digital-tv.co.uk showed a steady rise, while business.bt.com had a mixed trend. The month concluded with virtuallandline.co.uk maintaining dominance.

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
2026/02/01 110
2026/02/02 108
2026/02/03 106
2026/02/04 105
2026/02/05 104
2026/02/06 103
2026/02/07 102
2026/02/08 102
2026/02/09 104
2026/02/10 102
2026/02/11 110
2026/02/12 110
2026/02/13 103
2026/02/14 102
2026/02/15 102
2026/02/16 104
2026/02/17 93
2026/02/18 101
2026/02/19 97
2026/02/20 95
2026/02/21 93
2026/02/22 105
2026/02/23 104
2026/02/24 102
2026/02/25 105
2026/02/26 99
2026/02/27 96
2026/02/28 103

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February saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, starting at 110, dipping to 93 mid-month, and closing at 103.

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
virtuallandline.co.uk 2.79%
vodafone.co.uk 0.89%
virginmedia.com 0.73%
viking-direct.co.uk 0.65%
digital-tv.co.uk 0.34%
ebay.co.uk -0.61%
ee.co.uk -1.03%
bt.com -1.07%
ligo.co.uk -1.2%
broadband-finder.co.uk -2.07%

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Virtuallandline.co.uk surged with a 2.79% click share increase, while broadband-finder.co.uk dropped by 2.07%. Virginmedia.com and vodafone.co.uk also saw positive gains.

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 digital-tv.co.uk ligo.co.uk claritycheck.com virtuallandline.co.uk broadband-finder.co.uk telecomsworld.com ebay.co.uk business.bt.com viking-direct.co.uk virginmedia.com
2026/02/01 19.87% 7.98% 13.18% 9.37% 10.65% 4.74% 1.19% 3.57% 2.39% 3.88%
2026/02/02 18.95% 3.27% 7.9% 7.87% 12.63% 3.93% 2.24% 11.08% 4.59% 3.98%
2026/02/03 20.1% 10.48% 6.78% 4.62% 7.85% 2.26% 1.77% 1.44% 15.09% 2.07%
2026/02/04 23.9% 4.34% 11.66% 6.35% 7.96% 2.79% 1.17% 1.42% 9.93% 2.54%
2026/02/05 18.9% 12% 14.12% 6.75% 8.81% 2.35% 1.3% 1.87% 6% 1.61%
2026/02/06 14.59% 10.35% 15.15% 4.85% 8.13% 3.5% 2.02% 2.48% 7.27% 1.77%
2026/02/07 30.26% 5.93% 15.46% 7.12% 9.83% 4.36% 3.28% 2.94% 2.11% 1.93%
2026/02/08 14.32% 10.85% 16.25% 9.55% 4.83% 3.47% 4.28% 3.6% 2.67% 3.05%
2026/02/09 19.13% 2.4% 23.24% 7.06% 4.86% 2.22% 2.26% 3.23% 6.33% 3.05%
2026/02/10 21.6% 2.88% 17.99% 7.4% 6.21% 2.67% 3.83% 1.94% 7.14% 2.16%
2026/02/11 20.43% 6.39% 18.07% 5.71% 5.81% 2.72% 3.59% 1.45% 11% 1.4%
2026/02/12 23.72% 3.82% 13.26% 6.52% 11.18% 2.69% 3.3% 1.68% 7.57% 1.9%
2026/02/13 14.59% 10.35% 15.15% 4.85% 8.13% 3.5% 2.02% 2.48% 7.27% 1.77%
2026/02/14 30.26% 5.93% 15.46% 7.12% 9.83% 4.36% 3.28% 2.94% 2.11% 1.93%
2026/02/15 14.32% 10.85% 16.25% 9.55% 4.83% 3.47% 4.28% 3.6% 2.67% 3.05%
2026/02/16 19.13% 2.4% 23.24% 7.06% 4.86% 2.22% 2.26% 3.23% 6.33% 3.05%
2026/02/17 23.13% 6.59% 17.82% 5.42% 5.15% 4.17% 1.24% 1.94% 5.21% 2.39%
2026/02/18 23.27% 7.78% 15.28% 4.68% 3.47% 2.72% 1.16% 8.29% 13.46% 2.13%
2026/02/19 30.1% 3.02% 18.17% 5.62% 6.57% 3.34% 2.26% 2.79% 7.21% 2.24%
2026/02/20 23.27% 3.67% 15.23% 8.86% 10.26% 4.4% 1.15% 1.15% 6.66% 2.34%
2026/02/21 26.22% 7.66% 21.7% 7.46% 9.29% 3.96% 1.64% 3.88% 2.49% 2.27%
2026/02/22 25.83% 3.81% 21.85% 10.2% 6.11% 4.16% 1.77% 3.05% 1.46% 3.15%
2026/02/23 23.66% 7.44% 8.68% 7.84% 6.39% 3.33% 0.24% 2.68% 7.45% 3.04%
2026/02/24 22.56% 7.29% 11.21% 5.86% 5.09% 3.36% 0.38% 2.36% 11.79% 3.31%
2026/02/25 22.76% 7.37% 11.39% 6.63% 4.87% 3.61% 1.47% 1.11% 11.78% 2.66%
2026/02/26 24.65% 4.39% 8.27% 8.95% 4.44% 6.08% 0.86% 2.14% 9.13% 2.84%
2026/02/27 20.32% 6.01% 10.38% 8.58% 4.97% 5.05% 2.3% 2.63% 11.27% 3.22%
2026/02/28 19.44% 13.23% 11.93% 8.08% 7.89% 4.79% 4.65% 2.99% 2.68% 2.51%
  • digital-tv.co.uk
  • ligo.co.uk
  • claritycheck.com
  • virtuallandline.co.uk
  • broadband-finder.co.uk
  • telecomsworld.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • business.bt.com
  • viking-direct.co.uk
  • virginmedia.com

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In February 2026, digital-tv.co.uk led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 30.26%. Claritycheck.com saw a mid-month surge, while ligo.co.uk ended strong at 13.23%. The month concluded with digital-tv.co.uk maintaining dominance.

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
    Virgin New Customer Number https://virginmedia.broadband-finder.co.uk

    New Deals | Virgin TV Bundles — Ultrafast Fibre Packages, With Advanced Virgin TV V6 BOX. Unlimited Monthly Downloads

  2. 2
    Get In Touch Today https://business.bt.com

    Arrange A Call Back — Choose BT Business for reliable leased lines, trusted by businesses. BT leased lines: superior connectivity to keep your teams connected.

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

    Sky TV, Broadband & Mobile — Trusted by thousands. Compare Sky’s best deals by phone with low wait times.

  4. 4
    Virtual Landline - Free Setup, No Hidden Costs https://www.tamartelecommunications.co.uk

    Future Proof Your Business With A Tamar Mobile Landline. Rated 5 Stars, No Hidden Costs.

  5. 5
    Virtual Phone Number 99p/month - Route to Landline or Mobile https://www.telecomsworld.com › virtual-numbers

    Virtual Business Phone Numbers for every UK Town and City. Fast Setup

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In the competitive landscape of telecommunications, Virgin Media entices with ultrafast fibre and advanced TV bundles, while BT Business emphasizes reliable leased lines for connectivity. Sky offers trusted TV and broadband deals, Tamar Telecommunications highlights cost transparency, and Telecoms World provides affordable virtual numbers.

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