Why is the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report useful and how should I use it?

Why is the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report useful? Imagine being able to instantly see your competitors Market Share, Share of Spend and their top performing ad copy so you can effectively benchmark your own performance. Adthena’s PPC Market Share reports provide an instant view of performance insights across hundreds of sub-industries – so you can do just that. How to use the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report Think of these reports as a cheat sheet for your industry’s search landscape. Check out this short article for a breakdown of each report and how they can benefit your strategy.

How often is the data updated?

Data within the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report is aggregated every month, highlighting the most significant changes from the previous period.

How does Adthena collect this data?

We use observed data from Google’s search results pages. With 20 million Google SERPs indexed per day. Adthena forms a global index of publicly available searches on Google. On top of observed data, our data science models and patented technology expand on the insights through estimated metrics like market share, share of spend, and more. We have 12 years of historical data across industries and our custom-built AI models learn from continuously updated data every day.

How accurate is the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report?

The US Travel Activities September 2026 Report is powered by Adthena’s Whole Market View, which is the patented technology that drives value for our 300 enterprise customers. Our unique approach to search intelligence ingests Google’s Keyword Planner into its learning models, providing a more accurate and up-to-date view of keyword data compared to traditional panel data methods. With daily data collection and updates, Adthena offers a closer-to-real-time view of the Google Ads auction, enabling timely insights and adjustments. Adthena focuses specifically on Google Ads, providing a deep dive into the channel and offering detailed insights into its workings. By processing 10 TB of new data daily and employing AI and machine learning models to analyze millions of Google Ads searches per second, Adthena provides a comprehensive and in-depth view of the competitive landscape. Learn more about our data. Learn more about our data accuracy

Does this include mobile, desktop and Google Shopping data?

Yes. The US Travel Activities September 2026 Report aggregates data from across both device types and Google Shopping.

Who is this US Travel Activities September 2026 Report for?

The US Travel Activities September 2026 Report is for enterprise brands and agencies who want quick and high-level, historical benchmarks that are easily digestible and reveal insights, trends and market winners relevant to their own industry.

Ask Arlo leverages real-time GenAI to answer customers’ questions about their own search data and receive instant, tailored responses and reports directly within the Adthena platform. With millions of Google SERPs indexed every day, Arlo never misses a trick and makes sure you’re always up to date. Learn more about Ask Arlo.

US Travel Activities - PPC Market Share Analysis September 2026

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

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Activities US

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

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AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency	Percentage
Frequency	44.5034876879
	55.4965123121

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	60
	40

60%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent	Distribution
Investigational	32%
Transactional	5%
Navigational	1%
Seasonal	0%
Local	10%
Problem Solving	3%

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Activities brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

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Share of Clicks - Last month

Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain	Share of clicks
viator.com	17.82
getyourguide.com	15.62
tripadvisor.com	15.47
groupon.com	12.37
klook.com	2.92
royalcaribbean.com	2.88
cooldestinations.com	2.58
booking.com	2.1
headout.com	2.07
scavengerhunt.com	1.56
others	24.61

viator.com - 17.82%
getyourguide.com - 15.62%
tripadvisor.com - 15.47%
groupon.com - 12.37%
klook.com - 2.92%
royalcaribbean.com - 2.88%
cooldestinations.com - 2.58%
booking.com - 2.1%
headout.com - 2.07%
scavengerhunt.com - 1.56%
others - 24.61%

In the PPC landscape, Viator leads with 17.82% click share, closely followed by GetYourGuide and Tripadvisor. Others collectively hold a significant 24.61% share.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Activities 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.

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Share of Spend - Last Month

Share of Spend - Last Month
Date	viator.com	getyourguide.com	tripadvisor.com	groupon.com	cooldestinations.com	klook.com	headout.com	booking.com	royalcaribbean.com	esbnyc.com
2026/09/01	15.27%	17.42%	12.41%	7.12%	1.59%	1.36%	3.19%	4.8%	2.91%	2.09%
2026/09/02	15.75%	17.17%	13.32%	9.01%	2.1%	1.73%	3.4%	4.25%	1.79%	1.63%
2026/09/03	18.05%	15.87%	14.06%	9.86%	1.96%	1.61%	3.48%	5.55%	1.52%	1.16%
2026/09/04	17.82%	15.78%	13.38%	9.71%	1.89%	2.1%	2.58%	7.59%	1.78%	1.23%
2026/09/05	18.17%	16.34%	13.51%	10.9%	1.87%	2.64%	2.81%	4.76%	1.71%	2.05%
2026/09/06	19.04%	16.22%	14.02%	11.05%	2.32%	2.27%	2.78%	2.31%	1.58%	1.37%
2026/09/07	19.23%	15.91%	14.31%	11%	2.25%	2.69%	2.96%	2.72%	1.56%	1.27%
2026/09/08	18.41%	16.6%	13.72%	10.22%	1.93%	2.94%	2.93%	2.93%	1.83%	1.7%
2026/09/09	17.98%	16.42%	14.17%	11.47%	2.37%	3.4%	3.02%	2.17%	2%	1.68%
2026/09/10	18.47%	16.3%	14.35%	10.82%	2.45%	2.96%	3.08%	2.11%	2.18%	1.36%
2026/09/11	16.58%	16.78%	13.58%	11.79%	2.47%	3.56%	2.62%	2.4%	2%	1.45%
2026/09/12	16.1%	16.8%	13.01%	11.38%	2.34%	3.08%	3.48%	2.2%	2.06%	2.12%
2026/09/13	16.59%	16.82%	12.83%	10.53%	2.55%	2.93%	3.55%	1.3%	2.24%	1.73%
2026/09/14	14.97%	16.61%	12.38%	10.25%	2.02%	2.86%	2.83%	2.21%	2.41%	1.56%
2026/09/15	17.42%	15.82%	13.56%	10.93%	2.33%	2.58%	3.1%	2.76%	1.65%	1.99%
2026/09/16	16.95%	14.85%	13.43%	10.78%	2.48%	2.39%	2.75%	2.26%	2.29%	2.59%
2026/09/17	16.08%	12.25%	11.57%	9.06%	1.77%	2.81%	2.82%	1.49%	2.97%	2.8%
2026/09/18	17.49%	12.09%	12.21%	9.58%	2.37%	2.16%	2.62%	1.6%	2.58%	3.08%
2026/09/19	16.87%	12.27%	11.83%	8.28%	2.63%	2.13%	2.76%	1.62%	3.14%	2.67%
2026/09/20	18.13%	12.9%	13.31%	10.17%	1.77%	2.7%	2.53%	1.37%	2.36%	1.96%
2026/09/21	18.58%	12.98%	12.59%	9.47%	2.35%	3.17%	2.65%	1.85%	1.99%	2.39%
2026/09/22	18.61%	12.92%	13.52%	9.17%	2.37%	2.76%	2.2%	1.09%	2.48%	3.34%
2026/09/23	18.43%	13.08%	12.7%	9.23%	1.92%	2.93%	2.86%	1.09%	2.4%	2.45%
2026/09/24	19.2%	14.17%	13.28%	9.66%	2.41%	3.83%	2.82%	1.98%	2.2%	2.64%
2026/09/25	19.61%	14.63%	14.2%	9.36%	3.16%	2.48%	2.84%	1.39%	1.96%	3.24%
2026/09/26	20.02%	14.29%	14.02%	10.86%	2.85%	3.29%	2.55%	1.59%	1.74%	3.1%
2026/09/27	20.25%	14.88%	13.61%	10.17%	3.27%	2.88%	2.45%	2.19%	1.61%	2.45%
2026/09/28	19.11%	14.77%	14.06%	10.38%	2.94%	2.43%	2.13%	1.86%	2.02%	3.05%
2026/09/29	18.25%	15.74%	13.5%	9.54%	2.53%	2.8%	2.63%	2.72%	2.27%	2.2%
2026/09/30	18.78%	17.03%	14.57%	10.37%	2.99%	2.92%	2.56%	1.96%	1.59%	0.5%

viator.com
getyourguide.com
tripadvisor.com
groupon.com
cooldestinations.com
klook.com
headout.com
booking.com
royalcaribbean.com
esbnyc.com

Viator.com led September with a steady rise, peaking at 20.25%. GetYourGuide.com saw a dip mid-month but rebounded to 17.03%. Tripadvisor.com maintained stability, ending at 14.57%. Groupon.com fluctuated, closing at 10.37%. Cooldestinations.com and Klook.com showed growth, finishing at 2.99% and 2.92%, respectively. Headout.com and Booking.com experienced declines, ending at 2.56% and 1.96%. RoyalCaribbean.com and Esbnyc.com had varied trends, closing at 1.59% and 0.5%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Activities

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.

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Competitor Count - Last month

Competitor Count - Last month
Date	Competitor Count
2026/09/01	1749
2026/09/02	1838
2026/09/03	1887
2026/09/04	1955
2026/09/05	1927
2026/09/06	1860
2026/09/07	1839
2026/09/08	1903
2026/09/09	1856
2026/09/10	1868
2026/09/11	1868
2026/09/12	1879
2026/09/13	1891
2026/09/14	1783
2026/09/15	1816
2026/09/16	1877
2026/09/17	1874
2026/09/18	1860
2026/09/19	1861
2026/09/20	1783
2026/09/21	1820
2026/09/22	1827
2026/09/23	1793
2026/09/24	1740
2026/09/25	1738
2026/09/26	1701
2026/09/27	1681
2026/09/28	1703
2026/09/29	1712
2026/09/30	1689

Advertisers peaked at 1,955 on September 4, then gradually declined, ending the month at 1,689.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Activities

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

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Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name	Market Trend
viator.com	1.25%
trip.com	0.69%
cooldestinations.com	0.59%
esbnyc.com	0.41%
royalcaribbean.com	0.35%
tiqets.com	-0.36%
letsroam.com	-0.48%
groupon.com	-1.06%
booking.com	-1.34%
getyourguide.com	-2.19%

Viator.com surged with a 1.25% click share increase, while GetYourGuide.com faced a 2.19% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Activities Share of Impressions

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

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Date	viator.com	getyourguide.com	tripadvisor.com	groupon.com	cooldestinations.com	klook.com	headout.com	booking.com	scavengerhunt.com	letsroam.com
2026/09/01	16.34%	18.81%	14.43%	10.08%	1.92%	1.48%	3.6%	3.82%	1.23%	1.21%
2026/09/02	16.73%	18.54%	15.61%	12.08%	2.34%	2.07%	2.73%	3.25%	1.89%	1.97%
2026/09/03	18.23%	17%	15.67%	12.64%	2.26%	1.6%	2.99%	5.32%	1.7%	1.75%
2026/09/04	17.36%	16.79%	14.57%	12.29%	2.14%	2.61%	2.27%	7.17%	0.98%	1.08%
2026/09/05	17.43%	17.57%	14.39%	12.98%	2.01%	3.69%	2.42%	4.35%	1.42%	1.63%
2026/09/06	18.08%	17.1%	14.99%	13.51%	2.7%	2.43%	2.35%	2.15%	3%	3.02%
2026/09/07	18.29%	16.94%	15.77%	13.92%	2.51%	3.09%	2.38%	2.56%	1.98%	2.04%
2026/09/08	17.93%	17.58%	15.48%	12.74%	2.09%	3.54%	2.54%	2.99%	1.75%	1.33%
2026/09/09	17.58%	17.56%	15.3%	14.19%	2.63%	3.68%	2.46%	2.26%	2.04%	1.34%
2026/09/10	18.39%	16.91%	15.72%	13.32%	3.01%	3.64%	2.65%	1.91%	1.4%	0.9%
2026/09/11	17.23%	17.45%	15.04%	14.38%	2.71%	4.52%	2.46%	2.07%	1.23%	0.97%
2026/09/12	16.77%	17.48%	14.44%	13.81%	2.92%	3.79%	3.24%	1.82%	1.56%	0.63%
2026/09/13	17.75%	17.4%	14.63%	13.25%	2.97%	3.01%	3.08%	0.95%	1.73%	0.68%
2026/09/14	16.23%	16.99%	14.7%	13.33%	2.31%	3.42%	2.77%	1.54%	1.36%	0.58%
2026/09/15	17.6%	16.7%	15.19%	13.79%	2.55%	3.03%	2.56%	2.57%	2.22%	2.06%
2026/09/16	17.01%	15.56%	15.76%	13.09%	3.14%	2.82%	2.51%	1.88%	2.46%	2.18%
2026/09/17	16.67%	12.51%	13.91%	11.34%	2.34%	3.77%	2.45%	1.44%	3.5%	2.74%
2026/09/18	18.76%	12.99%	15.03%	12.62%	3.73%	2.62%	2.38%	1.47%	1.59%	0.83%
2026/09/19	17.5%	13.73%	14.43%	11.32%	3.63%	2.78%	2.72%	1.33%	1.72%	1.37%
2026/09/20	17.77%	13.83%	15.7%	13.3%	2.15%	3.57%	2.48%	1.06%	2.61%	2.24%
2026/09/21	18.97%	13.84%	14.9%	13.09%	2.87%	4.01%	2.42%	1.84%	1.95%	1.56%
2026/09/22	18.79%	13.54%	15.56%	12.58%	3.14%	3.44%	2.23%	0.99%	2.14%	1.99%
2026/09/23	18.13%	13.59%	14.49%	12.36%	2.11%	3.46%	2.52%	1.02%	2.88%	2.9%
2026/09/24	18.91%	15.46%	15.24%	12.2%	2.57%	5.2%	2.65%	2.13%	0.93%	0.92%
2026/09/25	19.27%	15.8%	16.15%	11.77%	3.73%	3.04%	2.63%	1.24%	1.47%	1.77%
2026/09/26	20.08%	15.38%	15.78%	13.23%	3.4%	4.42%	2.17%	1.25%	1.07%	1.37%
2026/09/27	19.79%	15.09%	14.96%	11.85%	3.98%	3.24%	2.17%	1.96%	2.8%	2.95%
2026/09/28	20.06%	16.12%	16.3%	12.32%	3.74%	2.5%	2%	1.6%	1.09%	0.68%
2026/09/29	19.04%	17.22%	15.74%	11.45%	2.95%	2.71%	2.4%	2.02%	0.7%	1.14%
2026/09/30	18.9%	18.17%	16.55%	12.36%	3.42%	3.3%	2.25%	1.65%	1.59%	1.49%

viator.com
getyourguide.com
tripadvisor.com
groupon.com
cooldestinations.com
klook.com
headout.com
booking.com
scavengerhunt.com
letsroam.com

Viator.com led September with a steady rise, peaking at 20.08% on the 26th. GetYourGuide.com saw a dip mid-month but recovered to 18.17% by the 30th. Tripadvisor.com maintained a consistent presence, ending at 16.55%. Groupon.com fluctuated, closing at 12.36%. Cooldestinations.com and Klook.com showed growth, finishing at 3.42% and 3.30%, respectively. Headout.com and Booking.com had varied trends, ending at 2.25% and 1.65%. Scavengerhunt.com and Letsroam.com remained stable, closing at 1.59% and 1.49%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Activities

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

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Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Activities - Last month

1
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2
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Book Your Cruise During The Fall Into Savings Sale & Rake in 2X Points! Join Cruises.com Rewards & Turn Every Booking into Free Cash Back, & More! $25 Cruise Deposits. Destinations: Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Mediterranean, Europe.
3
3-10 Night Caribbean Cruises - Sail into Fall with 50% Off https://www.margaritavilleatsea.com
Sail into Fall | 50% off cruises, free room selection & free guests
4
Royal Caribbean® Cruises | Royal Caribbean Official Site https://www.royalcaribbean.com
Book Your Cruise With Royal Caribbean, Voted Best Cruise Line Overall 23 Years Running. Looking for the Perfect Cruise? Book a Vacation with Royal Caribbean. Best In The Caribbean.
5
Viking's River Cruises | Enjoy All-Inclusive Pricing https://www.vikingrivercruises.com › viking › river-cruises
Viking's River Cruises Offer a Culturally Enriching Way to See the World. Book Today. Viking's River Cruises: #1 5x by Condé Nast & “World’s Best” by...

In the competitive world of cruise travel, top advertisers captivate with enticing offers. Royal Caribbean’s 75% discount and Cruises.com’s double points highlight value and rewards. Margaritaville at Sea’s 50% off and Viking’s cultural enrichment promise unique experiences. Each ad weaves a compelling narrative of adventure and savings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report useful and how should I use it?

Why is the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report useful?

Imagine being able to instantly see your competitors Market Share, Share of Spend and their top performing ad copy so you can effectively benchmark your own performance.

Adthena’s PPC Market Share reports provide an instant view of performance insights across hundreds of sub-industries – so you can do just that.

How to use the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report
Think of these reports as a cheat sheet for your industry’s search landscape. Check out this short article for a breakdown of each report and how they can benefit your strategy.
How often is the data updated?

Data within the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report is aggregated every month, highlighting the most significant changes from the previous period.
How does Adthena collect this data?

We use observed data from Google’s search results pages. With 20 million Google SERPs indexed per day. Adthena forms a global index of publicly available searches on Google.

On top of observed data, our data science models and patented technology expand on the insights through estimated metrics like market share, share of spend, and more.

We have 12 years of historical data across industries and our custom-built AI models learn from continuously updated data every day.
How accurate is the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report?

The US Travel Activities September 2026 Report is powered by Adthena’s Whole Market View, which is the patented technology that drives value for our 300 enterprise customers.

Our unique approach to search intelligence ingests Google’s Keyword Planner into its learning models, providing a more accurate and up-to-date view of keyword data compared to traditional panel data methods.

With daily data collection and updates, Adthena offers a closer-to-real-time view of the Google Ads auction, enabling timely insights and adjustments.

Adthena focuses specifically on Google Ads, providing a deep dive into the channel and offering detailed insights into its workings. By processing 10 TB of new data daily and employing AI and machine learning models to analyze millions of Google Ads searches per second, Adthena provides a comprehensive and in-depth view of the competitive landscape.

Learn more about our data.

Learn more about our data accuracy
Does this include mobile, desktop and Google Shopping data?

Yes. The US Travel Activities September 2026 Report aggregates data from across both device types and Google Shopping.
Who is this US Travel Activities September 2026 Report for?

The US Travel Activities September 2026 Report is for enterprise brands and agencies who want quick and high-level, historical benchmarks that are easily digestible and reveal insights, trends and market winners relevant to their own industry.
Can I get a custom report for my brand?

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Why is the US Travel Activities September 2026 Report useful?

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