US Travel Activities - PPC Market Share Analysis February 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.

Activities – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Activities US

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 28.6125726137
71.3874273863
28%

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 66
34
66%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 38%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 9%
Problem Solving 4%

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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.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
viator.com 20.55
getyourguide.com 16.29
groupon.com 13.5
tripadvisor.com 10.79
klook.com 3.83
royalcaribbean.com 2.81
booking.com 2.12
gocity.com 2.11
scavengerhunt.com 1.7
agoda.com 1.44
others 24.86
  • viator.com - 20.55%
  • getyourguide.com - 16.29%
  • groupon.com - 13.5%
  • tripadvisor.com - 10.79%
  • klook.com - 3.83%
  • royalcaribbean.com - 2.81%
  • booking.com - 2.12%
  • gocity.com - 2.11%
  • scavengerhunt.com - 1.7%
  • agoda.com - 1.44%
  • others - 24.86%

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Viator leads with 20.55% click share, followed by GetYourGuide at 16.29%. Others collectively hold 24.86%, showcasing diverse competition.

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. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date viator.com getyourguide.com groupon.com tripadvisor.com klook.com royalcaribbean.com agoda.com vikingrivercruises.com booking.com gocity.com
2026/02/01 20.88% 14.17% 9.69% 10.91% 2.5% 1.56% 0.82% 1.8% 1.69% 1.49%
2026/02/02 20.51% 14.2% 8.61% 10.7% 1.32% 1.46% 0.56% 1.98% 1.69% 2.17%
2026/02/03 20.16% 15.44% 9.02% 9.95% 3.28% 1.5% 0.67% 1.54% 1.73% 1.67%
2026/02/04 20.36% 16.26% 8.72% 10.02% 3.36% 1.29% 1.23% 1.52% 2.22% 1.49%
2026/02/05 20.8% 15.92% 9.54% 10.52% 3.22% 1.36% 0.99% 1.37% 2.33% 1.31%
2026/02/06 20.7% 16.03% 10.39% 11.37% 4.16% 1.69% 1.12% 1.13% 2.31% 1.93%
2026/02/07 21.44% 16.38% 10.19% 11.25% 2.9% 2.33% 1.35% 1.36% 2.07% 0.84%
2026/02/08 21.07% 16.12% 9.64% 11.6% 2.61% 2.52% 1.41% 1.46% 2.37% 1.03%
2026/02/09 20.33% 15.56% 9.92% 12% 3.34% 2.23% 1.26% 1.44% 1.81% 2.06%
2026/02/10 21.23% 15.24% 9.37% 11.68% 2.85% 2.23% 2.3% 1.4% 2.24% 1.06%
2026/02/11 21.02% 13.99% 9.19% 11.72% 2.59% 2.48% 1.62% 1.36% 3.02% 1%
2026/02/12 20.43% 15.64% 9.42% 10.36% 3.35% 1.33% 1.15% 1.35% 2.38% 1.35%
2026/02/13 20.17% 15.65% 10.18% 11.14% 4.19% 1.64% 1.35% 1.1% 2.72% 1.89%
2026/02/14 21.1% 16.16% 10.02% 11.12% 3.05% 2.29% 1.58% 1.34% 2.13% 0.86%
2026/02/15 20.73% 15.87% 9.51% 11.41% 2.64% 2.48% 1.5% 1.44% 2.5% 1.1%
2026/02/16 20.17% 15.44% 9.84% 11.9% 3.35% 2.21% 1.46% 1.43% 1.89% 2.07%
2026/02/17 23.13% 15.95% 8.01% 12.69% 3.3% 1.75% 1.42% 1.37% 1.79% 1.62%
2026/02/18 22.25% 13.9% 9.94% 12.23% 3.95% 2.41% 1.35% 1.3% 1.85% 2.53%
2026/02/19 21.79% 13.73% 10.16% 11.31% 4.14% 2.39% 1.81% 1.31% 1.54% 2.27%
2026/02/20 22.21% 13.55% 9.59% 12.16% 2.86% 2.66% 1.47% 1.17% 1.85% 1.8%
2026/02/21 22.39% 14.31% 9.84% 10.87% 3.6% 2.76% 1.5% 1.16% 1.66% 1.89%
2026/02/22 21.64% 13.27% 8.96% 11.32% 4.18% 2.74% 1.83% 1.77% 2.27% 1.88%
2026/02/23 21.45% 14.05% 8.77% 10.53% 4.74% 2.36% 1.8% 1.65% 1.96% 1.26%
2026/02/24 21.63% 13.73% 8.43% 10.63% 4.55% 2.87% 1.68% 1.84% 1.75% 1.07%
2026/02/25 23.3% 14.6% 9.26% 9.55% 4.05% 2.6% 1.76% 1.44% 1.29% 1.08%
2026/02/26 25.73% 14.92% 9.71% 9.52% 4.02% 2.33% 1.43% 1.28% 1.23% 1.28%
2026/02/27 24.28% 14.11% 11.07% 9.5% 4.4% 2.51% 1.55% 1.22% 0.9% 1.48%
2026/02/28 23.71% 14.12% 10.04% 9.98% 4.07% 2.73% 1.73% 1.46% 1.33% 1.13%
  • viator.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • groupon.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • klook.com
  • royalcaribbean.com
  • agoda.com
  • vikingrivercruises.com
  • booking.com
  • gocity.com

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Viator.com led February with a steady rise, peaking at 25.73% on the 26th. GetYourGuide.com fluctuated, ending at 14.12%. Groupon.com saw a late surge, closing at 10.04%. TripAdvisor.com’s share dipped, finishing at 9.98%.

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. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/02/01 2177
2026/02/02 2255
2026/02/03 2119
2026/02/04 2174
2026/02/05 2203
2026/02/06 2221
2026/02/07 2246
2026/02/08 2175
2026/02/09 2181
2026/02/10 2207
2026/02/11 2237
2026/02/12 2203
2026/02/13 2221
2026/02/14 2246
2026/02/15 2175
2026/02/16 2181
2026/02/17 1861
2026/02/18 2054
2026/02/19 2022
2026/02/20 2059
2026/02/21 1972
2026/02/22 2022
2026/02/23 2066
2026/02/24 2064
2026/02/25 2124
2026/02/26 2047
2026/02/27 2031
2026/02/28 2028

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February began with 2,177 advertisers, peaking at 2,255 on the 2nd. Mid-month saw a decline, reaching 1,861 on the 17th. The month concluded with 2,028 advertisers.

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.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
viator.com 1.4%
klook.com 1.14%
royalcaribbean.com 0.98%
cooldestinations.com 0.54%
agoda.com 0.4%
tripadvisor.com -0.26%
fishingbooker.com -0.3%
resortpass.com -0.32%
booking.com -0.5%
getyourguide.com -1.75%

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Viator.com leads with a 1.40 increase, while GetYourGuide.com drops by 1.75. Klook.com and RoyalCaribbean.com also rise, contrasting Booking.com’s 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.

Date viator.com getyourguide.com groupon.com tripadvisor.com klook.com gocity.com agoda.com scavengerhunt.com letsroam.com booking.com
2026/02/01 20% 16.21% 13.87% 9.68% 3.69% 2.66% 1.18% 1.74% 1.09% 2.15%
2026/02/02 19.88% 15.97% 12.41% 9.8% 2.93% 3.13% 0.78% 1.56% 1.58% 1.84%
2026/02/03 18.82% 16.61% 12.65% 9.24% 4% 2.24% 0.78% 2.31% 2.06% 1.87%
2026/02/04 19.06% 17.37% 12.61% 9.22% 3.88% 2.05% 1.44% 1.93% 1.52% 2.61%
2026/02/05 19.32% 16.79% 13.29% 10.09% 4.07% 1.87% 1.17% 2.72% 1.95% 2.34%
2026/02/06 19.4% 16.94% 14.38% 10.92% 4.54% 2.56% 1.45% 2.48% 1.12% 3.72%
2026/02/07 20.47% 17.98% 14.46% 10.65% 3.36% 1.58% 2.03% 0.76% 0.9% 2.66%
2026/02/08 20.09% 17.34% 13.92% 11.34% 2.71% 2.25% 1.75% 1.77% 1.1% 3.5%
2026/02/09 19.4% 16.81% 13.66% 11.62% 3.68% 3.03% 1.65% 2.41% 2.72% 2.43%
2026/02/10 20.24% 16.62% 13.23% 10.85% 2.88% 1.73% 2.92% 2.65% 2.09% 2.58%
2026/02/11 19.94% 15.45% 13.29% 11.11% 2.9% 1.65% 2.13% 1.81% 1.93% 3.77%
2026/02/12 19.32% 16.79% 13.29% 10.09% 4.07% 1.87% 1.17% 2.72% 1.95% 2.34%
2026/02/13 19.4% 16.94% 14.38% 10.92% 4.54% 2.56% 1.45% 2.48% 1.12% 3.72%
2026/02/14 20.47% 17.98% 14.46% 10.65% 3.36% 1.58% 2.03% 0.76% 0.9% 2.66%
2026/02/15 20.09% 17.34% 13.92% 11.34% 2.71% 2.25% 1.75% 1.77% 1.1% 3.5%
2026/02/16 19.4% 16.81% 13.66% 11.62% 3.68% 3.03% 1.65% 2.41% 2.72% 2.43%
2026/02/17 22.84% 16.93% 11.91% 11.33% 3.88% 1.97% 1.74% 1.22% 0.5% 2.22%
2026/02/18 20.46% 14.94% 13.7% 12.09% 5.23% 3.11% 1.5% 1.82% 1.72% 2.31%
2026/02/19 19.81% 14.28% 13.91% 10.53% 5.69% 3.16% 2.23% 1.7% 2.03% 1.69%
2026/02/20 20.85% 14.46% 13.65% 11.46% 3.31% 2.71% 1.85% 2.64% 1.3% 2.73%
2026/02/21 20.72% 15.71% 14.13% 9.87% 4.24% 2.62% 1.56% 2.73% 1.97% 1.89%
2026/02/22 20.28% 14.31% 12.79% 10.52% 5.54% 2.55% 2.31% 2% 1.79% 2.78%
2026/02/23 20.32% 15.21% 12.78% 9.97% 6.16% 1.68% 2.78% 1.41% 0.73% 2.13%
2026/02/24 20.85% 14.93% 12.51% 10.1% 5.9% 1.59% 2.15% 1.44% 1.02% 1.75%
2026/02/25 22.14% 15.83% 13.49% 9.35% 5.29% 1.76% 2.17% 2.63% 1.37% 1.22%
2026/02/26 25.5% 16.3% 13.58% 9.09% 4.56% 1.7% 1.41% 2.25% 0.82% 1.18%
2026/02/27 23.53% 15.14% 15.82% 8.67% 6.05% 2.14% 1.75% 1.19% 0.86% 0.81%
2026/02/28 22.38% 14.93% 14.08% 9.27% 5.81% 1.93% 1.86% 1.76% 1.6% 1.46%
  • viator.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • groupon.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • klook.com
  • gocity.com
  • agoda.com
  • scavengerhunt.com
  • letsroam.com
  • booking.com

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In February 2026, Viator’s impression share surged from 20.0% to 25.5%, peaking mid-month. GetYourGuide saw a decline, while Groupon and TripAdvisor experienced fluctuations. Klook and GoCity showed steady growth, with Booking.com and ScavengerHunt maintaining moderate shares. The month concluded with Viator leading.

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.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Activities - Last month
  1. 1
    2026 Royal Caribbean 75% Off - 2026 Cruises on Sale Now https://deals.cruiselines.com

    Save up to 75% on 2026 Royal Caribbean Cruises. Complete selection & huge discounts.

  2. 2
    Royal Caribbean Cruise Deals | Royal Caribbean Sale https://www.cruises.com › royalcaribbean

    Stack Our Exclusive Deals with Royal Caribbean's Offers for the Most Cruise Savings!

  3. 3
    2026 Norwegian Cruises on Sale https://www.norwegianvoyages.com

    Save up to 80% on 2026 Cruises — Save up to 80% off 2026 Norwegian Cruises. Best price & service guarantee! Deals on Every Ship.

  4. 4
    Royal Caribbean® Cruises - Royal Caribbean Official Site https://www.royalcaribbean.com

    Find Endless Opportunities Aboard to Make the Most of Every Moment With Royal Caribbean®

  5. 5
    Royal Caribbean® Incentives | Find Your Perfect Venue https://www.royalcaribbeanincentives.com

    Find Your Perfect Event Venue Onboard A Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship. Start Planning Today!

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In the competitive world of cruise travel, Royal Caribbean dominates with enticing offers. Their ads highlight massive savings, up to 75% off, and exclusive deals, creating a sense of urgency. Norwegian Voyages counters with an impressive 80% discount, emphasizing unbeatable prices and service.

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