US Travel Activities - PPC Market Share Analysis April 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 30.6928148763
69.3071851237
30%

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 65
35
65%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 38%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 8%
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 23.79
groupon.com 13.47
tripadvisor.com 12.95
getyourguide.com 11.81
royalcaribbean.com 2.88
klook.com 2.67
booking.com 2.28
scavengerhunt.com 1.53
gocity.com 1.37
cooldestinations.com 1.28
others 25.97
  • viator.com - 23.79%
  • groupon.com - 13.47%
  • tripadvisor.com - 12.95%
  • getyourguide.com - 11.81%
  • royalcaribbean.com - 2.88%
  • klook.com - 2.67%
  • booking.com - 2.28%
  • scavengerhunt.com - 1.53%
  • gocity.com - 1.37%
  • cooldestinations.com - 1.28%
  • others - 25.97%

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In the travel activities PPC landscape, Viator leads with 23.79% click share, closely followed by Groupon at 13.47%. Others collectively hold 25.97%, 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 tripadvisor.com getyourguide.com groupon.com klook.com booking.com royalcaribbean.com cooldestinations.com vikingrivercruises.com cruises.com
2026/04/01 22.33% 10.77% 12.33% 8.5% 1.78% 2.73% 3.21% 1.39% 1.6% 1.65%
2026/04/02 24.01% 11.1% 13.43% 9.04% 1.42% 3.61% 2.75% 1.34% 1.38% 0.86%
2026/04/03 23.71% 11.26% 12.95% 9.05% 0.98% 2.94% 2.56% 1.52% 1.35% 1.05%
2026/04/04 22.59% 11.41% 12.62% 8.99% 1.39% 3.33% 3.48% 1.59% 1.25% 1.26%
2026/04/05 24.37% 12.65% 12.77% 9.27% 1.66% 1.96% 2.94% 1.78% 1.47% 1.18%
2026/04/06 22.78% 11.68% 11.97% 8.71% 2.04% 1.96% 3.24% 1.47% 1.42% 0.96%
2026/04/07 23.97% 11.69% 12.09% 8.65% 2.36% 2.15% 3.85% 0.58% 1.56% 1.02%
2026/04/08 23.3% 11.8% 11.94% 8.55% 2.52% 1.96% 2.75% 1.15% 1.34% 1.52%
2026/04/09 23.02% 11.94% 12.3% 9.07% 2.48% 2.06% 1.92% 1.4% 1.47% 1.27%
2026/04/10 23.88% 11.4% 12.37% 10.14% 2.27% 1.32% 3.15% 1.43% 1.15% 1.14%
2026/04/11 23.62% 12.1% 12.37% 9.78% 2.11% 1.99% 3.93% 1.32% 1.42% 1.16%
2026/04/12 25.79% 12.67% 11.44% 9.44% 2.23% 1.74% 2.74% 1.1% 1.26% 1.24%
2026/04/13 23.18% 11.66% 11.23% 8.43% 3.34% 2.28% 2.06% 1.25% 1.42% 1.54%
2026/04/14 24.3% 12.05% 10.38% 8.58% 2.74% 1.96% 2.04% 1.5% 1.33% 1.39%
2026/04/15 24.95% 13.78% 8.27% 9.98% 2.6% 3.12% 2% 1.05% 1.24% 1.19%
2026/04/16 25.66% 13.53% 9.07% 10.37% 2.38% 2.73% 2.19% 0.92% 1.46% 0.9%
2026/04/17 25.47% 13.56% 9.58% 10.39% 2.31% 2.03% 2.25% 1.15% 1.12% 1.17%
2026/04/18 25.28% 12.33% 11.59% 10.19% 3.26% 2.15% 1.95% 1.31% 1.15% 1.69%
2026/04/19 26.58% 13% 11.51% 9.03% 3% 1.27% 2.01% 1.36% 1.32% 1.69%
2026/04/20 28.6% 12.8% 12.24% 8.41% 2.09% 1.51% 1.92% 2.03% 1.64% 1.6%
2026/04/21 24.68% 12.13% 13.31% 8.92% 2.5% 1.6% 2.01% 2.12% 1.29% 0.95%
2026/04/22 24.26% 12.49% 13.4% 9.35% 2.26% 1.5% 1.45% 1.38% 1.52% 1.01%
2026/04/23 24.12% 13.08% 11.75% 9.3% 2.18% 1.59% 2.12% 1.38% 1.41% 1.03%
2026/04/24 25.94% 13.79% 5.65% 8.91% 2.13% 2.02% 2.13% 2.85% 1.47% 1.58%
2026/04/25 23.13% 12.57% 5.47% 9.42% 2.16% 2.11% 1.92% 3.29% 1.41% 1.3%
2026/04/26 23.54% 13.08% 9.85% 9.04% 2.58% 1.98% 2.3% 1.17% 1.54% 0.98%
2026/04/27 23.01% 13.06% 9.22% 8.7% 3.07% 2.19% 2.29% 1.03% 1.61% 1.02%
2026/04/28 22.42% 12.09% 9.34% 8.48% 3.08% 1.46% 2.19% 1.21% 1.84% 1.2%
2026/04/29 23.56% 12.16% 10.68% 8.44% 3.1% 1.7% 1.38% 1.87% 1.27% 1.11%
2026/04/30 23.91% 14.96% 9.6% 8.09% 2.43% 2.16% 2.09% 1.56% 0.95% 0.79%
  • viator.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • groupon.com
  • klook.com
  • booking.com
  • royalcaribbean.com
  • cooldestinations.com
  • vikingrivercruises.com
  • cruises.com

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Viator.com led April with a steady rise, peaking at 28.60%. TripAdvisor.com surged to 14.96% by month’s end. GetYourGuide.com fluctuated, ending at 9.60%. Groupon.com remained stable, closing at 8.09%.

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
2026/04/01 1929
2026/04/02 1951
2026/04/03 2051
2026/04/04 1995
2026/04/05 1948
2026/04/06 1964
2026/04/07 1972
2026/04/08 1993
2026/04/09 2005
2026/04/10 2047
2026/04/11 1976
2026/04/12 1956
2026/04/13 1991
2026/04/14 2009
2026/04/15 2009
2026/04/16 1998
2026/04/17 2019
2026/04/18 2055
2026/04/19 2017
2026/04/20 2006
2026/04/21 1994
2026/04/22 2092
2026/04/23 2073
2026/04/24 2091
2026/04/25 2096
2026/04/26 2027
2026/04/27 1995
2026/04/28 1963
2026/04/29 2025
2026/04/30 2025

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April saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 1,929 and peaking at 2,096. The month concluded with 2,025 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
tripadvisor.com 1.63%
viator.com 1.04%
cooldestinations.com 0.54%
klook.com 0.34%
trip.com 0.25%
letsroam.com -0.3%
scavengerhunt.com -0.34%
booking.com -0.94%
royalcaribbean.com -1.01%
getyourguide.com -2%

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Tripadvisor and Viator surged in click share, while GetYourGuide, Royal Caribbean, and Booking.com experienced declines.

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 tripadvisor.com groupon.com getyourguide.com klook.com scavengerhunt.com booking.com letsroam.com cooldestinations.com gocity.com
2026/04/01 22.01% 10.8% 13% 14.35% 2.12% 2.03% 3.21% 1.89% 1.21% 1.12%
2026/04/02 23.69% 10.4% 13.62% 15.99% 1.79% 0.62% 4.9% 0.75% 1.13% 2.45%
2026/04/03 22.97% 10.99% 13.53% 15.29% 1.22% 2.23% 3.9% 1.57% 1.36% 1.6%
2026/04/04 22.17% 10.83% 13.61% 14.89% 1.8% 2.02% 4.79% 1.54% 1.41% 1.99%
2026/04/05 23.7% 13.28% 13.84% 14.56% 2.32% 1.41% 2.78% 1.04% 1.54% 1.08%
2026/04/06 22.1% 11.56% 13.06% 14.17% 2.71% 2.78% 2.52% 1.55% 1.27% 1.26%
2026/04/07 23.52% 12.03% 13.42% 14.77% 3.19% 1.49% 2.67% 1.54% 0.67% 0.73%
2026/04/08 22.99% 11.32% 12.74% 13.22% 3.11% 3.18% 2.46% 1.27% 0.98% 2.58%
2026/04/09 22.69% 11.75% 13.83% 14.22% 3.02% 2.4% 2.48% 1.68% 1.16% 1.71%
2026/04/10 22.68% 11.4% 15.33% 14.09% 2.86% 2.42% 1.64% 1.93% 1.23% 1.38%
2026/04/11 23.92% 12.25% 14.86% 14.14% 2.73% 1.71% 2.49% 1.34% 1.11% 1.46%
2026/04/12 26.17% 12.52% 14.18% 13.1% 2.69% 1.13% 2.39% 1.27% 0.93% 1.72%
2026/04/13 23.47% 11.63% 12.54% 13.16% 4.22% 1.29% 3.16% 0.54% 1.13% 0.98%
2026/04/14 24.1% 11.06% 13.33% 11.81% 3.46% 0.6% 2.39% 0.4% 1.22% 1.91%
2026/04/15 24.4% 13.58% 14.91% 8.81% 3.02% 2.81% 4.24% 2.17% 1.08% 1.89%
2026/04/16 25.68% 14.13% 15.46% 9.92% 2.76% 1.94% 3.18% 1.6% 0.85% 1.8%
2026/04/17 24.7% 13.9% 15.94% 10.28% 2.88% 1.8% 2.46% 1.83% 0.89% 1.23%
2026/04/18 24.32% 12.4% 15.1% 12.79% 4.45% 1.32% 2.93% 0.89% 1.31% 0.96%
2026/04/19 27.7% 12.81% 13.4% 12.71% 3.92% 1.46% 1.38% 0.9% 1.35% 1.58%
2026/04/20 28.89% 13.1% 12.56% 14.04% 2.66% 1% 1.65% 0.36% 2.14% 1.28%
2026/04/21 24.56% 11.86% 13.41% 16.11% 3.07% 0.04% 1.99% 0.01% 2.48% 1.88%
2026/04/22 23.83% 12.84% 13.75% 14.69% 2.82% 1.91% 1.7% 0.98% 1.19% 1.38%
2026/04/23 23.66% 13.87% 13.74% 12.94% 2.08% 1.58% 1.63% 1.46% 1.16% 1.42%
2026/04/24 26.45% 14.65% 13.8% 5.3% 2.48% 1.89% 2.64% 1.43% 3.39% 0.93%
2026/04/25 22.37% 13.01% 13.99% 5.16% 2.51% 1.87% 2.23% 1.5% 3.74% 2.25%
2026/04/26 23.1% 13.83% 13.32% 11.11% 3.15% 1.21% 2.2% 0.35% 1.13% 1.31%
2026/04/27 22.92% 14.41% 13.39% 9.72% 3.51% 1.81% 2.53% 1.5% 0.8% 1.38%
2026/04/28 21.82% 13.5% 13.02% 10.37% 3.83% 2.88% 1.4% 1.36% 0.97% 0.88%
2026/04/29 22.72% 12.31% 12.9% 11.8% 3.89% 1.91% 1.72% 1.03% 1.84% 1.21%
2026/04/30 23.67% 15.77% 12.61% 10.18% 2.43% 2.03% 1.96% 1.38% 1.31% 1.15%
  • viator.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • groupon.com
  • getyourguide.com
  • klook.com
  • scavengerhunt.com
  • booking.com
  • letsroam.com
  • cooldestinations.com
  • gocity.com

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Viator led April with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Tripadvisor and Groupon showed steady growth, while GetYourGuide dipped sharply. Klook and Scavengerhunt had minor variations. By month’s end, Viator remained dominant.

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. Best price & service guarantee! No Booking Fees.

  2. 2
    Royal Caribbean Cruise Deals | #1 Site for Cruise Deals https://www.cruises.com › royalcaribbean

    Stack Our Exclusive Deals with Royal Caribbean's Offers for the Most Cruise Savings! Lowest Royal Caribbean Cruise Rates. Book with Confidence - 20,000+ Five-Star Reviews. $25 Cruise Deposits.

  3. 3
    Experience New York City https://www.rockefellercenter.com

    The Epicenter of NYC — Discover Rockefeller Center's Must-See NYC Attractions. Visit NYC's Famous Cultural Landmark, Observation Deck and Seasonal Experiences.

  4. 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. Choose From Over 300 Destinations For Your Next Cruise. Come Seek The 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 travel PPC, Royal Caribbean dominates with enticing offers. From “75% Off” deals to exclusive savings, their ads promise unmatched value. Rockefeller Center’s ad shifts focus to NYC’s cultural allure, offering a contrasting urban experience.

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