Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Health and Beauty category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 33.3092428954 |
| 66.6907571046 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 43 |
| 57 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| cvs.com | 8.96 |
| bathandbodyworks.com | 7.75 |
| sephora.com | 6.26 |
| target.com | 5.02 |
| walmart.com | 4.99 |
| ulta.com | 4.74 |
| sallybeauty.com | 3.08 |
| walgreens.com | 2.56 |
| amazon.com | 1.93 |
| fragrancenet.com | 1.89 |
| others | 52.82 |
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In the beauty and health PPC landscape, CVS leads with 8.96% click share, followed by Bath & Body Works at 7.75%. ‘Others’ dominate with 52.82%, highlighting diverse competition.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | cvs.com | sephora.com | target.com | walmart.com | nutrafol.com | ulta.com | amazon.com | 1800contacts.com | glassesusa.com | fragrancenet.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 6.14% | 3.39% | 4.63% | 2.14% | 6.48% | 2.31% | 1.86% | 5.21% | 2.73% | 1.17% |
| 2026/05/02 | 6.12% | 3.84% | 4.17% | 2.12% | 6.15% | 2.41% | 1.84% | 4.54% | 3.1% | 1.35% |
| 2026/05/03 | 5.88% | 3.55% | 3.73% | 2.03% | 6.11% | 2.47% | 2.07% | 5.67% | 3.18% | 1.24% |
| 2026/05/04 | 6.94% | 4.6% | 4.73% | 2.25% | 6.02% | 2.87% | 1.97% | 4.85% | 2.56% | 1.42% |
| 2026/05/05 | 6.71% | 3.27% | 4.21% | 1.74% | 6.86% | 2.51% | 2% | 4.77% | 2.32% | 1.32% |
| 2026/05/06 | 6.86% | 3.89% | 3.72% | 1.53% | 5.21% | 2.72% | 1.87% | 3.94% | 2.52% | 1.41% |
| 2026/05/07 | 6.99% | 4.57% | 4.1% | 1.84% | 6.22% | 2.89% | 1.64% | 3.98% | 2.36% | 1.53% |
| 2026/05/08 | 5.04% | 3.65% | 3.46% | 2% | 6.88% | 2.62% | 1.94% | 3.89% | 2.82% | 1.27% |
| 2026/05/09 | 4.82% | 3.77% | 2.95% | 1.85% | 7.48% | 2.3% | 1.99% | 4.39% | 3.26% | 1.38% |
| 2026/05/10 | 4.7% | 3.03% | 2.88% | 1.92% | 6.54% | 2.68% | 2.78% | 4.67% | 2.43% | 1.38% |
| 2026/05/11 | 7.31% | 2.14% | 5.97% | 4.45% | 3.89% | 2.61% | 1.95% | 3.73% | 1.86% | 1.44% |
| 2026/05/12 | 7.58% | 3.01% | 5.82% | 4.54% | 3.13% | 2.34% | 2.2% | 4.41% | 1.64% | 1.52% |
| 2026/05/13 | 6.11% | 4.42% | 3.7% | 3.82% | 4.44% | 2.13% | 2.89% | 4% | 2.31% | 1.37% |
| 2026/05/14 | 5.67% | 3.8% | 3.78% | 3.92% | 4.45% | 2.54% | 3.04% | 4.13% | 2.32% | 1.66% |
| 2026/05/15 | 5.03% | 3.64% | 3.45% | 1.99% | 6.86% | 2.62% | 1.93% | 3.87% | 2.81% | 1.27% |
| 2026/05/16 | 7.33% | 2.43% | 5.03% | 5.73% | 4.1% | 2.28% | 2.09% | 2.72% | 2.2% | 1.53% |
| 2026/05/17 | 6.57% | 2.94% | 4.76% | 5.18% | 4.25% | 2.27% | 2.03% | 3.4% | 2.23% | 1.63% |
| 2026/05/18 | 7.55% | 3.39% | 5.58% | 5.24% | 0.89% | 2.56% | 1.78% | 4.36% | 2.09% | 1.58% |
| 2026/05/19 | 8.36% | 2.9% | 5.44% | 5.64% | 1.09% | 2.31% | 1.59% | 4.43% | 1.65% | 1.42% |
| 2026/05/20 | 8.35% | 5.25% | 5.54% | 5.52% | 1.02% | 2.45% | 1.72% | 4.01% | 1.41% | 1.27% |
| 2026/05/21 | 8.27% | 2.69% | 5.67% | 5.3% | 4.37% | 2.82% | 1.87% | 3.65% | 1.51% | 1.29% |
| 2026/05/22 | 8.09% | 3.82% | 5.11% | 6.24% | 4.78% | 3.91% | 1.9% | 3.14% | 1.39% | 1.32% |
| 2026/05/23 | 6.6% | 9.97% | 4.52% | 5.31% | 4.22% | 3.3% | 1.78% | 2.26% | 1.7% | 1.19% |
| 2026/05/24 | 6.62% | 6.59% | 5.08% | 5.13% | 3.59% | 3.28% | 2.1% | 2.31% | 1.6% | 1.38% |
| 2026/05/25 | 7.76% | 7.39% | 5.34% | 4.91% | 3.93% | 3.38% | 2.19% | 3.13% | 1.74% | 1.29% |
| 2026/05/26 | 8.57% | 6.25% | 5.69% | 4.8% | 3.77% | 2.32% | 2.46% | 2.57% | 1.46% | 1.28% |
| 2026/05/27 | 9.25% | 3.93% | 6.18% | 5.85% | 3.15% | 2.09% | 2.36% | 2.97% | 1.46% | 1.29% |
| 2026/05/28 | 8.12% | 8.94% | 5.47% | 5.52% | 3.33% | 2.09% | 1.83% | 2.82% | 1.63% | 1.32% |
| 2026/05/29 | 9.24% | 7.47% | 6.4% | 5.24% | 3.68% | 1.85% | 2.17% | 3.27% | 1.38% | 1.13% |
| 2026/05/30 | 8.61% | 10.94% | 5.82% | 5.15% | 2.87% | 1.98% | 2.59% | 2.88% | 1.51% | 1.08% |
| 2026/05/31 | 8.47% | 7.9% | 5.97% | 4.66% | 3.53% | 2.79% | 2.67% | 2.5% | 1.39% | 1.24% |
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In May 2026, CVS.com led with a steady rise, peaking at 9.25%. Sephora.com surged mid-month, reaching 10.94%. Target.com maintained stability, while Walmart.com saw a gradual increase. Nutrafol.com fluctuated, ending lower. Ulta.com and Amazon.com showed moderate growth. 1800contacts.com and GlassesUSA.com experienced declines. FragranceNet.com remained consistent.
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.
| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 4284 |
| 2026/05/02 | 4273 |
| 2026/05/03 | 4234 |
| 2026/05/04 | 4292 |
| 2026/05/05 | 4481 |
| 2026/05/06 | 4471 |
| 2026/05/07 | 4427 |
| 2026/05/08 | 4503 |
| 2026/05/09 | 4533 |
| 2026/05/10 | 4516 |
| 2026/05/11 | 5106 |
| 2026/05/12 | 5169 |
| 2026/05/13 | 4620 |
| 2026/05/14 | 4819 |
| 2026/05/15 | 4503 |
| 2026/05/16 | 5100 |
| 2026/05/17 | 5050 |
| 2026/05/18 | 4955 |
| 2026/05/19 | 4857 |
| 2026/05/20 | 4906 |
| 2026/05/21 | 5013 |
| 2026/05/22 | 4978 |
| 2026/05/23 | 5082 |
| 2026/05/24 | 5170 |
| 2026/05/25 | 6448 |
| 2026/05/26 | 6383 |
| 2026/05/27 | 5799 |
| 2026/05/28 | 5939 |
| 2026/05/29 | 5811 |
| 2026/05/30 | 5805 |
| 2026/05/31 | 5868 |
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In May 2026, advertiser numbers fluctuated, peaking at 6,448 on May 25. The month concluded with 5,868 advertisers, reflecting dynamic market activity.
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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Sephora surged with a 4.05% click share increase, while Bath & Body Works dropped by 2.93%. Walmart, CVS, and Target also saw positive gains.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | cvs.com | target.com | walmart.com | sephora.com | ulta.com | amazon.com | sallybeauty.com | fragrancenet.com | walgreens.com | bathandbodyworks.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 9.65% | 7.11% | 4.25% | 2.47% | 2.93% | 1.98% | 1.64% | 1.87% | 0.61% | 4.84% |
| 2026/05/02 | 9.83% | 7.03% | 3.98% | 2.73% | 3.49% | 1.84% | 1.91% | 2.17% | 1.36% | 1.48% |
| 2026/05/03 | 9.99% | 6.4% | 3.87% | 2.43% | 3.31% | 2.34% | 1.78% | 2.09% | 2.18% | 3.47% |
| 2026/05/04 | 11.04% | 7.68% | 4.22% | 3.05% | 3.93% | 1.96% | 1.72% | 2.24% | 1.21% | 2.03% |
| 2026/05/05 | 11.02% | 7.31% | 3.44% | 2.54% | 3.54% | 2.26% | 2.05% | 2.06% | 1.33% | 1.21% |
| 2026/05/06 | 11.51% | 6.17% | 2.93% | 3.35% | 3.6% | 2.04% | 1.81% | 2.14% | 2.75% | 1.12% |
| 2026/05/07 | 11.2% | 6.84% | 3.49% | 3.89% | 3.68% | 1.77% | 2.18% | 2.4% | 0.32% | 4.98% |
| 2026/05/08 | 8.32% | 5.56% | 3.91% | 2.52% | 3.37% | 2.07% | 1.89% | 1.91% | 1.08% | 4.32% |
| 2026/05/09 | 8.11% | 5.36% | 3.58% | 2.63% | 3.07% | 2.45% | 1.98% | 2.22% | 2.09% | 1.07% |
| 2026/05/10 | 8.52% | 5.02% | 3.52% | 2.06% | 3.37% | 3.25% | 1.97% | 2.1% | 2.56% | 3.42% |
| 2026/05/11 | 10.36% | 8.79% | 7.11% | 1.82% | 3.62% | 1.95% | 1.82% | 2.06% | 1.75% | 1.65% |
| 2026/05/12 | 10.67% | 8.3% | 7% | 2.11% | 3.16% | 2.1% | 2.04% | 2.13% | 1.71% | 4.76% |
| 2026/05/13 | 9.66% | 5.99% | 7.12% | 2.79% | 2.96% | 3.09% | 2.38% | 1.9% | 1.87% | 2.29% |
| 2026/05/14 | 9% | 5.92% | 6.77% | 2.71% | 3.41% | 3.18% | 2.44% | 2.24% | 2.35% | 4.17% |
| 2026/05/15 | 8.31% | 5.56% | 3.91% | 2.52% | 3.37% | 2.07% | 1.9% | 1.91% | 1.08% | 4.32% |
| 2026/05/16 | 10.46% | 7.34% | 8.84% | 2.17% | 3.08% | 1.86% | 2.31% | 2.05% | 2.04% | 3.93% |
| 2026/05/17 | 9.95% | 7.23% | 8.15% | 2.71% | 3.23% | 1.92% | 2.32% | 2.24% | 2.15% | 2.92% |
| 2026/05/18 | 10.75% | 8.02% | 8.22% | 2.83% | 3.53% | 1.67% | 2.27% | 2.17% | 1.59% | 3.71% |
| 2026/05/19 | 11.85% | 7.91% | 9.26% | 2.68% | 3.2% | 1.56% | 2.72% | 1.96% | 0.78% | 2.65% |
| 2026/05/20 | 11.73% | 7.91% | 8.74% | 3.45% | 3.25% | 1.56% | 2.52% | 1.75% | 1.62% | 3.34% |
| 2026/05/21 | 11.45% | 8% | 8.26% | 2.48% | 3.91% | 1.71% | 2.07% | 1.81% | 1.22% | 4.41% |
| 2026/05/22 | 11.37% | 7.46% | 9.82% | 2.85% | 5.63% | 1.8% | 2.16% | 1.79% | 1.18% | 2.36% |
| 2026/05/23 | 9.99% | 6.97% | 8.63% | 5.03% | 4.8% | 1.79% | 2.24% | 1.72% | 0.74% | 3.32% |
| 2026/05/24 | 9.87% | 7.67% | 8.16% | 3.61% | 4.6% | 1.96% | 2.52% | 1.95% | 1% | 3.2% |
| 2026/05/25 | 10.92% | 7.64% | 7.63% | 3.85% | 4.62% | 2.05% | 1.93% | 1.74% | 1.5% | 1.95% |
| 2026/05/26 | 11.78% | 7.95% | 7.72% | 3.65% | 3.24% | 2.22% | 1.95% | 1.77% | 1.47% | 1.66% |
| 2026/05/27 | 12.73% | 8.57% | 9.19% | 2.76% | 2.74% | 2.11% | 2.03% | 1.73% | 1.47% | 0.81% |
| 2026/05/28 | 11.6% | 8.09% | 9.03% | 4.53% | 2.94% | 1.85% | 1.98% | 1.93% | 1.4% | 1.18% |
| 2026/05/29 | 13.05% | 9.1% | 8.62% | 4.19% | 2.53% | 2.06% | 1.7% | 1.65% | 1.24% | 1.26% |
| 2026/05/30 | 12.6% | 8.62% | 8.38% | 5.67% | 2.73% | 2.49% | 1.41% | 1.57% | 0.91% | 1.13% |
| 2026/05/31 | 12.16% | 8.71% | 7.38% | 4.43% | 3.88% | 2.57% | 1.81% | 1.72% | 1.14% | 0.74% |
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CVS.com led May with a steady rise, peaking at 13.05% on the 29th. Target.com and Walmart.com showed fluctuating trends, while Sephora.com and Ulta.com maintained moderate shares. Amazon.com and SallyBeauty.com had minor variations. Walgreens.com and BathandBodyWorks.com experienced lower shares.
Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.
Pick Up In-Store or Delivery — Make your Dad's Day with custom photo gifts from CVS® - Buy Online and Pickup Up In-Store. Turn your favorite memories into meaningful gifts with CVS® Photo.
Discover The Vitamin Shoppe's trusted supplements at iHerb. Empower your wellness journey with holistic, inclusive products that support your best self.
Spring Beauty Has Arrived — Explore New Beauty & Add Best-Selling Products To Your Look. Shop SEPHORA® Now! Buy Online & Pickup In-Store At A Location Near You. Skin Saviors.
Shop the Latest Beauty Deals — Shop New Arrivals & Top Brands. Shop Online & In Store. Shop The Latest In Makeup, Skin Care, Fragrance & Hair Care At Ulta Beauty.
Flowers, Candy, Cards and More. Walgreens is Your One-Stop Shop for Mother's Day.
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In the vibrant world of Google PPC, CVS captures hearts with personalized Father’s Day gifts, while iHerb empowers wellness through trusted supplements. Sephora and Ulta Beauty entice with spring beauty essentials and top brands, respectively. Walgreens completes the narrative with heartfelt Mother’s Day offerings.
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