US Retail Health and Beauty - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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.

Health and Beauty – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Health and Beauty 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 33.3092428954
66.6907571046
33%

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 43
57
43%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 22%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 12%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Retail Health and Beauty 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
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
  • 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.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Retail Health and Beauty 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 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%
  • cvs.com
  • sephora.com
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • nutrafol.com
  • ulta.com
  • amazon.com
  • 1800contacts.com
  • glassesusa.com
  • fragrancenet.com

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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.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Retail Health and Beauty

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
2026/05/01 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.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Retail Health and Beauty

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
sephora.com 4.05%
walmart.com 1.93%
cvs.com 1.84%
target.com 1.05%
gnc.com 0.24%
1800contacts.com -0.48%
ulta.com -0.59%
nutrafol.com -0.81%
walgreens.com -1.71%
bathandbodyworks.com -2.93%

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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.

Campaign Efficiency

US Retail Health and Beauty Share of Impressions

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%
  • cvs.com
  • target.com
  • walmart.com
  • sephora.com
  • ulta.com
  • amazon.com
  • sallybeauty.com
  • fragrancenet.com
  • walgreens.com
  • bathandbodyworks.com

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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.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Retail Health and Beauty

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 Retail Health and Beauty - Last month
  1. 1
    CVS® Official Site https://www.cvs.com › father's › day

    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.

  2. 2
    The Vitamin Shoppe https://www.iherb.com

    Discover The Vitamin Shoppe's trusted supplements at iHerb. Empower your wellness journey with holistic, inclusive products that support your best self.

  3. 3
    SEPHORA® Official Site https://www.sephora.com › official-site › insider

    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.

  4. 4
    Ulta Beauty Official Site https://www.ulta.com

    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.

  5. 5
    Walgreens Mother's Day Gifts - Gifts to Make Mom's Day http://www.walgreens.com/

    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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