Why is the AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report useful and how should I use it?

Why is the AUS Finance Banks March 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 AUS Finance Banks March 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 AUS Finance Banks March 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 AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report?

The AUS Finance Banks March 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 AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report aggregates data from across both device types and Google Shopping.

Who is this AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report for?

The AUS Finance Banks March 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.

AUS Finance Banks - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

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

Google AI Overview visibility for Finance Banks AUS

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	13.1553641703
	86.8446358297

13%

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	59
	41

59%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent	Distribution
Investigational	21%
Transactional	2%
Navigational	10%
Seasonal	0%
Local	2%
Problem Solving	8%

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Finance Banks 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
westpac.com.au	33.25
greatsouthernbank.com.au	8.93
stgeorge.com.au	8.24
bankwest.com.au	7.4
commbank.com.au	6.03
macquarie.com.au	5.24
suncorpbank.com.au	4.16
westernunion.com	4.05
ing.com.au	2.9
anz.com	2.84
others	16.96

westpac.com.au - 33.25%
greatsouthernbank.com.au - 8.93%
stgeorge.com.au - 8.24%
bankwest.com.au - 7.4%
commbank.com.au - 6.03%
macquarie.com.au - 5.24%
suncorpbank.com.au - 4.16%
westernunion.com - 4.05%
ing.com.au - 2.9%
anz.com - 2.84%
others - 16.96%

Westpac dominates with 33.25% click share, followed by others at 16.96%. Great Southern Bank and St. George trail behind, while ANZ and ING hold smaller shares.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Finance Banks brands

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Share of Spend - Last Month

Share of Spend - Last Month
Date	macquarie.com.au	anz.com	finder.com.au	ing.com.au	westpac.com.au	suncorpbank.com.au	bankwest.com.au	greatsouthernbank.com.au	commbank.com.au	rabobank.com.au
2026/03/01	9.7%	7.33%	5.01%	7.58%	8.67%	9.59%	13.21%	4.25%	6.64%	2.45%
2026/03/02	5.45%	6.42%	6.33%	5.78%	7.95%	9.06%	13.21%	4.81%	5.46%	4.94%
2026/03/03	7.55%	6.29%	6.31%	6.27%	7.86%	6.67%	9.65%	7.36%	6.03%	5.16%
2026/03/04	7.26%	5.56%	5.62%	8.77%	6.63%	8.18%	12.67%	6.25%	4.96%	4.44%
2026/03/05	5.91%	4.93%	5.79%	8.4%	8.22%	5.53%	13.65%	7.17%	6.78%	4.48%
2026/03/06	7.57%	4.72%	5.8%	8.85%	8.96%	5.48%	11.35%	6.61%	5.05%	5.29%
2026/03/07	10.26%	5.94%	5.18%	8.58%	12.26%	3.78%	11%	6.28%	4.6%	4.73%
2026/03/08	8.27%	5.09%	5.64%	7.6%	9.79%	4.93%	14.25%	7.53%	5.15%	4.94%
2026/03/09	8.71%	4.94%	5.57%	5.58%	8.84%	3.88%	14.56%	7.5%	5.95%	5.42%
2026/03/10	11.79%	6.56%	4.48%	6.68%	8.5%	3.68%	15.18%	8.06%	4.98%	3.83%
2026/03/11	11.18%	5.05%	4.93%	7.6%	8.26%	4.44%	10.48%	6.83%	5.58%	4.17%
2026/03/12	9.42%	4.21%	5.52%	9.12%	8.47%	4.87%	9.23%	6.15%	5.17%	5.49%
2026/03/13	10.08%	8.12%	5.16%	8.07%	7.8%	3.14%	8.84%	6.46%	4.83%	5%
2026/03/14	13.79%	8.24%	4.31%	8.36%	8.89%	4.1%	11.13%	5.07%	4.13%	4.37%
2026/03/15	13.92%	6.97%	4.66%	7.44%	9.02%	3.67%	10.39%	4.26%	4.22%	4.65%
2026/03/16	11.58%	10.59%	5.69%	5.82%	7.33%	5.77%	9.89%	4.24%	4.21%	3.99%
2026/03/17	8.54%	7.02%	5.94%	6.66%	7.75%	5.2%	16.05%	4.68%	4.86%	2.46%
2026/03/18	5.67%	6.68%	6.53%	7.95%	8.01%	3.77%	12.94%	5.62%	4.55%	1.97%
2026/03/19	6.32%	6.74%	6.02%	7.83%	9.32%	5.57%	14.15%	4.76%	4.63%	1.73%
2026/03/20	4.05%	6.26%	5.7%	5.43%	9.12%	4.08%	16.8%	6.93%	4.21%	2.59%
2026/03/21	5.88%	8.17%	5.96%	6.42%	8.31%	4.61%	16.67%	6.02%	4.64%	2.76%
2026/03/22	7.27%	5.7%	5.92%	6.17%	8.09%	5.52%	16.32%	5.59%	4.09%	2.2%
2026/03/23	4.27%	5.49%	6.24%	8.18%	7.76%	5.48%	14.97%	6.78%	4.74%	2.09%
2026/03/24	4.02%	4.94%	5.51%	8.37%	8.73%	6.17%	14.74%	5.35%	4.58%	1.13%
2026/03/25	4.32%	6.65%	6.02%	9.47%	9.12%	3.84%	10.83%	6.58%	4.32%	2.35%
2026/03/26	6.6%	4.86%	6.12%	8.6%	7.26%	5.14%	11.28%	7.7%	4.39%	3.37%
2026/03/27	6.09%	4.98%	5.49%	6.95%	8.1%	5.25%	10.04%	6.39%	4.91%	3.72%
2026/03/28	6.72%	6.38%	5.04%	7.1%	9.21%	5.36%	11.19%	6.63%	3.76%	4.66%
2026/03/29	7.48%	5.3%	5.03%	6.69%	10.24%	6.38%	14.07%	2.85%	3.63%	4.66%
2026/03/30	6.27%	6.81%	6.37%	8.84%	6.96%	6.89%	9.76%	4.06%	3.52%	5.65%
2026/03/31	8.73%	8.27%	7.41%	7.04%	6.93%	6.8%	6.52%	5.43%	3.85%	3.82%

macquarie.com.au
anz.com
finder.com.au
ing.com.au
westpac.com.au
suncorpbank.com.au
bankwest.com.au
greatsouthernbank.com.au
commbank.com.au
rabobank.com.au

In March 2026, Bankwest dominated PPC spend, peaking mid-month. Macquarie and Westpac showed fluctuations, while Rabobank’s spend dipped significantly. The month concluded with Bankwest leading, followed by Macquarie and Westpac.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Finance Banks

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
2026/03/01	130
2026/03/02	137
2026/03/03	141
2026/03/04	137
2026/03/05	135
2026/03/06	135
2026/03/07	137
2026/03/08	135
2026/03/09	136
2026/03/10	134
2026/03/11	133
2026/03/12	136
2026/03/13	130
2026/03/14	132
2026/03/15	137
2026/03/16	141
2026/03/17	144
2026/03/18	142
2026/03/19	142
2026/03/20	143
2026/03/21	145
2026/03/22	146
2026/03/23	140
2026/03/24	137
2026/03/25	133
2026/03/26	135
2026/03/27	131
2026/03/28	135
2026/03/29	134
2026/03/30	133
2026/03/31	126

March saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 130 and peaking at 146 mid-month. The month concluded with a dip to 126.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Finance Banks

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
westpac.com.au	3.58%
westernunion.com	1.23%
boq.com.au	0.31%
money.com.au	0.28%
stgeorge.com.au	0.24%
commbank.com.au	-0.57%
rabobank.com.au	-0.61%
macquarie.com.au	-0.85%
greatsouthernbank.com.au	-1.51%
beyondbank.com.au	-1.68%

In the past month, Westpac surged with a 3.58% click share increase, while Beyond Bank dropped by 1.68%. Western Union also gained 1.23%, contrasting with Great Southern Bank’s 1.51% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Finance Banks 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	westpac.com.au	greatsouthernbank.com.au	bankwest.com.au	macquarie.com.au	suncorpbank.com.au	finder.com.au	stgeorge.com.au	anz.com	commbank.com.au	ing.com.au
2026/03/01	18.44%	6.7%	15%	8.31%	7.72%	3.69%	4.17%	3.1%	5.91%	3.58%
2026/03/02	15.07%	7.67%	15.24%	4.32%	7.09%	4.1%	4.34%	3.56%	6.32%	2.66%
2026/03/03	15.8%	8.15%	12.16%	5.93%	5.71%	4.16%	5.04%	3.4%	7.09%	3.24%
2026/03/04	11.8%	8.43%	16.42%	5.37%	7.53%	4.12%	3.72%	2.93%	5.45%	4.49%
2026/03/05	17.03%	7.92%	14.61%	4.96%	4.39%	3.73%	5.28%	2.59%	7.14%	3.79%
2026/03/06	18.56%	7.97%	14.02%	5.56%	5.04%	3.97%	5.4%	2.35%	4.15%	4%
2026/03/07	20.92%	7.79%	13.5%	8.64%	3.28%	3.73%	5.04%	2.94%	3.84%	3.92%
2026/03/08	18.66%	9.87%	15.7%	7.15%	4.68%	3.91%	4.42%	2.3%	4.63%	3.67%
2026/03/09	17.72%	8.55%	16.57%	6.39%	3.79%	3.78%	5.3%	2.68%	5.24%	2.54%
2026/03/10	18.47%	8.93%	16.93%	8.31%	3.29%	2.66%	3.69%	5.74%	4.44%	2.99%
2026/03/11	18.89%	7.67%	13.07%	10.93%	3.21%	3.4%	3.36%	2.66%	5.46%	3.82%
2026/03/12	18.83%	7.99%	11.09%	8.68%	4.33%	3.84%	3.78%	2.19%	4.37%	4.29%
2026/03/13	18.52%	8.39%	10.51%	7.79%	2.98%	3.56%	4.97%	4.44%	4.39%	4.31%
2026/03/14	19.11%	6.16%	13.54%	11.27%	4.55%	2.9%	4.38%	5.69%	3.52%	3.76%
2026/03/15	17.96%	6.48%	11.23%	10.87%	3.08%	3.42%	5.34%	4.57%	4.07%	3.54%
2026/03/16	17.72%	6.9%	10.39%	9.47%	6.09%	3.96%	4.59%	6.13%	3.57%	2.83%
2026/03/17	17.19%	7%	17.32%	7.37%	4.72%	4.19%	2.88%	4.47%	4.66%	2.87%
2026/03/18	17.87%	6.76%	15.64%	4.58%	3.36%	4.94%	3.27%	3.36%	4.48%	3.44%
2026/03/19	19.48%	6.88%	16.52%	5.78%	5.58%	3.79%	4.05%	3.72%	4.61%	3.37%
2026/03/20	17.92%	9.1%	18.76%	3.46%	3.52%	3.7%	6.38%	3.23%	3.79%	2.53%
2026/03/21	18.36%	8.61%	18.77%	5.62%	3.07%	3.81%	6.76%	4.14%	4.05%	2.92%
2026/03/22	18.05%	8.43%	19.47%	5.95%	4.57%	3.5%	4.69%	2.66%	3.66%	3.05%
2026/03/23	16.89%	8.78%	17.38%	4.67%	4.88%	4.15%	2.53%	3.01%	4.69%	3.58%
2026/03/24	18.04%	8.1%	17.24%	3.82%	5.65%	3.35%	3.93%	2.72%	4.18%	3.9%
2026/03/25	21.76%	8.84%	12.23%	3.36%	2.79%	7.37%	3.96%	3.22%	3.55%	4.15%
2026/03/26	22.26%	8.19%	12.73%	5.62%	4.14%	3.88%	3.54%	2.38%	4.61%	3.73%
2026/03/27	21.88%	6.68%	12.56%	4.66%	4.49%	3.28%	5.96%	2.32%	4.61%	3.05%
2026/03/28	22.63%	6.65%	12.56%	5.77%	4.12%	3.03%	5.06%	2.88%	3.48%	3.11%
2026/03/29	23.55%	3.57%	15.75%	6.22%	4.21%	3.13%	4.81%	2.5%	3.9%	2.92%
2026/03/30	18.41%	5.98%	10.03%	6.04%	6.62%	4.39%	3.77%	3.96%	3.82%	3.84%
2026/03/31	14.27%	8.92%	8.24%	8.22%	5.72%	5.45%	5.36%	5.3%	3.86%	3.5%

westpac.com.au
greatsouthernbank.com.au
bankwest.com.au
macquarie.com.au
suncorpbank.com.au
finder.com.au
stgeorge.com.au
anz.com
commbank.com.au
ing.com.au

In March 2026, Westpac’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 23.55% on March 29. Great Southern Bank saw a dip, ending at 8.92%. Bankwest’s share decreased, closing at 8.24%. Macquarie’s share varied, finishing at 8.22%. Suncorp Bank’s share remained low, ending at 5.72%. Finder’s share rose to 5.45% by month’s end. St. George’s share increased, closing at 5.36%. ANZ’s share improved, reaching 5.30%. CommBank’s share remained stable, ending at 3.86%. ING’s share fluctuated, finishing at 3.50%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Finance Banks

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Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Finance Banks - Last month

1
ANZ Access Advantage Account - Everyday Bank Account https://www.anz.com.au
Apply now. Consider If Right For You. T&Cs, Fees & Charges Apply. Learn More.
2
Open An Account In Minutes https://www.bankwest.com.au › bankwest › bank-account
No-Fee Banking — Everyday Accounts Designed To Make Your Day-To-Day Spending Easier. Learn More.
3
Open A Savings Account Today - BOQ Future Saver https://www.boq.com.au
With No Account Keeping Fees & A High Interest Rate, Grow Your Savings Today. T&C's Apply.
4
St.George Everyday Banking | We're Going Fee Free https://www.stgeorge.com.au
St.George Everyday Banking Accounts Have No Monthly Fees. T&Cs Apply. Featuring Balance Alerts Direct To Your Mobile, And A Money Back Guarantee On Fraud. Card Lock. Types: Transaction Accounts, Savings Accounts, Term...
5
Westpac Term Deposit Account - Money Is Safely Locked Away https://www.westpac.com.au
Stay On Track With Your Finances With The Westpac Mobile Banking App

In the competitive landscape of banking PPC ads, ANZ, Bankwest, BOQ, St.George, and Westpac shine with distinct themes. ANZ emphasizes accessibility and transparency, while Bankwest highlights ease and no fees. BOQ focuses on high interest and no fees, St.George offers fee-free banking with security features, and Westpac ensures financial safety with its app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report useful and how should I use it?

Why is the AUS Finance Banks March 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 AUS Finance Banks March 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 AUS Finance Banks March 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 AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report?

The AUS Finance Banks March 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.

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Does this include mobile, desktop and Google Shopping data?

Yes. The AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report aggregates data from across both device types and Google Shopping.
Who is this AUS Finance Banks March 2026 Report for?

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