US Software & Technology Cloud Computing - PPC Market Share Analysis January 2026

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

Cloud Computing – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Cloud Computing 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 29.9496461602
70.0503538398
29%

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 19
81
19%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 5%
Transactional 7%
Navigational 20%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 7%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Software & Technology Cloud Computing 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
microsoft.com 17.8
dropbox.com 14.59
aws.amazon.com 14.54
cloud.google.com 6.5
godaddy.com 4.25
netsuite.com 2.58
backblaze.com 2.36
zoho.com 1.97
idrive.com 1.63
barracuda.com 1.4
others 32.38
  • microsoft.com - 17.8%
  • dropbox.com - 14.59%
  • aws.amazon.com - 14.54%
  • cloud.google.com - 6.5%
  • godaddy.com - 4.25%
  • netsuite.com - 2.58%
  • backblaze.com - 2.36%
  • zoho.com - 1.97%
  • idrive.com - 1.63%
  • barracuda.com - 1.4%
  • others - 32.38%

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In the PPC landscape, Microsoft leads with 17.8% click share, closely followed by Dropbox at 14.59% and AWS at 14.54%. Others collectively hold 32.38%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Software & Technology Cloud Computing 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 netsuite.com aws.amazon.com zoho.com cloud.google.com dropbox.com xero.com microsoft.com sage.com forbes.com backblaze.com
2026/01/01 15.59% 6.81% 5.04% 3.44% 3.65% 1.57% 4.7% 1.04% 3.99% 2.26%
2026/01/02 13.77% 6.53% 6.83% 2.06% 2.37% 2.61% 4.26% 1.92% 5.4% 2.34%
2026/01/03 14.34% 9.71% 5.96% 2.59% 3.39% 2.56% 4.42% 0.98% 4.87% 2.63%
2026/01/04 15.73% 8.8% 7.37% 2.65% 3.73% 0.59% 2.84% 0.16% 6.08% 3.63%
2026/01/05 16.87% 9.26% 7.54% 2.34% 3.83% 1.26% 3.37% 1.94% 4.75% 2.7%
2026/01/06 15.32% 8.74% 10.46% 2.76% 3.09% 3.14% 2.57% 0.38% 5.62% 0.95%
2026/01/07 18.8% 5.96% 7.97% 1.9% 3.59% 3.94% 2.49% 6.38% 5.95% 3.27%
2026/01/08 18.12% 9.03% 7.87% 1.97% 3.16% 2.61% 3.57% 0.88% 3.18% 2.81%
2026/01/09 14.17% 7.88% 5.99% 2.92% 3.71% 0.97% 4.14% 3.2% 4.75% 4.06%
2026/01/10 13.76% 8.77% 7.18% 5.13% 2.12% 1.89% 5.9% 3.49% 5.67% 2.5%
2026/01/11 12.87% 10.31% 9.05% 4.98% 2.73% 2.06% 5.31% 2.91% 3.57% 2.41%
2026/01/12 14.86% 8.28% 9.84% 2.73% 3.67% 2.07% 4.81% 5.79% 2.17% 2.61%
2026/01/13 14.97% 7.93% 5.72% 1.55% 2.81% 4.01% 4.78% 4.8% 3.68% 2.11%
2026/01/14 16.21% 8.22% 8.39% 2.43% 2.16% 2.61% 2.51% 5.32% 2.92% 2.86%
2026/01/15 17.04% 7.79% 6.73% 0.91% 1.72% 3.92% 2.62% 4.2% 2.68% 2.3%
2026/01/16 14.14% 7.86% 5.98% 2.92% 3.7% 0.97% 4.13% 3.19% 4.74% 4.06%
2026/01/17 15.5% 9.27% 9.04% 2.4% 2.48% 3.71% 3.56% 4.04% 3.27% 2.13%
2026/01/18 18.08% 7.47% 8.6% 2.55% 3.17% 4.03% 3.58% 4.35% 2.08% 1.19%
2026/01/19 13.81% 6.86% 11.24% 2.9% 2.77% 1.97% 3.32% 2.42% 3.38% 3.22%
2026/01/20 14.9% 7.89% 5.7% 1.54% 2.8% 3.99% 4.75% 4.78% 3.66% 2.1%
2026/01/21 18.98% 10.49% 7.08% 1.45% 2.02% 4.46% 4.36% 5.24% 3.08% 2.6%
2026/01/22 17.7% 8.23% 10.8% 3.03% 2.97% 2.41% 2.97% 4.63% 4.43% 3.95%
2026/01/23 15.37% 10.72% 9.79% 1.48% 1.84% 5.09% 4.74% 4.75% 3.26% 4.14%
2026/01/24 17.48% 11.08% 7.51% 2.34% 1.79% 5.79% 4.73% 2.62% 4.49% 3.41%
2026/01/25 16.26% 9.84% 11.91% 1.71% 1.68% 4.23% 5.89% 2.73% 2.32% 3.34%
2026/01/26 16.5% 11.98% 12.6% 1.7% 1.51% 2.6% 2.37% 5.25% 1.97% 1.82%
2026/01/27 15.54% 6.92% 10.41% 1.58% 1.83% 1.06% 1.58% 4.55% 1.52% 4.22%
2026/01/28 17.19% 7.36% 13.7% 1.72% 3.11% 2.94% 2.1% 5.41% 2.01% 2.97%
2026/01/29 19.45% 8.44% 13.57% 1.88% 2.87% 1.03% 2.55% 6.15% 3.58% 0.67%
2026/01/30 18.28% 9.28% 10.62% 2.14% 2.01% 5.44% 2.01% 4.78% 2.04% 0.73%
2026/01/31 13.5% 12.85% 5.54% 4.82% 4.55% 2.66% 2.56% 2.34% 1.36% 0.76%
  • netsuite.com
  • aws.amazon.com
  • zoho.com
  • cloud.google.com
  • dropbox.com
  • xero.com
  • microsoft.com
  • sage.com
  • forbes.com
  • backblaze.com

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In January 2026, Netsuite led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 19.45. AWS showed steady growth, ending at 12.85. Zoho’s spend spiked mid-month, while Google Cloud’s remained low. Dropbox and Xero had varied trends, with Forbes and Backblaze showing modest activity.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Software & Technology Cloud Computing

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
2026/01/01 1163
2026/01/02 1173
2026/01/03 1131
2026/01/04 1142
2026/01/05 1174
2026/01/06 1179
2026/01/07 1133
2026/01/08 1112
2026/01/09 1122
2026/01/10 1080
2026/01/11 1095
2026/01/12 1154
2026/01/13 1170
2026/01/14 1183
2026/01/15 1170
2026/01/16 1122
2026/01/17 1162
2026/01/18 1136
2026/01/19 1156
2026/01/20 1170
2026/01/21 1132
2026/01/22 1072
2026/01/23 1092
2026/01/24 1061
2026/01/25 1085
2026/01/26 1150
2026/01/27 1120
2026/01/28 1122
2026/01/29 1106
2026/01/30 1090
2026/01/31 1078

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January saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,183 on the 14th, then declining to 1,078 by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Software & Technology Cloud Computing

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
aws.amazon.com 1.89%
dropbox.com 1.25%
barracuda.com 0.67%
tipalti.com 0.5%
ibm.com 0.47%
target.com -0.37%
mychoicesoftware.com -0.5%
floqast.com -0.63%
cloud.google.com -0.68%
microsoft.com -0.84%

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AWS and Dropbox surged with click share increases of 1.89 and 1.25, respectively. Microsoft and Cloud Google faced declines, dropping by 0.84 and 0.68.

Campaign Efficiency

US Software & Technology Cloud Computing Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date aws.amazon.com dropbox.com microsoft.com netsuite.com cloud.google.com idrive.com akamai.com zoho.com ionos.com backblaze.com
2026/01/01 7.51% 7.47% 10.48% 5.56% 3.76% 3.86% 0.52% 2.48% 0.65% 2.95%
2026/01/02 6.78% 5.55% 9.64% 5.08% 2.86% 3.78% 5.62% 3.28% 0.81% 2.78%
2026/01/03 8.89% 6.74% 8.98% 5.06% 3.35% 3.63% 2.15% 2.76% 0.66% 2.97%
2026/01/04 8.68% 6.86% 6.04% 5.97% 3.55% 3.53% 2.24% 3.88% 1.4% 4.52%
2026/01/05 9.14% 7.15% 8.29% 6.22% 3.06% 3.63% 1.5% 3.55% 2.77% 3.44%
2026/01/06 10.34% 6.92% 7.13% 5.75% 3.39% 2.2% 2.7% 4.85% 0.76% 1.51%
2026/01/07 7.21% 8.31% 6.33% 8.44% 2.88% 3.12% 1.36% 4.4% 2.24% 4.29%
2026/01/08 9.42% 6.61% 8.51% 7.16% 2.9% 2.83% 2.32% 3.58% 1.82% 3.67%
2026/01/09 8.57% 6.77% 10.19% 5.14% 3.74% 1.88% 2.61% 3.19% 4.21% 4.57%
2026/01/10 8.95% 4.88% 13.08% 4.59% 4.5% 1.87% 2.74% 3.16% 3.26% 3.02%
2026/01/11 8.9% 5.05% 12.06% 4.08% 4.65% 3.06% 1.78% 3.95% 3.48% 2.63%
2026/01/12 8.54% 5.85% 11.02% 4.98% 2.69% 2.31% 1.25% 4.36% 3.72% 3.71%
2026/01/13 8.05% 5.68% 12.07% 5.38% 2.12% 2.07% 2.09% 3.18% 2.07% 2.45%
2026/01/14 8.45% 4.38% 6.56% 5.76% 2.76% 2.38% 1.9% 3.97% 3.21% 3.31%
2026/01/15 9% 3.97% 6.72% 5.92% 1.46% 2.01% 2.08% 3.21% 3.46% 3.03%
2026/01/16 8.57% 6.77% 10.19% 5.14% 3.74% 1.88% 2.61% 3.19% 4.21% 4.57%
2026/01/17 9.47% 5.67% 7.84% 5.16% 3.01% 2.15% 3.35% 3.98% 3.67% 2.37%
2026/01/18 8.21% 7.04% 8.95% 6.55% 3.21% 2.19% 1.26% 3.88% 2.29% 1.37%
2026/01/19 6.9% 6.8% 8.6% 4.43% 3.16% 1.59% 2.65% 5.17% 1.56% 3.58%
2026/01/20 8.05% 5.68% 12.07% 5.38% 2.12% 2.07% 2.09% 3.18% 2.07% 2.45%
2026/01/21 11.16% 5.38% 11.57% 6.47% 2% 1.77% 1.94% 3.08% 2.36% 3.16%
2026/01/22 9.24% 6.74% 8.06% 6.39% 3.28% 2.45% 2.03% 4.82% 2.81% 4.79%
2026/01/23 11.32% 5.02% 11.72% 5.21% 2.04% 2.11% 3.17% 4.24% 3.92% 4.8%
2026/01/24 12.02% 4.55% 11.92% 6.1% 3.06% 2.71% 3.12% 3.43% 3.87% 4.07%
2026/01/25 10.83% 4.66% 14.68% 5.7% 2.43% 3.7% 2.19% 5.29% 4.17% 3.59%
2026/01/26 12.19% 4.38% 6.07% 6.07% 2.61% 1.96% 1.52% 6.08% 1.45% 2.33%
2026/01/27 7.42% 5.51% 3.85% 5.8% 2.64% 1.74% 2.91% 5.14% 2.34% 5.04%
2026/01/28 7.75% 6.88% 5.14% 6.74% 2.62% 1.06% 1.48% 7.4% 1.71% 3.8%
2026/01/29 9.73% 7.56% 6.25% 7.69% 2.84% 1.13% 3.61% 7.61% 1.3% 0.86%
2026/01/30 10.4% 6.12% 4.62% 7.06% 2.98% 4.44% 1.87% 5.97% 2.38% 1.01%
2026/01/31 13.37% 8.61% 5.63% 4.52% 4.36% 3.27% 2.87% 2.79% 2.14% 0.98%
  • aws.amazon.com
  • dropbox.com
  • microsoft.com
  • netsuite.com
  • cloud.google.com
  • idrive.com
  • akamai.com
  • zoho.com
  • ionos.com
  • backblaze.com

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AWS’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 13.37% on January 31. Dropbox’s share dipped mid-month but ended at 8.61%. Microsoft saw a decline, finishing at 5.63%. NetSuite’s share remained stable, closing at 4.52%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Software & Technology Cloud Computing

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 Software & Technology Cloud Computing - Last month
  1. 1
    Free Storage in the Cloud - Secure Data Storage for Free https://aws.amazon.com › free › storage

    Explore Cloud Storage With AWS for a Reliable & Secure Place for Your Data. Sign Up Now.

  2. 2
    Unlimited Storage—1/5 the Cost | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage https://www.backblaze.com

    Bigger isn’t always better. Pay only for what you use—no minimums, tiers, or fine print. Data...

  3. 3
    IDrive® - Cloud Storage https://www.idrive.com

    PCMag Editor Choice 2017-2024 — Backup and Sync all your computers into one account starting at $8.95 per month for 5TB. Budget...

  4. 4
    NetSuite® Cloud Accounting - All-In-One Solution https://www.netsuite.com

    Transform your processes with accounting software built on the cloud.

  5. 5
    NTT DATA Cloud Services - Cloud Services Leader https://us.nttdata.com › cloud › services

    NTT DATA drives cost optimization, end-to-end management and compliance at global scale.

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In the competitive realm of cloud services, AWS entices with free, secure storage, while Backblaze offers cost-effective, unlimited options. IDrive highlights its award-winning, budget-friendly backup. NetSuite promotes comprehensive cloud accounting, and NTT DATA emphasizes global-scale management and compliance.

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