Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Internet of Things 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 | 41.0744347406 |
| 58.9255652594 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 30 |
| 70 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| starlink.com | 33.76 |
| uswitch.com | 8.98 |
| nordvpn.com | 8.46 |
| vodafone.co.uk | 4.93 |
| ebay.co.uk | 4.32 |
| proton.me | 3.15 |
| ee.co.uk | 2.81 |
| esendex.co.uk | 2.68 |
| bt.com | 2.41 |
| cablemonkey.co.uk | 2.18 |
| others | 26.32 |
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Starlink.com leads with 33.76% click share, followed by Uswitch.com at 8.98%. Others collectively hold 26.32%, showcasing diverse competition.
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| Date | forbes.com | starlink.com | nordvpn.com | proton.me | uswitch.com | vodafone.co.uk | telstrainternational.com | ee.co.uk | esendex.co.uk | versa-networks.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 1.64% | 4.55% | 28.41% | 3.84% | 19.22% | 0.71% | 0.09% | 0.87% | 0% | 6.54% |
| 2026/07/02 | 0.89% | 4.4% | 24.17% | 3.08% | 11.19% | 13.32% | 3.82% | 1.12% | 0% | 12.69% |
| 2026/07/03 | 5.18% | 2.98% | 18.77% | 2.71% | 13.54% | 18.05% | 0.04% | 0.89% | 10.35% | 0% |
| 2026/07/04 | 8.24% | 4.86% | 16.86% | 2.68% | 14.83% | 1.07% | 6.09% | 1.83% | 0% | 3.2% |
| 2026/07/05 | 0.5% | 3.56% | 25.54% | 2.62% | 7.22% | 2.88% | 0.1% | 2.21% | 21.74% | 2.9% |
| 2026/07/06 | 8.68% | 1.53% | 25.91% | 1.78% | 14.17% | 2.92% | 0.08% | 10.65% | 0% | 12.92% |
| 2026/07/07 | 10.28% | 1.82% | 27.88% | 2.11% | 14.96% | 8.94% | 3.6% | 0.46% | 8.5% | 4.64% |
| 2026/07/08 | 2.84% | 2.97% | 22.35% | 2.31% | 14.52% | 7.56% | 5.39% | 0.69% | 0% | 11.12% |
| 2026/07/09 | 2.26% | 6.09% | 24.09% | 4.23% | 4.28% | 0.33% | 8.49% | 2.64% | 19.91% | 0% |
| 2026/07/10 | 0.47% | 3.73% | 22.07% | 2.99% | 3.49% | 0.17% | 16.35% | 0.79% | 0% | 17.07% |
| 2026/07/11 | 7.62% | 4.17% | 32.21% | 3.02% | 14.49% | 0.43% | 11.63% | 0.98% | 0% | 5.94% |
| 2026/07/12 | 5.25% | 2.01% | 34.51% | 1.93% | 2.46% | 6.5% | 3.73% | 8.22% | 0% | 16.82% |
| 2026/07/13 | 9.04% | 3.5% | 20.76% | 2.36% | 14.29% | 1.22% | 20.27% | 0.86% | 0% | 4.41% |
| 2026/07/14 | 6.47% | 3.54% | 25.29% | 3.88% | 8.06% | 1.49% | 0.34% | 1.53% | 15.34% | 9.11% |
| 2026/07/15 | 5.15% | 3.5% | 10.32% | 2.18% | 13.21% | 0.62% | 0.21% | 11.27% | 11.98% | 7.84% |
| 2026/07/16 | 4.41% | 3.76% | 28.72% | 2.13% | 15.7% | 2.49% | 0.07% | 0.32% | 13.34% | 8.73% |
| 2026/07/17 | 0.96% | 4.33% | 31.52% | 2.11% | 15.44% | 0.18% | 8.1% | 0.29% | 0% | 20.93% |
| 2026/07/18 | 0.38% | 2.71% | 47.14% | 2.66% | 10.64% | 0.58% | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0% | 10.37% |
| 2026/07/19 | 0.12% | 3.04% | 36.02% | 2.42% | 6.98% | 0.17% | 6.35% | 0.5% | 0% | 29.11% |
| 2026/07/20 | 1.49% | 6.57% | 12.76% | 4.65% | 4.9% | 0.51% | 16.97% | 2.95% | 0% | 21.72% |
| 2026/07/21 | 6.49% | 3.53% | 25.26% | 3.89% | 8.05% | 1.49% | 0.34% | 1.53% | 15.32% | 9.1% |
| 2026/07/22 | 1.89% | 5.29% | 54.8% | 3.67% | 8.08% | 0.3% | 0.16% | 2.55% | 0% | 0% |
| 2026/07/23 | 6.54% | 3.81% | 22.64% | 2.55% | 2.8% | 7.18% | 5.18% | 0.7% | 12.2% | 6.66% |
| 2026/07/24 | 4.38% | 2.93% | 30.09% | 2.16% | 11.89% | 2.94% | 0.28% | 7.57% | 12.21% | 0% |
| 2026/07/25 | 1.49% | 5.13% | 44.04% | 3.74% | 4.42% | 0.47% | 8.37% | 0.68% | 0% | 4.4% |
| 2026/07/26 | 3.89% | 3.5% | 32.86% | 2.76% | 3.84% | 0.72% | 12.88% | 0.75% | 0% | 12.68% |
| 2026/07/27 | 9.39% | 2.87% | 18% | 3.03% | 8.19% | 0.87% | 18.21% | 8.03% | 0% | 7.08% |
| 2026/07/28 | 10.03% | 3.49% | 38.31% | 2.4% | 3.15% | 4.71% | 10% | 0.4% | 0% | 5.34% |
| 2026/07/29 | 21.89% | 4.68% | 28.77% | 3.44% | 4.64% | 2.75% | 0.89% | 0.06% | 0% | 13.5% |
| 2026/07/30 | 42.19% | 3.06% | 27.92% | 2.42% | 0.84% | 0.17% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0% | 6.85% |
| 2026/07/31 | 23.15% | 17.74% | 8.39% | 5.08% | 2.05% | 0.4% | 0.18% | 0.06% | 0% | 0% |
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In July 2026, NordVPN dominated with a peak spend share of 54.80% on the 22nd. Forbes.com surged late, reaching 42.19% on the 30th. Starlink and Esendex maintained steady mid-range shares, while Telstra International fluctuated significantly.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 152 |
| 2026/07/02 | 165 |
| 2026/07/03 | 170 |
| 2026/07/04 | 172 |
| 2026/07/05 | 169 |
| 2026/07/06 | 178 |
| 2026/07/07 | 177 |
| 2026/07/08 | 177 |
| 2026/07/09 | 177 |
| 2026/07/10 | 171 |
| 2026/07/11 | 157 |
| 2026/07/12 | 166 |
| 2026/07/13 | 167 |
| 2026/07/14 | 167 |
| 2026/07/15 | 154 |
| 2026/07/16 | 154 |
| 2026/07/17 | 148 |
| 2026/07/18 | 141 |
| 2026/07/19 | 144 |
| 2026/07/20 | 145 |
| 2026/07/21 | 167 |
| 2026/07/22 | 174 |
| 2026/07/23 | 178 |
| 2026/07/24 | 177 |
| 2026/07/25 | 179 |
| 2026/07/26 | 176 |
| 2026/07/27 | 171 |
| 2026/07/28 | 184 |
| 2026/07/29 | 151 |
| 2026/07/30 | 145 |
| 2026/07/31 | 140 |
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July began with 152 advertisers, peaking at 184 on the 28th. A decline followed, ending the month at 140.
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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Starlink.com soared with a 6.02% click share increase, while uswitch.com plummeted by 5.98%. BT.com and nordvpn.com also gained, contrasting declines from vodafone.co.uk and esendex.co.uk.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | vodafone.co.uk | starlink.com | ebay.co.uk | forbes.com | nordvpn.com | proton.me | cablemonkey.co.uk | uswitch.com | ee.co.uk | esendex.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 2.81% | 9.81% | 2.73% | 0.79% | 12.23% | 4.73% | 2.33% | 21.6% | 4.33% | 0% |
| 2026/07/02 | 21.35% | 10.65% | 1.09% | 0.53% | 9.39% | 3.44% | 1.62% | 17.26% | 4.22% | 0% |
| 2026/07/03 | 31.21% | 4.52% | 6.35% | 1.46% | 5.07% | 2.31% | 0.75% | 11.36% | 1.74% | 6.88% |
| 2026/07/04 | 2.17% | 9.93% | 12.79% | 2.16% | 6.77% | 2.75% | 4.24% | 17.68% | 3.46% | 0% |
| 2026/07/05 | 6.29% | 7.61% | 9.15% | 0.29% | 9.1% | 2.83% | 2.38% | 10.99% | 4.77% | 19.04% |
| 2026/07/06 | 8.34% | 3.8% | 6.13% | 2.69% | 10.26% | 2.42% | 2.38% | 22.3% | 11.79% | 0% |
| 2026/07/07 | 18.94% | 3.69% | 3.26% | 3.2% | 9.52% | 2.51% | 1.37% | 26.77% | 1.07% | 7.82% |
| 2026/07/08 | 15.96% | 6.24% | 7.6% | 1.61% | 8.37% | 2.66% | 2.65% | 21.49% | 2.64% | 0% |
| 2026/07/09 | 0.66% | 12.56% | 12.45% | 1.05% | 8.09% | 4.7% | 2.71% | 3.38% | 3.42% | 16.9% |
| 2026/07/10 | 0.55% | 8.48% | 8.87% | 0.26% | 8.69% | 4.86% | 1.18% | 4.41% | 4.34% | 0% |
| 2026/07/11 | 1.38% | 9.2% | 6.43% | 2.29% | 11.92% | 3.94% | 2.5% | 24.13% | 3.73% | 0% |
| 2026/07/12 | 16.87% | 5% | 6.04% | 2.03% | 15.2% | 2.91% | 5.09% | 3.63% | 7.73% | 0% |
| 2026/07/13 | 3.65% | 8.16% | 6.28% | 2.65% | 8.03% | 2.84% | 3.8% | 19.88% | 4.2% | 0% |
| 2026/07/14 | 2.64% | 6.26% | 10.27% | 2.03% | 7.93% | 4.25% | 2.7% | 9.35% | 7.2% | 12.79% |
| 2026/07/15 | 1.26% | 7.44% | 6.83% | 1.93% | 4.45% | 2.86% | 1.79% | 19.64% | 10.15% | 11.79% |
| 2026/07/16 | 6.15% | 8.59% | 2.19% | 1.42% | 10.49% | 2.81% | 1.46% | 23.66% | 0.97% | 13.16% |
| 2026/07/17 | 0.42% | 10.53% | 4.78% | 0.7% | 13.25% | 3.32% | 0.95% | 28.85% | 0.51% | 0% |
| 2026/07/18 | 2.52% | 6.9% | 5.05% | 0.21% | 18.26% | 4.19% | 2.69% | 18.48% | 0.58% | 0% |
| 2026/07/19 | 0.54% | 10.43% | 5.88% | 0.13% | 20.11% | 4.96% | 2.32% | 13.09% | 3.82% | 0% |
| 2026/07/20 | 1.1% | 17.47% | 1.63% | 1.36% | 10.05% | 6.77% | 2.33% | 8.95% | 4.51% | 0% |
| 2026/07/21 | 2.64% | 6.26% | 10.27% | 2.03% | 7.93% | 4.25% | 2.7% | 9.35% | 7.2% | 12.79% |
| 2026/07/22 | 0.61% | 12.83% | 10.11% | 1.03% | 17.57% | 4.54% | 2.46% | 13.76% | 6.32% | 0% |
| 2026/07/23 | 14.44% | 9.68% | 6.52% | 1.76% | 8.3% | 3.18% | 1.91% | 3.17% | 1.32% | 10.93% |
| 2026/07/24 | 5.85% | 5.75% | 6.4% | 1.27% | 9.9% | 2.78% | 1.6% | 14.46% | 6.29% | 10.89% |
| 2026/07/25 | 1.76% | 9.95% | 8.74% | 0.97% | 17.05% | 4.81% | 5.25% | 6.1% | 3.16% | 0% |
| 2026/07/26 | 2.45% | 8.81% | 8.5% | 1.57% | 16.08% | 4.86% | 2.32% | 5.66% | 2.86% | 0% |
| 2026/07/27 | 1.91% | 6.88% | 4.22% | 4.1% | 8.94% | 4.19% | 3.3% | 13.89% | 7.92% | 0% |
| 2026/07/28 | 11.62% | 9.5% | 4.65% | 3.9% | 16.65% | 3.65% | 2.58% | 4.97% | 2.17% | 0% |
| 2026/07/29 | 7.7% | 12.51% | 6.35% | 8.21% | 13.6% | 5.3% | 3.08% | 9.83% | 0.08% | 0% |
| 2026/07/30 | 0.31% | 10.53% | 8.71% | 17.77% | 16.77% | 4.28% | 2.74% | 1.34% | 0.02% | 0% |
| 2026/07/31 | 28.71% | 24.28% | 12.6% | 2.61% | 2.39% | 2.29% | 0.9% | 0.66% | 0.01% | 0% |
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In July 2026, Vodafone’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 31.21% on the 3rd and ending strong at 28.71% on the 31st. Starlink maintained a steady presence, closing at 24.28%. Uswitch saw a significant drop, starting at 21.6% and finishing at 0.66%.
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