AUS Software & Technology Cloud Computing - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

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

Cloud Computing – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Cloud Computing AUS

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 39.4840717643
60.5159282357
39%

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 10
90
10%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 7%
Transactional 4%
Navigational 47%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS 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
dropbox.com 28.81
micron21.com 12.52
microsoft.com 8.74
cloud.google.com 7.91
godaddy.com 6.55
aws.amazon.com 6.22
crazydomains.com.au 5.49
idrive.com 3.8
siteground.com 3.04
quest.com 1.13
others 15.79
  • dropbox.com - 28.81%
  • micron21.com - 12.52%
  • microsoft.com - 8.74%
  • cloud.google.com - 7.91%
  • godaddy.com - 6.55%
  • aws.amazon.com - 6.22%
  • crazydomains.com.au - 5.49%
  • idrive.com - 3.8%
  • siteground.com - 3.04%
  • quest.com - 1.13%
  • others - 15.79%

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In the PPC landscape, Dropbox leads with 28.81% click share, followed by Micron21 at 12.52%. ‘Others’ collectively hold 15.79%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS 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 micron21.com dropbox.com aws.amazon.com proton.me godaddy.com crazydomains.com.au cloud.google.com microsoft.com idrive.com quest.com
2026/08/01 17.91% 1.38% 14.04% 5.12% 4.81% 3.73% 8.41% 0.96% 19.67% 2.18%
2026/08/02 18.54% 7.36% 8.84% 7.27% 5.38% 4.71% 3.81% 1.26% 18.83% 0%
2026/08/03 11.76% 5.55% 9.74% 8.37% 5.34% 3.91% 1.55% 2.13% 20.53% 2.11%
2026/08/04 13.09% 4.57% 8.08% 7.29% 4.72% 3.7% 2.33% 2.03% 16.08% 1.23%
2026/08/05 18.49% 4.01% 6.41% 5.04% 7.36% 7.11% 5.09% 7.15% 3.66% 0%
2026/08/06 20.15% 1.42% 5.66% 0.1% 6.29% 6.38% 4.44% 4.58% 4.29% 0%
2026/08/07 29.37% 1.25% 1.36% 0.07% 7.45% 6.41% 4.46% 7.21% 7.08% 0%
2026/08/08 7.25% 1.89% 1.61% 0.04% 15.2% 12.87% 4.06% 4.5% 7.87% 0%
2026/08/09 26.99% 1.82% 1.13% 0.2% 11.03% 9.88% 6.03% 7% 0.56% 2.16%
2026/08/10 25.94% 1.86% 1.02% 0.41% 11.73% 11.44% 5.44% 1.79% 0.43% 0%
2026/08/11 26.5% 0.97% 6.24% 0.45% 7.16% 5.78% 13.94% 2.59% 0.37% 2.08%
2026/08/12 16.78% 6.91% 6.85% 2.63% 4.6% 4.67% 14.86% 6.45% 15.07% 0%
2026/08/13 19.98% 0.96% 12.34% 2.08% 2.79% 3.3% 14.02% 3.44% 13.96% 0%
2026/08/14 31.12% 1.25% 8.66% 2.38% 3.03% 4.04% 11.62% 4.88% 7.04% 9.28%
2026/08/15 20.66% 1.04% 8.66% 7.88% 3.93% 4.01% 17.05% 1.3% 7.01% 6.87%
2026/08/16 12.96% 7.23% 8.53% 6.07% 4.75% 4.78% 16.38% 2.77% 11.52% 5.54%
2026/08/17 28.45% 1.26% 0.44% 0.27% 6.59% 6.31% 4.17% 2.21% 0.25% 0%
2026/08/18 26.67% 5.49% 0.79% 0.01% 6.66% 5.93% 4.51% 3.87% 8.31% 7.34%
2026/08/19 26.97% 1.6% 15.38% 0% 2.73% 3.49% 15.71% 4.85% 17.96% 0%
2026/08/20 22.11% 1.38% 6.74% 5.03% 4.53% 6.13% 21.56% 4.19% 5.12% 4.97%
2026/08/21 28.47% 1.33% 15.44% 0% 5.46% 5.21% 12.61% 5.22% 0.25% 0%
2026/08/22 18.32% 1.71% 1.04% 0% 7.16% 10.58% 13.87% 6.1% 11.65% 4.39%
2026/08/23 29.01% 1.31% 10.03% 0% 6.36% 6.54% 5.91% 3.56% 4.6% 9.61%
2026/08/24 32.37% 2.07% 4.25% 0.01% 6.93% 8.36% 7.82% 4.72% 2.77% 0%
2026/08/25 33.98% 1.2% 11.53% 0.04% 5.49% 5.12% 3.22% 3.42% 8.69% 3.41%
2026/08/26 42.77% 1.89% 0.71% 0% 8.71% 9.37% 4.32% 6.47% 0.01% 0%
2026/08/27 36.3% 2.18% 9.85% 0.01% 7.51% 7.99% 4.79% 6.77% 0.47% 0%
2026/08/28 37.85% 1.34% 7.71% 0% 6.91% 6.41% 3.24% 4.56% 8.07% 5.28%
2026/08/29 33.26% 1.41% 6.8% 0% 6.69% 7.35% 4.71% 3.93% 0.62% 10.34%
2026/08/30 13.81% 1.07% 13.86% 0.07% 5.76% 5.08% 2.68% 4.6% 9.26% 0%
2026/08/31 34.28% 12.11% 10.99% 5.4% 4.86% 3.93% 3.12% 3.06% 0.72% 0%
  • micron21.com
  • dropbox.com
  • aws.amazon.com
  • proton.me
  • godaddy.com
  • crazydomains.com.au
  • cloud.google.com
  • microsoft.com
  • idrive.com
  • quest.com

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Micron21’s spend surged mid-month, peaking at 42.77 on August 26. Dropbox saw a late spike, reaching 12.11 on August 31. AWS fluctuated, ending at 10.99. Proton’s activity was minimal, while GoDaddy and CrazyDomains maintained steady growth. Cloud Google peaked mid-month, then declined. Microsoft and iDrive showed varied trends, with Quest’s activity sporadic.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS 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
2026/08/01 303
2026/08/02 301
2026/08/03 307
2026/08/04 311
2026/08/05 243
2026/08/06 226
2026/08/07 216
2026/08/08 203
2026/08/09 212
2026/08/10 222
2026/08/11 216
2026/08/12 210
2026/08/13 200
2026/08/14 189
2026/08/15 179
2026/08/16 180
2026/08/17 189
2026/08/18 181
2026/08/19 161
2026/08/20 163
2026/08/21 168
2026/08/22 169
2026/08/23 176
2026/08/24 192
2026/08/25 166
2026/08/26 167
2026/08/27 165
2026/08/28 176
2026/08/29 165
2026/08/30 179
2026/08/31 191

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August began with 303 advertisers, peaking at 311, then declining to 191 by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS 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
dropbox.com 6.89%
micron21.com 2%
aws.amazon.com 1.68%
twilio.com 0.59%
onlydomains.com 0.43%
proton.me -0.93%
microsoft.com -0.95%
netlify.com -1.13%
idrive.com -1.17%
cloud.google.com -1.61%

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Dropbox.com surged with a 6.89% click share increase, while cloud.google.com dropped by 1.61%. Micron21.com and aws.amazon.com also gained, contrasting idrive.com’s decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS 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 micron21.com dropbox.com aws.amazon.com proton.me microsoft.com crazydomains.com.au cloud.google.com godaddy.com idrive.com quest.com
2026/08/01 18.41% 4.99% 9.55% 5.98% 1.2% 3.42% 4.88% 3.8% 24.49% 2.57%
2026/08/02 23.5% 9.36% 8.04% 6.34% 1.1% 3.71% 2.69% 3.82% 18.87% 0%
2026/08/03 15.29% 6.93% 8.48% 7.32% 2.2% 3.04% 1.4% 3.26% 20.16% 2.4%
2026/08/04 16.07% 7.92% 7.09% 6.4% 2.89% 3.15% 1.88% 4% 15.44% 1.39%
2026/08/05 23.19% 10.09% 5.44% 3.77% 8.44% 5.08% 3.61% 4.61% 3.7% 0%
2026/08/06 23.84% 7.93% 4.88% 0.08% 5.6% 4.83% 3.45% 3.9% 4.55% 0%
2026/08/07 37.65% 7.14% 1.68% 0.1% 8.1% 4.83% 3.97% 4.52% 6.65% 0%
2026/08/08 8.37% 10.28% 1.53% 0.04% 4.54% 9.5% 3.93% 10.07% 7.63% 0%
2026/08/09 29.78% 9.62% 2.21% 0.19% 9.59% 7.97% 4.93% 8.38% 0.4% 3.42%
2026/08/10 35.01% 11.73% 2.11% 0.63% 2.49% 8.72% 4.2% 7.46% 0.58% 0%
2026/08/11 30.78% 5.9% 6% 0.7% 3.44% 4.41% 10.59% 4.67% 0.42% 2.24%
2026/08/12 16.97% 10.92% 8.58% 2.31% 5.6% 3.39% 8.54% 3.27% 16.94% 0%
2026/08/13 22.6% 6.04% 10.2% 1.98% 3.37% 2.95% 7.7% 2.42% 13.94% 0%
2026/08/14 30.94% 11.02% 6.47% 2.01% 5.39% 2.86% 5.86% 1.98% 6.08% 7.82%
2026/08/15 26.19% 6.13% 7.59% 7.3% 1.28% 2.82% 9.13% 2.54% 7.66% 7.3%
2026/08/16 16.31% 14.1% 6.68% 5.83% 2.92% 4.07% 9.39% 4.08% 12.1% 5.83%
2026/08/17 31.4% 7.27% 0.8% 0.53% 1.71% 5.08% 2.85% 4.66% 0.51% 0%
2026/08/18 27.82% 14.98% 1.06% 0.01% 3.68% 5.45% 3.34% 5.47% 6.51% 6.33%
2026/08/19 31.56% 8.36% 13.12% 0% 4.7% 3.64% 8.91% 1.64% 18.11% 0%
2026/08/20 24.96% 9.34% 6.23% 5.09% 5.04% 4.79% 12.44% 3.71% 5.59% 5.03%
2026/08/21 33.58% 9.47% 13.15% 0% 6.22% 4.04% 7.84% 3.17% 0.4% 0%
2026/08/22 20.33% 12.22% 1.6% 0% 6.84% 7.29% 9.7% 4.9% 11.41% 4.28%
2026/08/23 32.84% 8.5% 8.5% 0% 3.88% 5.07% 3.16% 4.63% 4.74% 8.8%
2026/08/24 35.05% 14.24% 4.03% 0.02% 5.39% 5.49% 5.37% 4.37% 3.28% 0%
2026/08/25 38.03% 9.34% 9.99% 0.05% 3.6% 3.55% 2.26% 3.48% 8.83% 3.19%
2026/08/26 44.99% 13.87% 1.06% 0% 6.42% 6.51% 3.2% 5.63% 0.03% 0%
2026/08/27 37.87% 15.02% 8.37% 0.02% 6.86% 5.04% 3.57% 4.79% 0.69% 0%
2026/08/28 39.77% 9.04% 6.7% 0% 4.38% 4.35% 2.73% 3.86% 7.49% 4.63%
2026/08/29 37.95% 9.36% 5.92% 0% 4.2% 5.62% 3.7% 4.21% 0.68% 9.55%
2026/08/30 15.55% 7.51% 11.75% 0.05% 5.27% 3.76% 2.61% 3.44% 8.22% 0%
2026/08/31 38.67% 14.98% 9.28% 3.84% 3.36% 3.12% 2.83% 2.54% 0.77% 0%
  • micron21.com
  • dropbox.com
  • aws.amazon.com
  • proton.me
  • microsoft.com
  • crazydomains.com.au
  • cloud.google.com
  • godaddy.com
  • idrive.com
  • quest.com

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Micron21’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 44.99% on August 26. Dropbox saw a steady rise, ending at 14.98%. AWS had a volatile month, finishing at 9.28%. Proton.me’s share was minimal, closing at 3.84%. Microsoft experienced moderate fluctuations, ending at 3.36%. Crazydomains.com.au maintained stability, closing at 3.12%. Cloud.google.com had a varied month, finishing at 2.83%. Godaddy.com showed consistency, ending at 2.54%. IDrive’s share was erratic, closing at 0.77%. Quest.com had sporadic visibility, ending at 0.0%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS 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 AUS Software & Technology Cloud Computing - Last month
  1. 1
    Find the Best Cloud Solutions - Find Cloud Solutions https://aws.amazon.com

    Flexible Pricing and Licensing Options Let You Pay for What You Need, When You Need It.

  2. 2
    Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com

    All Your Files In One Place — Dropbox is your essential tool to secure, organise, and share all of your content. Over 500,000...

  3. 3
    IDrive® Backup - Cloud Backup | PCMag Editor Choice 2017-24 https://www.idrive.com

    Cloud Backup and Storage solutions for home and business

  4. 4
    Secure Sovereign Aussie Cloud https://www.micron21.com

    Fully Managed Flexible Cloud — Reduce costs and boost uptime with enterprise-ready mCloud by Micron21 cloud solutions

  5. 5
    Free secure cloud storage - No file size limits https://www.proton.me

    Store and send files of any size — Create an account now

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In the competitive cloud computing landscape, AWS emphasizes flexible pricing, Dropbox highlights file organization, IDrive® boasts award-winning backup, Micron21 offers secure Aussie cloud solutions, and Proton provides free, limitless storage. Each ad uniquely addresses user needs, showcasing diverse strengths.

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