UK Telecommunications Broadband Services - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Broadband Services – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Broadband Services UK

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 16.9912274667
83.0087725333
16%

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 53
47
53%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 24%
Transactional 24%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 0%
Local 5%
Problem Solving 11%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Telecommunications Broadband Services 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
virginmedia.com 21.8
uswitch.com 19.75
sky.com 10.78
vodafone.co.uk 10.17
bt.com 7.81
ee.co.uk 5.82
moneysupermarket.com 4.43
communityfibre.co.uk 4.18
openreach.com 2.69
broadband.co.uk 1.49
others 11.08
  • virginmedia.com - 21.8%
  • uswitch.com - 19.75%
  • sky.com - 10.78%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 10.17%
  • bt.com - 7.81%
  • ee.co.uk - 5.82%
  • moneysupermarket.com - 4.43%
  • communityfibre.co.uk - 4.18%
  • openreach.com - 2.69%
  • broadband.co.uk - 1.49%
  • others - 11.08%

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Virgin Media leads with 21.8% click share, followed by Uswitch at 19.75%. Others collectively hold 11.08%, while Sky and Vodafone capture 10.78% and 10.17%, respectively.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Telecommunications Broadband Services 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 virginmedia.com vodafone.co.uk uswitch.com sky.com bt.com ee.co.uk moneysupermarket.com broadband.co.uk plus.net openreach.com
2026/02/01 28.04% 1.5% 20.02% 11.3% 6.85% 3.64% 6.85% 2.56% 2.27% 1.05%
2026/02/02 23.5% 2.84% 29.64% 10.12% 6.64% 3.24% 5.22% 2.83% 1.38% 0.92%
2026/02/03 24.23% 2.39% 28.36% 10.09% 4.81% 3.15% 5.21% 3.34% 2.3% 0.65%
2026/02/04 19.51% 1.73% 37.72% 7.5% 7.28% 2.78% 4.51% 3.09% 1.57% 0.48%
2026/02/05 16.67% 2.6% 28.86% 9.03% 10.27% 6.08% 4.45% 3.42% 1.92% 0.85%
2026/02/06 20.76% 2.61% 19.96% 10.08% 12.27% 5.12% 6.04% 2.6% 1.83% 0.71%
2026/02/07 23.48% 6.35% 11.74% 7.79% 11.31% 3.58% 6.57% 1.7% 1.79% 11.68%
2026/02/08 21.02% 5.28% 24.53% 9.1% 9.4% 3.63% 6.26% 2.16% 1.25% 1.82%
2026/02/09 22.86% 3% 24.99% 7.68% 10.83% 3.88% 6% 1.93% 1.66% 1.15%
2026/02/10 20.58% 5.16% 25.73% 7.69% 8.9% 3.76% 6.8% 2.99% 1.19% 0.93%
2026/02/11 19.77% 6.3% 24.2% 8.67% 9.68% 2.32% 7.23% 2.07% 1.78% 0.79%
2026/02/12 21.94% 12.09% 18.93% 9.23% 9.71% 2.08% 6.18% 2.62% 1.36% 0.74%
2026/02/13 20.75% 2.62% 19.95% 10.08% 12.26% 5.12% 6.04% 2.6% 1.83% 0.72%
2026/02/14 23.41% 6.53% 11.7% 7.76% 11.28% 3.56% 6.55% 1.69% 1.78% 11.7%
2026/02/15 20.98% 5.27% 24.49% 9.09% 9.39% 3.62% 6.25% 2.16% 1.25% 1.96%
2026/02/16 22.81% 3.02% 24.94% 7.66% 10.81% 3.91% 5.99% 1.93% 1.66% 1.21%
2026/02/17 20.47% 13.38% 18.48% 8.97% 6.32% 3.76% 5.75% 4.77% 1.79% 0.62%
2026/02/18 18.46% 11.92% 23.81% 10.22% 5.42% 2.95% 5.29% 2.94% 1.76% 3.46%
2026/02/19 24.16% 12.15% 19.74% 11.66% 4.13% 2.81% 5.19% 3.1% 1.78% 0.76%
2026/02/20 36.4% 10.43% 13.06% 8.74% 5.9% 2.38% 5.21% 2.28% 1.86% 0.46%
2026/02/21 34.14% 4.05% 15.82% 9.57% 8.88% 2.78% 6.24% 2.32% 1.62% 1.39%
2026/02/22 19.63% 16.76% 25.81% 7.77% 6.72% 1.91% 5.19% 2.25% 1.91% 0.83%
2026/02/23 29.54% 13.74% 17.99% 8.94% 5.57% 1.75% 5.14% 2.34% 0.89% 0.51%
2026/02/24 22.28% 18.7% 17.54% 9.42% 6.23% 2.08% 4.93% 1.98% 1.19% 1.88%
2026/02/25 26.32% 17.9% 15.02% 8.08% 6.16% 1.56% 4.64% 1.27% 1.5% 5.1%
2026/02/26 25.97% 9.39% 14.42% 10.93% 8.03% 2.08% 5.89% 2.55% 2.68% 2.99%
2026/02/27 32.37% 7.25% 12.89% 9.46% 7.97% 3.36% 5.81% 2.52% 2.69% 0.72%
2026/02/28 24.55% 15.54% 13.13% 9.66% 6.06% 5.47% 5.23% 3.8% 1.87% 0.78%
  • virginmedia.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • sky.com
  • bt.com
  • ee.co.uk
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • broadband.co.uk
  • plus.net
  • openreach.com

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Virgin Media’s spend share fluctuated, peaking at 36.4% on February 20. Vodafone saw a significant rise mid-month, reaching 18.7% on February 24. Uswitch’s share was highest on February 4 at 37.72%. Sky and BT maintained moderate levels, while EE and Moneysupermarket showed consistent patterns. Broadband.co.uk and Plus.net had minor variations, with Openreach experiencing notable spikes on February 7 and 14. The month concluded with Virgin Media leading, followed by Uswitch and Vodafone.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Telecommunications Broadband Services

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
2026/02/01 191
2026/02/02 207
2026/02/03 203
2026/02/04 193
2026/02/05 197
2026/02/06 199
2026/02/07 197
2026/02/08 196
2026/02/09 196
2026/02/10 190
2026/02/11 191
2026/02/12 185
2026/02/13 199
2026/02/14 197
2026/02/15 196
2026/02/16 196
2026/02/17 173
2026/02/18 188
2026/02/19 183
2026/02/20 175
2026/02/21 172
2026/02/22 180
2026/02/23 184
2026/02/24 189
2026/02/25 180
2026/02/26 178
2026/02/27 166
2026/02/28 166

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Advertisers fluctuated in February, peaking at 207 on the 2nd, then gradually declined, ending at 166.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Telecommunications Broadband Services

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
vodafone.co.uk 8.07%
virginmedia.com 3.9%
sky.com 0.5%
swapmybroadband.com 0.21%
hyperoptic.com 0.1%
moneysupermarket.com -0.47%
confused.com -0.63%
ee.co.uk -1.55%
bt.com -2.66%
uswitch.com -5.91%

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Vodafone.co.uk surged with an 8.07% click share increase, while Virginmedia.com rose by 3.9%. Uswitch.com faced a decline of 5.91%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Telecommunications Broadband Services Share of Impressions

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

Date virginmedia.com vodafone.co.uk uswitch.com sky.com bt.com ee.co.uk moneysupermarket.com broadband.co.uk broadband-finder.co.uk openreach.com
2026/02/01 32.45% 1.23% 22.83% 9.29% 5.65% 3.27% 3.92% 2.19% 2.88% 2.19%
2026/02/02 24.67% 2.46% 34.49% 7.31% 5.15% 2.49% 2.84% 2.1% 2.16% 2.88%
2026/02/03 26.34% 2.01% 32.18% 8.73% 3.78% 2.69% 3.18% 2.29% 2.71% 1.12%
2026/02/04 18.11% 1.2% 46.93% 6.17% 5.34% 2.25% 2.44% 2.21% 1.99% 0.8%
2026/02/05 14.11% 2.54% 37.36% 7.68% 7.89% 5.46% 2.74% 2.55% 3.16% 1.74%
2026/02/06 20.09% 3.37% 24.3% 8.41% 10.29% 4.72% 3.69% 2.38% 3.17% 1.31%
2026/02/07 24.47% 15.32% 10.66% 6.1% 9.42% 3.27% 3.97% 1.49% 2.94% 10.83%
2026/02/08 18.66% 9.49% 28.35% 7.13% 7.55% 3.13% 3.57% 1.82% 3.01% 4.13%
2026/02/09 21.18% 4.23% 29.63% 6.05% 9.27% 3.71% 3.61% 1.8% 2.51% 2.38%
2026/02/10 17.6% 10.25% 30.39% 6.25% 8.25% 3.36% 3.98% 2.4% 2.4% 1.71%
2026/02/11 16.81% 12.35% 26.56% 7.02% 8.15% 2.15% 4.42% 1.73% 3.18% 1.64%
2026/02/12 21.82% 19.63% 17.71% 7.61% 7.73% 1.85% 3.61% 1.93% 2.64% 1.3%
2026/02/13 20.09% 3.37% 24.3% 8.41% 10.29% 4.72% 3.69% 2.38% 3.17% 1.31%
2026/02/14 24.47% 15.32% 10.66% 6.1% 9.42% 3.27% 3.97% 1.49% 2.94% 10.83%
2026/02/15 18.66% 9.49% 28.35% 7.13% 7.55% 3.13% 3.57% 1.82% 3.01% 4.13%
2026/02/16 21.18% 4.23% 29.63% 6.05% 9.27% 3.71% 3.61% 1.8% 2.51% 2.38%
2026/02/17 17.96% 29.44% 16.11% 6.88% 4.85% 3.63% 3.16% 3.21% 1.52% 1.4%
2026/02/18 14.25% 23.76% 27.07% 6.56% 3.76% 1.99% 2.3% 1.47% 1.81% 6.96%
2026/02/19 24.46% 20.75% 20.31% 9.13% 2.82% 2.24% 2.61% 1.84% 2.35% 1.28%
2026/02/20 46.12% 17.26% 9.3% 6.15% 3.9% 1.7% 2.36% 1.33% 1.8% 0.69%
2026/02/21 40.87% 8.15% 13.33% 9.09% 6.84% 2.25% 3.44% 1.72% 1.25% 3.19%
2026/02/22 19.19% 26.72% 24.31% 6.85% 4.93% 1.61% 2.9% 1.62% 1.54% 1.5%
2026/02/23 28.44% 24.66% 18.09% 7.08% 3.54% 1.25% 2.54% 1.38% 1.44% 0.86%
2026/02/24 20.76% 30.67% 16.55% 7.94% 4.31% 1.58% 2.49% 1.32% 1.29% 2.48%
2026/02/25 29.62% 26.56% 12.62% 5.5% 3.76% 1.04% 2.06% 0.84% 0.91% 8.93%
2026/02/26 28.78% 17.6% 11.6% 9.63% 6.17% 1.74% 3.32% 1.75% 1.58% 5.98%
2026/02/27 42.48% 11.18% 9.86% 8.61% 6.05% 2.81% 3.21% 1.71% 1.24% 1.26%
2026/02/28 26.54% 22.94% 11.57% 8.98% 4.85% 4.65% 2.93% 2.91% 1.87% 1.64%
  • virginmedia.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • sky.com
  • bt.com
  • ee.co.uk
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • broadband.co.uk
  • broadband-finder.co.uk
  • openreach.com

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February saw Virgin Media’s impression share fluctuate, peaking at 46.12% on the 20th. Vodafone’s share surged mid-month, while Uswitch started strong but declined. Sky and BT maintained steady shares, with minor variations. The month concluded with Virgin Media leading, followed by Vodafone and Uswitch.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Broadband Services

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 UK Telecommunications Broadband Services - Last month
  1. 1
    Check Your Postcode Now https://www.openreach.com › full-fibre › broadband

    Openreach Full Fibre Broadband — Join the millions powered by Openreach, the UK’s most popular broadband network. With over...

  2. 2
    Sky Fibre Broadband & Sky TV - £35 p/m Offer https://www.sky.com

    Price increase by £3p/m from 1 April 2026. May change again. New TV & Broadband Customers.

  3. 3
    Check Your Internet Speed Now https://www.uswitch.com

    Check Your Speed — Run a free broadband speed test to check your internet speed in seconds! Find out your download and upload speeds in...

  4. 4
    Check Broadband Speed Test - Check your speed https://www.virginmedia.com

    Check your internet speed with our free broadband speed test

  5. 5
    Check Your Current Internet Speed https://www.vodafone.co.uk

    Are you getting the most out of your broadband? Check your internet speed and see if you can save with Vodafone Broadband today

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In the competitive landscape of broadband services, Openreach, Sky, Uswitch, Virgin Media, and Vodafone dominate with compelling PPC ads. Openreach highlights its vast network reach, while Sky entices with bundled offers. Uswitch, Virgin Media, and Vodafone focus on speed tests, emphasizing performance and potential savings.

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