AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things - PPC Market Share Analysis January 2026

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

Internet of Things – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Internet of Things 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 16.6320782686
83.3679217314
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 42
58
42%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 7%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 12%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things 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
starlink.com 49.17
ventraip.com.au 14.58
telstra.com.au 13.16
whistleout.com.au 4.4
vpnpro.com 3.09
letsbemates.com.au 2.52
nordvpn.com 1.98
forbes.com 1.3
skymesh.net.au 1.24
optus.com.au 0.99
others 7.57
  • starlink.com - 49.17%
  • ventraip.com.au - 14.58%
  • telstra.com.au - 13.16%
  • whistleout.com.au - 4.4%
  • vpnpro.com - 3.09%
  • letsbemates.com.au - 2.52%
  • nordvpn.com - 1.98%
  • forbes.com - 1.3%
  • skymesh.net.au - 1.24%
  • optus.com.au - 0.99%
  • others - 7.57%

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Starlink.com dominates with 49.17% click share, followed by Ventraip.com.au at 14.58% and Telstra.com.au at 13.16%. Others collectively hold 7.57%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things 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 vpnpro.com nordvpn.com starlink.com telstra.com.au forbes.com optus.com.au finder.com.au ventraip.com.au whistleout.com.au vpncenter.com
2026/01/01 34.91% 0.24% 14.08% 7.89% 17.69% 3.27% 1.63% 4.47% 0.75% 0%
2026/01/02 36.8% 9.07% 7.59% 4.51% 24.14% 0.95% 1.77% 1.93% 2.22% 0%
2026/01/03 28.41% 16.57% 22.02% 8.4% 0.2% 1.64% 2.37% 1.98% 2.1% 0%
2026/01/04 28.03% 16.98% 17.25% 3.22% 20.64% 0.8% 2.46% 1.14% 1.3% 0.01%
2026/01/05 16.85% 21.37% 12.37% 3.12% 23.75% 1.49% 4.41% 1.55% 3.04% 0.01%
2026/01/06 33.28% 21.38% 7.3% 2.87% 16.42% 1.03% 3.61% 0.72% 4.56% 0%
2026/01/07 28.82% 33.32% 8.91% 4.26% 0.09% 4.45% 2.41% 1.69% 1.11% 0%
2026/01/08 30.5% 18.89% 5.19% 4.68% 7.74% 0.39% 0.82% 1.05% 4.59% 0.01%
2026/01/09 19.62% 25.57% 3.4% 3.43% 30.36% 1.6% 1.62% 1.08% 3.24% 0.01%
2026/01/10 32.21% 0.23% 10.47% 14.71% 11.12% 0.64% 1.36% 2.43% 5.08% 0.02%
2026/01/11 19.27% 41.03% 11.12% 7.03% 0.09% 0.97% 0.71% 1.02% 6.4% 0.01%
2026/01/12 9.71% 14.53% 23.24% 9.21% 0.16% 0.69% 3.98% 3.39% 6.24% 11.59%
2026/01/13 22.71% 0.35% 11.46% 10.96% 0.15% 0.76% 5.42% 3.63% 6.96% 13.09%
2026/01/14 32.24% 25.08% 6.12% 2.52% 14.8% 0.56% 1.71% 1.79% 3.47% 0.01%
2026/01/15 11.45% 17.17% 12.63% 6.97% 11.75% 1.97% 1.7% 3.46% 4.51% 13.75%
2026/01/16 19.73% 25.71% 3.31% 3.45% 30.53% 1.61% 1.5% 1.09% 3.15% 0.01%
2026/01/17 19.98% 0.27% 28.58% 9.58% 10.25% 0.84% 0.86% 2.42% 6.98% 0.01%
2026/01/18 15.28% 19.36% 20.54% 8.99% 9.88% 1.61% 1.79% 2.91% 5.9% 0.01%
2026/01/19 13.88% 10.09% 3.32% 8.16% 0.16% 1.21% 4.5% 4.33% 12.93% 7.93%
2026/01/20 13.16% 0.37% 13.43% 11.87% 0.13% 2.58% 4.04% 3.24% 11.29% 12.94%
2026/01/21 32.98% 18.5% 11.68% 4.77% 9.43% 1.05% 1.01% 2.31% 3.64% 0.01%
2026/01/22 16.74% 9.74% 13.59% 8.7% 20.55% 3.07% 4.04% 1.26% 1.39% 0%
2026/01/23 19.27% 26.49% 9.08% 7.09% 6.4% 2.69% 2.37% 1.91% 1.66% 7.51%
2026/01/24 33.68% 15.94% 14.73% 7.37% 12.9% 2.31% 0.76% 0.93% 0.8% 0%
2026/01/25 20.19% 34.94% 14.27% 6.14% 0.07% 2.48% 0.8% 1.44% 1.37% 0%
2026/01/26 23.12% 17.37% 5.82% 8.77% 0.11% 5.85% 6.45% 3.13% 1.85% 0%
2026/01/27 30.21% 9.01% 5.49% 7.24% 26.23% 3.52% 1.95% 1.17% 0.67% 0%
2026/01/28 44.92% 13.66% 12.67% 1.36% 0.1% 2.42% 3.2% 2.03% 1.39% 0%
2026/01/29 26.61% 17.35% 12.51% 5.54% 15.98% 1.55% 2.79% 2.65% 0.54% 0%
2026/01/30 39.84% 15.88% 12.94% 7.3% 0.05% 2.65% 1.53% 1.74% 0.44% 0%
2026/01/31 34.56% 30.01% 12.59% 4.62% 3.17% 1.35% 1.01% 0.97% 0.36% 0%
  • vpnpro.com
  • nordvpn.com
  • starlink.com
  • telstra.com.au
  • forbes.com
  • optus.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • ventraip.com.au
  • whistleout.com.au
  • vpncenter.com

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In January 2026, VPNPro’s ad spend fluctuated, peaking at 44.92 on the 28th. NordVPN saw a significant rise on the 11th, reaching 41.03. Starlink’s spend was highest on the 17th at 28.58. By month’s end, VPNPro led, with NordVPN and Starlink trailing.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things

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 66
2026/01/02 63
2026/01/03 61
2026/01/04 60
2026/01/05 61
2026/01/06 60
2026/01/07 63
2026/01/08 61
2026/01/09 56
2026/01/10 54
2026/01/11 57
2026/01/12 54
2026/01/13 54
2026/01/14 55
2026/01/15 59
2026/01/16 56
2026/01/17 59
2026/01/18 55
2026/01/19 57
2026/01/20 57
2026/01/21 59
2026/01/22 56
2026/01/23 57
2026/01/24 55
2026/01/25 55
2026/01/26 54
2026/01/27 55
2026/01/28 57
2026/01/29 56
2026/01/30 55
2026/01/31 61

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Advertisers fluctuated throughout January, starting at 66, dipping to 54 mid-month, and closing at 61.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things

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
telstra.com.au 2.18%
starlink.com 1.27%
skymesh.net.au 0.78%
optus.com.au 0.43%
luckycrush.live 0.3%
1v1chat.me -0.17%
nordvpn.com -0.4%
outbackcomms.com.au -0.75%
forbes.com -0.81%
whistleout.com.au -3.61%

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Telstra.com.au surged with a 2.18% click share increase, while whistleout.com.au dropped by 3.61%. Starlink.com gained 1.27%, and skymesh.net.au rose 0.78%.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things Share of Impressions

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

Date starlink.com telstra.com.au vpnpro.com nordvpn.com skymesh.net.au ventraip.com.au choice.com.au forbes.com optus.com.au whistleout.com.au
2026/01/01 25.78% 26.57% 7.85% 0.12% 0% 7.81% 0.01% 2.65% 5.51% 1.56%
2026/01/02 23.17% 18.54% 13.65% 2.84% 0% 6.98% 0.01% 8.21% 1.14% 6.13%
2026/01/03 32.49% 17.91% 8.15% 4.19% 0% 6.95% 0% 0.15% 1.55% 5.61%
2026/01/04 38.16% 13.28% 10.42% 5.3% 0% 4.9% 0% 7.85% 0.76% 6.02%
2026/01/05 30.2% 10.3% 6.24% 6.29% 1.01% 6.17% 4.18% 9.35% 1.14% 8.57%
2026/01/06 21.11% 7.7% 16.25% 8.2% 1.47% 4.05% 1.71% 8.37% 0.76% 17.53%
2026/01/07 19.22% 11.49% 10.64% 10.67% 0% 7.66% 0.07% 0.09% 10.46% 3.23%
2026/01/08 13.45% 21.44% 11.32% 5.76% 0.62% 4.35% 0.75% 2.93% 0.24% 16.15%
2026/01/09 7.74% 18.91% 8.36% 8.41% 0.91% 5.52% 3.76% 11.15% 5.43% 16.14%
2026/01/10 13.56% 30.93% 8.67% 0.14% 1.26% 5.73% 0.01% 2.98% 0.5% 14.88%
2026/01/11 17.83% 19.07% 5.08% 8.48% 1.47% 3.19% 1.07% 0.06% 2.55% 19.94%
2026/01/12 37.16% 20.19% 2.61% 2.65% 0.83% 5.41% 1.87% 0.1% 0.66% 13.3%
2026/01/13 19.15% 24.86% 6.34% 0.23% 1.37% 7.8% 0.01% 0.1% 0.33% 16.7%
2026/01/14 15.95% 8.84% 14.24% 8.64% 2.18% 9.42% 0.01% 5.75% 0.7% 15.78%
2026/01/15 20.08% 19.16% 3.7% 3.76% 1.98% 12.53% 0.01% 3.71% 0.84% 14.27%
2026/01/16 7.68% 19.01% 8.4% 8.46% 0.91% 5.55% 3.78% 11.21% 5.46% 16.13%
2026/01/17 34.78% 16.63% 4.25% 0.13% 2.87% 5.72% 1.61% 2.14% 0.73% 19.2%
2026/01/18 29.11% 20.23% 3.49% 3.53% 5.05% 7.91% 0.01% 2.34% 1.06% 17.72%
2026/01/19 2.86% 18.8% 3.07% 1.62% 4.26% 9.52% 2.95% 0.08% 0.81% 35.47%
2026/01/20 13.92% 26.44% 2.61% 0.17% 0.82% 6.37% 0.94% 0.06% 1.67% 28.53%
2026/01/21 21.14% 20.1% 10.22% 4.61% 0.99% 5.5% 4.72% 2.3% 1.35% 15.82%
2026/01/22 31.32% 24.19% 5.13% 2.62% 2.95% 4.61% 1.67% 5.06% 5.31% 0.67%
2026/01/23 19.96% 19.97% 8.33% 8.33% 5.52% 5.29% 1.67% 2.8% 3.85% 1.09%
2026/01/24 29.43% 23.77% 10.01% 4.09% 4.92% 3.35% 0.22% 4.02% 4.42% 0.35%
2026/01/25 24.75% 24.37% 6.61% 8.78% 6.52% 5.62% 0.01% 0.06% 5.59% 0.67%
2026/01/26 12.68% 31.65% 8.07% 4.11% 0.03% 12.14% 1.98% 0.09% 5.63% 0.92%
2026/01/27 12.14% 28.29% 10.39% 2.68% 0.02% 4.74% 3.5% 7.75% 9.73% 0.35%
2026/01/28 30.93% 4.59% 19.04% 4.9% 0.03% 10.07% 3% 0.11% 4.39% 0.79%
2026/01/29 34.82% 20.71% 8.8% 4.46% 0.66% 5.61% 1.46% 4.39% 2.21% 0.24%
2026/01/30 27.96% 24.94% 12.72% 4.32% 0.03% 5.18% 2.81% 0.04% 3.05% 0.23%
2026/01/31 29.06% 19.74% 14.73% 9.44% 5.34% 3.44% 1.69% 1.37% 1.36% 0.21%
  • starlink.com
  • telstra.com.au
  • vpnpro.com
  • nordvpn.com
  • skymesh.net.au
  • ventraip.com.au
  • choice.com.au
  • forbes.com
  • optus.com.au
  • whistleout.com.au

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Starlink’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 38.16% on January 4th. Telstra saw a steady presence, while WhistleOut surged mid-month, reaching 35.47% on January 19th. The month concluded with diverse shifts.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things

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 Telecommunications Internet of Things - Last month
  1. 1
    Starlink satellite internet review https://www.choice.com.au

    Over 60 Years Of Campaigning For Consumer Rights, Product Testing & Unbiased Advice

  2. 2
    Starlink https://www.starlink.com

    No Upfront Hardware Cost — World’s most advanced satellite technology delivering high-speed, low-latency internet. Try...

  3. 3
    Telstra Satellite Internet - Powered by Starlink https://www.telstra.com.au › telstra › starlink

    Home Internet for some of the most remote parts of Australia. If you leave before 24 months, return your modem or pay a $200 non-return fee.

  4. 4
    Ventraip https://www.ventraip.com.au

    Web Hosting Australia — Get online with Australia's most trusted web hosting provider. VentraIP's plans & pricing. Fast, secure & scalable business hosting plans. VentraIP 100% Australian owned & operated. Fortinet Firewall.

  5. 5
    Compare satellite internet - Just facts, no surprises https://www.whistleout.com.au

    Compare satellite plans from providers in Australia and get the best deal in seconds. Our independent telco experts have picked their favourite satellite...

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In the competitive landscape of satellite internet, Starlink’s advanced technology and no upfront costs stand out. Telstra leverages Starlink for remote Australian connectivity, while Choice champions consumer rights with unbiased reviews. VentraIP offers trusted web hosting, and WhistleOut simplifies satellite plan comparisons.

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