AUS Education & Training Early Education - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

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

Early Education – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Early Education 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 44.2198276863
55.7801723137
44%

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 65
35
65%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 17%
Transactional 0%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Education & Training Early Education 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
itac.edu.au 16.75
open.edu.au 13.12
opencolleges.edu.au 8.05
teachersuperstore.com.au 6.78
foundationeducation.edu.au 5.53
swinburneonline.edu.au 3.7
macquarie.nsw.edu.au 3.62
vu.edu.au 2.99
readingeggsshop.com.au 2.56
actac.com.au 2.02
others 34.88
  • itac.edu.au - 16.75%
  • open.edu.au - 13.12%
  • opencolleges.edu.au - 8.05%
  • teachersuperstore.com.au - 6.78%
  • foundationeducation.edu.au - 5.53%
  • swinburneonline.edu.au - 3.7%
  • macquarie.nsw.edu.au - 3.62%
  • vu.edu.au - 2.99%
  • readingeggsshop.com.au - 2.56%
  • actac.com.au - 2.02%
  • others - 34.88%

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In the education PPC landscape, ‘itac.edu.au’ leads with 16.75% click share, followed by ‘open.edu.au’ at 13.12%. ‘Others’ collectively hold a significant 34.88%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Education & Training Early Education 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 itac.edu.au open.edu.au opencolleges.edu.au foundationeducation.edu.au swinburneonline.edu.au macquarie.nsw.edu.au aipc.net.au sageeducation.edu.au actac.com.au vu.edu.au
2026/07/01 25.41% 9.55% 5.51% 2.49% 5.66% 3.44% 4.68% 4.38% 4.98% 4.81%
2026/07/02 22.73% 12.96% 11.77% 2.08% 3.88% 2.29% 2.96% 3.26% 7.15% 4.39%
2026/07/03 28.04% 9.89% 10.75% 2.12% 8.65% 4.45% 2.38% 1.65% 2.76% 2.19%
2026/07/04 21.44% 10.61% 14.02% 2.81% 7.71% 5.9% 1.42% 1.16% 2.02% 3.75%
2026/07/05 18.73% 8.95% 12.2% 3.37% 9.93% 6.35% 1.05% 1.42% 2.73% 2.42%
2026/07/06 25.32% 11.14% 10.22% 3.52% 7.24% 2.81% 1.18% 1.54% 4.95% 2.1%
2026/07/07 21.65% 13.92% 10.09% 3.29% 6.97% 5.31% 1.57% 1.7% 3.79% 2.63%
2026/07/08 25.09% 16.71% 10.88% 3.76% 4.36% 2.45% 0.47% 1.38% 4.73% 3.49%
2026/07/09 22.69% 19.05% 10.06% 3.36% 5.69% 2.43% 1.28% 1.17% 3.74% 1.57%
2026/07/10 25.3% 13.68% 12.96% 5.67% 4.99% 4.49% 0.69% 5.77% 3.06% 1.63%
2026/07/11 22.72% 15.14% 19.33% 2.73% 4.37% 9.61% 1.65% 0.44% 1.98% 2.17%
2026/07/12 21.73% 12.66% 13.17% 7.1% 4.02% 5.79% 1.23% 2.29% 0.84% 2.65%
2026/07/13 28.32% 12.25% 9.03% 8.98% 4.43% 4.08% 1.98% 2.3% 3.38% 2.14%
2026/07/14 24.35% 15.07% 9.84% 7.18% 4.9% 2.91% 2.95% 3.23% 5.06% 1.83%
2026/07/15 25.14% 16.15% 6.98% 5.19% 4.55% 3.3% 1.82% 3.88% 2.65% 1.53%
2026/07/16 22.04% 19.87% 5.03% 9.32% 6.84% 3.77% 2.37% 3.72% 0.66% 1.49%
2026/07/17 24.44% 16.13% 8.26% 7.85% 6.6% 9.47% 2.61% 3.01% 0.53% 2.14%
2026/07/18 25.72% 12.51% 9.88% 7.46% 5.42% 9.39% 2.16% 1.39% 2.31% 1.19%
2026/07/19 24.24% 16.46% 14.16% 10.8% 3.34% 2.95% 1.13% 2.01% 1.34% 4.33%
2026/07/20 24.91% 10.93% 4.3% 12.5% 4.01% 4.38% 1.44% 5.37% 2.32% 5.66%
2026/07/21 23.76% 14.87% 9.6% 7% 4.78% 2.84% 2.88% 3.15% 4.94% 1.9%
2026/07/22 21.89% 15.53% 11.95% 7.54% 4.65% 6.79% 2.68% 1.74% 1.69% 2.3%
2026/07/23 28.16% 13.54% 11.01% 7.9% 4.04% 4.73% 2.31% 1.23% 2.1% 1.78%
2026/07/24 24.44% 13.21% 10.03% 5.77% 5.54% 5.25% 1.95% 2.07% 1.53% 2.01%
2026/07/25 25.76% 13.45% 9.12% 6.38% 3.62% 6.28% 1.68% 2.78% 2.15% 1.6%
2026/07/26 25.22% 12.07% 10.89% 5.26% 5.6% 5.72% 1.53% 2.27% 1.71% 1.13%
2026/07/27 20.35% 17.31% 6.99% 8.01% 6.23% 7.31% 1.39% 2.05% 2.06% 0.9%
2026/07/28 24.88% 15.71% 5.34% 6.62% 5.86% 4.34% 1.27% 3.03% 3.15% 0.97%
2026/07/29 36.94% 18.38% 3.99% 2.66% 2.52% 1.36% 0.95% 4.76% 2.36% 4.86%
2026/07/30 27.29% 17.14% 8.88% 5.63% 2.8% 4.32% 1.18% 3.93% 1.22% 1.46%
2026/07/31 23.69% 16.45% 7.76% 7.41% 4.38% 3.98% 3.58% 2.55% 2.34% 1.48%
  • itac.edu.au
  • open.edu.au
  • opencolleges.edu.au
  • foundationeducation.edu.au
  • swinburneonline.edu.au
  • macquarie.nsw.edu.au
  • aipc.net.au
  • sageeducation.edu.au
  • actac.com.au
  • vu.edu.au

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In July 2026, itac.edu.au led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 36.94% on July 29. Open.edu.au showed steady growth, while opencolleges.edu.au experienced a decline. The month concluded with itac.edu.au maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Education & Training Early Education

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
2026/07/01 120
2026/07/02 118
2026/07/03 122
2026/07/04 120
2026/07/05 134
2026/07/06 118
2026/07/07 132
2026/07/08 123
2026/07/09 123
2026/07/10 124
2026/07/11 133
2026/07/12 128
2026/07/13 132
2026/07/14 138
2026/07/15 137
2026/07/16 138
2026/07/17 130
2026/07/18 124
2026/07/19 126
2026/07/20 123
2026/07/21 138
2026/07/22 139
2026/07/23 139
2026/07/24 139
2026/07/25 143
2026/07/26 148
2026/07/27 137
2026/07/28 137
2026/07/29 110
2026/07/30 136
2026/07/31 134

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July began with 120 advertisers, fluctuating slightly before peaking at 148 on the 26th. The month concluded with 134 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Education & Training Early Education

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
foundationeducation.edu.au 1.97%
itac.edu.au 1.95%
open.edu.au 0.64%
kiranacolleges.edu.au 0.43%
igssyd.nsw.edu.au 0.39%
montessorigeneration.com -0.45%
swinburneonline.edu.au -0.64%
opencolleges.edu.au -1.06%
readingeggsshop.com.au -1.26%
teachersuperstore.com.au -2.36%

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Foundationeducation.edu.au and itac.edu.au saw significant click share growth, while teachersuperstore.com.au experienced the largest decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Education & Training Early Education Share of Impressions

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

Date itac.edu.au open.edu.au foundationeducation.edu.au opencolleges.edu.au swinburneonline.edu.au macquarie.nsw.edu.au sageeducation.edu.au actac.com.au teachersuperstore.com.au vu.edu.au
2026/07/01 17.57% 8.04% 3.9% 3.78% 4.69% 1.99% 2.63% 3.12% 8.93% 3.35%
2026/07/02 18.25% 11.76% 1.87% 11.62% 3.12% 1.86% 2.36% 7.59% 3.32% 5.85%
2026/07/03 20.08% 8.45% 3.44% 12.98% 6.11% 3.86% 1.27% 2.06% 4.34% 2.52%
2026/07/04 12.78% 7.7% 4.63% 11.11% 4.14% 3.19% 0.61% 1.28% 12.41% 2.83%
2026/07/05 11.5% 6.43% 3.08% 9.31% 6.21% 3.31% 0.7% 1.64% 3.54% 2.97%
2026/07/06 16.37% 8.68% 3.36% 8.83% 4.05% 1.41% 0.83% 3.46% 10.09% 1.43%
2026/07/07 17.56% 13.27% 2.67% 10.7% 4.93% 3.82% 1.45% 2.94% 3.81% 2.88%
2026/07/08 21.11% 15.96% 3.18% 9.6% 3.59% 1.62% 0.92% 4.41% 3.81% 3.16%
2026/07/09 15.22% 15.32% 4.66% 7.68% 3.95% 1.35% 0.82% 3.07% 2.72% 1.26%
2026/07/10 15.79% 10.43% 7.44% 9.17% 4.88% 2.44% 3.01% 1.77% 17.49% 1.43%
2026/07/11 19.22% 13.17% 3.8% 16.48% 3.01% 6.46% 0.33% 1.83% 1.32% 4.2%
2026/07/12 17% 10.22% 8.33% 11.96% 2.72% 3.44% 1.85% 0.59% 1.28% 2.8%
2026/07/13 21.88% 9.66% 8.12% 7.48% 3.45% 2.53% 1.59% 2.57% 10.53% 1.94%
2026/07/14 18.95% 13.73% 8.11% 9.07% 3.74% 2.03% 1.82% 3.79% 2.28% 3.22%
2026/07/15 20.95% 13.93% 4.6% 6.49% 3.38% 2.49% 2.57% 1.98% 5.61% 1.22%
2026/07/16 16.66% 16.96% 7.51% 5.2% 4.15% 2.17% 2.44% 0.48% 9.67% 1.4%
2026/07/17 18.27% 13.02% 8.08% 6.41% 4.26% 6.37% 1.73% 0.37% 15.87% 2.07%
2026/07/18 20.04% 10.84% 8.06% 9.96% 3.73% 6.19% 0.98% 1.63% 3.67% 1.33%
2026/07/19 18.11% 13.38% 13.78% 12.6% 2.06% 1.7% 1.51% 1.01% 10.52% 3.57%
2026/07/20 18.69% 8.13% 13.79% 7.44% 2.96% 2.89% 3.91% 1.72% 2.52% 4.76%
2026/07/21 18.95% 13.73% 8.11% 9.07% 3.74% 2.03% 1.82% 3.79% 2.28% 3.22%
2026/07/22 17.71% 14.12% 11.01% 11.42% 3.68% 4.6% 1.28% 1.33% 1.27% 2.1%
2026/07/23 20.3% 11.15% 7.84% 9.51% 2.39% 3.18% 0.88% 1.36% 11.33% 1.45%
2026/07/24 18.85% 11.28% 5.84% 7.93% 3.7% 3.46% 1.27% 1.07% 8.72% 1.83%
2026/07/25 19.73% 10.73% 6.84% 9.21% 2.33% 3.84% 1.5% 1.54% 14.69% 1.5%
2026/07/26 21.26% 11.42% 6.68% 10.55% 4.35% 4.46% 1.6% 1.45% 0.95% 1.1%
2026/07/27 15.67% 13.22% 12.17% 5.55% 4.03% 4.92% 1.52% 1.64% 7.37% 1.02%
2026/07/28 20.37% 14.01% 6.32% 4.49% 4.24% 3.03% 2.18% 2.27% 3.43% 1.12%
2026/07/29 29.36% 17.01% 1.9% 5.87% 2.2% 1.14% 3.02% 1.72% 2.38% 4.91%
2026/07/30 21.53% 15.07% 6.08% 8.97% 2.36% 3.03% 2.8% 0.92% 3.31% 1.43%
2026/07/31 19.78% 14.67% 8.02% 6.45% 3.24% 2.79% 1.88% 1.85% 1.67% 1.44%
  • itac.edu.au
  • open.edu.au
  • foundationeducation.edu.au
  • opencolleges.edu.au
  • swinburneonline.edu.au
  • macquarie.nsw.edu.au
  • sageeducation.edu.au
  • actac.com.au
  • teachersuperstore.com.au
  • vu.edu.au

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In July 2026, itac.edu.au led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 29.36% on the 29th. Open.edu.au showed steady growth, while foundationeducation.edu.au had a mid-month surge. Teachersuperstore.com.au spiked on the 10th. The month concluded with itac.edu.au maintaining dominance.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Education & Training Early Education

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 Education & Training Early Education - Last month
  1. 1
    CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education Online https://www.foundationeducation.edu.au

    Study Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care to become a childcare assistant

  2. 2
    Cert III in Early Childhood - Graduate in 6 Months - No Exams or Essays https://www.itac.edu.au › certificate-iii › early-childhood

    Study Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care online. Finish in 6 months with fast-track online study. Enrol anytime. Finish in 6 Months. Start Anytime. Flexible Online Study.

  3. 3
    Times Tables Practice https://au.ixl.com › maths

    Fun & Interactive Online Maths — A maths website kids love. Master topics. Win awards. Ages 5-15. Try it today! Real-Time Diagnostic. Standards-based Learning. Recover Learning Loss. Fun & Engaging. Immediate Feedback. Research-Proven. Win Awards & Certificates. Ad Free. Available on Web & Apps. Award-Winning.

  4. 4
    Bachelor of Early Childhood | Early Childhood Degree Online https://www.open.edu.au › education › early-childhood

    Explore online early childhood education courses from leading AU universities.

  5. 5
    Cert III in Early Childhood - No Exams, Ever - Study On Your Terms https://opencolleges.edu.au › early_childhood › education

    Enrol in Our CHC30121 Certificate III & Become Industry-Ready in Childcare. Learn More! Gain Essential Skills To Support Children’s...

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In the competitive landscape of early education PPC ads, Foundation Education and ITAC emphasize flexible, online Certificate III courses, with ITAC highlighting a swift 6-month completion. IXL captivates with engaging, award-winning math practice for ages 5-15. Open Universities Australia and Open Colleges offer comprehensive online degrees, focusing on industry readiness and flexible learning.

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