AUS Education & Training Early Education - PPC Market Share Analysis May 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 35.0931640785
64.9068359215
35%

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 61
39
61%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 19%
Transactional 0%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 4%

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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 15.61
foundationeducation.edu.au 12.61
teachersuperstore.com.au 12.52
aipc.net.au 4.2
swinburneonline.edu.au 4.03
opencolleges.edu.au 3.82
vic.gov.au 3.2
readingeggsshop.com.au 3.08
macquarie.nsw.edu.au 2.83
minimeandco.com.au 2.58
others 35.52
  • itac.edu.au - 15.61%
  • foundationeducation.edu.au - 12.61%
  • teachersuperstore.com.au - 12.52%
  • aipc.net.au - 4.2%
  • swinburneonline.edu.au - 4.03%
  • opencolleges.edu.au - 3.82%
  • vic.gov.au - 3.2%
  • readingeggsshop.com.au - 3.08%
  • macquarie.nsw.edu.au - 2.83%
  • minimeandco.com.au - 2.58%
  • others - 35.52%

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In the education PPC landscape, ‘itac.edu.au’ leads with 15.61% click share, followed by ‘foundationeducation.edu.au’ at 12.61%. ‘Others’ collectively hold a significant 35.52%.

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 foundationeducation.edu.au opencolleges.edu.au swinburneonline.edu.au macquarie.nsw.edu.au teachersuperstore.com.au aipc.net.au open.edu.au sageeducation.edu.au actac.com.au
2026/05/01 30.78% 3.46% 0.95% 3.8% 10.27% 1.4% 15.36% 6.61% 3.84% 0.37%
2026/05/02 34.02% 3.97% 1.43% 6.79% 7.59% 1.5% 11.67% 3.96% 2.3% 2.37%
2026/05/03 30.47% 5.64% 4.67% 3.97% 8.18% 3.25% 13.27% 2.41% 1.28% 1.98%
2026/05/04 30.82% 5.77% 2.96% 6.43% 5.94% 0.71% 11.93% 2.9% 1.64% 2.01%
2026/05/05 31.32% 1.96% 5.71% 8.18% 4.29% 2.16% 12.56% 3.65% 3.29% 2.18%
2026/05/06 29.35% 2.31% 5.75% 7.37% 5.28% 1.99% 8.09% 3.18% 6.62% 5.33%
2026/05/07 32.09% 3.95% 5.35% 9.09% 5.98% 2.43% 9.2% 1.8% 2.92% 2.35%
2026/05/08 31.19% 8.44% 4.9% 6.88% 6.63% 2.59% 9.84% 2.47% 3.06% 0.29%
2026/05/09 28.92% 12.27% 13.01% 8.27% 7.94% 1.57% 3.47% 2.88% 3.54% 0.49%
2026/05/10 25.53% 15.97% 10.5% 8.61% 8.8% 2.24% 2.21% 1.6% 1.92% 0.77%
2026/05/11 28.35% 15.25% 5.87% 8.54% 3.19% 0.92% 9% 2.17% 1.98% 2.58%
2026/05/12 27.39% 17.26% 4.19% 5.67% 1.57% 2.4% 9.37% 3.3% 2.8% 1.5%
2026/05/13 27.26% 16.57% 3.59% 5.85% 3.61% 2.98% 7.54% 1.65% 1.65% 1.96%
2026/05/14 26.19% 15.88% 5.49% 5.66% 1.28% 2.69% 7.94% 2.15% 2.41% 2.14%
2026/05/15 25.87% 20.12% 4.32% 4.37% 4.97% 1.92% 4.69% 2.27% 2.22% 1.45%
2026/05/16 27% 22.46% 1.58% 4.71% 5.15% 2.28% 3.7% 3.06% 1.83% 1.25%
2026/05/17 27.05% 24.11% 3.07% 3.6% 3.54% 2.52% 2.88% 2.5% 2.1% 0.71%
2026/05/18 30.38% 17.67% 3.88% 2.09% 1.58% 4.2% 8.04% 1.97% 3.08% 4.66%
2026/05/19 27.9% 15.57% 1.64% 2.1% 2.1% 6.47% 8.28% 2.56% 3.34% 4.43%
2026/05/20 27.47% 28.98% 1.4% 2.78% 2.7% 2.66% 3.44% 1.8% 1.21% 3.64%
2026/05/21 26.47% 17.73% 7.37% 4.3% 2.07% 3.29% 5.55% 3.31% 1.46% 1.22%
2026/05/22 26.54% 19.73% 5.14% 3.36% 2.72% 3.79% 4.4% 3.94% 3.18% 1.69%
2026/05/23 25.38% 21.85% 10.35% 4.36% 2.17% 2.25% 1.08% 5.12% 1.05% 1.89%
2026/05/24 23.94% 20.31% 17.91% 4.6% 2.46% 1.36% 0.93% 3.01% 1.53% 1.7%
2026/05/25 27.03% 19.34% 5.29% 4.19% 4.56% 2.35% 6.2% 2.52% 1.46% 1.21%
2026/05/26 26.86% 16.55% 7.56% 5.07% 3.16% 1.27% 2.81% 2.88% 2.01% 2.69%
2026/05/27 26.49% 20.03% 5.79% 4.75% 3.7% 2.53% 3.18% 3.85% 2.68% 0.86%
2026/05/28 25.52% 22.65% 7.32% 6.07% 3.55% 2.46% 4.37% 2.79% 0.99% 1.61%
2026/05/29 25.39% 22.04% 6.63% 6.44% 2.57% 3.4% 5.2% 2.5% 1.55% 2.41%
2026/05/30 24.23% 20.13% 8.89% 7.95% 2.39% 3.55% 2.94% 2.81% 1.05% 0.59%
2026/05/31 23.83% 19.42% 8.82% 6.46% 5.12% 2.52% 2.5% 1.75% 1.39% 0.53%
  • itac.edu.au
  • foundationeducation.edu.au
  • opencolleges.edu.au
  • swinburneonline.edu.au
  • macquarie.nsw.edu.au
  • teachersuperstore.com.au
  • aipc.net.au
  • open.edu.au
  • sageeducation.edu.au
  • actac.com.au

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In May 2026, itac.edu.au’s spend share declined from 30.78% to 23.83%, while foundationeducation.edu.au rose from 3.46% to 19.42%.

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
2026/05/01 119
2026/05/02 126
2026/05/03 120
2026/05/04 127
2026/05/05 130
2026/05/06 120
2026/05/07 121
2026/05/08 119
2026/05/09 121
2026/05/10 130
2026/05/11 130
2026/05/12 139
2026/05/13 143
2026/05/14 146
2026/05/15 156
2026/05/16 149
2026/05/17 155
2026/05/18 152
2026/05/19 151
2026/05/20 145
2026/05/21 151
2026/05/22 145
2026/05/23 140
2026/05/24 145
2026/05/25 145
2026/05/26 146
2026/05/27 157
2026/05/28 143
2026/05/29 149
2026/05/30 144
2026/05/31 151

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May saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, starting at 119 and peaking at 157. The month concluded with a robust 151, indicating sustained interest.

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 4.58%
teachersuperstore.com.au 4.32%
opencolleges.edu.au 1.15%
swinburne.edu.au 1.08%
studyonline.canberra.edu.au 0.66%
teachforaustralia.org -1.05%
macquarie.nsw.edu.au -1.24%
itac.edu.au -1.5%
swinburneonline.edu.au -1.95%
aipc.net.au -2.15%

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Foundationeducation.edu.au and Teachersuperstore.com.au saw significant click share growth, while Aipc.net.au and Swinburneonline.edu.au experienced notable declines.

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 foundationeducation.edu.au itac.edu.au teachersuperstore.com.au opencolleges.edu.au swinburneonline.edu.au minimeandco.com.au macquarie.nsw.edu.au edresources.com.au aipc.net.au open.edu.au
2026/05/01 3.09% 23.71% 8.99% 0.75% 3.29% 1.44% 6.67% 0.09% 11.8% 6.06%
2026/05/02 4.66% 20.97% 15.39% 0.89% 5.01% 4.18% 4.58% 0.12% 7.55% 3.15%
2026/05/03 6.89% 21% 17.44% 3.34% 3.08% 0.09% 5.2% 0.05% 9.4% 2.23%
2026/05/04 6.08% 22.1% 6.34% 2.12% 5.6% 1.23% 3.73% 0.13% 9.14% 2.66%
2026/05/05 3.48% 18.38% 16.69% 3.32% 5.73% 6.65% 2.25% 0.11% 7.09% 2.57%
2026/05/06 5.19% 20.35% 12.87% 5.5% 5.66% 0.08% 3.54% 1.99% 5.78% 2.6%
2026/05/07 3.7% 20.76% 10.59% 3.62% 6.76% 4.18% 3.72% 1.47% 6.01% 1.56%
2026/05/08 6.02% 20.12% 14.16% 2.98% 5.5% 4.72% 4.18% 0.13% 6.95% 1.94%
2026/05/09 10.43% 17.96% 13.44% 9.68% 5.88% 6.05% 4.46% 2.04% 2.45% 2.49%
2026/05/10 12.72% 16.2% 11.31% 7.23% 6.46% 3.42% 5.08% 0.12% 1.5% 1.27%
2026/05/11 14.28% 18.55% 6.36% 4.17% 6.88% 1.96% 2.28% 0.13% 6.17% 2.09%
2026/05/12 13.01% 17.06% 12.88% 3.21% 4.7% 4.53% 0.81% 2.27% 5.9% 2.8%
2026/05/13 15.23% 15.23% 14.13% 3.13% 3.98% 0.14% 1.85% 1% 4.83% 1.29%
2026/05/14 14.23% 15.74% 13.9% 3.01% 3.85% 2.18% 0.74% 0.1% 5.23% 1.65%
2026/05/15 15.97% 15.67% 7.86% 2.69% 2.74% 3.19% 2.31% 6.39% 2.97% 1.85%
2026/05/16 18.5% 15.3% 7.83% 0.81% 3.04% 9.14% 2.72% 2.72% 2.23% 2.16%
2026/05/17 19.51% 16.32% 12.62% 1.71% 2.39% 3.39% 1.89% 4.29% 1.76% 2.11%
2026/05/18 15.21% 17.64% 22.72% 3.25% 1.49% 0.94% 0.83% 2.65% 4.93% 1.52%
2026/05/19 11.46% 13.65% 30.18% 0.91% 1.09% 3.53% 1.12% 1.42% 4.5% 1.77%
2026/05/20 21.99% 17.42% 13.58% 0.84% 1.73% 2.44% 1.61% 5.92% 2.34% 1.53%
2026/05/21 14.85% 15.17% 14.19% 4.07% 2.67% 3.15% 1.11% 4.74% 3.56% 2.55%
2026/05/22 14.3% 15.25% 15.85% 2.97% 2.18% 4.19% 1.38% 2.84% 2.83% 2.91%
2026/05/23 17.95% 16.06% 13.04% 6.82% 3.7% 2.2% 1.27% 2.28% 0.87% 4.11%
2026/05/24 19.58% 15.6% 9.77% 13.97% 3.28% 2.29% 1.23% 0.17% 0.67% 2.55%
2026/05/25 14.86% 16.96% 11.91% 3.3% 2.94% 5.87% 2.79% 0.13% 4.36% 1.83%
2026/05/26 15.31% 18.59% 6.5% 5.22% 4.22% 0.87% 1.84% 1.72% 2.34% 2.48%
2026/05/27 17.57% 16.46% 10.69% 3.61% 3.3% 5.08% 1.99% 2.77% 2.24% 2.98%
2026/05/28 17.99% 16% 18.88% 4.6% 4.27% 0.74% 2.12% 0.78% 3.01% 2.19%
2026/05/29 16.09% 13.93% 16.3% 4.46% 3.86% 3.33% 1.41% 7.12% 4.45% 1.76%
2026/05/30 16.68% 13.74% 16.33% 5.12% 4.86% 0.06% 1.35% 7.49% 1.89% 1.96%
2026/05/31 16.56% 14.3% 13.63% 6.63% 4.2% 3.52% 2.79% 2.75% 1.7% 1.37%
  • foundationeducation.edu.au
  • itac.edu.au
  • teachersuperstore.com.au
  • opencolleges.edu.au
  • swinburneonline.edu.au
  • minimeandco.com.au
  • macquarie.nsw.edu.au
  • edresources.com.au
  • aipc.net.au
  • open.edu.au

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Foundationeducation.edu.au’s impression share surged from 3.09% to 21.99% mid-month, stabilizing at 16.56%. Itac.edu.au started strong at 23.71%, dipped, and ended at 14.3%. Teachersuperstore.com.au peaked at 30.18% before closing at 13.63%.

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
    Cert III Early Childhood - CHC30121 Nationally Recognised https://www.aipc.net.au

    Earn your Cert III in Early Childhood Education & Care online with flexible study options. Study online full-time or part-time. Get your free course guide...

  2. 2
    Apply for Early Childhood Key Worker Jobs | Everyday Independence https://www.everydayind.com.au

    Make an impact with early childhood key worker jobs and NDIS opportunities, supporting parents to help their child to develop their everyday skills.

  3. 3
    CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education Online | FE https://www.foundationeducation.edu.au

    Study Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care to become a childcare assistant. Progress your career with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

  4. 4
    Cert III in Early Childhood | Graduate in 6 Months | Cert III Online Study 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.

  5. 5
    Certificate III Early Childhood Education & Care Online https://www.opencolleges.edu.au

    Launch or build your career in early childhood education with our Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Flexible study options. No exams ever

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In the competitive landscape of early childhood education, top advertisers like AIPC, Everyday Independence, and Open Colleges emphasize flexibility and career progression. Themes of online study, quick completion, and impactful roles resonate, highlighting the sector’s dynamic opportunities.

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