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.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 23.7272375048 |
| 76.2727624952 |
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 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| itac.edu.au | 11.36 |
| open.edu.au | 10.98 |
| foundationeducation.edu.au | 10.66 |
| swinburneonline.edu.au | 7.92 |
| opencolleges.edu.au | 4.61 |
| macquarie.nsw.edu.au | 2.8 |
| sageeducation.edu.au | 2.8 |
| goodstart.org.au | 2.37 |
| guardian.edu.au | 2.21 |
| actac.com.au | 2.17 |
| others | 42.12 |
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In the education PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 42.12% click share, while ‘itac.edu.au’ leads individual domains at 11.36%.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | foundationeducation.edu.au | itac.edu.au | swinburneonline.edu.au | open.edu.au | opencolleges.edu.au | sageeducation.edu.au | macquarie.nsw.edu.au | actac.com.au | guardian.edu.au | acu.edu.au |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 14.28% | 15.35% | 10.07% | 15.66% | 2.32% | 2.91% | 3.39% | 3.67% | 0.29% | 4.13% |
| 2026/02/02 | 6.56% | 16.62% | 8.44% | 17.94% | 5.4% | 3.68% | 4.95% | 2.03% | 1.17% | 3.29% |
| 2026/02/03 | 0.57% | 12.85% | 9.99% | 15.55% | 7.15% | 4.3% | 4.28% | 2.88% | 3.07% | 4.02% |
| 2026/02/04 | 10.42% | 14.68% | 8.81% | 8.98% | 6.05% | 3.77% | 1.77% | 5.56% | 5.09% | 1.81% |
| 2026/02/05 | 10.34% | 14.35% | 13.09% | 13.17% | 6.15% | 3.63% | 3.67% | 3.5% | 1.43% | 1.41% |
| 2026/02/06 | 10.55% | 14.51% | 12.46% | 12.81% | 5.39% | 4.54% | 3.23% | 4.1% | 1.76% | 1.2% |
| 2026/02/07 | 13.32% | 16.68% | 9.9% | 13.71% | 2.91% | 2.7% | 3.35% | 2.13% | 1.11% | 3.01% |
| 2026/02/08 | 14.57% | 16.29% | 6.38% | 12.91% | 2.15% | 2.88% | 3.74% | 1.29% | 3.15% | 3.16% |
| 2026/02/09 | 9.41% | 18.59% | 6.03% | 8.64% | 5.69% | 3.97% | 3.66% | 2.4% | 1.85% | 1.97% |
| 2026/02/10 | 12.03% | 15.63% | 6.86% | 9.69% | 4.97% | 3.85% | 4.78% | 3.05% | 1.1% | 0.63% |
| 2026/02/11 | 10.68% | 17.91% | 9.28% | 9.32% | 4.43% | 3.84% | 4.78% | 3.06% | 2% | 0.86% |
| 2026/02/12 | 11.25% | 19.23% | 11.16% | 13.91% | 4.15% | 4.25% | 2.26% | 3.14% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| 2026/02/13 | 10.49% | 14.42% | 12.38% | 12.73% | 5.36% | 4.51% | 3.21% | 4.07% | 1.75% | 1.19% |
| 2026/02/14 | 13.17% | 16.48% | 9.78% | 13.55% | 2.88% | 2.67% | 3.31% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.97% |
| 2026/02/15 | 14.4% | 16.1% | 6.31% | 12.76% | 2.12% | 2.85% | 3.7% | 1.27% | 3.12% | 3.46% |
| 2026/02/16 | 9.4% | 18.56% | 6.02% | 8.63% | 5.68% | 3.96% | 3.65% | 2.4% | 1.85% | 1.97% |
| 2026/02/17 | 9.16% | 14.34% | 9% | 16.21% | 5.36% | 2.82% | 2.31% | 4.27% | 1.02% | 0.22% |
| 2026/02/18 | 11.57% | 19.6% | 9.01% | 14.28% | 4.76% | 2.52% | 5.1% | 3.36% | 1.43% | 0.16% |
| 2026/02/19 | 15.53% | 14.51% | 9.84% | 11.05% | 7.55% | 5.16% | 2.46% | 1.18% | 1.97% | 0.48% |
| 2026/02/20 | 0.93% | 20.76% | 12.55% | 17.33% | 5.96% | 3.23% | 3.35% | 2.13% | 1.17% | 0.09% |
| 2026/02/21 | 0.77% | 20.32% | 9.13% | 16.34% | 7.12% | 4.95% | 3.12% | 2.51% | 2.65% | 0.18% |
| 2026/02/22 | 0.55% | 18.35% | 9.76% | 14.36% | 7.78% | 4.32% | 5.68% | 2.54% | 1.44% | 0.99% |
| 2026/02/23 | 13.38% | 15.5% | 10.78% | 7.11% | 9.33% | 3.34% | 2% | 0.79% | 2.58% | 0.48% |
| 2026/02/24 | 13.92% | 16.38% | 12.73% | 9.26% | 3.6% | 2.41% | 0.82% | 5.28% | 1.13% | 1.76% |
| 2026/02/25 | 15.82% | 17.15% | 8.38% | 9.26% | 3.21% | 3.25% | 4.23% | 4.57% | 1.72% | 0.25% |
| 2026/02/26 | 19.51% | 17.7% | 10.57% | 7.58% | 4.67% | 2.31% | 2.36% | 2.97% | 2.64% | 0.6% |
| 2026/02/27 | 19.36% | 18.08% | 7.6% | 8.18% | 5.57% | 2.26% | 2.4% | 1.95% | 3.1% | 0.23% |
| 2026/02/28 | 21.19% | 14.73% | 11.81% | 8.6% | 4.79% | 2.43% | 2.15% | 1.01% | 0.22% | 0.2% |
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In February 2026, Foundation Education’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking at 21.19% on the 28th. ITAC maintained a steady presence, while Swinburne Online saw varied performance. Open.edu.au and Open Colleges experienced ups and downs, with Open.edu.au peaking early. Sage Education and Macquarie had modest shares, while ACTAC and Guardian showed sporadic activity. ACU’s share was minimal, ending the month at 0.20%.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 139 |
| 2026/02/02 | 147 |
| 2026/02/03 | 158 |
| 2026/02/04 | 143 |
| 2026/02/05 | 148 |
| 2026/02/06 | 150 |
| 2026/02/07 | 151 |
| 2026/02/08 | 150 |
| 2026/02/09 | 149 |
| 2026/02/10 | 151 |
| 2026/02/11 | 146 |
| 2026/02/12 | 148 |
| 2026/02/13 | 150 |
| 2026/02/14 | 151 |
| 2026/02/15 | 150 |
| 2026/02/16 | 149 |
| 2026/02/17 | 139 |
| 2026/02/18 | 137 |
| 2026/02/19 | 145 |
| 2026/02/20 | 128 |
| 2026/02/21 | 130 |
| 2026/02/22 | 134 |
| 2026/02/23 | 140 |
| 2026/02/24 | 139 |
| 2026/02/25 | 142 |
| 2026/02/26 | 140 |
| 2026/02/27 | 138 |
| 2026/02/28 | 141 |
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February saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 139 and peaking at 158. Mid-month stability was followed by a decline, ending at 141.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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Foundationeducation.edu.au surged with a 1.86 increase, while open.edu.au dropped by 1.53.
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 | swinburneonline.edu.au | open.edu.au | opencolleges.edu.au | oac.edu.au | sageeducation.edu.au | macquarie.nsw.edu.au | actac.com.au | guardian.edu.au |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 | 17.26% | 10.39% | 7.92% | 16.04% | 1.56% | 0.05% | 1.9% | 2.25% | 2.21% | 0.72% |
| 2026/02/02 | 6.18% | 13.65% | 7.17% | 16.34% | 4.05% | 0.87% | 2.89% | 3.65% | 1.58% | 1.55% |
| 2026/02/03 | 0.69% | 9.61% | 8.55% | 13.98% | 5.76% | 0.06% | 3.33% | 3.16% | 2.34% | 4.32% |
| 2026/02/04 | 13% | 11.23% | 6.75% | 7.14% | 6.23% | 0.67% | 2.47% | 1.3% | 4.33% | 5.33% |
| 2026/02/05 | 15.67% | 10.93% | 10.6% | 11.76% | 5.83% | 2.44% | 2.47% | 2.74% | 2.21% | 2.31% |
| 2026/02/06 | 11.58% | 11.87% | 10.35% | 11.26% | 5.84% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.36% | 2.89% | 2.25% |
| 2026/02/07 | 15.57% | 11.39% | 8.37% | 11.51% | 6.77% | 0.59% | 1.82% | 2.25% | 1.55% | 1.64% |
| 2026/02/08 | 14.23% | 13.47% | 5.16% | 12.07% | 1.69% | 1.73% | 1.99% | 2.55% | 1.01% | 4.29% |
| 2026/02/09 | 12.66% | 14.43% | 4.82% | 7.49% | 4.42% | 2.55% | 2.6% | 2.68% | 1.84% | 2.45% |
| 2026/02/10 | 12.71% | 11.35% | 5.04% | 11.36% | 5.77% | 3.21% | 2.42% | 3.37% | 2.01% | 0.82% |
| 2026/02/11 | 11.19% | 14.44% | 8.08% | 8.28% | 5.03% | 1.53% | 2.89% | 3.73% | 2.17% | 2.31% |
| 2026/02/12 | 12.14% | 14.44% | 9.13% | 12.32% | 2.79% | 1.37% | 2.76% | 1.59% | 2.15% | 0.79% |
| 2026/02/13 | 11.58% | 11.87% | 10.35% | 11.26% | 5.84% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.36% | 2.89% | 2.25% |
| 2026/02/14 | 15.57% | 11.39% | 8.37% | 11.51% | 6.77% | 0.59% | 1.82% | 2.25% | 1.55% | 1.64% |
| 2026/02/15 | 14.23% | 13.47% | 5.16% | 12.07% | 1.69% | 1.73% | 1.99% | 2.55% | 1.01% | 4.29% |
| 2026/02/16 | 12.66% | 14.43% | 4.82% | 7.49% | 4.42% | 2.55% | 2.6% | 2.68% | 1.84% | 2.45% |
| 2026/02/17 | 8.05% | 11.1% | 7.69% | 20.41% | 5% | 2.55% | 1.71% | 1.84% | 3.01% | 1.18% |
| 2026/02/18 | 12.06% | 14.28% | 7.23% | 12.52% | 6.17% | 2.02% | 1.6% | 3.32% | 2.37% | 1.58% |
| 2026/02/19 | 17.74% | 10.35% | 7.77% | 9.58% | 9.78% | 2.08% | 3.2% | 1.49% | 0.91% | 2.87% |
| 2026/02/20 | 0.88% | 14.7% | 10.17% | 14.65% | 7.29% | 5.49% | 2.4% | 2.57% | 1.63% | 2% |
| 2026/02/21 | 0.79% | 17.5% | 7.16% | 15.35% | 6.83% | 0.07% | 3.72% | 2.31% | 1.88% | 3.78% |
| 2026/02/22 | 0.56% | 14.4% | 7.67% | 13.05% | 6.46% | 2.2% | 3.21% | 6.96% | 1.86% | 2.02% |
| 2026/02/23 | 15.83% | 12.22% | 8.79% | 6.24% | 10.12% | 2.38% | 2.2% | 1.59% | 0.58% | 2.74% |
| 2026/02/24 | 18.44% | 11.2% | 9.59% | 7.42% | 3.02% | 2.89% | 1.73% | 0.63% | 3.74% | 1.68% |
| 2026/02/25 | 16.84% | 12.81% | 6.63% | 7.58% | 2.09% | 3.89% | 2.38% | 3.17% | 3.26% | 2.32% |
| 2026/02/26 | 19.05% | 14.42% | 8.45% | 6.41% | 5.47% | 5.17% | 1.62% | 1.96% | 2.26% | 2.98% |
| 2026/02/27 | 22.56% | 12.08% | 5.51% | 6.27% | 8.15% | 2.91% | 1.27% | 1.55% | 1.66% | 3.26% |
| 2026/02/28 | 25.15% | 10.36% | 9.22% | 6.71% | 3.37% | 2.08% | 1.7% | 1.53% | 0.86% | 0.45% |
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Foundationeducation.edu.au started February strong, dipped mid-month, then surged to finish at 25.15%. Itac.edu.au maintained a steady presence, peaking at 17.5%. Swinburneonline.edu.au fluctuated, ending at 9.22%. Open.edu.au saw highs early, closing at 6.71%. Opencolleges.edu.au had a varied month, peaking at 10.12%. Oac.edu.au remained low, ending at 2.08%. Sageeducation.edu.au showed minor fluctuations, closing at 1.7%. Macquarie.nsw.edu.au had a mixed month, finishing at 1.53%. Actac.com.au saw ups and downs, ending at 0.86%. Guardian.edu.au fluctuated, closing at 0.45%.
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In the competitive landscape of early education PPC ads, themes of flexibility and career advancement shine. ACTAC and Foundation Education emphasize online study for childcare careers, while Griffith University offers a head start with uni credits. ITAC highlights accelerated learning, and Open University promotes diverse course options.
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