AUS Finance Comparison Sites - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Comparison Sites – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Finance Comparison Sites 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 19.6982571751
80.3017428249
19%

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 48
52
48%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 86%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 1%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Finance Comparison Sites 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
comparethemarket.com.au 36.7
iselect.com.au 11.19
greenslips.com.au 9.27
canstar.com.au 7.94
finder.com.au 7.77
budgetdirect.com.au 3
topcashback.com 2.17
commbank.com.au 2.13
gocardless.com 1.67
travelmoneyoz.com 1.54
others 16.62
  • comparethemarket.com.au - 36.7%
  • iselect.com.au - 11.19%
  • greenslips.com.au - 9.27%
  • canstar.com.au - 7.94%
  • finder.com.au - 7.77%
  • budgetdirect.com.au - 3%
  • topcashback.com - 2.17%
  • commbank.com.au - 2.13%
  • gocardless.com - 1.67%
  • travelmoneyoz.com - 1.54%
  • others - 16.62%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, comparethemarket.com.au dominates with a 36.7% click share. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold 16.62%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Finance Comparison Sites 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 comparethemarket.com.au iselect.com.au finder.com.au canstar.com.au budgetdirect.com.au greenslips.com.au compareclub.com.au bupa.com.au aussie.com.au aldiinsurance.com.au
2026/02/01 38.11% 17.39% 9.12% 7.43% 6% 1.3% 3.27% 0.99% 2.01% 1.03%
2026/02/02 31.05% 19.76% 9.53% 8.97% 11.47% 2.34% 2.82% 0.46% 1.28% 1.13%
2026/02/03 25.08% 15.4% 9.02% 10.61% 12.85% 4.56% 2.14% 1.97% 1.59% 2.17%
2026/02/04 33.96% 20.09% 8.67% 8.62% 7.84% 2.92% 2.36% 0.31% 0.84% 2.36%
2026/02/05 31.61% 20.56% 8.82% 6.82% 7.59% 3.72% 2.32% 0.35% 1.24% 2.79%
2026/02/06 30.67% 19.81% 7.87% 6.18% 7.79% 3.82% 2.51% 0.7% 1.53% 2.71%
2026/02/07 26.7% 19.67% 9.71% 6.81% 9.47% 3.19% 2.94% 0.58% 1.4% 2.37%
2026/02/08 28.56% 18.91% 10.07% 7.69% 9.5% 2.45% 3.81% 0.66% 1.34% 2.21%
2026/02/09 29.11% 23.33% 7.52% 7.23% 9.21% 2.7% 2.48% 1.29% 0.9% 3.49%
2026/02/10 33.07% 21.74% 7.87% 7.35% 7.97% 2.67% 1.91% 1.15% 1.25% 1.98%
2026/02/11 33.97% 20.94% 8.26% 6.97% 5.66% 3.45% 2.11% 1.2% 1.13% 2.58%
2026/02/12 25.73% 23.16% 8.26% 8.57% 8.44% 4.03% 2.36% 0.95% 1.47% 1.89%
2026/02/13 30.67% 19.81% 7.87% 6.18% 7.79% 3.82% 2.51% 0.7% 1.53% 2.71%
2026/02/14 26.65% 19.64% 9.7% 6.8% 9.45% 3.19% 2.94% 0.58% 1.4% 2.36%
2026/02/15 28.53% 18.89% 10.06% 7.68% 9.49% 2.45% 3.81% 0.66% 1.33% 2.21%
2026/02/16 29.09% 23.32% 7.51% 7.22% 9.21% 2.7% 2.48% 1.29% 0.9% 3.49%
2026/02/17 32.96% 19.36% 11.91% 9.64% 6.7% 4.76% 1.68% 1.11% 1.11% 1.04%
2026/02/18 26.91% 22.33% 10.03% 8.92% 8.7% 2.81% 4.35% 1.44% 1.03% 1.27%
2026/02/19 31.15% 18.68% 10.57% 9.46% 8.03% 3.94% 2.76% 0.98% 1.09% 2.26%
2026/02/20 30.27% 19.34% 10.89% 8.7% 8.45% 3.35% 3.07% 1.21% 1.13% 1.6%
2026/02/21 31.29% 18.6% 11.21% 8.14% 5.22% 3.8% 4.06% 0.93% 1.11% 1.17%
2026/02/22 33.09% 18.39% 10.99% 10.23% 7.56% 3.25% 3.2% 1.21% 0.44% 0.23%
2026/02/23 31.87% 22.26% 8.39% 9.77% 9.44% 3.8% 1.9% 1.22% 0.61% 0.55%
2026/02/24 27.53% 19.26% 10.33% 11.67% 9.43% 3.08% 1.88% 1.24% 1.17% 1.28%
2026/02/25 29.84% 22% 8.27% 8.87% 10.51% 3.28% 2.15% 1.04% 1.05% 0.8%
2026/02/26 33.14% 18.16% 7.57% 8.69% 9.92% 3.16% 2.5% 1.34% 0.9% 1.44%
2026/02/27 31.94% 17.88% 11.18% 9.2% 6.11% 4.5% 4.26% 1.76% 0.93% 0.2%
2026/02/28 33.53% 18.57% 10.81% 8.74% 6.39% 4.26% 3.58% 1.19% 1.11% 0.24%
  • comparethemarket.com.au
  • iselect.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • canstar.com.au
  • budgetdirect.com.au
  • greenslips.com.au
  • compareclub.com.au
  • bupa.com.au
  • aussie.com.au
  • aldiinsurance.com.au

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In February 2026, comparethemarket.com.au led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 38.11% and ending at 33.53%. iSelect.com.au maintained a steady presence, while finder.com.au and canstar.com.au showed varied trends. Budgetdirect.com.au and greenslips.com.au experienced notable fluctuations, with greenslips.com.au peaking at 4.76%. The month concluded with comparethemarket.com.au retaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Finance Comparison Sites

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
2026/02/01 141
2026/02/02 145
2026/02/03 155
2026/02/04 136
2026/02/05 135
2026/02/06 135
2026/02/07 135
2026/02/08 137
2026/02/09 138
2026/02/10 133
2026/02/11 130
2026/02/12 135
2026/02/13 135
2026/02/14 135
2026/02/15 137
2026/02/16 138
2026/02/17 133
2026/02/18 133
2026/02/19 134
2026/02/20 137
2026/02/21 133
2026/02/22 133
2026/02/23 133
2026/02/24 132
2026/02/25 134
2026/02/26 131
2026/02/27 125
2026/02/28 124

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February began with 141 advertisers, peaking at 155 on the 3rd. A decline followed, stabilizing mid-month around 135. The month concluded with a dip to 124.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Finance Comparison Sites

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
greenslips.com.au 0.69%
canstar.com.au 0.64%
finder.com.au 0.59%
greenslipcalculator.com.au 0.5%
comparethemarket.com.au 0.46%
vanguard.com.au -0.34%
aldiinsurance.com.au -0.46%
topcashback.com -0.62%
travelmoneyoz.com -0.81%
greenslips4earth.com.au -1.43%

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In the past month, greenslips.com.au surged with a 0.69 increase, while greenslips4earth.com.au dropped by 1.43.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Finance Comparison Sites Share of Impressions

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

Date comparethemarket.com.au finder.com.au greenslips.com.au iselect.com.au canstar.com.au budgetdirect.com.au compareclub.com.au commbank.com.au aldiinsurance.com.au greenslips4earth.com.au
2026/02/01 20.13% 16.04% 4.51% 10.92% 8.62% 5.94% 2.58% 1.11% 1.59% 1.83%
2026/02/02 18.44% 14.78% 6.7% 11.15% 9.46% 7.1% 2.46% 1.93% 1.36% 1.26%
2026/02/03 13.42% 11.56% 12.15% 7.03% 8.81% 7.61% 2.27% 4.05% 2.67% 2.72%
2026/02/04 19.39% 14% 7.97% 10.78% 8.99% 5.08% 1.98% 2.62% 3.57% 4.41%
2026/02/05 17.36% 12.81% 10.43% 10.28% 6.8% 4.24% 1.77% 1.83% 4.16% 3.43%
2026/02/06 17.33% 11.47% 10.52% 9.23% 6.12% 4.82% 1.99% 1.19% 4.11% 4.82%
2026/02/07 15.15% 14.1% 8.88% 9.38% 7.19% 5.68% 2.26% 2.75% 3.58% 3.6%
2026/02/08 16.79% 14.55% 6.61% 9.03% 7.32% 5.72% 3.16% 1.15% 3.02% 2.72%
2026/02/09 15.67% 10.91% 7.09% 10.58% 6.35% 5.88% 2% 2.15% 5.17% 4.35%
2026/02/10 19.39% 12.21% 7.44% 12.01% 6.55% 5.16% 1.65% 2.87% 3.02% 3.39%
2026/02/11 20.14% 11.73% 9.89% 11.46% 6.47% 3.76% 1.91% 3.38% 4.09% 4.45%
2026/02/12 13.72% 11.38% 10.99% 12.05% 7.91% 5.34% 1.87% 4.32% 2.71% 4.11%
2026/02/13 17.33% 11.47% 10.52% 9.23% 6.12% 4.82% 1.99% 1.19% 4.11% 4.82%
2026/02/14 15.15% 14.1% 8.88% 9.38% 7.19% 5.68% 2.26% 2.75% 3.58% 3.6%
2026/02/15 16.79% 14.55% 6.61% 9.03% 7.32% 5.72% 3.16% 1.15% 3.02% 2.72%
2026/02/16 15.67% 10.91% 7.09% 10.58% 6.35% 5.88% 2% 2.15% 5.17% 4.35%
2026/02/17 19.17% 17.4% 14.07% 9.5% 7.89% 4.22% 1.48% 2.7% 1.86% 0.03%
2026/02/18 16.02% 14.47% 8.11% 11.37% 7.7% 6.1% 3.58% 1.49% 1.44% 0.04%
2026/02/19 17.24% 15.35% 10.61% 9.52% 7.4% 4.76% 2.19% 3.4% 3.46% 0.01%
2026/02/20 17.16% 15.8% 9.58% 9.66% 7.38% 5.23% 2.61% 1.52% 2.34% 0.01%
2026/02/21 17.24% 16.25% 9.42% 8.48% 6.57% 3.21% 3.83% 4.08% 1.82% 0%
2026/02/22 19.99% 16.72% 8.28% 9.03% 9.5% 4.75% 3.6% 2.66% 0.33% 0%
2026/02/23 19.58% 13.69% 10.38% 13.41% 9.2% 6.24% 1.65% 1.95% 0.66% 0%
2026/02/24 15.45% 14.79% 8.62% 9.21% 9.03% 5.95% 2.09% 3.11% 1.89% 0%
2026/02/25 17.95% 13.42% 9.61% 11.26% 7.83% 7.1% 1.99% 4.56% 1.02% 0%
2026/02/26 19.59% 11.43% 9.13% 10.76% 7.15% 6.05% 2.19% 4.4% 2.15% 0%
2026/02/27 19.04% 17.78% 11.41% 9.67% 9.08% 4% 3.67% 1.09% 0.24% 0%
2026/02/28 19.1% 16.88% 10.9% 10.08% 8.8% 3.94% 3.04% 2.93% 0.27% 0%
  • comparethemarket.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • greenslips.com.au
  • iselect.com.au
  • canstar.com.au
  • budgetdirect.com.au
  • compareclub.com.au
  • commbank.com.au
  • aldiinsurance.com.au
  • greenslips4earth.com.au

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In February 2026, comparethemarket.com.au led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 20.14%. Finder.com.au and greenslips.com.au followed, showing varied trends. The month ended with comparethemarket.com.au maintaining dominance.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Finance Comparison Sites

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 Finance Comparison Sites - Last month
  1. 1
    Compare Car Insurance | Save up to $692 on average https://www.canstar.com.au

    100% Free & No Contact Details Required To Compare Online. See if you can find what you're looking for. Compare policy features, inclusions & more.

  2. 2
    Compare the Market™ https://www.comparethemarket.com.au

    Compare the Market — Compare Health Insurance, Car Insurance, Travel Insurance, Energy & Home Loans. Compare...

  3. 3
    Compare More, Find Better https://www.finder.com.au

    Find A Better Deal — We're Here To Help Australians Make Better Money Decisions. Finder And Find Out. We're 100...

  4. 4
    NSW CTP Calculator - Find the Cheapest CTP https://www.greenslips.com.au

    CTP Green Slip Calculator - Greenslip quotes and prices for all CTP insurers in NSW

  5. 5
    Suncorp Home Insurance QLD - QLD's #1 general Insurer https://www.suncorp.com.au › home › insurance

    Get $100 off new first year Suncorp Home and Contents Insurance when you buy online.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Canstar leads with a promise of significant savings on car insurance, emphasizing ease and transparency. Compare the Market™ offers a broad comparison across multiple insurance types, appealing to diverse needs. Finder positions itself as a guide for better financial decisions, while Greenslips focuses on cost-effective CTP solutions in NSW. Suncorp highlights a special discount, reinforcing its status as Queensland’s top insurer. Each ad uniquely targets consumer priorities, from savings to comprehensive comparisons.

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