AUS Finance Comparison Sites - PPC Market Share Analysis March 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 19.4514170964
80.5485829036
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 49
51
49%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 83%
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 33.84
canstar.com.au 10.27
iselect.com.au 9.96
greenslips.com.au 8.92
finder.com.au 8.77
budgetdirect.com.au 3.2
compareclub.com.au 2.58
commbank.com.au 2.44
qbe.com 1.7
greenslips4earth.com.au 1.62
others 16.7
  • comparethemarket.com.au - 33.84%
  • canstar.com.au - 10.27%
  • iselect.com.au - 9.96%
  • greenslips.com.au - 8.92%
  • finder.com.au - 8.77%
  • budgetdirect.com.au - 3.2%
  • compareclub.com.au - 2.58%
  • commbank.com.au - 2.44%
  • qbe.com - 1.7%
  • greenslips4earth.com.au - 1.62%
  • others - 16.7%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, comparethemarket.com.au dominates with a 33.84% click share. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold 16.70%, 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 bupa.com.au compareclub.com.au aussie.com.au qbe.com
2026/03/01 30.17% 19.03% 11.72% 10.74% 7.76% 3.19% 1.35% 4.67% 1.37% 0.45%
2026/03/02 28.11% 19.37% 10.63% 7.76% 10.43% 2.67% 1.39% 4.2% 1.53% 0.26%
2026/03/03 30.3% 16.93% 9.22% 9.63% 8.58% 2.65% 1.13% 5.29% 1.31% 0.63%
2026/03/04 28.51% 18.55% 8.25% 10.45% 13.19% 2.35% 0.45% 4.58% 1.24% 0.4%
2026/03/05 27.55% 17.03% 8.67% 10.75% 12.62% 2.59% 0.63% 6.05% 1.71% 0.32%
2026/03/06 29.05% 14.94% 9.01% 10.91% 11.84% 3.23% 0.37% 4.93% 1.48% 0.51%
2026/03/07 23.12% 16.2% 10.9% 11.51% 11.61% 2.83% 0.62% 6.98% 1.24% 1.17%
2026/03/08 24.42% 17.64% 9.35% 12.17% 12.74% 1.6% 1.14% 6.49% 1.15% 2.11%
2026/03/09 30.6% 16.67% 8.34% 12.04% 10.91% 2.01% 0.87% 5.88% 0.95% 0.37%
2026/03/10 29% 14.85% 8.74% 12.22% 10.43% 2.68% 0.67% 3.72% 1.31% 0.99%
2026/03/11 27.79% 14.96% 8.78% 12.59% 10.38% 2.1% 0.91% 6.91% 1.35% 0.42%
2026/03/12 27.52% 16.19% 9.51% 10.28% 11.86% 3.13% 0.86% 4.15% 1.42% 1.83%
2026/03/13 24.77% 15.87% 7.78% 10.6% 14% 3.54% 1.5% 4.98% 1.6% 1.63%
2026/03/14 27.08% 13.93% 10.79% 11.54% 10.49% 1.93% 1.85% 8.04% 1.98% 0.93%
2026/03/15 27.18% 16.37% 10.26% 13.32% 10.29% 2.64% 1.06% 4.5% 1.85% 0.5%
2026/03/16 27.57% 18.46% 8.97% 8.83% 10.77% 3.28% 1% 4.26% 1.4% 0.88%
2026/03/17 26.29% 18.62% 9.37% 12.77% 10.22% 2.8% 1.71% 3.14% 1.54% 1.66%
2026/03/18 27.59% 18.02% 9.73% 9.46% 9.56% 3.12% 1.62% 5.53% 1.77% 1.78%
2026/03/19 27.01% 16.02% 8.65% 11.75% 11.3% 3.25% 1.64% 5.24% 1.43% 0.94%
2026/03/20 29.51% 17.12% 10.18% 9.74% 9.72% 2.58% 2.3% 2.34% 1.37% 1.6%
2026/03/21 24.17% 18.55% 10.35% 12.54% 7.87% 2.59% 1.28% 6.15% 1.52% 0.87%
2026/03/22 26.74% 14.58% 11.48% 11.56% 9.97% 3.42% 1.41% 3.96% 1.75% 2.43%
2026/03/23 28.75% 14.35% 11.23% 11.94% 9.85% 3.22% 1.18% 2.92% 1.82% 0.83%
2026/03/24 25.79% 20.58% 9.14% 11.09% 10.33% 2.57% 1.92% 2.14% 1.93% 1.6%
2026/03/25 31.22% 11.75% 10.79% 10.67% 7.62% 3.44% 2.42% 3.77% 2.28% 1.05%
2026/03/26 28.28% 16% 11.61% 9.79% 9.84% 2.65% 1.99% 3.37% 2.14% 2.19%
2026/03/27 28.05% 14.72% 10.66% 8.42% 7.9% 3.52% 2.83% 5.47% 2.7% 1.32%
2026/03/28 26.12% 14.41% 12.97% 9.26% 8.06% 2.71% 3.02% 4.56% 1.87% 1.61%
2026/03/29 24.25% 13.96% 12.81% 8.96% 8.1% 2.81% 1.91% 3.92% 2.87% 5.75%
2026/03/30 28.89% 15.66% 10.06% 8.74% 9.48% 2.64% 3.3% 1.78% 2.89% 2.35%
2026/03/31 29.48% 15.47% 11.06% 10.6% 5.95% 4.16% 3.26% 2.14% 2.08% 1.98%
  • comparethemarket.com.au
  • iselect.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • canstar.com.au
  • budgetdirect.com.au
  • greenslips.com.au
  • bupa.com.au
  • compareclub.com.au
  • aussie.com.au
  • qbe.com

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March saw dynamic shifts in PPC spend share. Comparethemarket.com.au led with fluctuations, peaking at 31.22% on March 25. Iselect.com.au and finder.com.au showed varied trends, while canstar.com.au and budgetdirect.com.au experienced notable mid-month increases. The month concluded with comparethemarket.com.au maintaining 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
2026/03/01 118
2026/03/02 125
2026/03/03 124
2026/03/04 125
2026/03/05 123
2026/03/06 124
2026/03/07 128
2026/03/08 132
2026/03/09 135
2026/03/10 133
2026/03/11 130
2026/03/12 138
2026/03/13 135
2026/03/14 133
2026/03/15 131
2026/03/16 128
2026/03/17 127
2026/03/18 125
2026/03/19 127
2026/03/20 125
2026/03/21 124
2026/03/22 124
2026/03/23 128
2026/03/24 129
2026/03/25 128
2026/03/26 126
2026/03/27 125
2026/03/28 125
2026/03/29 126
2026/03/30 125
2026/03/31 129

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March saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 118 and peaking at 138 mid-month. The month concluded with a stable 129, reflecting a competitive landscape.

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
qbe.com 1.28%
greenslips.com.au 1.05%
finder.com.au 0.71%
bupa.com.au 0.58%
aussie.com.au 0.57%
greenslips4earth.com.au -0.44%
commbank.com.au -0.5%
budgetdirect.com.au -0.88%
canstar.com.au -0.97%
compareclub.com.au -1%

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QBE.com and Greenslips.com.au lead with click share gains, while Compareclub.com.au and Canstar.com.au face declines.

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 qbe.com compareclub.com.au travelmoneyoz.com greenslips4earth.com.au
2026/03/01 17.33% 17.62% 8.52% 9.97% 10.27% 5.08% 1.26% 4.02% 4.22% 0%
2026/03/02 17.14% 17.6% 8.89% 10.71% 7.25% 4.74% 0.48% 3.9% 0.66% 2.16%
2026/03/03 18.53% 12.56% 8.83% 9.8% 8.16% 3.91% 1.01% 5.93% 0.91% 1.75%
2026/03/04 18.08% 11.8% 8.47% 12.59% 11.12% 6.54% 0.83% 4.57% 0.37% 3.02%
2026/03/05 16.46% 13.89% 8.4% 10.97% 9.76% 5.77% 0.76% 6.54% 0.73% 4.27%
2026/03/06 16.73% 12.73% 10.69% 9.42% 9.02% 5.55% 1.15% 4.31% 1.22% 4.04%
2026/03/07 12.22% 14.15% 8.43% 8.59% 9.42% 4.68% 1.27% 7.47% 8.37% 3.88%
2026/03/08 14.85% 15.88% 5.46% 10.47% 10.66% 6.33% 2.07% 8.56% 0.89% 2.76%
2026/03/09 19.43% 15.07% 7.53% 9.85% 12.15% 5.34% 0.62% 7.29% 0.5% 1.67%
2026/03/10 17.3% 13.23% 8.96% 8% 9.27% 4.67% 1.96% 3.05% 3.19% 3.91%
2026/03/11 15.88% 13.87% 6.83% 9.1% 10.52% 4.99% 0.9% 9.18% 1.89% 2.23%
2026/03/12 15.48% 13.89% 9.69% 11.88% 7.99% 5.25% 2.47% 4.5% 3.05% 2.33%
2026/03/13 15.16% 11.14% 11.26% 10.25% 8.99% 6.13% 3.57% 4.56% 0.09% 6.94%
2026/03/14 16.6% 16.45% 6.77% 7.91% 11.33% 4.95% 2.14% 10.83% 0.63% 0.39%
2026/03/15 16.2% 14.47% 9.46% 10.53% 11.05% 4.74% 1.31% 4.9% 1.98% 2.77%
2026/03/16 15.48% 12.54% 10.2% 10.91% 7.34% 4.89% 1.4% 4.47% 5.92% 5.07%
2026/03/17 14.89% 13.67% 8.69% 12.49% 9.67% 4.77% 4.37% 3.57% 3.54% 3.59%
2026/03/18 15.26% 13.29% 9.49% 10.86% 7.62% 4.16% 2.8% 7.59% 5.44% 2.57%
2026/03/19 15.52% 12.77% 10.37% 10.48% 9.7% 5.41% 2.67% 7.19% 0.88% 2.06%
2026/03/20 16.95% 15.98% 8.64% 9.54% 9.19% 4.57% 4.38% 2.25% 1.05% 4.03%
2026/03/21 14.09% 13.86% 8.4% 9.62% 12.65% 3.53% 2.4% 6.89% 2.84% 0.02%
2026/03/22 14.21% 14.45% 10.29% 8.3% 8.79% 4.44% 2.79% 3.94% 6.77% 0.01%
2026/03/23 15.72% 14.98% 9.98% 7.6% 9.36% 4.21% 2.26% 2.67% 5.36% 3.13%
2026/03/24 16.37% 12.86% 9.01% 11.86% 9.74% 4.94% 3.04% 2.25% 0.48% 2.56%
2026/03/25 17.17% 14.15% 10.25% 6.8% 7.88% 3.18% 3.03% 3.97% 0.83% 4.92%
2026/03/26 17.02% 16.38% 8.6% 9.26% 7.89% 4.23% 5.02% 3.62% 1.2% 4.27%
2026/03/27 16.1% 15.58% 11.03% 10.33% 7.67% 3.9% 2% 5.36% 1.75% 1.91%
2026/03/28 14.31% 17.51% 8.33% 10.76% 6.62% 3.55% 2.68% 4.16% 1.67% 2.18%
2026/03/29 13.52% 17.06% 7.98% 8.98% 6.45% 3.08% 8.01% 2.94% 2.99% 4.77%
2026/03/30 17.88% 13.44% 8.43% 10.36% 6.94% 4.57% 4.82% 1.56% 1.04% 2.3%
2026/03/31 16.4% 14.37% 12.87% 11.12% 9% 3.4% 2.44% 1.81% 0.7% 0.32%
  • comparethemarket.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • greenslips.com.au
  • iselect.com.au
  • canstar.com.au
  • budgetdirect.com.au
  • qbe.com
  • compareclub.com.au
  • travelmoneyoz.com
  • greenslips4earth.com.au

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In March 2026, comparethemarket.com.au led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 19.43%. Finder.com.au showed a steady presence, while greenslips.com.au and iselect.com.au had moderate shares. Canstar.com.au and budgetdirect.com.au trailed, with qbe.com and compareclub.com.au showing minimal impact. 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
    Want Up To 10 Weeks Free? - Join Direct By 1 Apr 2026 https://www.bupa.com.au

    Join Direct By 1 April 2026 & Get Up To 10 Weeks Free + WW. T&Cs apply. New members only.

  2. 2
    $75 Fuel eGift Card Offer https://www.commbank.com.au › car › insurance

    Value For CommBank Customers — Available to CommBank customers only. Car Insurance provided by Hollard. T&Cs apply. Limited...

  3. 3
    Compare the Market https://www.comparethemarket.com.au

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

  4. 4
    Compare More, Find Better - Find A Better Deal - Finder.com.au https://www.finder.com.au

    Visit Australia's Most-Visited Financial Comparison Site. Helping You Save Money Today.

  5. 5
    Currency Converter | Travel Money Oz https://www.travelmoneyoz.com

    When you're ready, order online or head to any of our many stores Australia wide to purchase fee and commission free

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Bupa entices with a generous “10 Weeks Free” offer, while CommBank lures customers with a “$75 Fuel eGift Card.” Compare the Market and Finder emphasize comprehensive comparison services, and Travel Money Oz highlights fee-free currency conversion.

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