AUS Finance Credit Cards - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2025

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

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Finance Credit Cards brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
commbank.com.au 18.47
finder.com.au 10.92
nab.com.au 9.65
americanexpress.com 8.7
westpac.com.au 7.34
latitudefinancial.com.au 5.82
citibank.com.au 5.68
wise.com 5.01
stgeorge.com.au 3.98
cashrewards.com.au 3.89
others 20.54

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CommBank leads with 18.47% click share, followed by Finder at 10.92%. Others collectively hold 20.54%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Finance Credit Cards 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
Date finder.com.au commbank.com.au westpac.com.au latitudefinancial.com.au citibank.com.au stgeorge.com.au nab.com.au americanexpress.com virginmoney.com.au ing.com.au
2025/05/01 15.99% 11.9% 7.96% 7.6% 11.38% 5.82% 6.89% 5.2% 4.74% 3.31%
2025/05/02 16.52% 10.68% 8.44% 7.89% 10.5% 5.9% 7.35% 4.99% 3.9% 3.8%
2025/05/03 15.3% 11.17% 8.38% 7.72% 8.64% 6.6% 7.11% 6.02% 3.67% 3.46%
2025/05/04 16.26% 11.18% 6.86% 8.56% 9.85% 7.63% 7.5% 5.05% 3.54% 3.73%
2025/05/05 15.3% 12.33% 5.94% 8.31% 10.51% 6.14% 7.72% 5.17% 4.01% 3.72%
2025/05/06 15.08% 13.34% 4.43% 8.05% 12.61% 6.23% 7.44% 4.57% 3.77% 4.3%
2025/05/07 15.62% 14.58% 6.1% 8.22% 12.77% 5.37% 5.83% 4.4% 3.31% 3.75%
2025/05/08 16.53% 14.86% 7.15% 8.21% 11.6% 5.52% 5.02% 3.9% 3.57% 3.58%
2025/05/09 15.87% 14.59% 7.4% 8.46% 9.57% 7.67% 5.17% 5.33% 4.21% 2.96%
2025/05/10 16.1% 12.77% 8.24% 8.09% 8.88% 6.94% 5.73% 5.92% 4.88% 2.79%
2025/05/11 15.96% 12.97% 7.27% 7.98% 10.17% 6.44% 5.73% 5.3% 5.09% 2.65%
2025/05/12 18.46% 14.56% 6.05% 7.71% 9.12% 5.38% 6.88% 3.97% 3.52% 3.42%
2025/05/13 19.67% 13.36% 6.57% 8.06% 9.44% 5.71% 6.43% 4.45% 4.04% 3.02%
2025/05/14 17.9% 13.7% 5.77% 8.8% 10.88% 5.48% 5.95% 4.53% 4.17% 2.67%
2025/05/15 17.68% 12.13% 7.34% 9.38% 12.86% 5.42% 5.02% 5.05% 3.56% 2.41%
2025/05/16 17.69% 12.16% 7.45% 10.05% 10.19% 5.32% 4.99% 5.18% 4.67% 2.17%
2025/05/17 17.4% 11.71% 6.8% 10.17% 9.71% 6.4% 6.03% 5.15% 3.54% 2.32%
2025/05/18 18.23% 11.13% 6.97% 8.46% 8.59% 7.01% 5.72% 6.48% 5.02% 2.23%
2025/05/19 18.92% 12.88% 6.57% 8.42% 9.31% 4.85% 6.51% 4.75% 3.8% 2.78%
2025/05/20 16.75% 12.97% 7.55% 8.85% 10.99% 5.7% 6.27% 4.44% 4.21% 3.14%
2025/05/21 16.46% 11.67% 7.17% 7.37% 9.79% 6.62% 6.61% 4.55% 4.21% 3.73%
2025/05/22 16.36% 11.58% 6.67% 6.77% 11.36% 6.92% 6.53% 5.35% 4.94% 3.71%
2025/05/23 18.17% 11.33% 9.12% 7.61% 9.08% 6.11% 6.67% 5.01% 5.85% 2.22%
2025/05/24 15.82% 10.52% 9.2% 8.44% 9.48% 7.55% 6.74% 5.94% 4.34% 3.53%
2025/05/25 17.01% 10.77% 9.78% 8.79% 7.83% 8.35% 5.58% 5.3% 5.47% 2.63%
2025/05/26 18.17% 11.04% 7.51% 8.48% 11.51% 5.5% 6.35% 5.61% 3.55% 2.53%
2025/05/27 16.34% 11.59% 8.37% 7.82% 10.31% 5.47% 6.39% 5.06% 5.41% 3.21%
2025/05/28 16.74% 10.46% 8.42% 8% 10.57% 6.63% 6.1% 5.86% 5.51% 3.34%
2025/05/29 15.42% 11.1% 9.68% 7.05% 12.7% 5.48% 6.04% 5.71% 3.45% 3.12%
2025/05/30 15.39% 10.58% 10.4% 8.22% 11.3% 6.07% 6.76% 5.45% 3.8% 3.15%
2025/05/31 15.6% 12.12% 10.29% 9.67% 8.88% 8.13% 6.1% 4.98% 3.86% 1.74%

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In May 2025, finder.com.au led with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. CommBank’s share dipped, while Westpac and Latitude Financial saw late-month surges. Citibank and St. George showed mixed trends, ending with moderate shares.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Finance Credit Cards

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
Date Competitor Count
2025/05/01 130
2025/05/02 131
2025/05/03 130
2025/05/04 131
2025/05/05 131
2025/05/06 129
2025/05/07 129
2025/05/08 129
2025/05/09 129
2025/05/10 128
2025/05/11 133
2025/05/12 133
2025/05/13 136
2025/05/14 134
2025/05/15 137
2025/05/16 142
2025/05/17 141
2025/05/18 141
2025/05/19 143
2025/05/20 142
2025/05/21 136
2025/05/22 140
2025/05/23 137
2025/05/24 133
2025/05/25 133
2025/05/26 140
2025/05/27 137
2025/05/28 136
2025/05/29 137
2025/05/30 135
2025/05/31 135

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May began with 130 distinct advertisers, fluctuating slightly before peaking at 143 mid-month. The month concluded with 135, indicating a dynamic advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Finance Credit Cards

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
Name Market Trend
americanexpress.com 3.35%
westpac.com.au 0.47%
auspost.com.au 0.46%
zip.co 0.18%
macquarie.com.au 0.08%
latitudefinancial.com.au -0.28%
nab.com.au -0.37%
citibank.com.au -0.48%
bankwest.com.au -0.51%
commbank.com.au -0.84%

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American Express surged with a 3.35% click share increase, while CommBank dropped by 0.84%. Westpac and AusPost also saw positive gains, contrasting with declines from Bankwest and Citibank.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Finance Credit Cards Share of Impressions

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

Date finder.com.au commbank.com.au latitudefinancial.com.au westpac.com.au americanexpress.com citibank.com.au nab.com.au wise.com stgeorge.com.au ing.com.au
2025/05/01 14.91% 13.7% 7.75% 7.12% 6.08% 8.53% 7.7% 4.72% 3.74% 3.37%
2025/05/02 14.66% 13.23% 7.94% 7.59% 6.94% 7.72% 8.2% 4.13% 3.68% 3.81%
2025/05/03 14.42% 11.78% 8.34% 8.62% 8.35% 6.81% 7.67% 3.62% 3.84% 3.38%
2025/05/04 15.34% 12.19% 9.51% 6.76% 6.48% 7.59% 8.2% 4.21% 4.26% 3.61%
2025/05/05 14.1% 13.56% 9% 6.19% 7.4% 8.64% 7.94% 4.08% 3.65% 3.73%
2025/05/06 14.55% 14.44% 8.87% 5.24% 5.18% 10.07% 8.17% 3.95% 3.86% 4.35%
2025/05/07 14.86% 15.7% 8.82% 6.78% 5.46% 10.57% 6.36% 3.91% 3.19% 3.63%
2025/05/08 16.17% 16.16% 8.92% 7.27% 5.38% 10.04% 5.06% 3.82% 3.02% 3.38%
2025/05/09 15.04% 16.05% 9.39% 7.68% 6.66% 8.03% 5.42% 4.23% 3.98% 2.88%
2025/05/10 15.44% 13.78% 8.77% 8.74% 7.93% 7.39% 5.86% 4.75% 4.04% 2.66%
2025/05/11 15.84% 13.94% 8.68% 7.73% 7.29% 8.16% 5.97% 4.13% 3.53% 2.56%
2025/05/12 18.26% 15.63% 8.05% 6.11% 4.77% 7.97% 6.8% 3.92% 3.26% 3.25%
2025/05/13 19.39% 14.61% 8.49% 6.38% 5.66% 7.81% 6.33% 3.46% 3.44% 2.75%
2025/05/14 18.18% 14.51% 9.12% 5.98% 5.45% 9.06% 5.99% 4.15% 3.13% 2.61%
2025/05/15 17.99% 13.41% 9.68% 7.64% 6.05% 10.24% 5.3% 3.88% 3.11% 2.5%
2025/05/16 18.65% 13.85% 10.18% 7.72% 6.14% 7.94% 4.77% 4.21% 3.1% 2.21%
2025/05/17 18.08% 12.62% 10.11% 7.72% 6.33% 7.24% 5.7% 4.45% 3.77% 2.32%
2025/05/18 19.06% 12.45% 8.56% 7.39% 7.57% 7.18% 5.73% 4.26% 4.05% 2.34%
2025/05/19 19.43% 14.08% 8.37% 6.18% 6.15% 7.46% 6.52% 4.47% 2.9% 2.72%
2025/05/20 17.4% 14.37% 8.8% 7.75% 5.72% 8.78% 6.27% 4.85% 3.14% 3.32%
2025/05/21 17.32% 13.61% 7.65% 6.91% 5.36% 8.37% 6.89% 4.81% 3.46% 3.98%
2025/05/22 16.9% 13.9% 7.47% 5.91% 7.44% 9.14% 7.09% 4.1% 3.5% 3.73%
2025/05/23 18.88% 12.95% 7.83% 8.07% 7.19% 7.66% 7.3% 4.48% 3.47% 2.12%
2025/05/24 16.19% 11.44% 8.26% 9.2% 8.22% 7.73% 7.35% 4.46% 4.4% 3.4%
2025/05/25 16.81% 12.52% 9.76% 9.1% 7.66% 6.12% 6.11% 4.57% 4.54% 2.61%
2025/05/26 18.37% 12.17% 9.05% 6.78% 8.07% 9.18% 6.49% 4.52% 3.08% 2.43%
2025/05/27 17.12% 13.34% 8.25% 7.29% 7.52% 8.58% 6.74% 3.93% 3.27% 2.85%
2025/05/28 17.47% 11.55% 8.5% 7.41% 8.26% 8.47% 6.68% 4.61% 3.82% 3.05%
2025/05/29 16.22% 12.31% 7.19% 8.7% 8.35% 9.95% 6.25% 4.1% 3.2% 2.81%
2025/05/30 15.81% 11.72% 9.01% 9.62% 8.04% 8.84% 6.91% 4.25% 3.47% 2.76%
2025/05/31 15.86% 12.92% 10.65% 9.93% 7.24% 7.07% 6.43% 4.7% 4.27% 1.59%

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In May 2025, finder.com.au led with a peak impression share of 19.43% on the 19th. CommBank saw fluctuations, peaking at 16.16% on the 8th. Latitude Financial’s share rose to 10.65% by month’s end. Westpac and American Express showed steady growth, while Citibank and NAB experienced varied trends. Wise, St. George, and ING had lower shares, with ING ending at 1.59%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Finance Credit Cards

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

  1. 1
    Citi Premier Qantas Card - 100,000 bonus Qantas Points https://www.citibank.com.au › credit-cards › citi-premier

    Spend $6,000 in the First 3 Months & Keep Your Card for Over 12 Months. T&Cs Apply.

  2. 2
    CommBank Credit Cards - Get A Response In 60 Seconds https://www.commbank.com.au › apply › credit-cards

    Compare Our Low Rate, Low Fee, Awards & Interest-Free Credit Cards. Apply Online Today.

  3. 3
    ING Orange One Low Rate https://campaigns.ing.com.au

    No Annual Fee. ING's Low Rate Credit Card With No Annual Fee. Other fees and charges may apply. Instalment Plans.

  4. 4
    St.George Vertigo Credit Card - Balance Transfer Promotion https://www.stgeorge.com.au

    0% p.a Interest On Balance Transfers For 24 Months. 2% BT Fee Applies. T&Cs Apply

  5. 5
    Westpac Altitude Black Card - Earn Bonus 180K Altitude Pts https://www.westpac.com.au › credit-card › offer

    Min $6k Spend Within 120 Days of New Card Approval On Eligible Purchases. T&Cs Excls Apply

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In the competitive landscape of credit card PPC ads, Citibank entices with 100,000 bonus Qantas Points, while CommBank promises quick responses. ING highlights no annual fees, St.George offers a 0% balance transfer, and Westpac tempts with 180,000 bonus points. Each ad uniquely targets diverse consumer needs.

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