AUS Healthcare & Medical Medicines - PPC Market Share Analysis November 2025

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

Medicines – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Healthcare & Medical Medicines 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 32.3676454385
67.6323545615
32%

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 45
55
45%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 7%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 43%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Healthcare & Medical Medicines 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
chemistwarehouse.com.au 30.17
pipingrock.com 6.38
nurofen.com.au 5.12
panadol.com 4.5
independenceaustralia.com.au 3
nahlaearth.com 2.5
headacheaustralia.org.au 2.4
navafresh.com 1.83
kurk.au 1.78
migraine.org.au 1.77
others 40.55
  • chemistwarehouse.com.au - 30.17%
  • pipingrock.com - 6.38%
  • nurofen.com.au - 5.12%
  • panadol.com - 4.5%
  • independenceaustralia.com.au - 3%
  • nahlaearth.com - 2.5%
  • headacheaustralia.org.au - 2.4%
  • navafresh.com - 1.83%
  • kurk.au - 1.78%
  • migraine.org.au - 1.77%
  • others - 40.55%

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In the PPC landscape, Chemist Warehouse dominates with 30.17% click share, while ‘others’ collectively hold 40.55%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Healthcare & Medical Medicines 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 chemistwarehouse.com.au nurofen.com.au panadol.com kurk.au independenceaustralia.com.au nahlaearth.com headacheaustralia.org.au pipingrock.com migraine.org.au navafresh.com
2025/10/01 27.6% 4.69% 2.45% 0.02% 0.11% 2.83% 2.29% 12.53% 1.96% 1.94%
2025/10/02 22.1% 4.13% 2.38% 4.22% 6.68% 1.91% 2.83% 1.87% 1.1% 0%
2025/10/03 23.33% 7.73% 4.35% 0.39% 0.35% 5.31% 3.08% 0.11% 2.78% 0%
2025/10/04 29.05% 6.52% 3.08% 2.59% 6.59% 3.33% 2.99% 0.07% 2.51% 0.59%
2025/10/05 45.01% 4.88% 3.05% 0.92% 0.52% 5.66% 3% 0.07% 1.54% 0%
2025/10/06 32.47% 5.2% 3.08% 0.89% 0.16% 2.52% 2.9% 0.06% 4.98% 6.08%
2025/10/07 39.45% 4.21% 2.51% 0.47% 6.25% 2.24% 0.85% 2.44% 1.79% 0.77%
2025/10/08 33.26% 3.95% 2.9% 2.43% 2.28% 7.73% 1.94% 3.12% 1.14% 0%
2025/10/09 37.01% 2.78% 1.82% 0.25% 3.1% 2.45% 1.21% 11.91% 0.57% 5.32%
2025/10/10 25.18% 2.21% 1.94% 3.47% 5.67% 0.97% 1.63% 22.52% 1.84% 0.9%
2025/10/11 37.36% 3.07% 2.11% 0.28% 2.77% 0.4% 2.31% 16.65% 2.1% 2.11%
2025/10/12 26.15% 4.2% 2.27% 0.46% 3.97% 2.39% 2.43% 14.23% 1.14% 6.08%
2025/10/13 41.25% 3.84% 2.13% 0.15% 2.72% 1.26% 2.33% 13.53% 0.66% 6.02%
2025/10/14 33.37% 4.29% 2.83% 0.08% 4.02% 3.1% 3.8% 6.42% 1.89% 1.63%
2025/10/15 26.45% 5.92% 2.87% 0.3% 4.05% 2.8% 3.77% 9.7% 3.13% 5.13%
2025/10/16 30.98% 4.02% 3.2% 6.34% 2.54% 3.68% 2.35% 2.87% 2.07% 1.52%
2025/10/17 24.42% 5.57% 3.27% 0.12% 3.8% 3.15% 1.92% 4.67% 2.5% 1.58%
2025/10/18 31.25% 4.77% 3.14% 4.33% 0.16% 2.9% 1.96% 8.37% 1.42% 0.67%
2025/10/19 24.47% 3.93% 2.51% 6.01% 5.12% 1.72% 1.49% 4.54% 0.89% 0.56%
2025/10/20 26.47% 4.21% 3.3% 3.17% 6.49% 1.14% 4.17% 7.86% 1.93% 1.92%
2025/10/21 31.06% 3.93% 2.96% 2.83% 1.42% 1.79% 2.77% 5.17% 1.36% 1.84%
2025/10/22 19.52% 7.23% 3.64% 0.12% 3.26% 0.36% 5.4% 5.84% 5.09% 2.72%
2025/10/23 24.62% 6.8% 4.91% 0.63% 4.11% 2.22% 5.26% 1.84% 4.47% 0.01%
2025/10/24 26.63% 4.32% 2.98% 6.6% 5.91% 1.84% 2.08% 6.47% 1% 0.14%
2025/10/25 28.7% 5.61% 2.8% 2.22% 4.43% 1.03% 3.69% 2.8% 3.74% 0%
2025/10/26 23.84% 8.24% 4.43% 0.36% 6.19% 2.03% 2.62% 3.81% 3.47% 4.19%
2025/10/27 21.92% 6.05% 3.62% 2.6% 4.51% 4.84% 2.91% 5.69% 2.67% 0.02%
2025/10/28 32.78% 6.99% 3.84% 0.51% 0.16% 3.63% 3.58% 2.38% 2.44% 1.66%
2025/10/29 34.03% 7.72% 3.75% 4.01% 2.37% 1.3% 2.46% 0.72% 1.1% 0%
2025/10/30 36.38% 4.09% 2.79% 4.88% 3.33% 2.45% 0.97% 6.2% 0.56% 0%
2025/10/31 32.15% 5.64% 3.29% 1.93% 1.87% 1.48% 1.17% 0.92% 0.89% 0.01%
  • chemistwarehouse.com.au
  • nurofen.com.au
  • panadol.com
  • kurk.au
  • independenceaustralia.com.au
  • nahlaearth.com
  • headacheaustralia.org.au
  • pipingrock.com
  • migraine.org.au
  • navafresh.com

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Chemist Warehouse dominated October, peaking at 45.01% on the 5th. Nurofen and Panadol showed steady presence, while Piping Rock surged mid-month. Kurk and Independence Australia fluctuated, ending with moderate shares.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Healthcare & Medical Medicines

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
2025/10/01 234
2025/10/02 230
2025/10/03 224
2025/10/04 248
2025/10/05 243
2025/10/06 246
2025/10/07 242
2025/10/08 247
2025/10/09 252
2025/10/10 255
2025/10/11 253
2025/10/12 243
2025/10/13 244
2025/10/14 235
2025/10/15 229
2025/10/16 231
2025/10/17 243
2025/10/18 244
2025/10/19 258
2025/10/20 253
2025/10/21 254
2025/10/22 249
2025/10/23 255
2025/10/24 250
2025/10/25 263
2025/10/26 259
2025/10/27 255
2025/10/28 251
2025/10/29 247
2025/10/30 241
2025/10/31 234

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October began with 234 advertisers, fluctuating throughout the month, peaking at 263 on the 25th. The month concluded with a return to 234, mirroring its start.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Healthcare & Medical Medicines

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
maxigesic.com.au 1.78%
painreliefaustralia.com.au 1.62%
kurk.au 1.58%
nurofen.com.au 1.53%
bulknutrients.com.au 0.75%
nahlaearth.com -0.66%
soratinex.com -0.8%
navafresh.com -1.99%
pipingrock.com -4.09%
chemistwarehouse.com.au -4.37%

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In the past month, maxigesic.com.au led with a 1.78% click share rise, while chemistwarehouse.com.au saw a -4.37% drop.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Healthcare & Medical Medicines Share of Impressions

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

Date chemistwarehouse.com.au discountchemist.com.au nurofen.com.au panadol.com independenceaustralia.com.au kurk.au nahlaearth.com pipingrock.com headacheaustralia.org.au navafresh.com
2025/10/01 26.96% 1.27% 3.5% 4.64% 0.08% 0.04% 2.45% 13.06% 2.05% 2.9%
2025/10/02 23.18% 3.02% 3.51% 4.11% 5.04% 2.47% 2.81% 2.12% 2.86% 0%
2025/10/03 20.83% 0.99% 6.56% 6.77% 0.34% 0.54% 5.69% 0.04% 3.29% 0%
2025/10/04 26.28% 0.51% 5.74% 5.65% 4.63% 2.28% 3.2% 0.02% 2.64% 0.89%
2025/10/05 42.78% 1.81% 4.07% 5.01% 0.46% 0.72% 5.87% 0.02% 2.62% 0%
2025/10/06 29.41% 3.34% 4.8% 6.35% 0.12% 1.03% 2.31% 0.02% 2.65% 6.1%
2025/10/07 40.01% 1.06% 4.13% 3.59% 4.51% 0.56% 2.56% 2.64% 0.69% 1.16%
2025/10/08 30.74% 0.52% 3.27% 3.52% 2.25% 2.29% 7.92% 3.92% 1.67% 0%
2025/10/09 35.66% 1.61% 2.99% 2.47% 2.84% 0.29% 2.53% 10.32% 1.14% 4.53%
2025/10/10 22.51% 1.36% 1.98% 2.77% 4.86% 2.96% 0.89% 21.46% 1.42% 1.18%
2025/10/11 36.56% 1.44% 2.9% 3.27% 2.42% 0.26% 0.45% 15.54% 2.36% 2.64%
2025/10/12 27.57% 1.28% 4.07% 3.46% 3.34% 0.47% 2.46% 11.38% 1.9% 6.02%
2025/10/13 40.77% 1.17% 3.85% 3.22% 2.47% 0.11% 1.21% 11.88% 2.32% 5.89%
2025/10/14 31.45% 2.32% 4.21% 4.56% 3.27% 0.05% 3.01% 7.42% 3.13% 1.65%
2025/10/15 26.38% 2.42% 6.13% 3.73% 3.76% 0.24% 2.96% 9.2% 3.6% 5.04%
2025/10/16 30.61% 3.12% 3.71% 3.74% 2.66% 3.48% 3.89% 3.2% 1.84% 1.84%
2025/10/17 24.26% 2.19% 5.14% 3.93% 3.39% 0.06% 2.91% 5.16% 1.43% 1.97%
2025/10/18 29.29% 2.13% 4.7% 4.15% 0.13% 3.22% 3.52% 8.59% 1.74% 0.84%
2025/10/19 24.05% 2.45% 3.54% 2.73% 5.71% 4.12% 1.87% 4.8% 1.25% 0.65%
2025/10/20 26.38% 0.74% 3.62% 4.51% 6.54% 3.37% 1.1% 8.32% 3.41% 1.85%
2025/10/21 29.11% 1.02% 3.33% 3.91% 1.65% 2.35% 2.1% 5.31% 2.05% 1.75%
2025/10/22 21.24% 1.54% 5.65% 3.4% 2.52% 0.03% 0.23% 7.97% 4.41% 3.94%
2025/10/23 24.66% 2.14% 5.1% 6.22% 4.57% 0.61% 2.17% 2.68% 4.19% 0%
2025/10/24 26.84% 2.13% 3.45% 3.21% 7.54% 6.95% 1.77% 5.63% 1.75% 0.21%
2025/10/25 30.08% 0.75% 4.46% 2.85% 6.19% 2.72% 1.01% 3.23% 2.67% 0%
2025/10/26 23.28% 1.56% 6.26% 6.1% 5.83% 0.37% 2.14% 8.74% 2% 4.34%
2025/10/27 22.6% 2.34% 5.28% 4.69% 3.9% 2.82% 5.07% 6.12% 2.23% 0.09%
2025/10/28 36.1% 3.22% 5.44% 4.65% 0.08% 0.44% 3.69% 3.29% 2.46% 2.46%
2025/10/29 36.16% 3.56% 6.12% 4.69% 2.98% 3.53% 1.4% 0.95% 1.76% 0%
2025/10/30 41.35% 2.04% 2.37% 2.42% 4.37% 4.97% 2.8% 5.66% 0.58% 0%
2025/10/31 35.07% 3.92% 3.49% 2.9% 2.37% 2.22% 2.04% 1.31% 0.65% 0%
  • chemistwarehouse.com.au
  • discountchemist.com.au
  • nurofen.com.au
  • panadol.com
  • independenceaustralia.com.au
  • kurk.au
  • nahlaearth.com
  • pipingrock.com
  • headacheaustralia.org.au
  • navafresh.com

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Chemist Warehouse dominated October with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 42.78%. Discount Chemist and Nurofen showed modest shares, while Piping Rock surged mid-month. The month ended with Chemist Warehouse leading, followed by Piping Rock.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Healthcare & Medical Medicines

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 Healthcare & Medical Medicines - Last month
  1. 1
    Menstrual Pain Relief https://www.advil.net.au

    Effective Period Pain Relief — Advil Is Effective On Pain With Effective Ibuprofen-Based Pain Relief You Can Trust.

  2. 2
    Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency https://www.independenceaustralia.com.au

    Causes and Symptoms — Find Out Cause and Side Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency

  3. 3
    Maxigesic 30 Tablets - Strongest Pain Relief https://www.maxigesic.com.au

    MAXIGESIC® is a unique patented combination of Paracetamol 500mg and Ibuprofen 150mg

  4. 4
    Anti Inflammatory Tablets - Nurofen Tablets & Caplets https://www.nurofen.com.au

    Don't Let Your Pain Stop You. Get Nurofen for Quick & Effective Relief. Explore More Now!

  5. 5
    Relief From Severe Period Pain https://www.panadol.com › periodpain › relief

    Fast & Effective Pain Relief — Panadol With Optizorb Provides Temporary Relief Of Pain Associated With Period Pain. Gentle on Stomachs. Range of Formats.

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In the competitive landscape of healthcare PPC ads, Advil, Independence Australia, Maxigesic, Nurofen, and Panadol stand out. Advil and Panadol focus on menstrual pain relief, emphasizing trust and gentle formulations. Maxigesic highlights its unique patented combination for strong pain relief, while Nurofen promises quick, effective anti-inflammatory solutions. Independence Australia educates on vitamin D deficiency, addressing health awareness.

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