AUS Pharma & Biotech Research and Development - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

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

Research and Development – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Pharma & Biotech Research and Development 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 24.7010250569
75.2989749431
24%

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 8
92
8%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 5%
Transactional 0%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 6%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Pharma & Biotech Research and Development 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
monash.edu 32.82
unimelb.edu.au 20.66
tri.edu.au 14.91
uq.edu.au 14.22
uts.edu.au 9.88
naturecareers.com 2.69
hudson.org.au 1.74
careergirls.org 0.92
rmit.edu.au 0.61
hri.org.au 0.53
others 1.02
  • monash.edu - 32.82%
  • unimelb.edu.au - 20.66%
  • tri.edu.au - 14.91%
  • uq.edu.au - 14.22%
  • uts.edu.au - 9.88%
  • naturecareers.com - 2.69%
  • hudson.org.au - 1.74%
  • careergirls.org - 0.92%
  • rmit.edu.au - 0.61%
  • hri.org.au - 0.53%
  • others - 1.02%

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Monash.edu leads with 32.82% click share, followed by unimelb.edu.au at 20.66%. Others collectively hold 1.02%, highlighting diverse competition in the PPC landscape.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Pharma & Biotech Research and Development 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 unimelb.edu.au uts.edu.au monash.edu tri.edu.au hudson.org.au uq.edu.au rmit.edu.au coursera.org naturecareers.com medworld.com
2026/08/01 18.98% 7.16% 35.35% 4.06% 0.44% 26.48% 0% 0% 3.56% 0.28%
2026/08/02 0% 0% 0% 9.37% 3.46% 65.35% 0% 0% 9.27% 1.33%
2026/08/03 0% 0% 61.67% 9.57% 5.93% 0% 0% 0% 3.72% 3.97%
2026/08/04 10.8% 22.62% 27.55% 5.48% 0.68% 12.98% 12.4% 0% 4.45% 1.33%
2026/08/05 22.46% 0% 10.76% 5.08% 0.5% 59.53% 0% 0% 0.98% 0.21%
2026/08/06 0% 0% 65.38% 18.48% 2.25% 0% 0% 0% 2.35% 0.48%
2026/08/07 0% 38.44% 46.82% 11.17% 1.04% 0% 0% 0% 1.69% 0.68%
2026/08/08 32% 33.52% 0% 26.38% 2.81% 0% 0% 0% 4.41% 0.59%
2026/08/09 0% 18.18% 66.79% 13.18% 1.25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.41%
2026/08/10 0% 0% 56.61% 13.6% 1.3% 27.43% 0% 0% 0% 0.85%
2026/08/11 35.3% 0% 30.68% 6.61% 0.35% 26.76% 0% 0% 0% 0.21%
2026/08/12 22.59% 0% 68.69% 7.2% 0.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.42%
2026/08/13 47.38% 33.08% 16.28% 3.26% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/14 44.37% 46.47% 0% 9.16% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/15 51.96% 18.14% 26.33% 3.58% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/16 18.89% 19.78% 57.43% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/17 0% 0% 73.88% 22.83% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.29% 0%
2026/08/18 29.11% 0% 60.02% 9.53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.34% 0%
2026/08/19 0% 0% 86.71% 9.43% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.86% 0%
2026/08/20 26.84% 28.11% 40.81% 3.01% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.23% 0%
2026/08/21 0% 0% 90.58% 6.68% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.74% 0%
2026/08/22 36.22% 0% 18.36% 1.35% 0% 43.51% 0% 0% 0.55% 0%
2026/08/23 40.1% 0% 47.89% 1.42% 0.18% 0% 0% 9.67% 0.58% 0%
2026/08/24 37.27% 29.28% 30.86% 1.57% 0.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.64% 0%
2026/08/25 47.68% 0% 48.33% 2.67% 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/26 53.41% 0% 44.16% 1.63% 0.41% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/27 54.5% 0% 43.83% 0.96% 0.24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/28 38.4% 0% 58.38% 2.15% 0.54% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/29 80.06% 0% 18.68% 0.76% 0.17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/30 66.03% 0% 31.64% 1.75% 0.29% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/31 57.46% 21.06% 19.34% 1.87% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
  • unimelb.edu.au
  • uts.edu.au
  • monash.edu
  • tri.edu.au
  • hudson.org.au
  • uq.edu.au
  • rmit.edu.au
  • coursera.org
  • naturecareers.com
  • medworld.com

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In August 2026, unimelb.edu.au’s PPC spend fluctuated, peaking at 80.06 on the 29th. Monash.edu saw a high of 90.58 on the 21st. Uq.edu.au and uts.edu.au had moderate variations, while tri.edu.au and naturecareers.com maintained low spend levels.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Pharma & Biotech Research and Development

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
2026/08/01 14
2026/08/02 11
2026/08/03 9
2026/08/04 13
2026/08/05 12
2026/08/06 7
2026/08/07 7
2026/08/08 7
2026/08/09 6
2026/08/10 6
2026/08/11 7
2026/08/12 6
2026/08/13 4
2026/08/14 3
2026/08/15 4
2026/08/16 4
2026/08/17 3
2026/08/18 4
2026/08/19 3
2026/08/20 5
2026/08/21 3
2026/08/22 5
2026/08/23 7
2026/08/24 7
2026/08/25 5
2026/08/26 5
2026/08/27 5
2026/08/28 5
2026/08/29 5
2026/08/30 5
2026/08/31 6

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August began with 14 advertisers, dropping to 6 by month’s end. Mid-month saw a low of 3, but a slight recovery followed.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Pharma & Biotech Research and Development

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
unimelb.edu.au 23.78%
monash.edu 10.16%
coursera.org 0.72%
hri.org.au 0.24%
hudson.org.au -1.72%
careergirls.org -1.74%
uts.edu.au -4.55%
uq.edu.au -9.5%
tri.edu.au -14.83%

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In the past month, unimelb.edu.au surged by 23.78%, while tri.edu.au plummeted by 14.83%. Monash.edu gained 10.16%, contrasting with uq.edu.au’s 9.5% drop.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Pharma & Biotech Research and Development Share of Impressions

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

Date unimelb.edu.au uts.edu.au monash.edu tri.edu.au hudson.org.au uq.edu.au careergirls.org coursera.org naturecareers.com hri.org.au
2026/08/01 17.76% 8.88% 21.67% 9.33% 1.58% 26.64% 0% 0% 8.62% 2.26%
2026/08/02 0% 0% 0% 22.15% 7.04% 41.01% 0% 0% 14.34% 5.82%
2026/08/03 0% 0% 34.66% 21.3% 14.44% 0% 0% 0% 9.39% 3.37%
2026/08/04 9.61% 19.21% 21.33% 15.14% 2.73% 9.61% 0% 0% 7.73% 0.85%
2026/08/05 20.68% 0% 8.41% 15.22% 2.16% 48.26% 0% 0% 3.42% 0.61%
2026/08/06 0% 0% 29.09% 28.54% 5.27% 0% 31.98% 0% 4.33% 0%
2026/08/07 0% 29.54% 32.79% 27.28% 4.19% 0% 0% 0% 4.88% 0%
2026/08/08 18.29% 18.29% 0% 45.89% 7.36% 0% 0% 0% 9.07% 0%
2026/08/09 0% 17.76% 43.34% 32.81% 5.04% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/10 0% 0% 43.34% 32.28% 5.04% 17.76% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/11 31.79% 0% 25.86% 19.26% 1.26% 21.19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/12 21.55% 0% 52.6% 21.37% 2.56% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/13 45.04% 30.03% 15.01% 9.92% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/14 37.58% 37.58% 0% 24.84% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/15 51.01% 17% 20.75% 11.24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/16 19.6% 19.6% 47.84% 12.96% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/17 0% 0% 46.37% 45.97% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7.66% 0%
2026/08/18 24.06% 0% 48.11% 23.85% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.98% 0%
2026/08/19 0% 0% 66.86% 22.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 11.05% 0%
2026/08/20 26.91% 26.91% 32.84% 8.89% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.45% 0%
2026/08/21 0% 0% 71.11% 19.26% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.63% 0%
2026/08/22 38.88% 0% 15.82% 4.28% 0% 38.88% 0% 0% 2.14% 0%
2026/08/23 37.52% 0% 43.03% 4.13% 0.37% 0% 0% 12.51% 2.07% 0.37%
2026/08/24 37.51% 28.13% 26.54% 4.65% 0.42% 0% 0% 0% 2.32% 0.42%
2026/08/25 49.06% 0% 39.92% 8.11% 1.46% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.46%
2026/08/26 53.56% 0% 39.22% 5.31% 0.95% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.95%
2026/08/27 54.8% 0% 40.56% 3.02% 0.54% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.08%
2026/08/28 40.9% 0% 49.91% 6.76% 1.21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.21%
2026/08/29 79.19% 0% 16.11% 2.57% 1.34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.78%
2026/08/30 64.13% 0% 26.09% 5.43% 3.71% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.63%
2026/08/31 51.47% 25.74% 15.7% 5.78% 0.93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
  • unimelb.edu.au
  • uts.edu.au
  • monash.edu
  • tri.edu.au
  • hudson.org.au
  • uq.edu.au
  • careergirls.org
  • coursera.org
  • naturecareers.com
  • hri.org.au

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In August 2026, unimelb.edu.au’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 79.19% on the 29th. Monash.edu saw a high of 71.11% on the 21st. By month’s end, unimelb.edu.au led with 51.47%, while monash.edu dropped to 15.7%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Pharma & Biotech Research and Development

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 Pharma & Biotech Research and Development - Last month
  1. 1
    Top Biotechnology Courses - Learn Biotechnology Online https://www.coursera.org

    Biotechnology courses from top universities and industry leaders. Learn Biotechnology online with courses like Industrial Biotechnology and Introduction...

  2. 2
    Monash Pharmaceutical Science https://www.monash.edu › pharm-sci › undergraduate

    Pharmaceutical Sci Innovation — Career pathways in biotech, pharmaceutical industry, research, and regulatory affairs. Explore cutting-edge medicinal chemistry with Monash's Pharmaceutical Science Degree. Industry Leaders.

  3. 3
    Master of Biotechnology https://study.unimelb.edu.au › grad_science › specialist

    The University of Melbourne — Biotechnology is a key 21st-century industry with strong, growing demand for specialists. Gain real-work experience, work with industry partners to solve biotech-related problems.

  4. 4
    UQ Master Of Biotechnology https://study.uq.edu.au › master › biotechnology

    Study Biotechnology At UQ — Wherever Your Future Lies, Get There Faster With UQ's Master Of Biotechnology. Reach Your Full Potential & Master Your Career With A Postgraduate Degree From UQ. Teaching Excellence.

  5. 5
    Medical Biotechnology Masters | Study with UTS Science https://www.uts.edu.au

    Where medical innovation happens at the intersection of science, technology & engineering. Pursue your postgraduate studies with a course at UTS Science. Think Outside The Box. A flexible approach.

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In the competitive landscape of biotechnology education, Coursera, Monash, Melbourne, UQ, and UTS stand out. Coursera offers accessible online courses, while Monash and Melbourne emphasize industry connections and career pathways. UQ and UTS highlight postgraduate excellence and innovation, promising transformative educational experiences.

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