AUS Retail Grocery and Food - PPC Market Share Analysis April 2026

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

Grocery and Food – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Grocery and Food 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 11.6110049885
88.3889950115
11%

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 19
81
19%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 5%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 1%
Local 5%
Problem Solving 4%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Retail Grocery and Food 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
woolworths.com.au 37.84
coles.com.au 22.41
danmurphys.com.au 7.16
liquorland.com.au 3.7
amazon.com.au 2.73
bws.com.au 2.43
liteneasy.com.au 1.07
kentstreetcellars.com.au 0.97
youfoodz.com 0.89
doordash.com 0.76
others 20.04
  • woolworths.com.au - 37.84%
  • coles.com.au - 22.41%
  • danmurphys.com.au - 7.16%
  • liquorland.com.au - 3.7%
  • amazon.com.au - 2.73%
  • bws.com.au - 2.43%
  • liteneasy.com.au - 1.07%
  • kentstreetcellars.com.au - 0.97%
  • youfoodz.com - 0.89%
  • doordash.com - 0.76%
  • others - 20.04%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Woolworths leads with a 37.84% click share, followed by Coles at 22.41%. “Others” collectively hold 20.04%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Retail Grocery and Food 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 woolworths.com.au coles.com.au danmurphys.com.au liquorland.com.au amazon.com.au bws.com.au youfoodz.com liteneasy.com.au bulknutrients.com.au hellofresh.com.au
2026/04/01 15.24% 15.85% 11.39% 3.01% 3.98% 3.15% 2.41% 2.43% 2.13% 1.14%
2026/04/02 15.62% 15.67% 8.72% 3.07% 3.6% 3.57% 3.36% 2% 2.17% 1.3%
2026/04/03 16.99% 15.67% 8.85% 3.12% 3.35% 3.43% 3.69% 2.09% 2.4% 1.69%
2026/04/04 14.65% 12.31% 9.49% 4.3% 3.39% 3.51% 4.16% 2.08% 2.27% 1.66%
2026/04/05 16.13% 14.9% 7.28% 3.66% 3.19% 3.5% 4% 2.35% 2.29% 1.97%
2026/04/06 16.82% 14.88% 7.81% 3.28% 3.19% 3.21% 3.62% 2.55% 2.59% 2.87%
2026/04/07 15.2% 13.52% 6.49% 4.7% 3.97% 2.57% 3.92% 2.58% 2.54% 2.22%
2026/04/08 15.17% 13.23% 8.6% 2.68% 3.82% 2.08% 4.28% 2.85% 2.59% 2.14%
2026/04/09 17.26% 14.19% 5.7% 4.7% 3.43% 1.08% 3.74% 3.24% 2% 2.07%
2026/04/10 16.8% 14.03% 5.35% 3.35% 3.27% 0.98% 6.28% 2.69% 2.27% 3.23%
2026/04/11 16.54% 14.42% 6.93% 3.92% 3.01% 1.05% 4.02% 2.94% 1.89% 2.24%
2026/04/12 19.16% 14.21% 5.76% 4.46% 3.03% 1.07% 4.53% 3.27% 1.86% 3.64%
2026/04/13 17.64% 13.94% 5.16% 4.6% 3.25% 1.04% 4.5% 2.9% 2.3% 2.89%
2026/04/14 17.81% 14.26% 4.13% 3.35% 3.63% 0.63% 5.67% 3.7% 2.75% 2.76%
2026/04/15 18.73% 15.59% 4.45% 2.29% 3.82% 0.75% 5.42% 1.04% 2.46% 2.89%
2026/04/16 17.77% 15.98% 4.44% 4.45% 4.08% 0.61% 4.39% 1.56% 1.9% 2.01%
2026/04/17 17.77% 15.41% 4.27% 4.21% 3.37% 0.54% 5.17% 4.15% 1.86% 2%
2026/04/18 19.59% 16.77% 3.78% 3.6% 3.67% 0.43% 4.3% 1.96% 2.57% 1.62%
2026/04/19 16.69% 14.48% 5.03% 4.34% 3.24% 0.54% 4.47% 1.36% 2.13% 3.02%
2026/04/20 17.47% 14.44% 6.07% 4.57% 3.71% 0.69% 5.06% 1.14% 1.82% 3.92%
2026/04/21 19.27% 13.16% 5.02% 3.36% 4.12% 0.58% 4.95% 2.97% 1.95% 2.9%
2026/04/22 18.79% 11.66% 6.51% 2.4% 4.47% 0.96% 5.36% 2.34% 2.06% 3.11%
2026/04/23 17.93% 11% 5.76% 3.7% 4.71% 2.04% 5.55% 2.62% 2.22% 1.65%
2026/04/24 17.49% 10.41% 8.46% 3.49% 4.18% 2.42% 5.9% 2.42% 2.3% 1.55%
2026/04/25 16.94% 9.6% 12.86% 3.58% 3.44% 2.4% 4.34% 2.75% 1.98% 4.41%
2026/04/26 16.59% 9.43% 12.27% 3.86% 4.28% 2.91% 4.8% 2.27% 2% 3.34%
2026/04/27 16.92% 9.75% 12% 3.46% 5.54% 2.56% 4.77% 2.4% 1.73% 2.11%
2026/04/28 16.09% 9.11% 13.62% 6.38% 5.43% 3.45% 4.48% 1.42% 1.46% 1.93%
2026/04/29 17.84% 9.68% 13.46% 3.53% 5.1% 3.9% 3.66% 1.76% 1.74% 2.51%
2026/04/30 18.84% 10.49% 9.8% 6.22% 5.12% 4.83% 3.79% 1.98% 1.57% 1.4%
  • woolworths.com.au
  • coles.com.au
  • danmurphys.com.au
  • liquorland.com.au
  • amazon.com.au
  • bws.com.au
  • youfoodz.com
  • liteneasy.com.au
  • bulknutrients.com.au
  • hellofresh.com.au

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April saw Woolworths lead with a steady rise, peaking at 19.59% on the 18th. Coles experienced a decline, ending at 10.49%. Dan Murphy’s fluctuated, closing at 9.8%. Liquorland and Amazon showed growth, finishing at 6.22% and 5.12%, respectively.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Retail Grocery and Food

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
2026/04/01 1486
2026/04/02 1511
2026/04/03 1512
2026/04/04 1513
2026/04/05 1533
2026/04/06 1528
2026/04/07 1513
2026/04/08 1504
2026/04/09 1472
2026/04/10 1482
2026/04/11 1494
2026/04/12 1454
2026/04/13 1437
2026/04/14 1445
2026/04/15 1448
2026/04/16 1454
2026/04/17 1465
2026/04/18 1491
2026/04/19 1488
2026/04/20 1434
2026/04/21 1426
2026/04/22 1443
2026/04/23 1437
2026/04/24 1408
2026/04/25 1407
2026/04/26 1414
2026/04/27 1406
2026/04/28 1419
2026/04/29 1408
2026/04/30 1399

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April began with 1,486 advertisers, peaking at 1,533 on April 5. A decline followed, ending the month at 1,399.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Retail Grocery and Food

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
danmurphys.com.au 1.69%
amazon.com.au 0.36%
bws.com.au 0.2%
liquorland.com.au 0.17%
kfc.com.au 0.09%
bulknutrients.com.au -0.11%
dominos.com.au -0.16%
liteneasy.com.au -0.16%
woolworths.com.au -0.33%
coles.com.au -0.68%

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Dan Murphy’s surged with a 1.69 increase, while Coles dropped by 0.68. Amazon rose by 0.36, and BWS gained 0.2.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Retail Grocery and Food Share of Impressions

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

Date woolworths.com.au coles.com.au danmurphys.com.au bws.com.au liquorland.com.au amazon.com.au doordash.com iherb.com kentstreetcellars.com.au youfoodz.com
2026/04/01 19.49% 17.68% 12.35% 4.4% 3.31% 5.06% 1.76% 0.8% 1.79% 1.19%
2026/04/02 21.55% 19.18% 10.12% 5.35% 3.81% 4.78% 2.29% 1.09% 2.2% 1.3%
2026/04/03 24.42% 19.45% 10.07% 5.15% 3.72% 4.48% 1.81% 1.19% 1.72% 1.38%
2026/04/04 21.19% 16.14% 10.69% 5.03% 4.91% 5.04% 2.04% 1.82% 1.74% 1.71%
2026/04/05 22.23% 18.63% 8.02% 5% 4.05% 4.53% 2.09% 1.64% 1.94% 1.67%
2026/04/06 24.99% 18.69% 8.89% 4.71% 3.83% 4.6% 1.26% 1.41% 1.5% 1.51%
2026/04/07 21.86% 17.43% 7.44% 3.66% 5.61% 6.05% 2.55% 1.62% 1.5% 1.53%
2026/04/08 21.96% 17.95% 9.89% 3.05% 3.28% 5.45% 1.97% 1.39% 1.45% 1.63%
2026/04/09 24.64% 18.98% 6.91% 1.61% 5.87% 4.92% 2.62% 1.51% 1.55% 1.41%
2026/04/10 25.59% 19.55% 6.02% 1.33% 4.26% 5.05% 1.67% 2.12% 1.76% 2.07%
2026/04/11 23.88% 19.4% 7.71% 1.65% 4.89% 4.45% 2.08% 2.18% 1.9% 1.37%
2026/04/12 27.01% 18.42% 6.87% 1.7% 5.7% 4.2% 1.72% 1.84% 1.86% 1.58%
2026/04/13 24.27% 19.03% 6.05% 1.65% 5.8% 4.83% 1.57% 1.84% 1.67% 1.8%
2026/04/14 26.48% 19.57% 4.48% 1.1% 4.09% 5.13% 1.63% 1.72% 1.1% 2.24%
2026/04/15 27.11% 20.58% 4.74% 1.12% 2.59% 5.26% 1.97% 1.59% 1.48% 1.94%
2026/04/16 24.77% 21.49% 4.82% 1% 5.16% 5.97% 1.95% 1.72% 1.52% 1.71%
2026/04/17 24.79% 20.73% 4.69% 0.95% 5.08% 4.79% 2.05% 1.73% 1.52% 2.02%
2026/04/18 26.17% 21.96% 3.91% 0.66% 4.27% 5.43% 2.57% 1.89% 1.25% 1.48%
2026/04/19 24.27% 19.92% 5.5% 0.82% 5.01% 5.08% 2.03% 1.76% 1.4% 1.8%
2026/04/20 24.68% 20.03% 7.3% 1.18% 5.68% 5.47% 1.6% 1.5% 2.07% 1.97%
2026/04/21 27.52% 19.42% 5.93% 1.04% 4.27% 5.69% 1.55% 1.54% 2.03% 1.86%
2026/04/22 26.05% 17.1% 7.36% 1.7% 2.88% 6.01% 1.15% 1.69% 2.33% 2.04%
2026/04/23 24.95% 16.09% 6.67% 3.46% 4.58% 6.18% 2.18% 1.64% 1.96% 2.01%
2026/04/24 25.09% 15.56% 10.37% 4.12% 4.43% 5.59% 1.37% 1.49% 2.07% 2.15%
2026/04/25 24.36% 14.51% 15.07% 4.14% 4.39% 4.73% 1.36% 1.57% 1.75% 1.77%
2026/04/26 22.03% 14.61% 14.69% 5.04% 4.6% 5.87% 1.24% 1.65% 1.58% 1.74%
2026/04/27 23.65% 14.86% 14.68% 4.36% 4.15% 7% 1.18% 1.52% 1.37% 1.74%
2026/04/28 22.33% 13.76% 15.71% 5.22% 7.18% 6.78% 1.24% 1.1% 1.41% 1.64%
2026/04/29 24.19% 15.12% 15.01% 5.79% 3.99% 6.28% 1.2% 1.31% 1.4% 1.16%
2026/04/30 24.85% 14.93% 10.8% 7.29% 6.76% 6.22% 1.9% 1.29% 1.29% 1.09%
  • woolworths.com.au
  • coles.com.au
  • danmurphys.com.au
  • bws.com.au
  • liquorland.com.au
  • amazon.com.au
  • doordash.com
  • iherb.com
  • kentstreetcellars.com.au
  • youfoodz.com

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In April 2026, Woolworths led with a steady rise, peaking at 27.52%. Coles saw a decline, ending at 14.93%. Dan Murphy’s fluctuated, closing at 10.8%. BWS and Amazon showed growth, finishing at 7.29% and 6.22%, respectively.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Retail Grocery and Food

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 Retail Grocery and Food - Last month
  1. 1
    Weekly Specials Catalogue https://www.coles.com.au › coles › catalogue

    Coles® Digital Catalogue — Browse This Week's Catalogue Online For All The Latest Specials & Offers. View & Download the...

  2. 2
    ALDI groceries to Your Door - Fresh ALDI Groceries Delivered https://www.doordash.com

    ALDI groceries are now available for delivery directly to your door, only on DoorDash®

  3. 3
    KFC® Australia | Order For Pick Up Or Delivery https://www.kfc.com.au

    See The Full Menu Of Meals From KFC© And Order For Delivery Or Pick Up Today! Avoid The Food Choice Overload And Grab Our Kentucky Fried Chicken. You Can't Go Wrong. Menu & Offers.

  4. 4
    LIQUORLAND https://www.liquorland.com.au

    Shop Liquorland Online Now — Large Range Of Beer, Wine & Spirits At Great Prices. Shop Now For Delivery/Click & Collect. Save big with the best deals on Wines, Spirits & Beers at Liquorland. Everyday Great Value.

  5. 5
    Woolworths Supermarket - Buy Groceries Online https://www.woolworths.com.au

    Woolworths Supermarket allows you to shop online or in store for your everyday groceries. We're here to help you eat fresher healthier food. Shop with us today.

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Coles entices with weekly specials, while DoorDash delivers ALDI groceries. KFC offers convenience with pick-up or delivery options. Liquorland tempts with great deals on drinks, and Woolworths promotes fresh, healthy food shopping online or in-store.

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