AUS Services Tax and Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Tax and Accounting – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Services Tax and Accounting 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 31.4384988184
68.5615011816
31%

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 26
74
26%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 0%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 13%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Services Tax and Accounting 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
ato.gov.au 69.02
xero.com 7.36
hrblock.com.au 3.8
seek.com.au 2.87
taxfilenumberonline.com.au 1.94
cpaaustralia.com.au 1.74
myob.com 1
sleek.com 0.87
abn-register.com.au 0.75
abn-registration-australia.com.au 0.64
others 10.01
  • ato.gov.au - 69.02%
  • xero.com - 7.36%
  • hrblock.com.au - 3.8%
  • seek.com.au - 2.87%
  • taxfilenumberonline.com.au - 1.94%
  • cpaaustralia.com.au - 1.74%
  • myob.com - 1%
  • sleek.com - 0.87%
  • abn-register.com.au - 0.75%
  • abn-registration-australia.com.au - 0.64%
  • others - 10.01%

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In the PPC landscape, ato.gov.au dominates with 69.02% click share. Xero.com follows at 7.36%, while others collectively hold 10.01%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Services Tax and Accounting 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 xero.com myob.com ato.gov.au sleek.com bruntwork.co tradingas.com.au abn-registration-australia.com.au carbongroup.com.au netsuite.com.au abn-register.com.au
2026/02/01 39.4% 5.65% 17.78% 4.06% 1.39% 1.8% 0.96% 0.95% 2.11% 2.07%
2026/02/02 30.03% 5.94% 11.17% 4.24% 3.71% 2.07% 1.66% 0.97% 3.56% 1.56%
2026/02/03 25.34% 7.89% 6.29% 6.57% 6.58% 1.91% 0.37% 3.17% 3.67% 2.22%
2026/02/04 31.51% 6.76% 10.91% 6.3% 5.75% 2.71% 2.49% 2.15% 3% 3.87%
2026/02/05 33.39% 6.01% 9.32% 4.31% 4.84% 2.38% 3.24% 2.21% 2.51% 4.75%
2026/02/06 31.61% 5.23% 16.26% 4.88% 3.59% 1.38% 3.04% 2.58% 3.38% 2.85%
2026/02/07 35.07% 5.34% 17.41% 3.94% 3.23% 0.94% 2.35% 0.24% 3.76% 1.34%
2026/02/08 33.68% 4.86% 20.1% 3.73% 2.81% 1.3% 1.59% 0.72% 3.06% 0.99%
2026/02/09 36.39% 7.61% 7.99% 9.19% 1.04% 2.58% 2.42% 1.03% 3.18% 0.96%
2026/02/10 36.63% 10.08% 5.9% 5.34% 3.45% 2.86% 2.38% 1.19% 5.05% 2.25%
2026/02/11 42.03% 9.4% 13.16% 4.35% 2.4% 2.42% 1.41% 0.92% 2.34% 1.18%
2026/02/12 35.3% 9.4% 14.25% 5.38% 3.63% 2.82% 2.42% 2.3% 1.97% 0.92%
2026/02/13 31.43% 5.19% 16.14% 4.84% 3.57% 1.37% 3.02% 2.57% 3.35% 2.83%
2026/02/14 34.89% 5.31% 17.3% 3.92% 3.21% 0.93% 2.34% 0.24% 3.73% 1.34%
2026/02/15 33.6% 4.85% 20.06% 3.73% 2.81% 1.3% 1.59% 0.72% 3.05% 0.99%
2026/02/16 36.08% 7.55% 7.93% 9.11% 1.03% 2.56% 2.4% 1.02% 3.16% 1.06%
2026/02/17 38.64% 5.79% 3.04% 4.45% 1.88% 3.63% 4.18% 1.89% 0.74% 3.04%
2026/02/18 38.54% 5.55% 7.15% 4.69% 1.97% 3.63% 4.4% 0.98% 1.11% 5.69%
2026/02/19 40.36% 7.41% 10.18% 3.15% 4.62% 2.46% 3.08% 1.67% 2.23% 2.32%
2026/02/20 35.12% 10.1% 14.62% 3.09% 2.73% 1.81% 3.24% 1.06% 1.84% 2.92%
2026/02/21 38.37% 3.6% 14.53% 4.44% 1.48% 1.17% 2.35% 1.12% 3.14% 3.37%
2026/02/22 42.7% 8.09% 18.74% 5.25% 1.14% 0.56% 0.61% 0.8% 1.61% 0.93%
2026/02/23 37.04% 4.13% 10.63% 8.65% 0.82% 2.94% 2.18% 1.04% 1.26% 2.73%
2026/02/24 42.34% 6.46% 4.29% 6.24% 1.52% 1.09% 2.07% 1.62% 1.59% 0.29%
2026/02/25 41.97% 4.67% 7.64% 4.72% 1.24% 3.52% 3.33% 1.6% 0.27% 0%
2026/02/26 41.24% 5.8% 10.86% 4.17% 0.89% 2.24% 1.73% 2.21% 0.27% 0%
2026/02/27 46.31% 8.3% 13.52% 2.78% 1.36% 0% 0.64% 2.78% 0.46% 0%
2026/02/28 37.03% 8.43% 8.18% 5.14% 4.68% 4.09% 3.14% 0.56% 0.32% 0%
  • xero.com
  • myob.com
  • ato.gov.au
  • sleek.com
  • bruntwork.co
  • tradingas.com.au
  • abn-registration-australia.com.au
  • carbongroup.com.au
  • netsuite.com.au
  • abn-register.com.au

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In February 2026, xero.com led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 46.31. myob.com saw a steady rise, ending at 8.43. ato.gov.au’s spend varied, closing at 8.18. Overall, xero.com dominated the month.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Services Tax and Accounting

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
2026/02/01 118
2026/02/02 126
2026/02/03 150
2026/02/04 119
2026/02/05 123
2026/02/06 122
2026/02/07 122
2026/02/08 117
2026/02/09 126
2026/02/10 122
2026/02/11 115
2026/02/12 115
2026/02/13 122
2026/02/14 122
2026/02/15 117
2026/02/16 126
2026/02/17 115
2026/02/18 107
2026/02/19 114
2026/02/20 111
2026/02/21 104
2026/02/22 106
2026/02/23 114
2026/02/24 125
2026/02/25 119
2026/02/26 122
2026/02/27 110
2026/02/28 104

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February began with 118 advertisers, peaking at 150 on the 3rd. Mid-month saw fluctuations, stabilizing around 122. The month concluded with a dip to 104 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Services Tax and Accounting

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
cpaaustralia.com.au 3.02%
taxfilenumberonline.com.au 2.12%
xero.com 1.48%
seek.com.au 0.72%
hrblock.com.au 0.34%
netsuite.com.au -0.2%
taxinstitute.com.au -0.28%
bruntwork.co -0.3%
hrblock.com -0.66%
ato.gov.au -6.53%

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CPA Australia surged with a 3.02% click share increase, while ATO.gov.au faced a 6.53% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Services Tax and Accounting Share of Impressions

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

Date ato.gov.au xero.com hrblock.com.au sleek.com myob.com bruntwork.co seek.com.au netsuite.com.au taxfilenumberonline.com.au abn-register.com.au
2026/02/01 43.41% 18.98% 3.49% 3.82% 2.67% 1.13% 1.65% 1.75% 0% 1.84%
2026/02/02 30.82% 14.94% 2.73% 3.7% 3.22% 3.11% 3% 2.64% 2.63% 1.56%
2026/02/03 20.97% 14.08% 2.43% 5.95% 4.58% 5.44% 2.07% 3.11% 0% 3.52%
2026/02/04 29.4% 15.13% 2.41% 5% 3.24% 4.76% 2.93% 2.34% 1.15% 6.05%
2026/02/05 26.61% 16.86% 2.3% 4.26% 3.13% 4.09% 3.52% 2.26% 0% 4%
2026/02/06 40.93% 14.44% 2.65% 3.75% 2.53% 2.42% 2.02% 2.02% 4.55% 2.14%
2026/02/07 43.89% 14.43% 1.24% 2.86% 2.84% 1.96% 1.32% 2.38% 6.74% 1.01%
2026/02/08 49.06% 15.9% 2% 3.05% 2.47% 1.89% 2.38% 2.04% 0% 0.93%
2026/02/09 26% 18.51% 2.15% 8.98% 4.65% 0.9% 1.45% 2.29% 0% 2.44%
2026/02/10 22.94% 19.56% 3.94% 5.33% 6.49% 3.06% 3.22% 3.79% 1.74% 2.34%
2026/02/11 38.68% 20.46% 3.55% 3.4% 4.95% 2.06% 2.42% 1.55% 0% 1.09%
2026/02/12 40.67% 14.82% 2.88% 4.15% 4.24% 2.76% 2.07% 1.29% 0% 0.75%
2026/02/13 40.93% 14.44% 2.65% 3.75% 2.53% 2.42% 2.02% 2.02% 4.55% 2.14%
2026/02/14 43.89% 14.43% 1.24% 2.86% 2.84% 1.96% 1.32% 2.38% 6.74% 1.01%
2026/02/15 49.06% 15.9% 2% 3.05% 2.47% 1.89% 2.38% 2.04% 0% 0.93%
2026/02/16 26% 18.51% 2.15% 8.98% 4.65% 0.9% 1.45% 2.29% 0% 2.44%
2026/02/17 11.96% 21.44% 5.17% 3.93% 2.57% 1.3% 2.26% 0.76% 2.35% 9.16%
2026/02/18 22.08% 20.14% 0.05% 3.96% 3.63% 1.51% 3.62% 1.01% 0% 5.32%
2026/02/19 33.23% 21.48% 1.63% 2.61% 3.52% 3.01% 1.88% 1.79% 0% 1.92%
2026/02/20 40.48% 16.08% 1.8% 2.55% 4.17% 1.69% 2.85% 1.15% 0% 3.5%
2026/02/21 40.07% 19.25% 3.19% 3.66% 2.17% 1.2% 1.78% 2.23% 0% 2.76%
2026/02/22 44.4% 19.56% 2.63% 3.63% 3.07% 0.81% 2.18% 0.59% 5.4% 0.71%
2026/02/23 26.81% 16.38% 2.73% 7.14% 2.76% 0.64% 2.17% 0.96% 14.61% 2.15%
2026/02/24 15.08% 23.43% 2.44% 5.49% 3.26% 1.4% 2.89% 1.3% 14.97% 0.33%
2026/02/25 22.73% 20.17% 3.27% 3.49% 2.42% 1.04% 2.53% 0.09% 17.68% 0%
2026/02/26 30.57% 17.66% 2.54% 3.01% 2.38% 0.8% 3.79% 0.09% 17.45% 0%
2026/02/27 36.92% 22.28% 3.51% 1.88% 3.66% 1.12% 3.71% 0.14% 12.07% 0%
2026/02/28 23.24% 22.48% 5.78% 4.67% 4.05% 3.65% 2.6% 0.16% 0% 0%
  • ato.gov.au
  • xero.com
  • hrblock.com.au
  • sleek.com
  • myob.com
  • bruntwork.co
  • seek.com.au
  • netsuite.com.au
  • taxfilenumberonline.com.au
  • abn-register.com.au

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In February 2026, ato.gov.au led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Xero.com maintained steady growth, while taxfilenumberonline.com.au surged late. HRBlock.com.au and sleek.com showed varied trends. The month concluded with ato.gov.au dominant.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Services Tax and Accounting

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 Services Tax and Accounting - Last month
  1. 1
    Apply For Tax File Number https://www.ato.gov.au

    Australian Taxation Office — Apply, Update, Secure, & Recover Your TFN Easily. Know How To Manage Your Tax File Number. Use Our Self-Help Services Any Time – It’s Easy, Free And Fast. Access Online Services.

  2. 2
    View your payslips – Employee Portal https://employeehelp.foundu.com.au

    Streamline payroll and compliance so you can focus on growing your business. Book a demo.

  3. 3
    NetSuite® Business Accounting https://www.netsuite.com.au

    Accounting and Beyond — 77% of finance leaders said NetSuite enables better decision-making

  4. 4
    How to Create a Receipt: Paper & Digital - Shopify https://www.shopify.com

    Put a powerful POS mobile card reader into staff hands for selling anywhere on the floor.

  5. 5
    Income Tax Calculator: Estimate Your Tax Bill | Xero AU https://www.xero.com

    Xero SMB calculators. Your planning tool for the milestone moments in small business. Try one of xero's business calculators & move that business...

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, the Australian Taxation Office leads with a user-friendly approach to managing tax file numbers. FoundU simplifies payroll, while NetSuite empowers finance leaders with decision-making tools. Shopify enhances retail with mobile POS, and Xero aids small businesses with tax planning.

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