AUS Services Tax and Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis May 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 32.9304924204
67.0695075796
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 31
69
31%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 12%

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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 66.59
xero.com 7.92
hrblock.com.au 5.3
cpaaustralia.com.au 3.66
etax.com.au 2.64
myob.com 1.46
hnry.com.au 1.41
abn-registration-australia.com.au 1.33
abn-register.com.au 1.21
tradingas.com.au 0.69
others 7.79
  • ato.gov.au - 66.59%
  • xero.com - 7.92%
  • hrblock.com.au - 5.3%
  • cpaaustralia.com.au - 3.66%
  • etax.com.au - 2.64%
  • myob.com - 1.46%
  • hnry.com.au - 1.41%
  • abn-registration-australia.com.au - 1.33%
  • abn-register.com.au - 1.21%
  • tradingas.com.au - 0.69%
  • others - 7.79%

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ATO.gov.au dominates with 66.59% click share, followed by Xero.com at 7.92%. Others collectively hold 7.79%, showcasing diverse competition.

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 abn-registration-australia.com.au bruntwork.co sleek.com etax.com.au hnry.com.au abn-register.com.au hrblock.com.au
2026/05/01 30.5% 7.07% 8.18% 3.38% 2.83% 5.74% 1.88% 2.96% 3.93% 5.21%
2026/05/02 32.71% 6.73% 11.14% 3.93% 2.39% 4.8% 0.85% 2.18% 5.04% 5.82%
2026/05/03 32.45% 7.54% 16.55% 2.33% 3.44% 8.31% 1% 3.24% 4.15% 2.23%
2026/05/04 33.7% 7.81% 7.06% 3.11% 4.72% 4.53% 2.01% 4.25% 5.19% 2.06%
2026/05/05 28.34% 6.52% 5.31% 4.6% 4.73% 4.01% 2.42% 3.09% 5.88% 3.48%
2026/05/06 33.44% 12.63% 4.65% 3.3% 4.98% 2.09% 0.39% 4.07% 5.23% 1.65%
2026/05/07 37.88% 11.78% 3.66% 1.48% 4.35% 7.06% 1.31% 1.89% 3.77% 2.91%
2026/05/08 32.49% 8.49% 6.54% 4.25% 5.24% 3.91% 1.34% 2% 5.17% 3.54%
2026/05/09 38.23% 11.45% 8.54% 2.81% 2.07% 1.01% 0.75% 1.55% 4.62% 5.18%
2026/05/10 33.44% 10.23% 9.49% 3.54% 2.03% 2.24% 2.5% 1.92% 4.23% 4.13%
2026/05/11 34.01% 9.13% 8.2% 2.88% 3.65% 3.33% 2.53% 1.37% 2.89% 2.34%
2026/05/12 38.96% 10.34% 4.87% 3.43% 3.59% 3.65% 2.42% 1.89% 4.09% 3.32%
2026/05/13 37.59% 7.44% 6.55% 1.7% 5.35% 5.34% 1.88% 1.08% 2.13% 3.31%
2026/05/14 25.45% 10.76% 8.89% 4.11% 5.42% 2.69% 3.1% 2% 2.8% 2.12%
2026/05/15 27.23% 13.49% 7.52% 2.82% 2.93% 3.11% 2.37% 1.86% 3.88% 2.56%
2026/05/16 38.2% 7.87% 9.45% 2.56% 5.26% 4.13% 2.44% 1.31% 3.16% 2.84%
2026/05/17 38.26% 11.55% 10.67% 3.32% 1.68% 2.11% 2.48% 1.05% 4.04% 2.28%
2026/05/18 34.97% 11.04% 10.16% 6.59% 2.79% 4.85% 4.06% 1.14% 3.19% 2.34%
2026/05/19 38.76% 10.38% 7.92% 1.68% 5.96% 4.45% 1.75% 0.94% 0.06% 2.27%
2026/05/20 37.72% 13.17% 5.75% 3.21% 3.85% 3.72% 1.99% 1.31% 0.69% 2.86%
2026/05/21 37.75% 14.91% 5.7% 3.93% 3.56% 3% 2.63% 1.1% 1.64% 1.7%
2026/05/22 31.77% 14.74% 8.69% 2.15% 3.07% 5.32% 2.24% 1.34% 0.6% 3.15%
2026/05/23 36.42% 12.38% 8.94% 5.02% 2.62% 2.8% 2.14% 1% 1.39% 4.61%
2026/05/24 35.16% 12.39% 7.67% 6.1% 4.31% 3.38% 1.82% 1.21% 0.6% 5.17%
2026/05/25 31.51% 8.22% 7.66% 5.85% 4.82% 5.92% 2.37% 2.14% 2.11% 3.41%
2026/05/26 31.64% 10.07% 3.44% 6.31% 1.85% 2.08% 4.29% 5.18% 2.64% 3.09%
2026/05/27 29.79% 8.89% 6.28% 6.42% 3.78% 3.09% 4.28% 2.12% 1.86% 3.36%
2026/05/28 37.84% 13.94% 6.35% 3.75% 3.01% 2.24% 2.27% 2.36% 2.26% 0.99%
2026/05/29 37.64% 10.41% 8.23% 5.71% 2.46% 1.63% 3.44% 2.26% 2.61% 1.88%
2026/05/30 36.07% 13.18% 9.52% 5.24% 4.11% 1.75% 2.14% 1.63% 1.7% 2.18%
2026/05/31 40.24% 11.11% 8.45% 5.57% 3.65% 2.4% 2.35% 1.95% 1.88% 1.05%
  • xero.com
  • myob.com
  • ato.gov.au
  • abn-registration-australia.com.au
  • bruntwork.co
  • sleek.com
  • etax.com.au
  • hnry.com.au
  • abn-register.com.au
  • hrblock.com.au

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In May 2026, xero.com led with a peak spend share of 40.24% on the 31st. myob.com saw a notable rise mid-month, reaching 14.91% on the 21st. The month concluded with xero.com maintaining dominance.

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
2026/05/01 106
2026/05/02 108
2026/05/03 106
2026/05/04 115
2026/05/05 122
2026/05/06 114
2026/05/07 107
2026/05/08 118
2026/05/09 110
2026/05/10 109
2026/05/11 118
2026/05/12 117
2026/05/13 118
2026/05/14 112
2026/05/15 118
2026/05/16 114
2026/05/17 111
2026/05/18 109
2026/05/19 105
2026/05/20 104
2026/05/21 106
2026/05/22 114
2026/05/23 112
2026/05/24 110
2026/05/25 117
2026/05/26 121
2026/05/27 121
2026/05/28 115
2026/05/29 109
2026/05/30 105
2026/05/31 109

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In May 2026, advertiser numbers fluctuated, peaking at 122 on May 5. The month concluded with 109 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

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
ato.gov.au 5.12%
xero.com 0.96%
abn-registration-australia.com.au 0.73%
etax.com.au 0.71%
myob.com 0.42%
hrblock.com.au -0.19%
industrysuper.com -0.34%
taxfilenumberonline.com.au -0.79%
abn-register.com.au -0.94%
cpaaustralia.com.au -5.97%

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In the past month, ato.gov.au surged by 5.12%, while cpaaustralia.com.au dropped by 5.97%. Xero.com gained 0.96%, contrasting with abn-register.com.au’s decline of 0.94%.

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 myob.com etax.com.au abn-registration-australia.com.au hrblock.com.au bruntwork.co sleek.com abn-register.com.au cpaaustralia.com.au
2026/05/01 26.74% 14.78% 3.77% 4.65% 2.5% 7.64% 2.46% 3.78% 4.11% 0.01%
2026/05/02 41.28% 14.72% 3.03% 1.53% 2.62% 7.49% 1.3% 3.22% 4.97% 0.01%
2026/05/03 51.97% 13.21% 3.04% 1.52% 1.26% 3.16% 2.13% 5.47% 2.83% 0.01%
2026/05/04 27.7% 14.92% 3.59% 3.64% 2.26% 4.69% 4.14% 3.46% 4.23% 0.8%
2026/05/05 22.28% 14.23% 3.24% 5.25% 3.68% 4.17% 3.19% 2.37% 7.26% 1.93%
2026/05/06 22.57% 19.15% 7.33% 0.81% 2.76% 3.42% 4.48% 1.16% 5.17% 3.8%
2026/05/07 16.16% 21.03% 7.86% 2.81% 1.01% 3.73% 4.87% 6.43% 3.69% 3.7%
2026/05/08 28.09% 15.82% 4.94% 2.88% 3.23% 4.51% 4.02% 3.12% 4.38% 3.62%
2026/05/09 32.08% 18.96% 5.83% 1.57% 1.97% 7.4% 1.56% 0.78% 3.75% 4.82%
2026/05/10 32.97% 15.05% 5.33% 3.62% 2.32% 5.76% 1.81% 2% 3.16% 2.9%
2026/05/11 28.26% 16.75% 5.59% 4.46% 1.91% 3.5% 2.68% 2.07% 2.37% 3.7%
2026/05/12 22.29% 23.74% 6% 4.65% 2.67% 4.48% 3.09% 3.33% 4.51% 3.76%
2026/05/13 26.41% 19.3% 4.79% 2.72% 1.14% 5.45% 4.07% 4.46% 1.81% 5.52%
2026/05/14 33% 12.44% 6.15% 4.48% 2.56% 2.7% 3.29% 1.28% 2.14% 3.8%
2026/05/15 28.24% 12.66% 7.92% 3.44% 1.81% 4.86% 2.28% 2% 5.04% 3.62%
2026/05/16 36.17% 17.48% 4.38% 4.03% 1.56% 3.49% 3.1% 3.01% 4.07% 5.76%
2026/05/17 35.95% 18.88% 6% 3.41% 2.13% 4.2% 1.21% 1.5% 4.63% 4.93%
2026/05/18 36.68% 17.44% 6.11% 5.12% 4.8% 4.26% 2.65% 2.93% 3.46% 3.16%
2026/05/19 32.06% 19.99% 6.45% 3.22% 1.14% 4.42% 3.53% 2.82% 0.27% 4.4%
2026/05/20 25.21% 24.06% 7.94% 3.9% 2.41% 5% 3.57% 3.61% 0.69% 0%
2026/05/21 26.02% 24.76% 8.79% 3.93% 3.54% 4.87% 2.96% 2.37% 1.69% 0%
2026/05/22 34.64% 15.27% 7.96% 3.89% 1.55% 3.97% 2.91% 4.77% 0.54% 0.6%
2026/05/23 36.5% 19% 6.39% 3.62% 3.54% 6.33% 2.34% 1.92% 1.31% 0.52%
2026/05/24 30.47% 21.05% 6.99% 3.13% 4.51% 7.06% 3.95% 2.69% 0.69% 0.29%
2026/05/25 31.24% 17.11% 5.13% 4.17% 4.31% 4.25% 4.63% 4.9% 1.93% 0%
2026/05/26 13.63% 16.94% 5.63% 5.97% 4.58% 5.84% 1.37% 1.68% 4.07% 0.3%
2026/05/27 24.02% 16.92% 5.9% 6.99% 4.66% 4.81% 3.5% 2.41% 2.48% 0%
2026/05/28 28.34% 20.92% 8.67% 4.54% 3.04% 2.37% 2.31% 1.76% 2.07% 0.35%
2026/05/29 34.33% 20.2% 5.77% 5.27% 4.59% 3.71% 1.88% 0.86% 2.41% 0%
2026/05/30 39.07% 17.72% 6.81% 3.2% 3.82% 3.47% 3.18% 0.94% 1.49% 0%
2026/05/31 34.75% 21.41% 5.92% 4.2% 4.12% 3.32% 2.74% 1.75% 1.66% 0.58%
  • ato.gov.au
  • xero.com
  • myob.com
  • etax.com.au
  • abn-registration-australia.com.au
  • hrblock.com.au
  • bruntwork.co
  • sleek.com
  • abn-register.com.au
  • cpaaustralia.com.au

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In May 2026, ato.gov.au led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Xero.com maintained a steady presence, while myob.com and etax.com.au showed moderate activity. The month concluded with ato.gov.au dominating the impression share.

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

    My Tax File Number — 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
    Home | CPA Australia https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au

    CPA Australia online provides members with a range of finance, accounting and business information services and education.

  3. 3
    Tax Refund Calculator https://www.etax.com.au › tax-calculator

    Interactive Tax Calculator — Check your 2025 tax refund estimate instantly. Add income & deductions to see your refund. Find out your tax refund estimate for this year, or get your...

  4. 4
    Invoicing For Freelancers https://www.paypal.com

    Send Invoices In Seconds — Create, Send And Track Your Invoices With Ease From Nearly Anywhere. Sign Up With PayPal.

  5. 5
    Income Tax Calculator: Estimate Your Take-Home Pay | 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 top-performing ads reveal a tapestry of strategic messaging. The Australian Tax Office emphasizes ease and security in managing tax file numbers. CPA Australia offers a wealth of resources for finance professionals. Etax’s interactive calculator promises instant tax refund estimates. PayPal simplifies invoicing for freelancers, while Xero provides essential tools for small business planning. Each ad uniquely addresses user needs, showcasing efficiency and expertise.

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