AUS Software & Technology Cybersecurity - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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

Cybersecurity – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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 27.801624374
72.198375626
27%

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 37
63
37%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 23%
Transactional 2%
Navigational 12%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 4%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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
nordvpn.com 31.55
expressvpn.com 7.87
surfshark.com 6.54
norton.com 5.94
lastpass.com 4.77
bitdefender.com 3.7
1password.com 3.54
mcafee.com 3.51
top10vpn.com 3.35
cybernews.com 3.04
others 26.19
  • nordvpn.com - 31.55%
  • expressvpn.com - 7.87%
  • surfshark.com - 6.54%
  • norton.com - 5.94%
  • lastpass.com - 4.77%
  • bitdefender.com - 3.7%
  • 1password.com - 3.54%
  • mcafee.com - 3.51%
  • top10vpn.com - 3.35%
  • cybernews.com - 3.04%
  • others - 26.19%

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NordVPN leads with 31.55% click share, followed by ExpressVPN at 7.87%. Others collectively hold 26.19%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Software & Technology Cybersecurity 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 nordvpn.com norton.com cybernews.com expressvpn.com top10vpn.com bitdefender.com surfshark.com mcafee.com cloudflare.com vpnpro.com
2026/05/01 14.64% 7.06% 13.85% 9.87% 4.43% 4.59% 9.33% 2.27% 1.64% 2.64%
2026/05/02 19.99% 9.88% 6.65% 10.94% 7.89% 4.9% 9.84% 3.65% 1.8% 4.36%
2026/05/03 18.04% 9.24% 13.27% 5.2% 7.42% 4.27% 14.26% 3.04% 1.88% 2.09%
2026/05/04 15.79% 8.08% 5.96% 14.19% 4.86% 7.04% 9.88% 4.27% 0.91% 5.03%
2026/05/05 15.97% 10.98% 6.94% 8.33% 9.67% 5.94% 8.6% 3.76% 2.38% 1.99%
2026/05/06 19.89% 14.57% 7.14% 9.71% 2.77% 5.77% 8.51% 5.68% 1.03% 1.27%
2026/05/07 19.53% 10.64% 11.3% 5.94% 7.1% 6% 8.61% 4.15% 2.98% 0.16%
2026/05/08 16.99% 8.76% 11.55% 11.13% 7.16% 4.84% 7.49% 3.1% 2.82% 0.59%
2026/05/09 12.24% 9.74% 12.85% 5.82% 15.74% 4.96% 8.97% 2.66% 2.86% 2.66%
2026/05/10 17.27% 8.94% 10.72% 11.11% 9.37% 4.08% 10.34% 2.33% 3.32% 1.99%
2026/05/11 14.56% 10.36% 8.98% 7.2% 9.39% 5.44% 9.29% 3.08% 1.63% 5.37%
2026/05/12 14.28% 12.77% 6.81% 6.87% 5.38% 7.28% 5.57% 4.87% 1.17% 1.74%
2026/05/13 17.53% 12.5% 9.91% 6.71% 6.93% 6.31% 9.36% 5.22% 1.24% 3.41%
2026/05/14 16.39% 12.25% 3.43% 10.95% 2.86% 5.54% 9.03% 4.85% 4.42% 2%
2026/05/15 15.97% 11.51% 5.02% 8.09% 6.94% 7.06% 3.03% 4.85% 1.95% 4.06%
2026/05/16 16.95% 13.51% 7.97% 7.55% 8% 7.95% 6.31% 4.59% 2.65% 0.71%
2026/05/17 16.39% 12.69% 7.79% 6.95% 5.73% 6.28% 3.86% 5.01% 3.03% 3.4%
2026/05/18 16.63% 11.5% 6.2% 7.28% 7.06% 7.9% 3.11% 4.91% 1.14% 1.94%
2026/05/19 16.12% 13.42% 9.75% 5.37% 1.72% 8.78% 8.75% 8.35% 1.84% 2.38%
2026/05/20 21.92% 11.68% 6.55% 6.15% 5.03% 7.07% 5.47% 7.54% 1.02% 2.6%
2026/05/21 19.46% 9.48% 6.32% 6.29% 2.68% 10.1% 6.57% 8.66% 1.66% 2.17%
2026/05/22 15.89% 10.03% 4.16% 10.67% 13.24% 7.12% 4.3% 5.64% 2.95% 3.53%
2026/05/23 20.73% 9.63% 7.67% 8.01% 11.95% 5.13% 4% 5.95% 2.48% 1.99%
2026/05/24 20.58% 9.01% 6.3% 8.92% 10.6% 6.39% 3.84% 5.72% 2.69% 5.43%
2026/05/25 18.51% 10.11% 10.82% 6.66% 6.66% 7.26% 4.83% 4.84% 2.91% 0.88%
2026/05/26 14.36% 10.57% 9.61% 5.01% 6.46% 7.41% 4.96% 7.29% 1% 2.42%
2026/05/27 16.55% 11.01% 8.45% 7.42% 6.63% 7.75% 3.69% 6.61% 1.93% 3.86%
2026/05/28 14.71% 12.22% 4.96% 7.57% 7.95% 6.88% 3.5% 7.19% 3.35% 0.88%
2026/05/29 20.8% 10.05% 6.53% 7.92% 10.18% 7.67% 3.26% 5.4% 3.22% 0.56%
2026/05/30 18.92% 10.65% 8.13% 7.47% 8.32% 7.24% 3.74% 5.58% 2.64% 2.59%
2026/05/31 15.85% 13.86% 10.62% 6.16% 5.93% 5.63% 5.1% 5.04% 4.52% 2.12%
  • nordvpn.com
  • norton.com
  • cybernews.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • surfshark.com
  • mcafee.com
  • cloudflare.com
  • vpnpro.com

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In May 2026, NordVPN led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 21.92%. Norton and Cybernews followed, showing varied trends. ExpressVPN and Surfshark had moderate shares, while McAfee and Cloudflare saw lower, yet steady, activity. The month concluded with NordVPN maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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
2026/05/01 169
2026/05/02 158
2026/05/03 163
2026/05/04 163
2026/05/05 163
2026/05/06 158
2026/05/07 158
2026/05/08 174
2026/05/09 158
2026/05/10 167
2026/05/11 172
2026/05/12 180
2026/05/13 183
2026/05/14 172
2026/05/15 183
2026/05/16 184
2026/05/17 190
2026/05/18 194
2026/05/19 182
2026/05/20 193
2026/05/21 185
2026/05/22 181
2026/05/23 178
2026/05/24 182
2026/05/25 186
2026/05/26 200
2026/05/27 200
2026/05/28 214
2026/05/29 199
2026/05/30 200
2026/05/31 211

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May began with 169 advertisers, fluctuating initially, then steadily rising. By month’s end, advertisers peaked at 211, marking a significant increase.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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
eufy.com 6.36%
mcafee.com 1.02%
arlo.com 0.91%
bitdefender.com 0.76%
norton.com 0.39%
swann.com -0.84%
expressvpn.com -1.02%
amazon.com.au -1.25%
nordvpn.com -1.28%
surfshark.com -2.56%

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Eufy.com surged with a 6.36% click share increase, while Surfshark.com dropped by 2.56%. McAfee.com and Arlo.com also saw positive gains, contrasting with declines for NordVPN.com and Amazon.com.au.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Software & Technology Cybersecurity Share of Impressions

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

Date nordvpn.com norton.com cybernews.com expressvpn.com surfshark.com mcafee.com top10vpn.com lastpass.com bitdefender.com amazon.com.au
2026/05/01 15.15% 6.04% 11.93% 9.42% 8.89% 1.74% 2% 2.04% 1.89% 5.83%
2026/05/02 21.05% 7.69% 5.39% 10.66% 9.2% 2.47% 4.18% 2.39% 2.05% 2.11%
2026/05/03 19.67% 8.12% 11.4% 5.99% 12.69% 2.11% 4.8% 2.85% 1.79% 1.85%
2026/05/04 18.08% 5.44% 5.98% 12.45% 9.64% 2.93% 3.2% 3.64% 2.66% 2.99%
2026/05/05 18.14% 8.75% 6.48% 8.41% 8.28% 2.47% 5.48% 2.53% 2.34% 3.66%
2026/05/06 19.43% 12.65% 6.9% 9.71% 7.34% 3.54% 1.83% 2.8% 1.8% 3.63%
2026/05/07 20.43% 8.7% 8.65% 6.89% 8.29% 3.13% 4.6% 2.69% 2.39% 2.57%
2026/05/08 17.22% 6.88% 9.34% 10.02% 7.21% 2.41% 3.71% 2.37% 1.84% 4.91%
2026/05/09 13.95% 9.86% 10.46% 6.85% 8.89% 2.09% 10.76% 2% 2.28% 1.18%
2026/05/10 17.6% 9.29% 8.11% 10.24% 9.32% 1.92% 5.29% 2.74% 1.75% 1.44%
2026/05/11 15.57% 8.57% 7.84% 7.61% 8.55% 2.2% 5.55% 2.18% 2.02% 1.34%
2026/05/12 14.55% 10.3% 5.62% 6.26% 5.36% 2.93% 2.74% 3.27% 2.84% 5.93%
2026/05/13 18.4% 8.48% 8.08% 6.88% 8.43% 4.39% 3.62% 2.61% 2.78% 4.21%
2026/05/14 17.62% 9.4% 4.57% 10.97% 9.29% 3.72% 1.49% 3.96% 2.09% 2%
2026/05/15 16.75% 9.28% 5.28% 8.52% 4.29% 3.73% 4.07% 2.96% 3.02% 2.01%
2026/05/16 17.36% 11.69% 6.5% 7.26% 5.91% 3.68% 5.02% 1.92% 3.63% 4.1%
2026/05/17 15.98% 9.87% 6.41% 7.17% 3.94% 3.67% 3.16% 3.36% 2.74% 5.19%
2026/05/18 17.11% 7.94% 5.96% 7.47% 3.79% 4.2% 3.76% 3.12% 3.4% 2.94%
2026/05/19 17.13% 7.65% 9.79% 6.53% 8.4% 6.87% 0.81% 2.97% 4.06% 3.27%
2026/05/20 21.59% 8.56% 5.65% 6.91% 5.96% 5.67% 2.96% 3.38% 2.98% 2.98%
2026/05/21 19.9% 5.78% 5.87% 7.58% 6.42% 7.53% 2.12% 2.14% 4.89% 0.85%
2026/05/22 18.43% 7.67% 3.41% 11.54% 4.55% 5.55% 8.92% 3.17% 3.8% 0.89%
2026/05/23 20.75% 7.48% 6.64% 8.68% 4.08% 4.66% 7.1% 2.64% 2.63% 0.18%
2026/05/24 21% 7.49% 5.04% 9.31% 4.1% 4.74% 6.31% 2.56% 3.14% 0.31%
2026/05/25 18.44% 7.9% 9.06% 6.91% 4.86% 3.86% 3.7% 3.35% 3.08% 0.4%
2026/05/26 15.2% 8.81% 8.09% 5.76% 4.67% 5.83% 4.38% 2.88% 4.08% 0.63%
2026/05/27 17.11% 9.99% 6.82% 7.48% 3.37% 5.3% 4.12% 1.77% 3.83% 0.91%
2026/05/28 14.93% 10.74% 5.32% 6.95% 3.95% 6.01% 4.28% 3.24% 3.52% 0.78%
2026/05/29 20.62% 7.93% 6.42% 7.17% 3.83% 4.28% 5.98% 3.57% 3.14% 1.19%
2026/05/30 18.33% 8.84% 6.95% 7.41% 3.54% 4.52% 4.67% 3.21% 3.42% 0.65%
2026/05/31 15.15% 12.4% 8.53% 7.37% 4.13% 4.02% 3.4% 3.03% 2.24% 0.82%
  • nordvpn.com
  • norton.com
  • cybernews.com
  • expressvpn.com
  • surfshark.com
  • mcafee.com
  • top10vpn.com
  • lastpass.com
  • bitdefender.com
  • amazon.com.au

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In May 2026, NordVPN’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 21.59% on May 20. Norton saw a steady rise, ending at 12.4%. Cybernews experienced volatility, closing at 8.53%. ExpressVPN maintained stability, finishing at 7.37%. Surfshark’s share declined, ending at 4.13%. McAfee’s share peaked mid-month, closing at 4.02%. Top10VPN’s share varied, ending at 3.4%. LastPass showed minor fluctuations, closing at 3.03%. Bitdefender’s share was stable, ending at 2.24%. Amazon.com.au’s share decreased, finishing at 0.82%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Software & Technology Cybersecurity

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 Software & Technology Cybersecurity - Last month
  1. 1
    We've Tried Them All - Best Free VPN Alternatives https://au.cybernews.com

    Top 8 free VPN alternatives that prioritize your privacy & digital well-being. Free VPNs can involve risks. Use a trusted VPN with verified security.

  2. 2
    ExpressVPN – #1 Rated VPN https://www.expressvpn.com

    Get a Risk-Free VPN Trial — ExpressVPN Trusted by Millions — Fast, Reliable, Affordable Online Protection. The Best VPN for...

  3. 3
    Best 10 VPN for free 2026 https://www.forbes.com › -- › --

    We Ranked Them All — Connect Your Devices Securely To The Web With The Good High Bandwidth & Fast VPN Services.

  4. 4
    NordVPN: Free, Safer Internet | NordVPN with Dark Web Monitor https://www.nordvpn.com

    Free VPNs may profit from your online activity. NordVPN keeps it safe and private.

  5. 5
    Best Free VPNs for Australia https://www.top10vpn.com › free-vpn › australia

    Australia's 10 Fastest VPNs — Extremely Fast Speeds. The Best VPNs Compatible with Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS & More.

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In the competitive world of VPNs, advertisers like Cybernews, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN emphasize privacy and security. Cybernews warns of free VPN risks, while ExpressVPN highlights trust and affordability. NordVPN focuses on safety with a dark web monitor. Forbes and Top10VPN rank VPNs, spotlighting speed and compatibility.

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