AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Mobile Phone & Smart Phones – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones 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 20.2386275515
79.7613724485
20%

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 44
56
44%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 24%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones 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
optus.com.au 19.19
telstra.com.au 15.63
boost.com.au 12.33
amaysim.com.au 9.69
kogan.com 5.16
samsung.com 3.51
reebelo.com.au 3.38
lycamobile.com.au 3.27
finder.com.au 3.26
everyday.com.au 3.19
others 21.39
  • optus.com.au - 19.19%
  • telstra.com.au - 15.63%
  • boost.com.au - 12.33%
  • amaysim.com.au - 9.69%
  • kogan.com - 5.16%
  • samsung.com - 3.51%
  • reebelo.com.au - 3.38%
  • lycamobile.com.au - 3.27%
  • finder.com.au - 3.26%
  • everyday.com.au - 3.19%
  • others - 21.39%

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In the competitive landscape, Optus leads with 19.19% click share, closely followed by Telstra at 15.63%. Others collectively hold 21.39%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones 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 optus.com.au kogan.com telstra.com.au finder.com.au vodafone.com.au lycamobile.com.au felixmobile.com.au amaysim.com.au dodo.com boost.com.au
2025/12/01 22.94% 7.34% 10.67% 5.53% 4.36% 2.3% 4.28% 6.34% 2.13% 2.77%
2025/12/02 21.56% 8.15% 12.6% 6.18% 4.13% 0.58% 5.46% 7.82% 2.74% 3.71%
2025/12/03 26.13% 9.47% 12.23% 4.32% 4.74% 3.26% 4.57% 3.21% 2.16% 3.65%
2025/12/04 25.19% 8.79% 9.98% 5.81% 6.22% 3.19% 4.36% 5.97% 2.79% 3.56%
2025/12/05 21.97% 9.28% 11.22% 7.09% 3.27% 2.87% 4.73% 6.15% 2.88% 4.23%
2025/12/06 21.89% 9.46% 8.8% 7.14% 3.76% 2.23% 5.18% 6.48% 3.3% 4.77%
2025/12/07 17.78% 9.49% 8.58% 7.57% 3.69% 2.37% 4.6% 6.3% 3.02% 4.95%
2025/12/08 18.46% 7.07% 9.28% 7.7% 4.5% 2.19% 4.66% 7.67% 2.97% 4.36%
2025/12/09 17.46% 5.8% 9.48% 8.61% 4.58% 3.86% 5.05% 6.93% 2.84% 5.43%
2025/12/10 18.92% 5.86% 9.03% 8.67% 4.38% 3.84% 4.58% 8.08% 2.79% 5.03%
2025/12/11 20.23% 4.28% 10.04% 8.44% 3.09% 4.4% 4.52% 8.78% 2.9% 3.64%
2025/12/12 19.79% 3.35% 9.71% 8.8% 2.38% 3.74% 4.97% 8.49% 3.67% 5.08%
2025/12/13 18.08% 3.64% 11.14% 8.92% 2.31% 3.45% 4.32% 9.2% 2.75% 5.64%
2025/12/14 17.66% 3.74% 9.79% 8.25% 1.53% 3.38% 4.38% 10.77% 2.28% 5.8%
2025/12/15 18.09% 3.97% 10.15% 8.36% 2.75% 3.1% 4.63% 9.48% 2.93% 5.17%
2025/12/16 19.44% 4.03% 11.73% 8.02% 1.48% 2.74% 4.42% 9.13% 3.64% 4.89%
2025/12/17 19.95% 3.98% 10.67% 7.46% 4.57% 3.1% 4.72% 10.23% 3.25% 4.63%
2025/12/18 17.12% 4.83% 9.24% 6.83% 7.11% 3.5% 4.46% 9.45% 3.52% 5.26%
2025/12/19 16.81% 4.45% 10.03% 6.21% 8.98% 4.13% 4.91% 9.12% 3.16% 5.21%
2025/12/20 17.4% 3.54% 10.14% 5.35% 8.66% 4.57% 5.3% 8.75% 4.39% 5.43%
2025/12/21 16.61% 4.1% 8.76% 6.46% 9.08% 5.1% 5.54% 9.32% 4.06% 3.63%
2025/12/22 19% 5.58% 10.42% 6.02% 7.07% 4.44% 5.17% 7.57% 4.21% 4.4%
2025/12/23 18.96% 7.2% 9% 6.3% 8.82% 2.78% 5.27% 8.64% 3.79% 4.39%
2025/12/24 15.97% 6.59% 10.75% 6.79% 8.58% 4.54% 5.32% 8.96% 4.55% 4.77%
2025/12/25 18.98% 6.6% 9.18% 5.57% 8.38% 5.65% 5.37% 7.6% 5.06% 4.66%
2025/12/26 20.19% 7.03% 8.41% 6.69% 7.08% 4.93% 5.76% 8.11% 4.57% 5.09%
2025/12/27 16.27% 6.76% 9.94% 8.77% 5.79% 4.27% 5.27% 7.7% 5.16% 5.66%
2025/12/28 16.78% 8.7% 9.78% 8.04% 5.89% 5.71% 5.32% 5.95% 4.18% 5.15%
2025/12/29 16.73% 9.22% 9.79% 8.36% 6.03% 5.47% 4.83% 4.38% 3.77% 4.84%
2025/12/30 15.83% 9.93% 9.39% 9.36% 7.26% 5.75% 5.1% 3.74% 4% 2.86%
2025/12/31 15.4% 9.56% 9.54% 8.79% 8.73% 5.19% 4.7% 3.88% 3.64% 2.6%
  • optus.com.au
  • kogan.com
  • telstra.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • vodafone.com.au
  • lycamobile.com.au
  • felixmobile.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • dodo.com
  • boost.com.au

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Optus led December with fluctuating spend, peaking early. Kogan’s share rose steadily, while Telstra maintained a consistent presence. Finder and Vodafone saw mid-month surges. By month-end, Optus remained dominant, with Kogan and Telstra following.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

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
2025/12/01 213
2025/12/02 211
2025/12/03 215
2025/12/04 210
2025/12/05 207
2025/12/06 209
2025/12/07 211
2025/12/08 205
2025/12/09 210
2025/12/10 207
2025/12/11 209
2025/12/12 204
2025/12/13 207
2025/12/14 198
2025/12/15 208
2025/12/16 208
2025/12/17 208
2025/12/18 212
2025/12/19 213
2025/12/20 213
2025/12/21 210
2025/12/22 228
2025/12/23 228
2025/12/24 226
2025/12/25 222
2025/12/26 221
2025/12/27 220
2025/12/28 223
2025/12/29 221
2025/12/30 217
2025/12/31 213

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Advertisers fluctuated throughout December, peaking at 228 on the 22nd and 23rd. The month concluded with 213 advertisers, mirroring the start.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

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
vodafone.com.au 1.15%
lycamobile.com.au 0.93%
jbhifi.com.au 0.87%
dodo.com 0.62%
everyday.com.au 0.5%
holafly.com -0.65%
samsung.com -0.76%
optus.com.au -1%
tpg.com.au -1.12%
boost.com.au -1.79%

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Vodafone.com.au surged with a 1.15 increase, while boost.com.au faced a decline of -1.79.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones Share of Impressions

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

Date kogan.com optus.com.au reebelo.com.au telstra.com.au vodafone.com.au ozmobiles.com.au finder.com.au amaysim.com.au boost.com.au amazon.com.au
2025/12/01 10.57% 17.51% 6.11% 8.33% 3.22% 3.37% 3.26% 5.73% 3.55% 5.76%
2025/12/02 12% 17.7% 6.56% 10.25% 2.82% 3.36% 3.69% 7.18% 4.95% 4.45%
2025/12/03 13.76% 21.33% 8.46% 10.26% 3.19% 3.5% 2.56% 3% 4.28% 4.28%
2025/12/04 12.4% 20.86% 6.53% 8.88% 3.73% 3.34% 3.83% 6.45% 4.93% 4.38%
2025/12/05 12.58% 18.1% 5.83% 10.09% 2.05% 2.88% 4.47% 6.14% 5.94% 4.12%
2025/12/06 13.56% 17.09% 7% 7.86% 2.22% 2.71% 4.85% 6.17% 6.16% 4.15%
2025/12/07 13.91% 13.85% 8.17% 7.14% 2.43% 2.39% 5.35% 5.9% 6.65% 4.15%
2025/12/08 11.33% 14.04% 8.68% 8.08% 3.31% 3.02% 5.06% 7.25% 5.61% 3.84%
2025/12/09 9.37% 14.19% 7.68% 8.84% 3.6% 2.38% 6.25% 6.56% 7.81% 2.47%
2025/12/10 9.2% 14.87% 8.1% 7.92% 3.81% 3.08% 6.3% 7.73% 6.57% 2.51%
2025/12/11 7.17% 16.58% 8.78% 9.1% 2.34% 2.77% 6.16% 8.45% 4.74% 3.15%
2025/12/12 5.94% 16.59% 7.73% 9.08% 1.35% 3.11% 5.93% 7.57% 7.05% 2.89%
2025/12/13 5.8% 15.33% 7.07% 9.64% 1.21% 2.15% 6.87% 8.65% 7.74% 2.47%
2025/12/14 6.53% 14.63% 8.43% 8.36% 0.82% 2.77% 5.78% 9.89% 8.17% 2.36%
2025/12/15 7.12% 14.77% 7.77% 8.99% 1.78% 2.85% 5.74% 8.9% 7.31% 2.74%
2025/12/16 6.89% 16.27% 8.39% 10.05% 0.75% 2.74% 5.19% 8.28% 6.91% 2.94%
2025/12/17 6.6% 16.98% 7.93% 8.75% 3.14% 2.24% 4.89% 9.88% 6.43% 2.54%
2025/12/18 7.36% 14.16% 10.28% 6.96% 5.95% 2.72% 3.85% 10.45% 6.39% 3.13%
2025/12/19 7.07% 13.49% 9.41% 7.91% 8.19% 2.59% 3.32% 10.08% 6.26% 2.39%
2025/12/20 5.59% 15.23% 9.48% 8.15% 7.56% 2.71% 3.17% 9.42% 6.11% 2.46%
2025/12/21 6.11% 13.59% 8.57% 7.41% 7.65% 2.7% 3.83% 10.79% 4.55% 2.17%
2025/12/22 7.69% 16.7% 6.49% 8.58% 6.31% 2.64% 3.51% 8.94% 4.84% 3.51%
2025/12/23 9.39% 15.83% 6.58% 7.71% 7.41% 3.2% 3.54% 9.98% 5.1% 2.92%
2025/12/24 9.09% 13.42% 5.16% 8.86% 7.47% 3.41% 4.17% 9.66% 5.95% 2.77%
2025/12/25 8.87% 16.31% 5.14% 7.49% 7.51% 3.53% 3.22% 7.99% 5.14% 3.3%
2025/12/26 10.2% 17.3% 6.63% 6.83% 5.63% 2.85% 3.81% 8.44% 6% 4.3%
2025/12/27 10.09% 13.72% 5.74% 8.36% 4.76% 2.79% 5.43% 8.53% 6.67% 2.98%
2025/12/28 11.5% 14.12% 6.89% 7.8% 5.11% 4.04% 4.9% 6.89% 5.91% 2.92%
2025/12/29 12.87% 14.28% 8.26% 7.62% 4.68% 4.63% 5.18% 5.87% 5.7% 2.62%
2025/12/30 13.67% 13.5% 7.16% 7.93% 6.19% 3.93% 5.53% 4.55% 3.86% 3.12%
2025/12/31 12.57% 12.05% 8.77% 8.05% 6.43% 5.27% 5.17% 4.79% 3.5% 3.05%
  • kogan.com
  • optus.com.au
  • reebelo.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • vodafone.com.au
  • ozmobiles.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • boost.com.au
  • amazon.com.au

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December saw dynamic shifts in PPC impressions. Optus led early, peaking at 21.33% on December 3rd, but ended at 12.05%. Kogan’s share fluctuated, closing at 12.57%. Reebelo and Telstra showed moderate stability, while Vodafone surged mid-month. Amaysim and Boost experienced notable volatility.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

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 Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - Last month
  1. 1
    amaysim Mobile Plans https://www.amaysim.com.au › mobile › plans

    Save with amaysim — Like What You See? Switch Now to amaysim. Unlimited Standard National Talk & Text. See T&C

  2. 2
    Boost Mobile https://www.boost.com.au

    Unlimited Calls & Texts — Get full coverage of the Telstra Prepaid Mobile Network. Keep your number & switch today. Boost...

  3. 3
    Best Mobile Plans on Telstra Network | December 2025 https://www.finder.com.au

    Find a Cheap Mobile SIM Card. Use Our Table to Find More Data For Less. Browse 300+ Mobile Plans Online And Find The Right Deal For You. Types: Prepaid, Postpaid, SIM Only, Contract, No Contract, Business, New Phone.

  4. 4
    Special $69 Promo Plan Offer - New Or Existing Customers https://www.optus.com.au

    360GB For $69/mth For 12mths + $10/mth Credit For SubHub For 12mth. Until Withdrawn. T&Cs. For...

  5. 5
    Save $26 on $39 Pre-Paid Plan - Explore Telstra Pre-Paid https://www.telstra.com.au › telstra › pre-paid

    Offer ends 29 Dec 2025. New services only. For use in Aus. T&Cs apply.

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In the competitive landscape of mobile plans, amaysim entices with savings and unlimited talk, while Boost Mobile highlights Telstra’s coverage. Finder.com.au offers a comprehensive comparison of over 300 plans. Optus tempts with a $69 promo, and Telstra provides a $26 discount on pre-paid plans.

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