AUS Travel Accommodation - PPC Market Share Analysis January 2026

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

Accommodation – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Accommodation 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 6.00532521224
93.9946747878
6%

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 30
70
30%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 4%
Transactional 7%
Navigational 9%
Seasonal 0%
Local 11%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Travel Accommodation 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
booking.com 44.31
airbnb.com.au 9.15
hotels.com 9.1
trivago.com.au 5.58
wotif.com 3.6
stayz.com.au 3.51
expedia.com.au 3.32
rydges.com 2.32
agoda.com 2.3
qantas.com 1.25
others 15.56
  • booking.com - 44.31%
  • airbnb.com.au - 9.15%
  • hotels.com - 9.1%
  • trivago.com.au - 5.58%
  • wotif.com - 3.6%
  • stayz.com.au - 3.51%
  • expedia.com.au - 3.32%
  • rydges.com - 2.32%
  • agoda.com - 2.3%
  • qantas.com - 1.25%
  • others - 15.56%

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Booking.com dominates with 44.31% click share, followed by Airbnb at 9.15%. Others collectively hold 15.56%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Travel Accommodation 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 booking.com agoda.com hotels.com expedia.com.au wotif.com airbnb.com.au trivago.com.au stayz.com.au qantas.com luxuryescapes.com
2026/01/01 31.42% 5.51% 9.31% 7.52% 5.05% 5.31% 13.24% 4.8% 0.96% 0.87%
2026/01/02 30.93% 4.4% 15.58% 4.88% 4.07% 5.15% 11.35% 3.64% 1.15% 1.52%
2026/01/03 29.12% 4.1% 17.86% 5.91% 3.73% 3.85% 12.28% 3.76% 1.08% 1.52%
2026/01/04 30.3% 4.05% 16.15% 5.64% 3.76% 5.38% 10.42% 4.35% 0.97% 1.46%
2026/01/05 31.33% 3.29% 16.41% 6.66% 3.51% 3.87% 10.87% 4.09% 0.84% 1.53%
2026/01/06 29.83% 5.87% 15.82% 4.91% 3.64% 4.07% 10.14% 3.7% 0.67% 1.48%
2026/01/07 30.25% 3.76% 19.25% 8.56% 3.85% 4.05% 10.67% 3.08% 1.05% 0.72%
2026/01/08 31.02% 2.58% 18.11% 5.97% 3.89% 5.33% 11.13% 3.23% 0.65% 2.03%
2026/01/09 33.69% 1.68% 17.62% 3.89% 4.23% 6.56% 8% 4.75% 1.05% 1.28%
2026/01/10 33.16% 4.02% 13.85% 4.23% 3.65% 6.49% 9.86% 4.05% 0.7% 1.81%
2026/01/11 28.87% 4.31% 17.58% 4.9% 3.57% 5.61% 8.29% 4.84% 0.82% 1.86%
2026/01/12 29.69% 2.92% 19.6% 6.6% 4.29% 3.66% 10.53% 3.56% 0.82% 1.95%
2026/01/13 28.16% 4.03% 17.11% 6.89% 4.2% 6.7% 7.41% 4.7% 1.07% 1.68%
2026/01/14 27.74% 3.37% 19.62% 7.78% 4% 6.31% 9.21% 4.27% 1.02% 2.2%
2026/01/15 28.39% 4.54% 17.67% 7.98% 4.62% 6.15% 7.18% 4.62% 0.81% 2.17%
2026/01/16 33.62% 1.67% 17.67% 3.89% 4.19% 6.59% 7.94% 4.79% 1.03% 1.29%
2026/01/17 30.03% 4.99% 15.4% 7.52% 3.44% 7.95% 7.46% 5.21% 0.67% 2.39%
2026/01/18 26.71% 6.05% 19.29% 10.59% 2.87% 7.16% 5.63% 4.97% 0.7% 2.15%
2026/01/19 27.12% 4.59% 18.77% 8.7% 3.09% 6.46% 7.18% 4.74% 2.51% 2.61%
2026/01/20 28.41% 3.18% 15.6% 8.04% 2.93% 8.01% 7.19% 5.06% 3.27% 2.57%
2026/01/21 31.29% 3.17% 19.09% 7.63% 3.31% 5.56% 8.09% 3.53% 2.49% 1.43%
2026/01/22 32.37% 1.68% 17.48% 3.11% 2.89% 8.07% 8.62% 4.46% 3.86% 1.68%
2026/01/23 31.66% 2.33% 20.45% 6.46% 2.66% 4.87% 9.12% 3.26% 3.41% 1.71%
2026/01/24 28.34% 2.05% 20.36% 5.86% 1.82% 5.81% 11.67% 3.52% 3.62% 2.07%
2026/01/25 31.25% 2.97% 18.59% 5.18% 2.11% 5.23% 9.89% 3.02% 3.81% 1.84%
2026/01/26 27.37% 3.89% 19.12% 8.5% 2.89% 5.68% 10.04% 2.9% 2.39% 1.32%
2026/01/27 28.94% 4.52% 19.35% 5.76% 3.3% 4.74% 10.66% 3.11% 3.01% 1.16%
2026/01/28 57.48% 1.79% 10.99% 6.55% 4.44% 3.46% 3.45% 1.89% 1.35% 0.56%
2026/01/29 61.22% 0.79% 9.3% 5.39% 4.92% 3.31% 2.92% 1.98% 1.47% 0.64%
2026/01/30 61.6% 1.11% 8.82% 4.06% 5.28% 3.5% 4.73% 2.04% 1.11% 0.61%
2026/01/31 60.28% 7.37% 7.24% 4.82% 4.72% 3.29% 2.26% 1.71% 1.51% 0.64%
  • booking.com
  • agoda.com
  • hotels.com
  • expedia.com.au
  • wotif.com
  • airbnb.com.au
  • trivago.com.au
  • stayz.com.au
  • qantas.com
  • luxuryescapes.com

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In January 2026, booking.com dominated with a significant surge at month’s end, peaking at 61.60. Agoda and hotels.com fluctuated, while trivago.com.au and qantas.com saw notable declines.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Travel Accommodation

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
2026/01/01 320
2026/01/02 321
2026/01/03 320
2026/01/04 308
2026/01/05 320
2026/01/06 323
2026/01/07 316
2026/01/08 341
2026/01/09 332
2026/01/10 341
2026/01/11 349
2026/01/12 331
2026/01/13 338
2026/01/14 328
2026/01/15 342
2026/01/16 332
2026/01/17 353
2026/01/18 353
2026/01/19 331
2026/01/20 333
2026/01/21 326
2026/01/22 313
2026/01/23 334
2026/01/24 336
2026/01/25 331
2026/01/26 373
2026/01/27 360
2026/01/28 331
2026/01/29 326
2026/01/30 324
2026/01/31 330

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January saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 320 and peaking at 373 mid-month. The month concluded with a slight dip, ending at 330.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Travel Accommodation

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
booking.com 17.53%
qantas.com 0.72%
klook.com 0.08%
meritonsuites.com.au 0.03%
tripadvisor.com 0.03%
rydges.com -0.78%
stayz.com.au -1.42%
hotels.com -2.59%
trivago.com.au -2.85%
airbnb.com.au -3.36%

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Booking.com surged with a 17.53% click share increase, while Airbnb.com.au dropped by 3.36%. Qantas.com gained 0.72%, contrasting with Trivago.com.au’s 2.85% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Travel Accommodation Share of Impressions

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

Date booking.com agoda.com wotif.com expedia.com.au hotels.com airbnb.com.au trivago.com.au stayz.com.au qantas.com luxuryescapes.com
2026/01/01 29.35% 6.81% 4.68% 7.59% 8.6% 6.15% 10.09% 5.66% 1.09% 1.17%
2026/01/02 28.66% 6.44% 4.44% 5.13% 10.06% 6.17% 9.51% 4.25% 1.44% 2.15%
2026/01/03 27.9% 5.53% 4.31% 6.08% 10.93% 5.42% 10.99% 4.53% 1.37% 2.06%
2026/01/04 28.55% 6.23% 4.05% 5.64% 11.26% 6.26% 9.62% 4.91% 1.2% 1.84%
2026/01/05 30.13% 4.02% 3.97% 6.89% 10% 5.24% 9.67% 5.27% 1.11% 2.13%
2026/01/06 28.83% 7.36% 3.79% 4.75% 11.18% 5.21% 8.83% 4.26% 0.82% 2.03%
2026/01/07 29.87% 5.8% 4.26% 9.11% 12.2% 5.03% 9.23% 3.76% 1.17% 1.12%
2026/01/08 29.93% 4.16% 4.23% 5.67% 11.35% 6.69% 11.27% 3.6% 0.78% 2.51%
2026/01/09 31.96% 2.96% 4.54% 4.14% 12.44% 7.42% 7.67% 5.23% 1.2% 1.84%
2026/01/10 31.28% 5.49% 3.92% 3.83% 10.85% 7.43% 9.27% 4.78% 0.8% 2.44%
2026/01/11 27.65% 5.63% 3.9% 4.41% 11.76% 6.86% 8.56% 6.21% 0.9% 2.42%
2026/01/12 28.82% 4.93% 4.76% 7% 12.94% 4.52% 8.95% 3.8% 0.94% 2.62%
2026/01/13 26.59% 5.56% 4.49% 6.69% 10.45% 8.35% 7.86% 5.61% 1.2% 2.11%
2026/01/14 26.82% 4.32% 4.48% 8.13% 11.43% 8.21% 8.55% 5.71% 1.24% 2.83%
2026/01/15 26.23% 5.89% 4.9% 7.75% 11.43% 7.99% 7.3% 5.38% 0.92% 2.71%
2026/01/16 31.94% 2.96% 4.51% 4.16% 12.48% 7.47% 7.63% 5.28% 1.19% 1.85%
2026/01/17 27.72% 6.64% 3.8% 8.16% 9.81% 9.97% 6.44% 6.29% 0.82% 2.92%
2026/01/18 26.96% 8.56% 3.25% 9.62% 11.64% 8.83% 5.29% 6.14% 0.89% 2.75%
2026/01/19 26.39% 6.55% 3.3% 8.09% 11.96% 7.61% 6.24% 5.71% 2.78% 3.13%
2026/01/20 27.06% 4.45% 3.23% 8.05% 9.81% 9.55% 6.56% 6.55% 3.45% 3.14%
2026/01/21 30.64% 4.08% 3.72% 7.38% 11.36% 7.75% 7.76% 4.6% 2.75% 2.05%
2026/01/22 31.46% 2.52% 3.18% 3.34% 9.38% 10.22% 7.63% 5.97% 4.45% 2.35%
2026/01/23 31.44% 3.62% 2.92% 6.94% 11.65% 6.95% 8.6% 4.29% 4.2% 2.38%
2026/01/24 29.47% 3.34% 2.05% 5.58% 11.91% 7.91% 10.41% 4.88% 4.44% 2.84%
2026/01/25 29.77% 4.5% 2.48% 4.89% 11.2% 7.44% 9.21% 4.07% 4.6% 2.63%
2026/01/26 26.34% 5.72% 3.08% 7.79% 12.18% 7.77% 9.83% 3.72% 3.04% 1.89%
2026/01/27 27.73% 6.17% 3.62% 5.99% 12.3% 6.88% 9.34% 4.14% 3.68% 1.61%
2026/01/28 58.57% 2.32% 5.05% 6.74% 7.23% 4% 3.19% 2.09% 1.5% 0.73%
2026/01/29 61.75% 1.56% 5.79% 5.24% 6.2% 3.83% 2.93% 2.02% 1.49% 0.87%
2026/01/30 62.04% 1.76% 6.07% 4.65% 6.45% 3.87% 3.51% 2.42% 1.11% 0.78%
2026/01/31 59.16% 9.28% 5.61% 4.78% 4.65% 3.97% 2.11% 1.75% 1.49% 0.79%
  • booking.com
  • agoda.com
  • wotif.com
  • expedia.com.au
  • hotels.com
  • airbnb.com.au
  • trivago.com.au
  • stayz.com.au
  • qantas.com
  • luxuryescapes.com

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January 2026 saw booking.com dominate with a significant surge, peaking at 62.04% on the 30th. Meanwhile, agoda.com fluctuated, ending strong at 9.28%. Overall, booking.com led the month.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Travel Accommodation

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 Travel Accommodation - Last month
  1. 1
    Airbnb https://www.airbnb.com.au

    Airbnb - Official Site — Worldwide accommodations leader. Find Unique homes in over 220 countries worldwide! Discover...

  2. 2
    Booking.com | Hotels https://www.booking.com › hotels

    Book at Over 900,000 Hotels Worldwide now. Quick, Easy Booking. Great Rates. Choose From a...

  3. 3
    Deals on Hotels on Expedia - Big January Deals https://www.expedia.com.au › hotels › book_now

    Search Hotels. Find & Compare Deals and You Can Save Big! Trips Made Easier and More Flexible...

  4. 4
    Great Hotels on Hotels.com - Fully Refundable Options https://www.hotels.com

    Find Hotels on Hotels.com. Compare Options & You Can Save. Browse Reviews & Photos.

  5. 5
    trivago™ Find Your Ideal Hotel | Save up to 30% per night https://www.trivago.com.au

    Find here Hotel Offers. Compare and Enjoy saving with us!

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In the competitive world of travel accommodations, Airbnb stands out with its global reach, offering unique homes in over 220 countries. Booking.com emphasizes its vast hotel selection and ease of booking. Expedia highlights savings and flexibility, while Hotels.com focuses on refundable options. Trivago promises significant savings through comparison.

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