Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Dealerships category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
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| Frequency | 24.3759012964 |
| 75.6240987036 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
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| Frequency | 50 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| autotrader.co.uk | 35.65 |
| arnoldclark.com | 10.01 |
| cargurus.co.uk | 6.5 |
| carwow.co.uk | 3.85 |
| bigmotoringworld.co.uk | 2.88 |
| bmw.co.uk | 2.79 |
| theaa.com | 2.59 |
| cinch.co.uk | 2.25 |
| webuyanycar.com | 2.11 |
| volkswagen.co.uk | 1.75 |
| others | 29.62 |
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AutoTrader.co.uk dominates with 35.65% click share, followed by ArnoldClark.com at 10.01%. Others collectively hold 29.62%, showcasing diverse competition.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | cargurus.co.uk | autotrader.co.uk | webuyanycar.com | nissan.co.uk | ford.co.uk | carwow.co.uk | cinch.co.uk | arnoldclark.com | bmw.co.uk | audi.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/09/01 | 3.65% | 9.22% | 7.79% | 4.72% | 3.37% | 4.56% | 2.95% | 6.64% | 6.26% | 5.15% |
| 2026/09/02 | 5.47% | 9.31% | 3.39% | 3.46% | 1.89% | 5.5% | 3.48% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 1.23% |
| 2026/09/03 | 5.49% | 9.4% | 4.34% | 2.67% | 3.13% | 7.31% | 3.38% | 8.49% | 6.51% | 1.15% |
| 2026/09/04 | 4.89% | 8.97% | 5.16% | 4.56% | 3.24% | 5.91% | 3.07% | 9.55% | 6.78% | 1.85% |
| 2026/09/05 | 4.8% | 10.06% | 3.55% | 3.44% | 1.97% | 6.97% | 3.06% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| 2026/09/06 | 5.76% | 8.94% | 3.8% | 3.38% | 1.78% | 8.36% | 2.71% | 7.95% | 4.07% | 2.31% |
| 2026/09/07 | 5.28% | 8.36% | 3.37% | 4.22% | 1.66% | 8.62% | 3.05% | 6.71% | 4.45% | 2.43% |
| 2026/09/08 | 6.02% | 8.65% | 2.98% | 4.24% | 2.12% | 7.97% | 2.72% | 6.86% | 3.68% | 2.46% |
| 2026/09/09 | 6.52% | 9.04% | 4.98% | 3.74% | 2.8% | 7.5% | 3.28% | 7.58% | 3.61% | 1.66% |
| 2026/09/10 | 5.49% | 8.74% | 4.24% | 3.45% | 2.94% | 7.76% | 2.5% | 6.97% | 3.07% | 1.27% |
| 2026/09/11 | 4.76% | 10.04% | 5.33% | 2.67% | 3.82% | 4.87% | 3.21% | 7.41% | 2.78% | 4.52% |
| 2026/09/12 | 4.09% | 10.92% | 7.27% | 2.41% | 3.94% | 4.83% | 4.22% | 6.93% | 2.74% | 4.28% |
| 2026/09/13 | 4.02% | 7.83% | 5.67% | 1.06% | 3.72% | 5.17% | 3.74% | 7.67% | 2.58% | 5.43% |
| 2026/09/14 | 4.22% | 6.23% | 6.36% | 2.72% | 3.72% | 4.78% | 3.96% | 5.76% | 4.33% | 5.27% |
| 2026/09/15 | 5.47% | 7.97% | 5.98% | 2.36% | 4.8% | 5.57% | 3.05% | 5.88% | 4.48% | 5.29% |
| 2026/09/16 | 6.23% | 8.1% | 3.38% | 2.76% | 3.46% | 8.92% | 2.92% | 5.46% | 6.05% | 2.51% |
| 2026/09/17 | 4.72% | 6.7% | 6.56% | 2.06% | 3.8% | 8.93% | 3.4% | 5.29% | 4.34% | 3.67% |
| 2026/09/18 | 5.03% | 6.87% | 4.78% | 3.8% | 5% | 9.33% | 3.6% | 4.65% | 5.91% | 4.03% |
| 2026/09/19 | 5.71% | 6.25% | 4.83% | 5.82% | 4.71% | 8.94% | 3.25% | 4.81% | 3.96% | 4.76% |
| 2026/09/20 | 6.23% | 5.1% | 3.21% | 4.98% | 4.94% | 8.72% | 2.9% | 5.21% | 3.78% | 6.51% |
| 2026/09/21 | 6.24% | 10.47% | 4.74% | 3.68% | 4.66% | 8.73% | 2.81% | 4.04% | 4.23% | 3.48% |
| 2026/09/22 | 5.54% | 5.65% | 3.55% | 3.69% | 4.21% | 7.2% | 4.42% | 3.57% | 6.52% | 3.69% |
| 2026/09/23 | 5.43% | 5.31% | 5.22% | 5.49% | 5.65% | 7.26% | 3.26% | 3.65% | 3.48% | 2.98% |
| 2026/09/24 | 9.95% | 7.03% | 4.6% | 3.52% | 3.95% | 9.92% | 2.42% | 3.2% | 2.62% | 2.59% |
| 2026/09/25 | 10.57% | 6.13% | 4.09% | 2.53% | 4.35% | 9.14% | 3.02% | 3.77% | 2.13% | 3.03% |
| 2026/09/26 | 8.46% | 5.51% | 4.74% | 2.75% | 4.51% | 9.12% | 2.93% | 3.56% | 1.41% | 3% |
| 2026/09/27 | 8.63% | 5.89% | 4.58% | 6.2% | 5.14% | 8.1% | 2.34% | 4.38% | 2.05% | 2.74% |
| 2026/09/28 | 9.17% | 6.6% | 6.54% | 2.66% | 5.02% | 6.43% | 2.46% | 4.52% | 1.74% | 2.68% |
| 2026/09/29 | 9.62% | 7.78% | 6.79% | 3.69% | 3.52% | 5.79% | 2.46% | 3.29% | 1.49% | 1.94% |
| 2026/09/30 | 9.63% | 6.55% | 5.85% | 4.37% | 4.31% | 3.48% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 1.6% | 1.43% |
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In September 2026, CarGurus.co.uk saw a steady rise, peaking at 10.57% on the 25th. AutoTrader.co.uk fluctuated, reaching 10.92% on the 12th. Webuyanycar.com had a notable increase mid-month. Nissan.co.uk and Ford.co.uk showed varied trends, while Carwow.co.uk peaked at 9.92% on the 24th. Cinch.co.uk and ArnoldClark.com experienced declines. BMW.co.uk and Audi.co.uk had lower shares, with Audi.co.uk ending at 1.43%.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/09/01 | 467 |
| 2026/09/02 | 501 |
| 2026/09/03 | 489 |
| 2026/09/04 | 509 |
| 2026/09/05 | 524 |
| 2026/09/06 | 569 |
| 2026/09/07 | 605 |
| 2026/09/08 | 563 |
| 2026/09/09 | 583 |
| 2026/09/10 | 571 |
| 2026/09/11 | 541 |
| 2026/09/12 | 516 |
| 2026/09/13 | 512 |
| 2026/09/14 | 515 |
| 2026/09/15 | 545 |
| 2026/09/16 | 580 |
| 2026/09/17 | 570 |
| 2026/09/18 | 571 |
| 2026/09/19 | 572 |
| 2026/09/20 | 572 |
| 2026/09/21 | 565 |
| 2026/09/22 | 558 |
| 2026/09/23 | 547 |
| 2026/09/24 | 595 |
| 2026/09/25 | 608 |
| 2026/09/26 | 557 |
| 2026/09/27 | 565 |
| 2026/09/28 | 550 |
| 2026/09/29 | 549 |
| 2026/09/30 | 562 |
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September saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 467 and peaking at 608. The month concluded with a stable 562, reflecting a vibrant advertising landscape.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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Cargurus.co.uk surged with a 2.91% click share increase, while autotrader.co.uk faced a significant 9.03% decline.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | cargurus.co.uk | autotrader.co.uk | bigmotoringworld.co.uk | carwow.co.uk | cinch.co.uk | arnoldclark.com | motorway.co.uk | theaa.com | leaseloco.com | bmw.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/09/01 | 6.55% | 20.12% | 3.84% | 5.44% | 4.59% | 9.7% | 1.73% | 2.69% | 1.81% | 5.13% |
| 2026/09/02 | 8.87% | 17.38% | 3.7% | 5.87% | 4.61% | 7.99% | 1.51% | 2.11% | 1.99% | 5.6% |
| 2026/09/03 | 8.06% | 18.17% | 3.16% | 6.51% | 4.5% | 10.29% | 1.55% | 1.82% | 1.89% | 4.66% |
| 2026/09/04 | 7.82% | 17.54% | 2.93% | 6.01% | 4.5% | 12.56% | 1.65% | 1.51% | 1.58% | 5.31% |
| 2026/09/05 | 7.53% | 18.69% | 4.02% | 6.13% | 4.08% | 10.8% | 2.37% | 1.87% | 2.73% | 3.3% |
| 2026/09/06 | 9.08% | 16.33% | 4.16% | 6.66% | 3.64% | 10.01% | 2.69% | 2.45% | 2.05% | 3.05% |
| 2026/09/07 | 8.35% | 15.83% | 3.02% | 7.5% | 4.55% | 8.62% | 3.03% | 1.73% | 2.2% | 3.41% |
| 2026/09/08 | 9.59% | 15.29% | 3.7% | 7.33% | 3.98% | 8.38% | 2.82% | 1.9% | 2.27% | 2.98% |
| 2026/09/09 | 9.82% | 15.07% | 5% | 6.45% | 4.67% | 9.71% | 1.7% | 2.03% | 2.04% | 3.26% |
| 2026/09/10 | 9.26% | 14.22% | 6.02% | 7.12% | 3.85% | 9.1% | 2.21% | 1.87% | 1.71% | 3.25% |
| 2026/09/11 | 8.24% | 17.34% | 3.09% | 6% | 4.42% | 9.43% | 1.62% | 2.79% | 1.25% | 2.3% |
| 2026/09/12 | 7.11% | 18.02% | 2.86% | 6.19% | 5.97% | 8.92% | 1.6% | 2.97% | 1.61% | 3.05% |
| 2026/09/13 | 6.58% | 14.12% | 2.95% | 6.14% | 5.61% | 8.94% | 1.85% | 3.66% | 1.79% | 2.49% |
| 2026/09/14 | 7.53% | 10.9% | 3.15% | 6.38% | 6.16% | 7.7% | 1.77% | 2.99% | 1.59% | 3.68% |
| 2026/09/15 | 9.57% | 14.44% | 2.9% | 6.52% | 4.82% | 7.84% | 1.71% | 2.23% | 1.97% | 4.72% |
| 2026/09/16 | 9.9% | 11.88% | 3.75% | 9.3% | 4.44% | 7.36% | 2.34% | 2.92% | 2% | 6.02% |
| 2026/09/17 | 7.96% | 11.59% | 4.68% | 9.68% | 5.47% | 7.54% | 2.03% | 3.11% | 1.73% | 4.47% |
| 2026/09/18 | 8.4% | 11.49% | 2.54% | 9.71% | 5.91% | 6.58% | 1.44% | 3.39% | 1.13% | 6.06% |
| 2026/09/19 | 9.51% | 11.27% | 2.26% | 9.62% | 5.38% | 6.92% | 1.93% | 2.76% | 1.64% | 3.99% |
| 2026/09/20 | 10.44% | 9.58% | 2.08% | 9.39% | 4.72% | 8.08% | 1.69% | 3.37% | 1.46% | 3.73% |
| 2026/09/21 | 9.77% | 18.85% | 2.14% | 8.5% | 4.19% | 5.53% | 2.65% | 2.11% | 1.6% | 4.53% |
| 2026/09/22 | 9.01% | 11.38% | 4.15% | 7.75% | 6.23% | 5.25% | 2.2% | 2.98% | 1.75% | 6.53% |
| 2026/09/23 | 9.66% | 11.07% | 2.71% | 8.58% | 5.78% | 5.86% | 2.84% | 2.73% | 1.61% | 3.75% |
| 2026/09/24 | 15.91% | 11.72% | 3.4% | 10.37% | 3.44% | 4.38% | 1.91% | 1.44% | 1.17% | 2.63% |
| 2026/09/25 | 15.17% | 11.55% | 3.97% | 9.6% | 4.22% | 4.99% | 1.83% | 1.77% | 1.41% | 2.12% |
| 2026/09/26 | 14.23% | 10.51% | 4.03% | 8.64% | 4.72% | 5.14% | 1.98% | 2.62% | 1.82% | 1.53% |
| 2026/09/27 | 14.65% | 10.48% | 4.02% | 8.29% | 3.9% | 6.14% | 1.1% | 1.99% | 1.71% | 2.12% |
| 2026/09/28 | 14.86% | 11.37% | 4.18% | 6.32% | 3.48% | 6.66% | 1.98% | 2.15% | 1.52% | 1.72% |
| 2026/09/29 | 15.22% | 13.71% | 3.9% | 5.37% | 3.82% | 4.42% | 1.8% | 2.87% | 1.75% | 1.45% |
| 2026/09/30 | 16.45% | 13.23% | 4.91% | 4% | 3.98% | 3.77% | 2.22% | 2.2% | 1.92% | 1.57% |
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In September 2026, cargurus.co.uk saw a steady rise, peaking at 16.45% on the 30th. Autotrader.co.uk started strong but declined, ending at 13.23%. Bigmotoringworld.co.uk fluctuated, closing at 4.91%. Carwow.co.uk peaked mid-month, then dropped to 4.0%. Cinch.co.uk remained stable, finishing at 3.98%. Arnoldclark.com decreased, ending at 3.77%. Motorway.co.uk had minor fluctuations, closing at 2.22%. Theaa.com showed variability, ending at 2.2%. Leaseloco.com remained consistent, finishing at 1.92%. Bmw.co.uk declined, closing at 1.57%.
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