UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Auto Care, Services & Repair – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair UK

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 10.6087016051
89.3912983949
10%

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 60
40
60%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 1%
Transactional 21%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 0%
Local 8%
Problem Solving 49%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair 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
halfords.com 14.06
kwik-fit.com 10.99
bookmygarage.com 10.6
theaa.com 9.48
rac.co.uk 4.62
clickmechanic.com 3.44
national.co.uk 3.21
servicingstop.co.uk 2.54
fixter.co.uk 2.53
ebay.co.uk 1.84
others 36.69
  • halfords.com - 14.06%
  • kwik-fit.com - 10.99%
  • bookmygarage.com - 10.6%
  • theaa.com - 9.48%
  • rac.co.uk - 4.62%
  • clickmechanic.com - 3.44%
  • national.co.uk - 3.21%
  • servicingstop.co.uk - 2.54%
  • fixter.co.uk - 2.53%
  • ebay.co.uk - 1.84%
  • others - 36.69%

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In the automotive PPC landscape, Halfords leads with 14.06% click share, closely followed by Kwik-Fit at 10.99%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively dominate with 36.69%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair 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 theaa.com bookmygarage.com rac.co.uk halfords.com clickmechanic.com motoringassistance.com servicingstop.co.uk greenflag.com national.co.uk fixter.co.uk
2026/02/01 16.92% 14.09% 9.76% 8.81% 2.38% 1.87% 3.07% 4.59% 2.47% 3.29%
2026/02/02 13.14% 12.74% 9.16% 9.97% 2.78% 2.29% 3.41% 3.52% 1.58% 2.98%
2026/02/03 12.3% 11.54% 7.79% 10.92% 3.37% 2.51% 3.96% 3.72% 2.3% 6.84%
2026/02/04 13.59% 12.37% 7.68% 10.93% 3% 3.35% 3.78% 3.42% 2.21% 6.77%
2026/02/05 14.68% 11.87% 8.05% 10.27% 3.05% 3.19% 2.46% 3.59% 2.91% 5.55%
2026/02/06 14.19% 10.81% 8.97% 10.74% 2.2% 2.79% 2.82% 3.59% 2.36% 4.76%
2026/02/07 16.76% 11.07% 9.52% 8.47% 2.05% 3.17% 2.03% 4.07% 2.23% 3.11%
2026/02/08 15.45% 11.94% 9.2% 8.52% 3.25% 2.44% 2.35% 4.38% 2.34% 4.08%
2026/02/09 14% 14.12% 8.76% 8.85% 2.95% 2.04% 4.07% 3.65% 1.98% 3.01%
2026/02/10 12.71% 12.96% 8.76% 8.79% 2.97% 2.69% 3.49% 4.4% 2.2% 3.96%
2026/02/11 14.68% 11.83% 7.94% 8.48% 3.15% 2.98% 3.54% 4.09% 2.06% 3.65%
2026/02/12 15.77% 11.54% 8.76% 8.46% 2.9% 2.89% 3.19% 3.34% 1.99% 4.46%
2026/02/13 14.01% 10.67% 8.86% 10.66% 2.17% 2.75% 2.79% 3.54% 2.35% 4.7%
2026/02/14 16.5% 10.92% 9.37% 8.39% 2.02% 3.12% 2% 4.01% 2.21% 3.06%
2026/02/15 15.34% 11.86% 9.13% 8.49% 3.23% 2.42% 2.33% 4.35% 2.32% 4.05%
2026/02/16 13.8% 13.94% 8.64% 8.73% 2.93% 2.01% 4.01% 3.6% 1.95% 2.97%
2026/02/17 16.86% 12.63% 9.1% 7.15% 3.28% 2.47% 3.73% 2.74% 1.6% 4.22%
2026/02/18 18.19% 12.33% 8% 8.19% 3.06% 2.48% 4.33% 4.22% 1.38% 4.13%
2026/02/19 17.66% 12.59% 7.67% 8.01% 3.35% 3.25% 4.03% 3.75% 1.84% 2.91%
2026/02/20 17.96% 13.19% 7.97% 8.52% 3.1% 2.23% 3.45% 4.54% 1.89% 2.92%
2026/02/21 19.4% 14.36% 10.67% 8.41% 2.17% 2.64% 1.68% 4.58% 2.15% 1.39%
2026/02/22 18.5% 13.79% 10.4% 10.03% 2.2% 1.79% 3.49% 4.46% 2.39% 2.78%
2026/02/23 15.45% 13.34% 10.49% 9.39% 3.28% 2.27% 4.77% 3.61% 2.04% 2.56%
2026/02/24 15.27% 12.6% 10.22% 7.97% 3.58% 2.27% 6% 3.48% 2.01% 2.52%
2026/02/25 15.44% 13.84% 10.28% 9.13% 3.29% 2.06% 4.04% 3.33% 2.09% 2.85%
2026/02/26 15.93% 14.65% 10.63% 7.91% 3.25% 1.8% 3.89% 3.75% 2.28% 3.24%
2026/02/27 17.53% 14.44% 11.22% 7.28% 2.95% 2.53% 2.48% 4.03% 2.35% 1.52%
2026/02/28 18% 15.15% 10.07% 8.08% 3.65% 2.99% 2.94% 2.9% 2.02% 1.01%
  • theaa.com
  • bookmygarage.com
  • rac.co.uk
  • halfords.com
  • clickmechanic.com
  • motoringassistance.com
  • servicingstop.co.uk
  • greenflag.com
  • national.co.uk
  • fixter.co.uk

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In February 2026, theaa.com led with a steady rise, peaking at 19.40% on the 21st. bookmygarage.com showed a gradual increase, ending at 15.15%. rac.co.uk and halfords.com fluctuated, while clickmechanic.com and motoringassistance.com maintained low shares. The month concluded with theaa.com dominating the spend share.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair

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
2026/02/01 828
2026/02/02 832
2026/02/03 871
2026/02/04 898
2026/02/05 911
2026/02/06 910
2026/02/07 915
2026/02/08 899
2026/02/09 922
2026/02/10 912
2026/02/11 913
2026/02/12 894
2026/02/13 910
2026/02/14 915
2026/02/15 899
2026/02/16 922
2026/02/17 749
2026/02/18 801
2026/02/19 811
2026/02/20 757
2026/02/21 747
2026/02/22 762
2026/02/23 829
2026/02/24 851
2026/02/25 813
2026/02/26 789
2026/02/27 739
2026/02/28 793

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In February, advertisers surged to 922 by mid-month, then dipped to 739, ending at 793. A dynamic month with notable fluctuations.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair

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
theaa.com 1.4%
bookmygarage.com 1.37%
kwik-fit.com 1.07%
rac.co.uk 0.74%
servicingstop.co.uk 0.57%
atseuromaster.co.uk -0.31%
hydrouk.co -0.38%
ebay.co.uk -0.59%
fixter.co.uk -1.02%
halfords.com -2.17%

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The AA and BookMyGarage surged in click share, while Halfords and Fixter saw declines.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair Share of Impressions

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

Date bookmygarage.com theaa.com halfords.com clickmechanic.com rac.co.uk servicingstop.co.uk kwik-fit.com ebay.co.uk camdenservicecentre.com fixter.co.uk
2026/02/01 12.66% 10.18% 10.53% 3.16% 3.81% 4.21% 4.02% 2.33% 2.31% 4.26%
2026/02/02 9.89% 6.91% 9.96% 3.34% 3.31% 4.01% 2.91% 4.32% 2.38% 3.7%
2026/02/03 9.13% 6.63% 11.25% 4.01% 3.08% 4.73% 2.31% 2.6% 2.37% 8.85%
2026/02/04 9.94% 8.06% 11.95% 3.67% 3.06% 4.59% 2.75% 4% 3.76% 8.78%
2026/02/05 9.55% 8.66% 11.2% 3.57% 3.54% 2.93% 3.65% 2.66% 2.54% 7.06%
2026/02/06 8.88% 8.8% 11.95% 2.48% 3.78% 3.46% 3.43% 2.57% 4.56% 5.84%
2026/02/07 9.43% 10.16% 9.56% 2.45% 4.01% 2.25% 3.26% 3.95% 3.31% 3.72%
2026/02/08 10.18% 9.75% 9.16% 4.29% 4.25% 2.88% 4.7% 4.04% 2.99% 5.18%
2026/02/09 11.63% 7.89% 8.85% 3.7% 3.84% 4.93% 3.56% 3.71% 4.53% 3.67%
2026/02/10 11.05% 6.87% 9.23% 3.63% 3.47% 4.12% 3.43% 2.81% 3.76% 4.94%
2026/02/11 9.84% 9.31% 9.09% 3.94% 3.23% 4.32% 2.96% 3.44% 3.29% 4.6%
2026/02/12 9.44% 10.43% 8.48% 3.55% 3.32% 3.88% 2.66% 2.49% 4.03% 5.67%
2026/02/13 8.88% 8.81% 11.94% 2.48% 3.78% 3.47% 3.44% 2.57% 4.56% 5.85%
2026/02/14 9.43% 10.16% 9.56% 2.45% 4.01% 2.25% 3.26% 3.95% 3.31% 3.72%
2026/02/15 10.18% 9.75% 9.16% 4.29% 4.25% 2.88% 4.7% 4.04% 2.99% 5.18%
2026/02/16 11.63% 7.89% 8.85% 3.7% 3.84% 4.93% 3.56% 3.71% 4.53% 3.67%
2026/02/17 10.44% 10.66% 7.38% 4.04% 3.57% 4.85% 3.69% 3.16% 3.24% 5.14%
2026/02/18 10.45% 11.29% 8.83% 4.09% 3.14% 5.32% 3.78% 3.62% 3.01% 5.33%
2026/02/19 10.64% 11.64% 8.32% 4.33% 3.14% 4.8% 3.77% 2.32% 3.27% 3.76%
2026/02/20 11.33% 11.81% 9.09% 4.09% 3.47% 4.59% 4.25% 1.19% 3.41% 3.92%
2026/02/21 13.35% 14.17% 9.53% 3.04% 4.75% 2.2% 4.9% 2.36% 1.84% 1.8%
2026/02/22 12.55% 12.82% 10.38% 2.76% 5.4% 4.42% 5.39% 1.55% 1.59% 3.75%
2026/02/23 11.66% 10.02% 9.99% 4.4% 4.84% 6.3% 3.47% 1.24% 3.5% 3.36%
2026/02/24 10.84% 9.47% 8.16% 4.96% 4.6% 8.1% 3.14% 1.63% 3.4% 3.46%
2026/02/25 12.27% 9.59% 9.46% 4.41% 4.31% 5.24% 3.74% 1.27% 2.73% 3.92%
2026/02/26 12.81% 9.42% 8.58% 4.56% 4.64% 5.07% 3.63% 1.28% 2.97% 4.29%
2026/02/27 12.99% 9.53% 8.23% 3.88% 4.81% 3.16% 3.84% 3.52% 2.24% 2.07%
2026/02/28 13.28% 10.98% 8.88% 4.73% 4.43% 3.67% 3.62% 2.9% 2.6% 1.23%
  • bookmygarage.com
  • theaa.com
  • halfords.com
  • clickmechanic.com
  • rac.co.uk
  • servicingstop.co.uk
  • kwik-fit.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • camdenservicecentre.com
  • fixter.co.uk

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February saw dynamic shifts in PPC impressions. Bookmygarage.com started strong, dipped mid-month, but finished at 13.28%. Theaa.com peaked at 14.17% on the 21st. Halfords.com fluctuated, ending at 8.88%. Clickmechanic.com rose steadily, closing at 4.73%. Rac.co.uk and servicingstop.co.uk showed consistent growth, while ebay.co.uk and camdenservicecentre.com experienced declines. Fixter.co.uk’s impressions dropped significantly by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair

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 UK Automotive Auto Care, Services & Repair - Last month
  1. 1
    Car Mechanic Camden - Same Day Repairs & Servicing https://camdenservicecentre.com › car_mechanic › camden

    Same Day Servicing & Repairs Camden. Free Local Collection. 1 Year Guarantee. Enquire!

  2. 2
    Green Flag Breakdown Cover | Switch To Us, You Could Save https://www.greenflag.com › breakdown-cover

    We'll Halve Your Renewal From The UK's Biggest Provider With Our Closest UK Vehicle Cover.

  3. 3
    Motability Car Scheme | Motability Offers | Nissan https://www.nissan.co.uk

    Discover Nissan's range of motability cars. Learn more about our range of motability offers on an exceptional selection of models and book a test drive today.

  4. 4
    RAC Breakdown Cover - Cheaper Than Major Competitor https://www.rac.co.uk

    Price Promise - We'll Beat Your Quote From Our Major Competitor By 20%! Get Your Cover Now

  5. 5
    MOT & Servicing Made Easy | MOT Only £39.99 https://www.theaa.com › aa › smart_care

    Get an MOT For Only £24.99 When You Book With A Service. Save Time & Money With AA.

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In the competitive world of automotive services, Camden Service Centre stands out with its promise of same-day repairs and a one-year guarantee. Green Flag and RAC engage in a price war, each offering significant savings on breakdown cover. Nissan highlights its motability offers, while AA simplifies MOT and servicing with attractive pricing.

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