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.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 13.2887283887 |
| 86.7112716113 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 61 |
| 39 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| halfords.com | 13.56 |
| kwik-fit.com | 11.1 |
| theaa.com | 8.71 |
| ebay.co.uk | 6.12 |
| rac.co.uk | 4.64 |
| clickmechanic.com | 4.47 |
| eurocarparts.com | 3.38 |
| servicingstop.co.uk | 3.12 |
| national.co.uk | 2.76 |
| carcheck.co.uk | 2.07 |
| others | 40.07 |
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In the automotive PPC landscape, Halfords leads with 13.56% click share, followed by Kwik-Fit at 11.1%. The AA captures 8.71%, while others collectively dominate with 40.07%.
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 | theaa.com | halfords.com | rac.co.uk | clickmechanic.com | greenflag.com | ebay.co.uk | national.co.uk | servicingstop.co.uk | emergencyassistltd.co.uk | motoringassistance.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 17.93% | 6.54% | 12.19% | 3.62% | 5.66% | 0.63% | 1.91% | 3.83% | 3.36% | 3.28% |
| 2026/05/02 | 20.08% | 7.58% | 12.04% | 3.36% | 6.85% | 0.47% | 1.84% | 4.76% | 2.98% | 3.73% |
| 2026/05/03 | 19.02% | 8.32% | 12.21% | 3.22% | 5.78% | 0.49% | 2.1% | 5.93% | 3.49% | 3.07% |
| 2026/05/04 | 18.34% | 8.24% | 9.53% | 4.06% | 5.81% | 0.56% | 1.61% | 7.41% | 2.62% | 2.74% |
| 2026/05/05 | 18.08% | 7.69% | 9.53% | 5.37% | 6.46% | 0.68% | 1.82% | 7.3% | 2.31% | 3.16% |
| 2026/05/06 | 17.9% | 7.24% | 10.42% | 4.25% | 5.47% | 1.1% | 1.91% | 8.05% | 3.04% | 3.61% |
| 2026/05/07 | 14.98% | 7.03% | 9.66% | 4.9% | 5.53% | 1% | 1.85% | 6.31% | 2.74% | 2.73% |
| 2026/05/08 | 17.04% | 8.28% | 10.23% | 4.31% | 5.37% | 0.48% | 2.64% | 3.94% | 2.47% | 2.97% |
| 2026/05/09 | 17.39% | 10.01% | 10.7% | 3.93% | 4.19% | 0.36% | 2.43% | 3.76% | 2.41% | 3.29% |
| 2026/05/10 | 16.19% | 9.43% | 10.06% | 3.34% | 4.54% | 0.42% | 1.86% | 2.49% | 2.97% | 2.81% |
| 2026/05/11 | 13.83% | 9.75% | 8.97% | 5.07% | 5.79% | 4.15% | 2.38% | 6.21% | 2.31% | 2.66% |
| 2026/05/12 | 11.54% | 12.52% | 8.49% | 5.25% | 4.66% | 3.99% | 2.66% | 5.88% | 1.98% | 1.67% |
| 2026/05/13 | 14.02% | 10.85% | 9.17% | 5.17% | 4.58% | 4.19% | 2.88% | 6.66% | 2.11% | 2.68% |
| 2026/05/14 | 12.74% | 13.12% | 8.89% | 5.37% | 5.59% | 3.94% | 2.39% | 5.31% | 2.33% | 2.39% |
| 2026/05/15 | 16.98% | 8.25% | 10.18% | 4.29% | 5.36% | 0.48% | 2.63% | 3.92% | 2.46% | 2.96% |
| 2026/05/16 | 14.23% | 10.4% | 9.28% | 2.99% | 5.13% | 5.08% | 3.01% | 2.59% | 2.44% | 2.96% |
| 2026/05/17 | 14.65% | 8.68% | 9.64% | 3.07% | 5.14% | 6.62% | 3.4% | 2.11% | 2.95% | 2.25% |
| 2026/05/18 | 13.92% | 12.35% | 7.75% | 3.64% | 5.39% | 5.26% | 2.99% | 6.2% | 1.74% | 2.42% |
| 2026/05/19 | 13.96% | 10.4% | 9.08% | 4.01% | 5.59% | 5.67% | 2.77% | 5.48% | 1.92% | 2.26% |
| 2026/05/20 | 13.51% | 9.97% | 8.63% | 4.07% | 4.57% | 6.46% | 2.54% | 3.92% | 2.5% | 2.26% |
| 2026/05/21 | 13.67% | 14.73% | 7.46% | 5.13% | 4.41% | 5.41% | 2.28% | 5.29% | 1.76% | 2.33% |
| 2026/05/22 | 14.63% | 15.16% | 7.9% | 4.8% | 4.36% | 4.95% | 2.6% | 3.78% | 2.51% | 1.96% |
| 2026/05/23 | 15.44% | 16.65% | 7.64% | 3.21% | 4.57% | 4.8% | 2.53% | 3.25% | 2.12% | 1.89% |
| 2026/05/24 | 16.81% | 11.8% | 8.15% | 2.85% | 4.98% | 6.39% | 3.33% | 3.59% | 1.66% | 2.4% |
| 2026/05/25 | 14.09% | 12.43% | 9.53% | 4.29% | 4.21% | 5% | 2.88% | 4.76% | 1.48% | 1.88% |
| 2026/05/26 | 13.42% | 11.41% | 9.25% | 4.42% | 5.32% | 3.46% | 2.68% | 6.66% | 1.31% | 1.77% |
| 2026/05/27 | 14.49% | 12.86% | 9.14% | 4.84% | 5.09% | 3.29% | 2.83% | 6.46% | 1.72% | 1.79% |
| 2026/05/28 | 15.22% | 12.99% | 8.99% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 3.78% | 2.52% | 4.48% | 1.82% | 2.13% |
| 2026/05/29 | 15.34% | 13.4% | 8.27% | 4.72% | 4.35% | 3.7% | 2.43% | 3.9% | 1.43% | 2.41% |
| 2026/05/30 | 16.38% | 13.58% | 8.55% | 4.28% | 4.8% | 3.37% | 2.46% | 4.01% | 1.92% | 2.05% |
| 2026/05/31 | 15.39% | 13.53% | 8.76% | 4.39% | 4.28% | 3.81% | 2.74% | 2.6% | 2% | 1.81% |
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In May 2026, theaa.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking early and stabilizing mid-month. Halfords.com saw a steady rise, while rac.co.uk experienced a decline. Clickmechanic.com and greenflag.com maintained moderate shares. By month’s end, theaa.com remained dominant.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 671 |
| 2026/05/02 | 678 |
| 2026/05/03 | 662 |
| 2026/05/04 | 736 |
| 2026/05/05 | 718 |
| 2026/05/06 | 705 |
| 2026/05/07 | 721 |
| 2026/05/08 | 718 |
| 2026/05/09 | 675 |
| 2026/05/10 | 711 |
| 2026/05/11 | 1054 |
| 2026/05/12 | 1223 |
| 2026/05/13 | 1159 |
| 2026/05/14 | 1204 |
| 2026/05/15 | 718 |
| 2026/05/16 | 1236 |
| 2026/05/17 | 1220 |
| 2026/05/18 | 1253 |
| 2026/05/19 | 1206 |
| 2026/05/20 | 1275 |
| 2026/05/21 | 1355 |
| 2026/05/22 | 1341 |
| 2026/05/23 | 1301 |
| 2026/05/24 | 1237 |
| 2026/05/25 | 1309 |
| 2026/05/26 | 1314 |
| 2026/05/27 | 1316 |
| 2026/05/28 | 1305 |
| 2026/05/29 | 1286 |
| 2026/05/30 | 1291 |
| 2026/05/31 | 1255 |
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May began with 671 advertisers, fluctuating slightly until a dramatic surge on May 11, reaching 1,054. The month concluded with 1,255 advertisers, marking significant growth.
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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Halfords.com and ebay.co.uk surged in click share, while kwik-fit.com and camdenservicecentre.com faced declines.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | halfords.com | ebay.co.uk | theaa.com | clickmechanic.com | kwik-fit.com | hydrouk.co | rac.co.uk | eurocarparts.com | servicingstop.co.uk | greenflag.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 7.88% | 2.28% | 11.54% | 4.27% | 6.1% | 0.71% | 4.26% | 4.06% | 4.37% | 2.97% |
| 2026/05/02 | 8.37% | 1.78% | 14.3% | 4.47% | 4.87% | 0.47% | 5.72% | 3.69% | 5.81% | 3.51% |
| 2026/05/03 | 9.31% | 1.93% | 14.54% | 3.9% | 5.94% | 1.05% | 5.62% | 2.28% | 6.98% | 3.12% |
| 2026/05/04 | 8.47% | 2.1% | 12.08% | 4.76% | 4.33% | 0.93% | 3.83% | 3.62% | 8.84% | 3.01% |
| 2026/05/05 | 8.36% | 2.09% | 12.45% | 6.4% | 3.96% | 0.63% | 3.82% | 4.18% | 7.98% | 3.08% |
| 2026/05/06 | 7.72% | 3.45% | 11.52% | 5.08% | 3.85% | 0.69% | 4.03% | 3.28% | 9.28% | 3.14% |
| 2026/05/07 | 7.72% | 3.09% | 8.95% | 5.65% | 4.34% | 1.55% | 3.18% | 4.7% | 6.82% | 2.73% |
| 2026/05/08 | 8.87% | 1.61% | 12.03% | 5.02% | 5.12% | 0.96% | 3.97% | 2.25% | 4.41% | 2.76% |
| 2026/05/09 | 10.37% | 1.22% | 13.01% | 4.66% | 4.1% | 0.25% | 4.88% | 1.79% | 4.16% | 2.53% |
| 2026/05/10 | 10.12% | 1.34% | 11.57% | 3.53% | 4.28% | 0.26% | 4.38% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.42% |
| 2026/05/11 | 9.19% | 8.5% | 7.94% | 5.4% | 3.09% | 1.97% | 4.43% | 3.83% | 6.12% | 2.79% |
| 2026/05/12 | 11.54% | 7.83% | 6.17% | 5.3% | 3.03% | 2.51% | 3.75% | 4.9% | 5.29% | 1.83% |
| 2026/05/13 | 10.38% | 9.72% | 7.74% | 5.44% | 3.59% | 2.33% | 3.73% | 4.15% | 6.81% | 1.98% |
| 2026/05/14 | 11.78% | 8.85% | 7.91% | 5.84% | 3.7% | 1.32% | 3.81% | 4.2% | 4.84% | 2.35% |
| 2026/05/15 | 8.87% | 1.61% | 12.02% | 5.02% | 5.12% | 0.96% | 3.97% | 2.25% | 4.41% | 2.76% |
| 2026/05/16 | 9.54% | 10.27% | 7.99% | 2.99% | 3.14% | 2.91% | 3.89% | 7.51% | 2.22% | 2.16% |
| 2026/05/17 | 7.84% | 14.14% | 7.87% | 3.02% | 3.56% | 2.46% | 4.25% | 4.06% | 1.6% | 2.31% |
| 2026/05/18 | 11.04% | 11.55% | 7.18% | 3.5% | 2.61% | 2.54% | 3.36% | 6.4% | 5.96% | 2.37% |
| 2026/05/19 | 9.59% | 12.64% | 6.81% | 4.47% | 2.43% | 3.21% | 3.37% | 6.63% | 5.1% | 2.35% |
| 2026/05/20 | 8.65% | 13.1% | 6.48% | 3.92% | 2.86% | 3.04% | 3.16% | 5.82% | 3.3% | 2.14% |
| 2026/05/21 | 13.34% | 11.58% | 7% | 5.04% | 3.35% | 2.38% | 3.22% | 4.88% | 4.75% | 1.8% |
| 2026/05/22 | 14.25% | 10.24% | 8.42% | 5.22% | 3.14% | 2.86% | 3.58% | 5.64% | 3.35% | 1.98% |
| 2026/05/23 | 16.85% | 9.58% | 8.46% | 2.93% | 3.24% | 2.57% | 3.19% | 4.47% | 2.58% | 1.93% |
| 2026/05/24 | 10.4% | 13.83% | 10.35% | 2.74% | 3.41% | 3.55% | 3.67% | 2.77% | 3.32% | 2.31% |
| 2026/05/25 | 10.85% | 10.68% | 8.51% | 4.62% | 3% | 3.14% | 3.96% | 5.22% | 4.58% | 2% |
| 2026/05/26 | 10.52% | 7.48% | 7.33% | 4.53% | 3.2% | 3.71% | 4.26% | 5.49% | 6.4% | 2.38% |
| 2026/05/27 | 11.79% | 7.37% | 8.02% | 4.96% | 2.87% | 3.36% | 3.8% | 7.01% | 6.33% | 2.18% |
| 2026/05/28 | 11.9% | 8.23% | 8.46% | 5.05% | 2.88% | 3.5% | 4.02% | 6.77% | 4.16% | 2.37% |
| 2026/05/29 | 12.16% | 8.55% | 8.27% | 5% | 3.52% | 3.65% | 3.31% | 6.97% | 3.39% | 1.96% |
| 2026/05/30 | 12.58% | 7.41% | 9.9% | 4.47% | 3.46% | 3.27% | 3.55% | 5.26% | 3.77% | 2.2% |
| 2026/05/31 | 12.47% | 8.18% | 8.13% | 4.31% | 4.29% | 3.74% | 3.69% | 3.61% | 2.31% | 1.96% |
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In May 2026, Halfords.com led with a steady rise, peaking at 16.85% on the 23rd. Ebay.co.uk fluctuated, peaking mid-month. Theaa.com started strong but dipped. Clickmechanic.com and Kwik-fit.com showed minor variations. Hydrouk.co and Rac.co.uk had modest gains. Eurocarparts.com and Servicingstop.co.uk saw mid-month peaks. Greenflag.com remained stable.
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