UK Education & Training Early Education - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

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

Early Education – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Early Education 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 51.6339260776
48.3660739224
51%

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 16
84
16%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 3%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 12%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 4%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Education & Training Early Education 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
busybeeschildcare.co.uk 16.29
ebay.co.uk 10.46
kidoschools.com 6.38
openstudycollege.com 6.35
boysandgirlsnursery.com 5.19
purplejay.com 5.07
learndirect.com 4.36
kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk 4
kingsinterhigh.co.uk 3.12
brighthorizons.co.uk 2.85
others 35.93
  • busybeeschildcare.co.uk - 16.29%
  • ebay.co.uk - 10.46%
  • kidoschools.com - 6.38%
  • openstudycollege.com - 6.35%
  • boysandgirlsnursery.com - 5.19%
  • purplejay.com - 5.07%
  • learndirect.com - 4.36%
  • kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk - 4%
  • kingsinterhigh.co.uk - 3.12%
  • brighthorizons.co.uk - 2.85%
  • others - 35.93%

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In the education PPC landscape, Busy Bees Childcare leads with 16.29% click share, followed by eBay at 10.46%. Others collectively dominate with 35.93%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Education & Training Early Education 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 ebay.co.uk learndirect.com boysandgirlsnursery.com openstudycollege.com kingsinterhigh.co.uk busybeeschildcare.co.uk kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk kidoschools.com brighthorizons.co.uk purplejay.com
2026/07/01 3.46% 4.23% 4.67% 8.05% 7.54% 19.23% 0% 11.44% 11.22% 0%
2026/07/02 4.45% 3.83% 10.13% 6.82% 2.6% 36.07% 0% 4.13% 0.34% 0%
2026/07/03 4.31% 6.18% 5.94% 8.41% 3% 32.49% 0% 3.85% 0.1% 0%
2026/07/04 2.06% 5.62% 3.09% 8.96% 2.61% 26.28% 0.15% 4.16% 4.3% 3.89%
2026/07/05 4.32% 5.09% 0% 8.36% 3.9% 14.49% 5.98% 20.82% 0.13% 9.44%
2026/07/06 2.68% 4.73% 6.46% 6.82% 3.83% 27.7% 4.4% 4.21% 3.89% 7.98%
2026/07/07 4.27% 8.28% 5.94% 5.85% 2.48% 22.53% 4.14% 7.26% 0.1% 3.5%
2026/07/08 8.73% 5.71% 13.77% 12.97% 3.85% 11.41% 0.64% 0.44% 0% 8.13%
2026/07/09 3.04% 2.39% 2.15% 3.96% 1.07% 22.26% 5.18% 2.63% 0% 0%
2026/07/10 4.64% 3.41% 4.21% 7.48% 4.32% 11% 2.87% 2.6% 16.14% 17.45%
2026/07/11 3.21% 4.51% 0% 9.27% 2.43% 27.37% 15.1% 10.54% 0.21% 3.27%
2026/07/12 2.04% 2.58% 1.72% 8.61% 4.61% 19% 12.99% 4.54% 6.81% 4.34%
2026/07/13 0.78% 5.14% 2.07% 7.76% 3.1% 20.16% 6.17% 5.33% 2.91% 5.23%
2026/07/14 0.98% 5.27% 5.46% 7.83% 3.22% 20.08% 0% 0% 0.38% 16%
2026/07/15 2.11% 3.02% 7.86% 5.15% 2.68% 15.93% 0.44% 13.2% 6.05% 12.63%
2026/07/16 3.22% 4.98% 10.44% 4.61% 3.05% 19.41% 0.23% 12.22% 7.06% 6.52%
2026/07/17 5.74% 8.97% 5.33% 6.23% 4.65% 14.51% 0.2% 6.91% 0.25% 0%
2026/07/18 6.01% 8.21% 0% 9.99% 8.59% 12.39% 1.67% 12.7% 0% 0%
2026/07/19 1.52% 3.22% 3.32% 8.09% 2.01% 19.39% 10.6% 4.3% 4.51% 0%
2026/07/20 1.7% 6.73% 5.28% 5.62% 2.04% 0% 7.64% 12.77% 0% 12.44%
2026/07/21 0.98% 5.27% 5.46% 7.82% 3.22% 20.06% 0% 0% 0.38% 15.99%
2026/07/22 2.85% 5.53% 5.35% 9.08% 3.31% 19.3% 0% 3.69% 3.22% 3.25%
2026/07/23 3.75% 3.76% 2.46% 7.28% 2.86% 14.95% 0.43% 8.26% 0% 6.21%
2026/07/24 2.37% 2.74% 1.99% 5.32% 2.88% 30.45% 8.34% 2.38% 2.53% 9.39%
2026/07/25 2.39% 5.41% 8.39% 10.94% 3.92% 7.37% 0.43% 21.38% 0% 9.9%
2026/07/26 1.8% 2.93% 2.01% 9.78% 4.5% 18.86% 0.21% 10.46% 4.83% 9.5%
2026/07/27 2.42% 3.71% 2.24% 7.31% 7.98% 10.21% 0.21% 11.48% 7.35% 2.65%
2026/07/28 1.82% 5.43% 2.05% 10.66% 4.27% 3.73% 11.58% 2.72% 0.56% 5.17%
2026/07/29 2.36% 12.02% 8.74% 14.22% 16.14% 0.15% 0% 11.12% 0% 0%
2026/07/30 6.92% 13.76% 4.89% 15.62% 1.95% 0% 0% 5.93% 5.53% 0%
2026/07/31 32.71% 15.02% 11.58% 8.47% 1.94% 0.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
  • ebay.co.uk
  • learndirect.com
  • boysandgirlsnursery.com
  • openstudycollege.com
  • kingsinterhigh.co.uk
  • busybeeschildcare.co.uk
  • kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk
  • kidoschools.com
  • brighthorizons.co.uk
  • purplejay.com

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In July 2026, eBay.co.uk’s PPC spend peaked at 32.71% on the 31st, while learndirect.com steadily increased, ending at 15.02%. Busybeeschildcare.co.uk started strong but declined, finishing at 0.2%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Education & Training Early Education

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
2026/07/01 60
2026/07/02 64
2026/07/03 67
2026/07/04 72
2026/07/05 63
2026/07/06 67
2026/07/07 69
2026/07/08 59
2026/07/09 64
2026/07/10 68
2026/07/11 70
2026/07/12 76
2026/07/13 76
2026/07/14 70
2026/07/15 77
2026/07/16 77
2026/07/17 62
2026/07/18 54
2026/07/19 64
2026/07/20 60
2026/07/21 70
2026/07/22 70
2026/07/23 78
2026/07/24 77
2026/07/25 81
2026/07/26 86
2026/07/27 83
2026/07/28 91
2026/07/29 62
2026/07/30 58
2026/07/31 59

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July saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 60 and peaking at 91. The month concluded with a slight dip to 59.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Education & Training Early Education

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
teachyourmonster.org 1.57%
openstudycollege.com 1.52%
kingsinterhigh.co.uk 1.26%
kidoschools.com 1.24%
domidomingo.co.uk 0.98%
exampapersplus.co.uk -0.96%
brighthorizons.co.uk -1.25%
nationalnumeracy.org.uk -1.32%
kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk -1.9%
busybeeschildcare.co.uk -6.31%

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Teachyourmonster.org leads with a 1.57% click share rise, while busybeeschildcare.co.uk drops by 6.31%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Education & Training Early Education Share of Impressions

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

Date ebay.co.uk learndirect.com boysandgirlsnursery.com openstudycollege.com kingsinterhigh.co.uk busybeeschildcare.co.uk kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk purplejay.com brighthorizons.co.uk kidoschools.com
2026/07/01 7.63% 3.91% 5.77% 6.82% 8.65% 17.97% 0% 0% 11.55% 11.75%
2026/07/02 9.98% 2.89% 10.45% 4.97% 1.69% 27.04% 0% 0% 0.17% 3.48%
2026/07/03 11.98% 5.38% 7.08% 7.15% 2.18% 28.96% 0% 0% 0.06% 3.74%
2026/07/04 6.9% 4.84% 3.77% 7.32% 1.62% 23.46% 0.08% 3.77% 3.83% 3.9%
2026/07/05 9.73% 4.04% 0% 5.96% 2.67% 12.98% 4.27% 8.11% 0.07% 16.88%
2026/07/06 7.85% 4.27% 7.74% 6.08% 2.72% 23.85% 3.87% 7.81% 3.94% 4.01%
2026/07/07 12.95% 7.54% 6.64% 4.81% 1.69% 20.27% 3.32% 3.32% 0.06% 6.7%
2026/07/08 23.63% 4.43% 14.22% 9.34% 2.57% 7.77% 0.31% 7.11% 0% 0.25%
2026/07/09 7.08% 1.87% 2.33% 2.72% 0.73% 17.58% 3.57% 0% 0% 2.37%
2026/07/10 11.18% 2.91% 5% 6.31% 4.48% 9.02% 2.5% 16.24% 13.83% 2.5%
2026/07/11 8.75% 3.61% 0% 7.88% 1.65% 23.44% 13.35% 3.27% 0.13% 9.92%
2026/07/12 5.55% 2.36% 2.25% 7.89% 5.28% 18.44% 11.24% 4.5% 6.79% 4.58%
2026/07/13 2.59% 4.43% 2.55% 6.65% 6.31% 18.57% 5.11% 5.11% 2.61% 5.11%
2026/07/14 3.65% 5.24% 7.24% 7.78% 2.42% 18.88% 0% 16.29% 0.26% 0%
2026/07/15 7.17% 2.57% 9.26% 4.3% 1.95% 13.06% 0.27% 12.35% 6.17% 12.4%
2026/07/16 9.33% 4.46% 11.69% 4.05% 2.15% 17.31% 0.14% 6.68% 5.01% 11.69%
2026/07/17 15.21% 8.66% 7.27% 5.77% 3.51% 11.76% 0.13% 0% 0.16% 7.27%
2026/07/18 12.82% 7.84% 0% 8.63% 7.85% 13.65% 1.05% 0% 0% 12.2%
2026/07/19 4.02% 2.87% 4.27% 7.54% 1.62% 17.82% 8.72% 0% 4.27% 4.27%
2026/07/20 4.15% 6.09% 6.56% 4.68% 1.64% 0% 6.56% 13.13% 0% 13.24%
2026/07/21 3.65% 5.24% 7.24% 7.78% 2.42% 18.88% 0% 16.29% 0.26% 0%
2026/07/22 9.13% 5.24% 6.75% 8.34% 2.43% 17.93% 0% 3.37% 3.43% 3.37%
2026/07/23 10.28% 3.26% 3.14% 6.01% 2.36% 11.73% 0.27% 6.29% 0% 7.86%
2026/07/24 6.85% 2.22% 2.35% 4.9% 2.21% 23.82% 7.09% 9.39% 2.35% 2.35%
2026/07/25 7.03% 5.02% 9.93% 9.6% 3.08% 7.13% 0.26% 9.93% 0% 19.99%
2026/07/26 5.85% 2.6% 2.43% 8.7% 3.77% 17.77% 0.14% 9.71% 4.85% 9.71%
2026/07/27 6.8% 3.38% 2.71% 6.49% 6.67% 8.83% 0.12% 2.71% 8.17% 10.87%
2026/07/28 4.36% 5.3% 2.75% 9.89% 3.37% 3.09% 11% 5.5% 0.36% 2.8%
2026/07/29 6.22% 10.48% 9.21% 11.03% 17.96% 0.08% 0% 0% 0% 9.21%
2026/07/30 18.46% 11.14% 5.27% 11.65% 1.33% 0% 0% 0% 5.27% 5.27%
2026/07/31 40.6% 10.91% 10.77% 5.45% 1.09% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
  • ebay.co.uk
  • learndirect.com
  • boysandgirlsnursery.com
  • openstudycollege.com
  • kingsinterhigh.co.uk
  • busybeeschildcare.co.uk
  • kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk
  • purplejay.com
  • brighthorizons.co.uk
  • kidoschools.com

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In July 2026, eBay.co.uk’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 40.6% on the 31st. Busybeeschildcare.co.uk started strong but ended with a mere 0.18%. The month showcased dynamic shifts in advertiser visibility.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Education & Training Early Education

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 Education & Training Early Education - Last month
  1. 1
    Bright Horizons Nurseries - Book Your Visit Today https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk

    This Is More Than Just Childcare, This Is Childhood. Discover The Bright Horizons Way.

  2. 2
    Best Reading Courses 2026 - Improve Your Reading Skills https://www.coursera.org

    Reading courses can help you learn critical analysis, comprehension strategies, literary interpretation, and effective note-taking techniques. Compare reading course options to find the perfect fit for your professional goals. Learn At Your Own Pace. Learn On Any Device. A Path to In-Demand Jobs.

  3. 3
    A Levels for Adults https://www.openstudycollege.com › a-levels

    Fast Track A Levels — Choose from our range of fully accredited private A Levels. Study anywhere, anytime. Study A Levels online at your own pace from £11.90/pm and earn up to 56 UCAS points. Study Online, Anywhere.

  4. 4
    Multiplication Tables Check from TTS https://www.tts-group.co.uk

    Our 4 Star Service Comes with Price Match Guarantee & Free Delivery Online.

  5. 5
    Online Home Schooling UK - Start at Any Time of the Year https://www.wolseyhalloxford.org.uk › homeschooling

    Wolsey Hall is the World's most experienced home study and homeschooling online provider.

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In the competitive landscape of education PPC ads, Bright Horizons captivates with its nurturing message, while Coursera emphasizes skill enhancement for career growth. Open Study College offers flexible A Levels, TTS ensures value with guarantees, and Wolsey Hall highlights its homeschooling expertise.

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