UK Education & Training Language Learning - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

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

Language Learning – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Language Learning 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 40.9983101521
59.0016898479
40%

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 25
75
25%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 8%
Transactional 0%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 0%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 8%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Education & Training Language Learning 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
babbel.com 26.09
italki.com 16.51
rosettastone.com 15.7
preply.com 13.3
busuu.com 8.7
wordnik.com 4.89
lingoda.com 1.87
jumpspeak.com 1.27
lingopie.com 1.25
londonschool.com 0.76
others 9.66
  • babbel.com - 26.09%
  • italki.com - 16.51%
  • rosettastone.com - 15.7%
  • preply.com - 13.3%
  • busuu.com - 8.7%
  • wordnik.com - 4.89%
  • lingoda.com - 1.87%
  • jumpspeak.com - 1.27%
  • lingopie.com - 1.25%
  • londonschool.com - 0.76%
  • others - 9.66%

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In the language learning PPC landscape, Babbel leads with 26.09% click share, followed by italki at 16.51%. Rosetta Stone captures 15.7%, while others collectively hold 9.66%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Education & Training Language Learning 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 preply.com babbel.com rosettastone.com italki.com lingoda.com busuu.com trusted.net lingopie.com jumpspeak.com wordnik.com
2026/02/01 23.87% 20.16% 22.22% 6.88% 0.88% 2.29% 0.68% 5.87% 2.16% 0%
2026/02/02 19.8% 21.32% 14.11% 8.64% 0.95% 1.53% 0.33% 2.79% 1.81% 8.66%
2026/02/03 24.94% 18.24% 17.83% 4.95% 0.48% 2.67% 0.79% 4.58% 3.27% 7.08%
2026/02/04 21.34% 15.31% 17.01% 6.59% 4.45% 2.33% 0.18% 3.71% 2.34% 4.87%
2026/02/05 24.81% 18.11% 19.89% 7.65% 3.1% 2.68% 0.86% 3.46% 3.32% 5.19%
2026/02/06 22.51% 21.57% 18.05% 8.09% 3.09% 2.16% 0.66% 2.64% 2.52% 6.69%
2026/02/07 17.19% 22.82% 17.07% 9.33% 1.34% 2.47% 0.75% 1.26% 1.89% 11.58%
2026/02/08 21.08% 19.39% 20.36% 8.55% 2.98% 3.27% 0.61% 2.41% 0.92% 6.53%
2026/02/09 19.83% 17.44% 20.77% 12.11% 4.35% 2.09% 1.08% 0.87% 1.58% 6.93%
2026/02/10 24.08% 20.5% 17.04% 10.78% 5.23% 3.47% 0.73% 2.17% 2.95% 0%
2026/02/11 24.18% 22.37% 16.85% 7.35% 4.61% 2.66% 0.6% 1.05% 2.18% 6.62%
2026/02/12 18.1% 21.36% 15.41% 7.03% 2.82% 2.68% 0.97% 0.74% 1.04% 21.31%
2026/02/13 22.4% 21.47% 17.96% 8.05% 3.07% 2.15% 0.66% 2.63% 2.5% 6.66%
2026/02/14 17.1% 22.69% 16.98% 9.28% 1.34% 2.46% 0.74% 1.25% 1.88% 11.52%
2026/02/15 21.04% 19.35% 20.33% 8.53% 2.98% 3.28% 0.61% 2.41% 0.92% 6.52%
2026/02/16 19.82% 17.43% 20.77% 12.1% 4.35% 2.09% 1.08% 0.87% 1.58% 6.93%
2026/02/17 13.51% 15.04% 19.16% 2.05% 0.35% 1.18% 1.33% 3.32% 3.51% 27.94%
2026/02/18 24.81% 27.05% 17.03% 8.35% 1.23% 2.18% 1.97% 1.89% 4.98% 0%
2026/02/19 20.57% 18.95% 18.98% 7.81% 2.59% 2.22% 0.97% 1.13% 3.44% 11.54%
2026/02/20 20.43% 21.26% 18.86% 4.64% 4.47% 1.68% 0.79% 0.99% 2.59% 15.8%
2026/02/21 25.23% 23.08% 24.26% 8.2% 5.32% 2.83% 1.28% 1.39% 0.36% 0%
2026/02/22 18.83% 21.35% 18.68% 4.63% 5.54% 2.47% 1.22% 1.36% 2.78% 12.89%
2026/02/23 16.9% 16.94% 14.97% 5.96% 4.1% 1.78% 0.63% 2.05% 1.34% 25.7%
2026/02/24 18.91% 18% 18.56% 5.49% 4.66% 2.51% 0.75% 0.38% 1.44% 10.45%
2026/02/25 22.57% 22.19% 21.8% 6.01% 4.6% 3.05% 1.4% 0.23% 0.79% 6.88%
2026/02/26 22.89% 25.17% 24.04% 6.28% 4.88% 3.09% 0.87% 1.31% 0.24% 0%
2026/02/27 23.35% 19.41% 24.27% 6.28% 3.47% 2.4% 1.6% 1.15% 0.56% 9.23%
2026/02/28 26.1% 24.09% 23.45% 4.3% 3.43% 3.03% 2.12% 1.36% 0.93% 0%
  • preply.com
  • babbel.com
  • rosettastone.com
  • italki.com
  • lingoda.com
  • busuu.com
  • trusted.net
  • lingopie.com
  • jumpspeak.com
  • wordnik.com

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In February 2026, Preply.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 26.10% on the 28th. Babbel.com and RosettaStone.com followed closely, with Babbel.com reaching 27.05% on the 18th. Wordnik.com saw a notable spike to 27.94% on the 17th. The month concluded with Preply.com maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Education & Training Language Learning

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 45
2026/02/02 54
2026/02/03 54
2026/02/04 50
2026/02/05 52
2026/02/06 46
2026/02/07 55
2026/02/08 50
2026/02/09 56
2026/02/10 50
2026/02/11 49
2026/02/12 52
2026/02/13 46
2026/02/14 55
2026/02/15 50
2026/02/16 56
2026/02/17 44
2026/02/18 41
2026/02/19 56
2026/02/20 42
2026/02/21 37
2026/02/22 42
2026/02/23 52
2026/02/24 54
2026/02/25 48
2026/02/26 52
2026/02/27 44
2026/02/28 49

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February saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 56 on the 9th and 19th. The month concluded with 49 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Education & Training Language Learning

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
rosettastone.com 2.16%
babbel.com 1.23%
wordnik.com 0.94%
busuu.com 0.46%
lingoda.com 0.41%
bayswater.ac -0.37%
audible.co.uk -0.58%
lingopie.com -0.7%
pimsleur.com -1%
italki.com -2.22%

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Rosetta Stone surged with a 2.16% click share increase, while italki.com faced a 2.22% decline. Babbel and Wordnik also saw positive growth, contrasting with Pimsleur’s drop.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Education & Training Language Learning Share of Impressions

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

Date preply.com rosettastone.com babbel.com busuu.com italki.com lingoda.com lingopie.com jumpspeak.com talkpal.ai wordnik.com
2026/02/01 26.87% 22.01% 16.52% 2.86% 4.82% 0.46% 7.33% 2.31% 1.61% 0%
2026/02/02 21.89% 14.16% 16.58% 1.98% 5.85% 0.77% 2.67% 1.92% 1.57% 11.28%
2026/02/03 26.41% 17.89% 14.65% 3.1% 3.59% 0.41% 5.21% 3% 0.24% 9.09%
2026/02/04 24.6% 18.38% 13.8% 2.84% 5.31% 3.37% 4.15% 2.59% 0.76% 7.24%
2026/02/05 30.77% 17.78% 14.34% 2.94% 5.36% 2.13% 3.34% 3.06% 0.36% 6.92%
2026/02/06 24% 18.98% 17.83% 2.84% 5.99% 2.23% 2.29% 1.94% 1.22% 9.18%
2026/02/07 19.89% 16.66% 17.74% 3.06% 6.6% 0.85% 1.49% 1.87% 0.71% 15.81%
2026/02/08 23.75% 19.54% 15.95% 3.94% 6.04% 1.83% 2.29% 0.91% 0.96% 9.09%
2026/02/09 23.07% 19.57% 14.9% 2.68% 8.91% 2.94% 0.74% 1.5% 0.81% 9.81%
2026/02/10 27.58% 17.29% 17.61% 4.39% 7.91% 4.16% 2.65% 3.22% 0.99% 0%
2026/02/11 26.64% 16.14% 18.29% 3.3% 5.29% 3.83% 1.61% 2.33% 0.6% 9.23%
2026/02/12 19.25% 14.03% 16.27% 3.17% 4.78% 1.89% 0.63% 1.04% 0.51% 28.27%
2026/02/13 24% 18.98% 17.83% 2.84% 5.99% 2.23% 2.29% 1.94% 1.22% 9.18%
2026/02/14 19.89% 16.66% 17.74% 3.06% 6.6% 0.85% 1.49% 1.87% 0.71% 15.81%
2026/02/15 23.75% 19.54% 15.95% 3.94% 6.04% 1.83% 2.29% 0.91% 0.96% 9.09%
2026/02/16 23.07% 19.57% 14.9% 2.68% 8.91% 2.94% 0.74% 1.5% 0.81% 9.81%
2026/02/17 12.53% 16.83% 11.98% 1.35% 1.36% 0.24% 2.47% 3.07% 2.49% 35.7%
2026/02/18 28.55% 17.21% 23.03% 2.91% 6.34% 1.13% 2.03% 5.27% 0.96% 0%
2026/02/19 22.4% 17.81% 15.71% 2.72% 5.38% 2.41% 1.3% 3.5% 1.3% 15.63%
2026/02/20 21.05% 18.53% 16.57% 2.07% 3.14% 4.35% 1.03% 2.38% 1.04% 20.22%
2026/02/21 28.46% 24.65% 19.21% 3.47% 5.83% 4.46% 2.73% 0.37% 0.99% 0%
2026/02/22 19.36% 19.17% 17.08% 3.06% 3.3% 4.94% 1.39% 2.32% 1.24% 17.58%
2026/02/23 17.27% 13.43% 12.68% 2.04% 3.96% 3.35% 1.57% 1.23% 0.55% 32.65%
2026/02/24 20.46% 18.63% 15.21% 3.08% 3.88% 4.02% 0.94% 1.26% 0.92% 14.36%
2026/02/25 24.33% 21.81% 18.51% 3.62% 4.23% 3.85% 0.22% 0.86% 1.15% 9.55%
2026/02/26 25.36% 24.91% 21.54% 3.63% 4.55% 4.22% 1.05% 0.23% 0.27% 0%
2026/02/27 24.87% 23.51% 15.99% 2.8% 4.43% 2.73% 1.36% 0.6% 0.71% 12.86%
2026/02/28 28.43% 23.59% 19.89% 3.73% 3.04% 2.84% 1.28% 0.97% 0.86% 0%
  • preply.com
  • rosettastone.com
  • babbel.com
  • busuu.com
  • italki.com
  • lingoda.com
  • lingopie.com
  • jumpspeak.com
  • talkpal.ai
  • wordnik.com

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Preply.com led February with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 30.77% on the 5th. Rosettastone.com saw a steady rise, ending at 23.59%. Babbel.com and Wordnik.com experienced notable mid-month spikes. The month concluded with Preply.com maintaining dominance.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Language Learning - Last month
  1. 1
    UK's favourite language app https://go.babbel.com

    Only 10 mins per day — Surprise the locals, learn their language with lessons based on real-life situations. Learn a language on the go and whenever you want. Download the Babbel App now. Award-winning courses.

  2. 2
    Speak Confidently in 3 Weeks https://www.jumpspeak.com

    Jumpspeak™ | Language Learning — Meet your new AI language tutor that helps 78% of users speak confidently in 3 weeks. Join 500k+ learning to speak confidently in 3 weeks with our...

  3. 3
    1:1 Online Language Tutors - Private Lessons from £5/Hour https://www.preply.com › language › tutors

    Find Affordable, Expert Language Tutors Now. Take Your Lessons Online Anytime, Anywhere.

  4. 4
    The #1 Language App https://uk.rosettastone.com

    Used by Millions Worldwide — Learn languages with Rosetta Stone, the world's most trusted language app for 30+ years. Join the...

  5. 5
    10 Best Language-Apps 2026 - See Who We Ranked #1 in 2026 https://uk.trusted.net › best-language › learning-apps

    2026's Best Apps & Courses To Learn Language Online. Which Is The Best One? Find Out Now!

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In the competitive world of language learning, Babbel entices with real-life situational lessons, while Jumpspeak promises confident speaking in three weeks. Preply offers affordable, expert tutors, Rosetta Stone boasts decades of trust, and Trusted.net ranks top apps for 2026.

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