UK Education & Training Ed Tech - PPC Market Share Analysis April 2026

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

Ed Tech – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Ed Tech 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 18.6793768891
81.3206231109
18%

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 27
73
27%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 19%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 4%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Education & Training Ed Tech 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
ixl.com 58.31
mathletics.com 17
ebay.co.uk 7.83
mathscity.co.uk 1.44
nationalnumeracy.org.uk 1.41
stem.org.uk 1.3
tts-group.co.uk 1.21
adaptedmind.com 0.89
viking-direct.co.uk 0.85
numberchampions.org.uk 0.73
others 9.03
  • ixl.com - 58.31%
  • mathletics.com - 17%
  • ebay.co.uk - 7.83%
  • mathscity.co.uk - 1.44%
  • nationalnumeracy.org.uk - 1.41%
  • stem.org.uk - 1.3%
  • tts-group.co.uk - 1.21%
  • adaptedmind.com - 0.89%
  • viking-direct.co.uk - 0.85%
  • numberchampions.org.uk - 0.73%
  • others - 9.03%

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In the education sector’s PPC landscape, ixl.com dominates with 58.31% click share, followed by mathletics.com at 17%. eBay.co.uk holds 7.83%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 9.03%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Education & Training Ed Tech 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 ixl.com zensai.com nationalnumeracy.org.uk kallidus.com absorblms.com sanalabs.com go1.com mathletics.com getsmarter.com ebay.co.uk
2026/04/01 11.04% 5.06% 3.34% 0.87% 2.75% 4.98% 0% 12.28% 3.81% 20.21%
2026/04/02 7.56% 7.64% 9.14% 2.51% 1.91% 1.3% 4.73% 6.66% 2.74% 5.69%
2026/04/03 7.47% 8.17% 5.16% 2.13% 1.61% 6.02% 2.05% 3.25% 2.39% 17.84%
2026/04/04 10.4% 14.13% 0% 0% 3.25% 3.11% 5.15% 3.98% 3.86% 18.66%
2026/04/05 8.89% 13.04% 6.58% 0% 1.69% 2.33% 5.94% 3.42% 4.02% 13.77%
2026/04/06 6.75% 5.65% 4.69% 3.93% 4.44% 2.42% 6.9% 12.64% 3.6% 11.75%
2026/04/07 9.9% 4.71% 5.85% 3.79% 4.4% 4.52% 0% 3.81% 4.35% 12.14%
2026/04/08 10.49% 3.16% 0.16% 5.83% 2.09% 4.73% 2.07% 11.72% 3.11% 6.68%
2026/04/09 9.18% 3% 0.17% 5.15% 2.67% 2.68% 8.57% 3.99% 3.1% 6.47%
2026/04/10 12.51% 6.33% 0.18% 5.54% 0.74% 2.79% 5.42% 6.7% 3.35% 14.81%
2026/04/11 9.23% 8.44% 0.17% 0% 2.46% 5.42% 2.71% 2.34% 4.38% 7.53%
2026/04/12 9.49% 14.7% 0% 0% 3.8% 6.42% 1.67% 7.78% 2.56% 6.25%
2026/04/13 7.94% 10.68% 3.19% 7.59% 2.66% 7.91% 0.41% 13.19% 4.18% 0.04%
2026/04/14 6.4% 3.18% 2.93% 7.41% 6.32% 7.94% 2.6% 14.94% 3.12% 3.33%
2026/04/15 11.01% 1.54% 0.08% 6.1% 5.37% 8.01% 3.11% 6.31% 2.63% 10.43%
2026/04/16 8.11% 4.44% 6.13% 4.4% 5.34% 5.21% 2.98% 4.74% 3% 9.86%
2026/04/17 8% 7.24% 2.79% 2.11% 7.34% 6.26% 3.66% 6.88% 4.04% 16.61%
2026/04/18 9.8% 8.82% 5.76% 0% 3.77% 4.68% 0.01% 7.59% 4.32% 12.5%
2026/04/19 8.9% 8.85% 0.07% 0% 5.73% 7.04% 1.48% 8.93% 5.02% 3.26%
2026/04/20 8.79% 2.99% 10.36% 3.3% 6.33% 3.1% 5.54% 12.96% 3.85% 8.39%
2026/04/21 10.54% 0.92% 3.41% 2.93% 2.44% 8.52% 12.01% 8.66% 4.04% 10.99%
2026/04/22 8.53% 6.35% 6.76% 7.53% 4.78% 9.92% 4.24% 4.29% 4% 4.42%
2026/04/23 10.65% 7.13% 6.08% 7.89% 8.38% 5.51% 1.64% 9.75% 4.45% 0.4%
2026/04/24 7.94% 4.59% 4.62% 11.42% 6.76% 6.58% 1.78% 9.54% 4.22% 0.48%
2026/04/25 10.88% 8.52% 0.07% 0% 2.55% 9.22% 6.56% 5.86% 4.7% 0.19%
2026/04/26 8.62% 8.95% 6.45% 0% 6.56% 10.04% 4.88% 4.32% 4.02% 0.23%
2026/04/27 11.86% 3.05% 0.36% 14.33% 4.52% 4.58% 4.32% 9.04% 4.58% 0.28%
2026/04/28 7.59% 8.74% 0% 6.45% 2.88% 9.58% 3.96% 6.78% 4.75% 0.29%
2026/04/29 9.83% 5.66% 0.29% 8.53% 6.74% 11.41% 0% 8.86% 5.09% 0.36%
2026/04/30 13.54% 8.56% 7.66% 6.53% 6.25% 5.92% 3.41% 2.57% 2.53% 0.26%
  • ixl.com
  • zensai.com
  • nationalnumeracy.org.uk
  • kallidus.com
  • absorblms.com
  • sanalabs.com
  • go1.com
  • mathletics.com
  • getsmarter.com
  • ebay.co.uk

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April saw ixl.com lead with fluctuating spend, peaking at 13.54%. Zensai.com had a strong start but dipped mid-month. Nationalnumeracy.org.uk showed sporadic activity, while kallidus.com surged late. Ebay.co.uk’s spend plummeted, ending at 0.26%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Education & Training Ed Tech

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
2026/04/01 69
2026/04/02 80
2026/04/03 72
2026/04/04 78
2026/04/05 79
2026/04/06 88
2026/04/07 82
2026/04/08 81
2026/04/09 77
2026/04/10 75
2026/04/11 77
2026/04/12 87
2026/04/13 93
2026/04/14 99
2026/04/15 97
2026/04/16 90
2026/04/17 93
2026/04/18 111
2026/04/19 96
2026/04/20 102
2026/04/21 94
2026/04/22 96
2026/04/23 101
2026/04/24 97
2026/04/25 96
2026/04/26 95
2026/04/27 100
2026/04/28 92
2026/04/29 82
2026/04/30 90

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April saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, starting at 69 and peaking at 111 mid-month. The month concluded with a stable count of 90, reflecting a competitive landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Education & Training Ed Tech

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
ixl.com 6.1%
mathletics.com 1.65%
chatgpt.com 0.44%
nationalnumeracy.org.uk 0.4%
oppia.org 0.26%
mathscity.co.uk -0.87%
stem.org.uk -0.88%
adaptedmind.com -0.94%
viking-direct.co.uk -1.19%
ebay.co.uk -5.23%

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IXL.com surged with a 6.10% click share increase, while ebay.co.uk dropped by 5.23%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Education & Training Ed Tech Share of Impressions

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

Date ixl.com nationalnumeracy.org.uk mathscity.co.uk mathletics.com ebay.co.uk getsmarter.com numberchampions.org.uk viking-direct.co.uk earlyeducationethiopia.org adaptedmind.com
2026/04/01 19.65% 3.26% 0.22% 13.94% 35.98% 1.07% 0% 5.58% 3.04% 2.41%
2026/04/02 14.8% 13.21% 8.01% 9.63% 11.37% 0.87% 12.47% 4.93% 2.62% 7.3%
2026/04/03 13.98% 7.21% 4.92% 4.36% 31.57% 0.7% 2.24% 4.4% 7.21% 4.88%
2026/04/04 21.13% 0% 6.53% 5.89% 36.03% 1.32% 3.21% 0.01% 0% 5.71%
2026/04/05 18.4% 8.64% 8.85% 5.22% 28.2% 1.37% 0% 0.01% 2.84% 7.86%
2026/04/06 15.53% 8.18% 0.1% 17.3% 26.13% 1.33% 5.04% 4.93% 0.1% 0.34%
2026/04/07 23.33% 7.44% 0.13% 6.62% 27.59% 1.65% 7.21% 7% 0.13% 0.19%
2026/04/08 21.68% 0.25% 10.3% 15.47% 13.4% 1.09% 0% 6.14% 0.25% 6.79%
2026/04/09 19.84% 0.25% 13.97% 6.18% 14.05% 1.1% 3.37% 6.51% 0.12% 6.83%
2026/04/10 25.26% 0.29% 15.12% 7.17% 29.94% 1.3% 0.14% 0% 0% 4.3%
2026/04/11 23.03% 0.34% 14.15% 4.17% 18.68% 1.76% 0% 0% 0.17% 9.96%
2026/04/12 24.28% 0% 4.12% 11.35% 15.39% 1.11% 12.37% 0% 0% 0.33%
2026/04/13 23.64% 4.96% 4.84% 21.41% 0.21% 1.96% 0% 0.05% 9.33% 4.79%
2026/04/14 16.97% 4.03% 3.89% 24.99% 8.46% 1.26% 7.6% 0% 3.89% 7.99%
2026/04/15 26.09% 0.15% 0.15% 11.06% 23.85% 1.04% 0.3% 0.85% 0.15% 7.2%
2026/04/16 17.57% 8.68% 2.82% 7.77% 21.59% 1.08% 8.24% 5.19% 0% 2.9%
2026/04/17 18.37% 3.46% 3.38% 12.22% 37.32% 1.46% 0% 0.27% 3.26% 3.35%
2026/04/18 20.75% 6.63% 3.63% 12% 26.55% 1.54% 6.12% 0% 0% 0.3%
2026/04/19 27.31% 0.18% 1.07% 13.32% 9.73% 2.57% 9.67% 0% 0% 0.62%
2026/04/20 19.88% 15.37% 0% 20% 19.16% 1.32% 0% 0.03% 3.07% 0.08%
2026/04/21 25.85% 4.39% 0% 12.09% 26.67% 1.6% 0% 0.09% 4.39% 4.51%
2026/04/22 27.36% 11.17% 5.28% 9.68% 13.68% 1.86% 0.19% 0.01% 0% 0.28%
2026/04/23 31.55% 9.58% 0.48% 17.58% 2.1% 2.08% 0% 0.01% 0% 4.79%
2026/04/24 22.51% 8.68% 4.5% 15.94% 2.05% 1.77% 4.34% 0.05% 0% 4.34%
2026/04/25 30.13% 0.16% 9.55% 12.14% 0.77% 2.07% 0.16% 0.01% 0% 0%
2026/04/26 27.29% 10.52% 10.52% 9.65% 1.18% 1.88% 0.19% 0.01% 0% 0.62%
2026/04/27 33.29% 0.75% 0.19% 18.54% 1.26% 2.06% 0% 4.64% 0% 0%
2026/04/28 28.1% 0% 6.83% 17.25% 1.73% 2.76% 0.46% 0.15% 0% 0.34%
2026/04/29 34.63% 0.76% 7.2% 12.55% 2.06% 2.74% 6.84% 0.01% 0% 0.18%
2026/04/30 38.05% 11.5% 5.96% 5.28% 1.25% 1.08% 0.42% 0.13% 0% 0%
  • ixl.com
  • nationalnumeracy.org.uk
  • mathscity.co.uk
  • mathletics.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • getsmarter.com
  • numberchampions.org.uk
  • viking-direct.co.uk
  • earlyeducationethiopia.org
  • adaptedmind.com

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April saw ixl.com dominate with a steady rise, peaking at 38.05% on the 30th. Meanwhile, ebay.co.uk started strong but dwindled, ending at 1.25%.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Ed Tech - Last month
  1. 1
    Math Games For Kids https://www.earlyeducationethiopia.org

    Math Games — For Early Math Learners, Gebeta Is An Ideal Math Game. Read More About This Phenomenon! From Gebeta Children Can Learn Number Sequence & Engage In Procedural Thinking. Read More!

  2. 2
    IXL Official Site https://uk.ixl.com

    Interactive Online Learning — Master primary and secondary maths and English with IXL's interactive program. Learn thousands of topics online. Get detailed feedback and guidance. Win fun awards! Standards-based Learning.

  3. 3
    MathsCity - Play Maths Games https://www.mathscity.co.uk › maths › game

    Maths Games KS2, KS3 & KS4 — Over 30 Absorbing Maths Exhibits To Explore That Take You On A Fun And Immersive Journey

  4. 4
    Free Maths Games https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk

    Take Our 10 Minute Maths Quiz — Looking For A Free Online Maths Game? Take On The National Numeracy Challenge Today! Our Numeracy Challenge Is Designed To Improve Your Maths Skills. Get Your Results Here.

  5. 5
    Fun Math for Kids https://www.romanianunitedfund.org › math › games

    Fun Math Class — Math learning games for kids. Little Newton math class will be a good match for your kid. Elevate...

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In the realm of Google PPC, five standout text ads captivate with their educational allure. Early Education Ethiopia enchants with Gebeta, a math game fostering procedural thinking. IXL’s interactive platform promises mastery in maths and English, while MathsCity offers an immersive journey through 30 math exhibits. National Numeracy challenges users with a 10-minute quiz, and Romanian United Fund’s Little Newton class elevates math learning for kids. Each ad uniquely engages, promising educational enrichment.

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