UK Finance Banks - PPC Market Share Analysis September 2026

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

Banks – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Finance Banks 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 48.8722609837
51.1277390163
48%

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 48
52
48%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 36%
Seasonal 0%
Local 3%
Problem Solving 8%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Finance Banks 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
santander.co.uk 35.04
lloydsbank.com 15.14
barclays.co.uk 6.41
nationwide.co.uk 5.11
tsb.co.uk 4.63
chase.co.uk 4.4
revolut.com 3.27
natwest.com 2.84
capitalone.co.uk 2.32
business.hsbc.uk 2.01
others 18.83
  • santander.co.uk - 35.04%
  • lloydsbank.com - 15.14%
  • barclays.co.uk - 6.41%
  • nationwide.co.uk - 5.11%
  • tsb.co.uk - 4.63%
  • chase.co.uk - 4.4%
  • revolut.com - 3.27%
  • natwest.com - 2.84%
  • capitalone.co.uk - 2.32%
  • business.hsbc.uk - 2.01%
  • others - 18.83%

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Santander.co.uk leads with 35.04% click share, followed by others at 18.83%. Lloydsbank.com holds 15.14%, while Barclays.co.uk captures 6.41%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Finance Banks 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 lloydsbank.com santander.co.uk revolut.com natwest.com nationwide.co.uk chase.co.uk hl.co.uk barclays.co.uk flagstoneim.com monzo.com
2026/09/01 18.53% 5.35% 13.03% 1.62% 1.28% 12.91% 3.04% 5.04% 1.18% 2.87%
2026/09/02 14.76% 11.31% 12.55% 2.1% 2.4% 9.94% 2.65% 4.62% 1.37% 3.26%
2026/09/03 16.56% 9.18% 13.24% 2.67% 2.82% 9.87% 2.62% 3.84% 1.95% 3.06%
2026/09/04 14.54% 9.25% 14.04% 3.6% 3.63% 8.73% 2.83% 3.83% 2.88% 2.88%
2026/09/05 12.61% 8.43% 12.32% 4.59% 5.51% 8.37% 3.54% 2.77% 2.88% 3.01%
2026/09/06 12.1% 9.69% 10.25% 5.65% 4.81% 6.85% 6.9% 3.72% 2.68% 3.18%
2026/09/07 12.55% 8.1% 11.21% 4.61% 5.39% 8.1% 3.18% 3.79% 2.68% 4.31%
2026/09/08 11.08% 10.52% 10.75% 4.85% 4.05% 7.33% 6.61% 3.96% 2.65% 3.33%
2026/09/09 12.39% 10.25% 10.63% 4.87% 3.31% 7.52% 6.11% 4.69% 2.78% 3.42%
2026/09/10 12.01% 9.15% 10.79% 4.56% 3.33% 7.78% 6.06% 4.78% 2.56% 3.35%
2026/09/11 12.6% 10.16% 11.58% 3.14% 3.39% 9.09% 6.24% 5.21% 1.73% 3.21%
2026/09/12 13.93% 8.59% 11.52% 2.99% 3.02% 8.93% 5.66% 5.92% 1.36% 3.5%
2026/09/13 15.95% 8.91% 9.74% 2.12% 2.72% 9.29% 9.61% 6.95% 1.12% 2.66%
2026/09/14 14.42% 8.51% 11.23% 2.8% 2.62% 9.59% 4% 6.88% 1.11% 3.23%
2026/09/15 15.3% 8.41% 11.91% 3.67% 3.45% 9.01% 3.14% 5.77% 2.11% 3.21%
2026/09/16 12.01% 9.96% 11.73% 5.38% 4.39% 7.4% 2.53% 4.35% 3.86% 3.55%
2026/09/17 11.36% 11.32% 11.62% 4.02% 4.15% 6.98% 3.97% 4.86% 4.51% 3.31%
2026/09/18 12.72% 12.07% 9.94% 4.38% 4.14% 6.65% 5.14% 4.35% 3.63% 3.12%
2026/09/19 11.62% 12.25% 10.03% 5.77% 3.71% 6% 4.3% 5.17% 3.29% 3.46%
2026/09/20 11.98% 14.71% 11.6% 4.23% 3.42% 5.9% 3.88% 4.03% 3.99% 3.89%
2026/09/21 12.81% 12.67% 11.17% 4.06% 3.63% 6.22% 3.57% 3.86% 3.32% 3.95%
2026/09/22 12.78% 14.47% 11.01% 4.53% 3.08% 6.41% 4.27% 4% 3.14% 3.37%
2026/09/23 13.65% 15.4% 11.39% 4.55% 3.18% 6.02% 2.52% 3.15% 3.57% 3.36%
2026/09/24 13.3% 14.69% 11.18% 4.88% 2.87% 6.09% 4.55% 3.2% 3.51% 2.76%
2026/09/25 12.76% 14.22% 12.04% 4.34% 3.15% 5.98% 2.99% 3.29% 3.29% 2.92%
2026/09/26 9.99% 16.77% 11.74% 4.88% 3.4% 5.15% 6.41% 2.77% 3.55% 2.71%
2026/09/27 11.38% 14.79% 10.92% 5.12% 3.92% 5.51% 4.92% 4.18% 3.25% 2.63%
2026/09/28 15.88% 13.78% 10.27% 4.52% 4.64% 6.01% 2.63% 4.04% 2.98% 2.38%
2026/09/29 16.42% 15.35% 9.41% 3.73% 4.9% 5.87% 2.43% 5.02% 2.26% 2.65%
2026/09/30 16.81% 12.21% 9.88% 5.83% 4.93% 4.63% 4.21% 4.19% 2.66% 2.31%
  • lloydsbank.com
  • santander.co.uk
  • revolut.com
  • natwest.com
  • nationwide.co.uk
  • chase.co.uk
  • hl.co.uk
  • barclays.co.uk
  • flagstoneim.com
  • monzo.com

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In September 2026, Lloyds Bank’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking at 18.53% and ending at 16.81%. Santander saw a steady rise, closing at 12.21%. Revolut’s share decreased, finishing at 9.88%. NatWest and Nationwide showed moderate growth, while Chase and Barclays experienced declines. Monzo and Flagstoneim maintained low, stable shares.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Finance Banks

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
2026/09/01 186
2026/09/02 193
2026/09/03 195
2026/09/04 190
2026/09/05 199
2026/09/06 203
2026/09/07 206
2026/09/08 213
2026/09/09 204
2026/09/10 201
2026/09/11 196
2026/09/12 193
2026/09/13 190
2026/09/14 187
2026/09/15 194
2026/09/16 203
2026/09/17 203
2026/09/18 203
2026/09/19 207
2026/09/20 211
2026/09/21 207
2026/09/22 215
2026/09/23 210
2026/09/24 202
2026/09/25 215
2026/09/26 205
2026/09/27 207
2026/09/28 203
2026/09/29 202
2026/09/30 198

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September saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 186 and peaking at 215. The month concluded with 198, reflecting a vibrant competitive landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Finance Banks

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
santander.co.uk 11.42%
natwest.com 0.61%
flagstoneim.com 0.21%
money.co.uk 0.2%
uswitch.com 0.13%
nationwide.co.uk -0.81%
tsb.co.uk -1.17%
chase.co.uk -1.28%
barclays.co.uk -2.16%
lloydsbank.com -2.58%

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Santander.co.uk surged with an 11.42% click share increase, while lloydsbank.com dropped by 2.58%. Natwest.com gained 0.61%, contrasting with barclays.co.uk’s 2.16% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Finance Banks Share of Impressions

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

Date santander.co.uk lloydsbank.com revolut.com hl.co.uk nationwide.co.uk chase.co.uk natwest.com barclays.co.uk flagstoneim.com tsb.co.uk
2026/09/01 10.77% 18.55% 7.54% 4.28% 1.69% 14.8% 1.54% 5.32% 1.37% 3.75%
2026/09/02 22.85% 13.08% 6.89% 3.74% 2.55% 10.16% 1.69% 4.69% 1.38% 2.94%
2026/09/03 17.5% 15.63% 7.86% 4.14% 3.31% 10.91% 2.13% 4.03% 2.12% 3.67%
2026/09/04 16.79% 12.75% 8.45% 4.66% 4.11% 10.08% 2.58% 4.41% 3.16% 3.22%
2026/09/05 13.38% 11.31% 7.53% 5.55% 5.95% 10.03% 3.27% 2.99% 3.15% 4.36%
2026/09/06 16.24% 10.23% 6.05% 7.94% 5.17% 7.7% 4.84% 4.11% 2.86% 3.45%
2026/09/07 12.74% 11.4% 7.26% 5.62% 5.31% 9.44% 3.8% 4.4% 2.99% 2.23%
2026/09/08 18.33% 9.77% 6.49% 7.46% 3.83% 8.2% 3.88% 3.84% 2.9% 2.48%
2026/09/09 19.02% 10.79% 6.32% 6.54% 3.7% 8.12% 3.82% 4.6% 3.14% 2.04%
2026/09/10 16.76% 10.18% 6.37% 7.65% 3.6% 8.71% 3.15% 4.85% 2.76% 2.48%
2026/09/11 18.17% 11.27% 6.57% 8.64% 3.57% 9.56% 2.41% 5.01% 1.9% 2.7%
2026/09/12 14.99% 12.31% 6.75% 9.33% 3.06% 9.42% 2.2% 5.49% 1.48% 3.43%
2026/09/13 16.32% 13.66% 5.69% 11.28% 2.63% 9.79% 1.83% 6.4% 1.35% 3.24%
2026/09/14 15.17% 12.42% 6.44% 6.58% 2.81% 10.29% 2.39% 7% 1.28% 3.89%
2026/09/15 14.51% 13.65% 6.48% 5.35% 4.03% 9.25% 3.01% 5.93% 2.21% 2.76%
2026/09/16 16.81% 10.74% 7% 4.31% 4.83% 7.88% 5.05% 4.2% 3.8% 2.7%
2026/09/17 17.79% 10.44% 7.02% 5.23% 4.45% 7.77% 3.24% 5.21% 4.21% 2.77%
2026/09/18 19.43% 11.19% 5.81% 6.79% 4.31% 7.3% 4.21% 4% 3.76% 2.03%
2026/09/19 20.56% 10.36% 5.91% 5.49% 4.23% 6.67% 4.66% 4.93% 3.32% 2.72%
2026/09/20 26.21% 10.56% 6.71% 5.69% 3.44% 6.41% 2.84% 3.89% 3.74% 3.02%
2026/09/21 22.31% 11.18% 6.59% 4.63% 3.97% 6.76% 2.83% 3.59% 3.24% 2.47%
2026/09/22 25.89% 10.96% 6.87% 4.97% 3.29% 6.99% 3.22% 4.07% 3.01% 2.35%
2026/09/23 26.12% 11.53% 6.96% 3.81% 2.98% 6.64% 3.09% 3.21% 3.41% 1.99%
2026/09/24 25.48% 11.28% 6.88% 5.19% 3.03% 6.57% 3.82% 3.23% 3.41% 2.59%
2026/09/25 26.11% 10.83% 7% 4.79% 2.94% 6.4% 3.41% 3.32% 3.01% 2.23%
2026/09/26 28.54% 8.46% 6.87% 6.67% 3.56% 5.24% 4.4% 2.95% 3.14% 2.7%
2026/09/27 25.82% 8.75% 6.47% 6.47% 3.6% 5.64% 4.83% 4.1% 3.08% 3.39%
2026/09/28 25.15% 13.75% 6.38% 3.87% 4.64% 6.2% 3.57% 3.9% 2.97% 2.53%
2026/09/29 26.75% 14.05% 5.6% 3.68% 5.1% 5.99% 2.77% 4.77% 2.26% 2.36%
2026/09/30 21.57% 14.22% 6.58% 5.69% 5.1% 4.53% 4.48% 3.84% 2.55% 2.06%
  • santander.co.uk
  • lloydsbank.com
  • revolut.com
  • hl.co.uk
  • nationwide.co.uk
  • chase.co.uk
  • natwest.com
  • barclays.co.uk
  • flagstoneim.com
  • tsb.co.uk

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Santander’s impression share surged mid-month, peaking at 28.54% on September 26. Lloydsbank fluctuated, ending at 14.22%. Revolut remained steady, while hl.co.uk saw a mid-month spike. Nationwide and Chase showed varied trends, with Chase declining to 4.53% by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Finance Banks

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 Finance Banks - Last month
  1. 1
    Barclays Bank Account https://www.barclays.co.uk › barclays › account

    Barclays Current Account — Apply for a Barclays Bank Account in-app in less than 15 mins. Apply now. T&Cs apply, 18+. We're the only UK bank with Secure Digital Banking...

  2. 2
    4.5% AER variable for a year | Maximise your savings https://www.chase.co.uk

    4.41% gross, exclusive to new customers for your first 31 days. T&Cs apply. Start saving with as little...

  3. 3
    A £175 Welcome When You Switch - Open A Nationwide Bank... https://www.nationwide.co.uk › current_account › nationwide

    For A Limited Time, Get £175 When You Switch To A Nationwide Current Account. T&Cs Apply. Find The Best Bank Account For You. Make Banking Easier & Secure With The Nationwide App.

  4. 4
    Business Banking - Online Business Account https://www.revolut.com › business

    Do business globally from day one with the only business account you need. T&Cs apply.

  5. 5
    Online Banking | Santander UK https://www.santander.co.uk

    Online Banking with us is simple. It includes all the features you need to manage your different accounts. Find out more here.

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In the competitive landscape of UK banking, Barclays emphasizes swift digital onboarding, while Chase entices with a 4.5% AER for new savers. Nationwide offers a £175 switch incentive, Revolut promotes global business banking, and Santander highlights simplicity in online management.

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