UK Finance Banks - PPC Market Share Analysis March 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 13.297296707
86.702703293
13%

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 61
39
61%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 16%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 16%
Seasonal 0%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 12%

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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
lloydsbank.com 16.37
santander.co.uk 14.73
chase.co.uk 8.01
tsb.co.uk 6.75
barclays.co.uk 6.65
capitalone.co.uk 4.74
nationwide.co.uk 3.76
natwest.com 3.49
revolut.com 3.16
firstdirect.com 2.98
others 29.36
  • lloydsbank.com - 16.37%
  • santander.co.uk - 14.73%
  • chase.co.uk - 8.01%
  • tsb.co.uk - 6.75%
  • barclays.co.uk - 6.65%
  • capitalone.co.uk - 4.74%
  • nationwide.co.uk - 3.76%
  • natwest.com - 3.49%
  • revolut.com - 3.16%
  • firstdirect.com - 2.98%
  • others - 29.36%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Lloyds Bank leads with a 16.37% click share, closely followed by Santander at 14.73%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 29.36%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 revolut.com lloydsbank.com capitalone.co.uk natwest.com tide.co airwallex.com chase.co.uk barclays.co.uk money.co.uk santander.co.uk
2026/03/01 10.67% 13.83% 6.85% 3.57% 3.6% 3.39% 6.85% 5.22% 4.07% 4.3%
2026/03/02 12.07% 11.86% 6.79% 4.53% 3.48% 4.06% 6.92% 4.34% 4.96% 3.09%
2026/03/03 11.52% 13.94% 5.81% 3.68% 3.15% 4.44% 7.32% 3.69% 4.69% 2.93%
2026/03/04 10.92% 13.05% 5.94% 3.81% 3.69% 3.97% 7% 4.37% 4.21% 3.15%
2026/03/05 10.9% 12.19% 6.18% 4.62% 3.42% 4.54% 7.3% 4.72% 3.83% 3.84%
2026/03/06 11.72% 15.08% 5.26% 4.47% 3.53% 4% 7.1% 4.35% 4.18% 4%
2026/03/07 10.64% 13.81% 5.46% 5.96% 3.55% 4.62% 6.1% 4.64% 3.61% 4.23%
2026/03/08 10.22% 13.71% 5.61% 4.65% 3.44% 5.13% 6.29% 4.6% 4.15% 4.09%
2026/03/09 11.12% 18.23% 4.99% 5.67% 3.27% 4.98% 6.95% 4.02% 3.28% 3.77%
2026/03/10 11.44% 13.34% 6.04% 4.97% 3.68% 4.48% 6.95% 4.62% 3.84% 3.91%
2026/03/11 10.68% 14.44% 6.78% 5.27% 4.11% 2.92% 7.52% 3.44% 3.66% 3.34%
2026/03/12 10.86% 11.87% 7.8% 4.72% 3.57% 3.54% 7.68% 4.77% 3.65% 3.08%
2026/03/13 11.1% 12.56% 7.96% 5.11% 3.73% 3.77% 7.22% 3.65% 3.56% 4.4%
2026/03/14 11.12% 12.82% 8.54% 4.12% 3.54% 5.77% 7.54% 3.47% 2.97% 5.14%
2026/03/15 10.48% 11.82% 7.98% 4.23% 2.99% 4.91% 7.16% 3.44% 3.88% 6.75%
2026/03/16 11.06% 11.55% 7.2% 4.75% 3.61% 3.86% 7.35% 4.37% 4.33% 5.85%
2026/03/17 10.41% 15.06% 6.71% 3.75% 3.04% 2.8% 6.82% 4.39% 3.91% 4.9%
2026/03/18 11.72% 9.91% 7.31% 4.19% 3.17% 3.06% 7.61% 4.59% 3.71% 6.13%
2026/03/19 12.05% 12.38% 7.09% 3.02% 3.68% 4.48% 7.71% 3.86% 4.09% 6.39%
2026/03/20 12.38% 14.57% 6.94% 2.76% 3.02% 4.8% 8.04% 3.12% 3.63% 5.83%
2026/03/21 11.2% 14.92% 6.92% 3.44% 2.65% 5.45% 7.54% 3.59% 3.56% 6.07%
2026/03/22 10.25% 13.43% 7.54% 2.75% 2.28% 5.43% 7.83% 3.6% 3.22% 6.24%
2026/03/23 10.71% 12.92% 6.46% 3.64% 3.1% 5.13% 7.2% 4.67% 3.87% 5.6%
2026/03/24 10.38% 15.03% 6.7% 3.75% 3.03% 2.79% 6.8% 4.37% 3.9% 4.88%
2026/03/25 14.91% 14.98% 6.4% 3.23% 3.14% 5.08% 7.83% 3.26% 3.01% 3.15%
2026/03/26 15.38% 14.96% 5.98% 3.97% 3.26% 4.77% 7.65% 4.28% 3.25% 2.56%
2026/03/27 15.24% 13.47% 5.45% 5.18% 3.69% 3.5% 8.05% 2.98% 2.62% 3.8%
2026/03/28 12.41% 12.96% 6.84% 5.3% 2.96% 2.8% 7.62% 3.24% 2.77% 4.83%
2026/03/29 12.53% 13.71% 5.79% 5.07% 3.78% 4.36% 7.1% 3.61% 2.58% 4.92%
2026/03/30 16.58% 13.23% 5.74% 5.78% 4.11% 4.02% 5.44% 3.72% 3.04% 3.08%
2026/03/31 16.68% 15.1% 6.79% 6.39% 4.55% 4.29% 4.07% 3.32% 2.54% 2.35%
  • revolut.com
  • lloydsbank.com
  • capitalone.co.uk
  • natwest.com
  • tide.co
  • airwallex.com
  • chase.co.uk
  • barclays.co.uk
  • money.co.uk
  • santander.co.uk

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In March 2026, Revolut’s PPC spend share surged, peaking at 16.68% on the 31st. Lloyds Bank fluctuated, ending at 15.1%. Capital One saw a steady rise, closing at 6.79%. NatWest’s share increased, reaching 6.39%. Tide and Airwallex showed moderate growth, while Chase’s share declined to 4.07%. Barclays and Money.co.uk experienced slight decreases, finishing at 3.32% and 2.54%, respectively. Santander’s share dropped significantly, ending at 2.35%.

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
2026/03/01 205
2026/03/02 214
2026/03/03 213
2026/03/04 215
2026/03/05 215
2026/03/06 216
2026/03/07 216
2026/03/08 217
2026/03/09 224
2026/03/10 218
2026/03/11 221
2026/03/12 219
2026/03/13 217
2026/03/14 217
2026/03/15 216
2026/03/16 220
2026/03/17 222
2026/03/18 216
2026/03/19 223
2026/03/20 213
2026/03/21 217
2026/03/22 217
2026/03/23 213
2026/03/24 222
2026/03/25 207
2026/03/26 203
2026/03/27 211
2026/03/28 212
2026/03/29 210
2026/03/30 214
2026/03/31 211

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March saw a dynamic shift in distinct advertisers, starting at 205 and peaking at 224 mid-month. The month concluded with a slight dip, ending at 211.

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 1.72%
nationwide.co.uk 1.01%
firstdirect.com 0.82%
westernunion.com 0.57%
marcus.co.uk 0.56%
halifax.co.uk -0.47%
uswitch.com -0.55%
moneysupermarket.com -0.65%
barclays.co.uk -1%
tsb.co.uk -1.37%

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Santander.co.uk surged with a 1.72% click share increase, while tsb.co.uk dropped by 1.37%. Nationwide.co.uk and firstdirect.com also gained, contrasting declines from barclays.co.uk and moneysupermarket.com.

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 lloydsbank.com revolut.com chase.co.uk santander.co.uk natwest.com barclays.co.uk tsb.co.uk capitalone.co.uk money.co.uk expat.hsbc.com
2026/03/01 14.69% 6.57% 10.73% 7.35% 3.08% 5.54% 5.96% 2.91% 3.07% 1.53%
2026/03/02 12.29% 7.11% 11.48% 5.22% 3.92% 5.01% 5.52% 3.01% 3.77% 1%
2026/03/03 14.61% 7.38% 11.75% 4.91% 2.96% 4.11% 5.93% 2.54% 3.88% 0.97%
2026/03/04 14.09% 6.76% 11.17% 5.04% 3.75% 5.01% 4.84% 3.42% 3.24% 1.49%
2026/03/05 12.01% 6.51% 11.73% 6.42% 5.04% 5.3% 4.79% 2.57% 3.09% 1.72%
2026/03/06 15.33% 6.8% 11.2% 6.87% 4.11% 4.41% 4.58% 2.55% 3.64% 2.44%
2026/03/07 13.04% 6.12% 9.15% 7.66% 7.27% 4.7% 7.68% 2.26% 2.8% 3.84%
2026/03/08 13.57% 6.13% 9.7% 6.69% 4.55% 4.7% 5.54% 2.29% 3.31% 4.95%
2026/03/09 18.73% 6.99% 10.78% 8.15% 4.71% 4.17% 5.07% 2.24% 2.78% 2.91%
2026/03/10 12.48% 6.55% 10.54% 8.95% 4.83% 4.85% 4.96% 2.37% 2.99% 4.32%
2026/03/11 14.53% 6.11% 11.28% 6.7% 4.92% 3.38% 5.58% 2.77% 3.03% 2.4%
2026/03/12 12.05% 6.19% 11.52% 6.35% 4.16% 4.82% 5.52% 3.19% 3.02% 2.33%
2026/03/13 13.71% 5.9% 11.67% 9.44% 4.6% 3.4% 4.38% 3.38% 2.65% 2.07%
2026/03/14 12.61% 6.85% 11.36% 11.02% 4.12% 3.37% 3.13% 3.76% 2.07% 2.53%
2026/03/15 10.92% 5.63% 10.34% 14.52% 4.11% 2.9% 3.75% 3.46% 2.8% 2.75%
2026/03/16 10.99% 5.98% 10.82% 12.89% 4.95% 3.95% 3.95% 2.84% 3.33% 1.71%
2026/03/17 16.55% 5.96% 10.02% 9.71% 3.79% 4.12% 5.78% 2.68% 2.92% 2.27%
2026/03/18 8.46% 6.2% 11.54% 12.34% 4.1% 4.59% 3.95% 2.92% 2.74% 2.78%
2026/03/19 12.29% 6.69% 11.71% 11.97% 2.86% 3.81% 3.06% 2.95% 2.87% 2.14%
2026/03/20 15.51% 7.31% 12.02% 10.43% 2.88% 2.87% 3.76% 3.23% 2.36% 2.22%
2026/03/21 13.39% 6.57% 12.02% 13.83% 3.99% 3.44% 2.98% 2.89% 2.33% 2.36%
2026/03/22 10.07% 5.68% 11.34% 13.29% 2.7% 3.15% 4.43% 2.91% 2.06% 1.75%
2026/03/23 10.55% 6.01% 11.21% 12.7% 3.61% 4.64% 4.34% 2.64% 2.64% 2.09%
2026/03/24 16.55% 5.96% 10.02% 9.71% 3.79% 4.12% 5.78% 2.68% 2.92% 2.27%
2026/03/25 15.11% 8.57% 13.24% 7.66% 3.17% 3.43% 3.63% 2.69% 2.12% 1.29%
2026/03/26 17% 8.76% 12.26% 5.74% 4.48% 4.46% 3.15% 2.51% 2.42% 1.15%
2026/03/27 13.54% 9.26% 13.27% 7.99% 5.01% 2.82% 2.99% 2.36% 1.89% 1.86%
2026/03/28 12.16% 7.13% 11.92% 8.86% 6.89% 3.21% 3.05% 2.97% 2.19% 3.44%
2026/03/29 12.8% 7.16% 11.09% 10% 5.35% 3.46% 2.93% 2.39% 1.96% 3.06%
2026/03/30 14.07% 10.44% 8.92% 8.03% 4.65% 3.93% 3.42% 2.52% 2.55% 1.61%
2026/03/31 17.18% 10.83% 5.99% 5.77% 5.55% 3.45% 3.25% 2.82% 2.35% 1.17%
  • lloydsbank.com
  • revolut.com
  • chase.co.uk
  • santander.co.uk
  • natwest.com
  • barclays.co.uk
  • tsb.co.uk
  • capitalone.co.uk
  • money.co.uk
  • expat.hsbc.com

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Lloyds Bank’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 18.73% on March 9. Revolut’s share rose steadily, ending at 10.83%. Chase saw a decline, finishing at 5.99%. Santander peaked mid-month, closing at 5.77%.

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
    HSBC Business Bank Account | Business Current Account https://business.hsbc.uk

    No monthly account fee and free UK digital banking. Exclusions Apply. T&Cs and fees apply. Award Winning Business Banking. Rated 5 Stars by Moneyfacts 2022-2025.

  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. Reach your savings goal sooner with a boosted Chase saver account.

  3. 3
    Best Pound Exchange Rates https://www.currenciesdirect.com › pounds

    No Transfer Fees — Billions Transferred. Thousands of Happy Customers.

  4. 4
    £200 Club Account Switch Offer - Lloyds Bank Switching Reward https://www.lloydsbank.com

    £200 to switch to a new Club Lloyds account with 3 Direct Debits. £5pm fee may apply. T&Cs

  5. 5
    Business Account UK https://www.revolut.com › business

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

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, HSBC shines with its fee-free digital banking, while Chase entices new savers with a 4.5% AER. Currencies Direct boasts no transfer fees, and Lloyds Bank offers a £200 switch reward. Revolut promotes global business capabilities.

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