UK Finance Banks - PPC Market Share Analysis May 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 25.3242817109
74.6757182891
25%

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 63
37
63%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 17%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 15%
Seasonal 0%
Local 3%
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
santander.co.uk 15.29
lloydsbank.com 14.89
barclays.co.uk 8.43
chase.co.uk 8.19
nationwide.co.uk 6.26
tsb.co.uk 5.06
capitalone.co.uk 4.28
revolut.com 3.16
natwest.com 3.1
westernunion.com 2.84
others 28.5
  • santander.co.uk - 15.29%
  • lloydsbank.com - 14.89%
  • barclays.co.uk - 8.43%
  • chase.co.uk - 8.19%
  • nationwide.co.uk - 6.26%
  • tsb.co.uk - 5.06%
  • capitalone.co.uk - 4.28%
  • revolut.com - 3.16%
  • natwest.com - 3.1%
  • westernunion.com - 2.84%
  • others - 28.5%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Santander.co.uk leads with 15.29% click share, closely followed by Lloydsbank.com at 14.89%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 28.5%, 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 chase.co.uk money.co.uk tide.co natwest.com capitalone.co.uk halifax.co.uk barclays.co.uk airwallex.com
2026/05/01 13.75% 7.18% 10.7% 2.74% 4.99% 4.27% 5.5% 1.93% 3.81% 7.96%
2026/05/02 14.28% 8.92% 9.59% 2.27% 5.6% 5.79% 4.36% 1.32% 2.69% 7.36%
2026/05/03 12.07% 8.06% 10.35% 2.82% 4.96% 6.99% 4.62% 2.01% 2.99% 6.59%
2026/05/04 13.05% 11.47% 9.88% 2.84% 4.27% 7.03% 4.61% 1.87% 3.24% 6.41%
2026/05/05 15.52% 9.34% 10.13% 2.24% 5.4% 4.62% 4.53% 1.95% 3.64% 7.55%
2026/05/06 15.75% 7.65% 9.62% 2% 6.56% 4.2% 5.16% 1.77% 3.49% 7.99%
2026/05/07 16.15% 7.7% 9.99% 1.82% 6.78% 3.94% 5.24% 1.7% 3.15% 8.63%
2026/05/08 16.09% 6.65% 9.7% 1.83% 8.05% 4.11% 4.72% 1.93% 3.31% 7.14%
2026/05/09 14.9% 5.54% 9.11% 1.58% 7.67% 3.85% 5.12% 1.92% 3.9% 6.56%
2026/05/10 14.02% 5.23% 9.25% 1.47% 7.18% 4.9% 5.39% 1.5% 3.81% 6.51%
2026/05/11 12.63% 10.39% 9.04% 3.03% 6.33% 3.84% 4.31% 1.77% 5.07% 3.88%
2026/05/12 11.79% 8.57% 9.46% 3.96% 5.68% 3.62% 3.98% 3.24% 4.93% 2.42%
2026/05/13 12.85% 8.25% 9.58% 3.81% 7.04% 2.81% 4.72% 3.46% 4.21% 2.71%
2026/05/14 12.04% 7.39% 9.73% 3.88% 6.19% 2.95% 4.62% 3.75% 4.42% 2.57%
2026/05/15 16.04% 6.63% 9.67% 1.83% 8.05% 4.1% 4.71% 1.92% 3.3% 7.11%
2026/05/16 10.75% 9.66% 9.61% 4.2% 5.54% 3.86% 4.12% 4.22% 5.11% 1.87%
2026/05/17 11.77% 8.74% 9.71% 4.14% 5.69% 4.07% 4.06% 3.99% 5.06% 2.3%
2026/05/18 12.13% 7.91% 10.17% 3.81% 6.07% 3.05% 4.15% 4.52% 5.27% 2.13%
2026/05/19 13.19% 8.17% 9.41% 3.63% 6.83% 2.49% 5.26% 4.43% 5.18% 2.97%
2026/05/20 12.69% 9.67% 8.21% 3.92% 6.39% 2.77% 4.9% 3.72% 5.43% 2.95%
2026/05/21 11.44% 10.56% 8.05% 4.97% 5.02% 3.13% 3.68% 3.65% 5.7% 2.52%
2026/05/22 11.3% 9.81% 8.07% 5.14% 5.76% 3.08% 3.69% 3.93% 6.01% 2.66%
2026/05/23 10.64% 10.54% 7.82% 3.87% 6.28% 3.82% 3.65% 3.64% 5.69% 2.49%
2026/05/24 10% 10% 7.79% 3.62% 6% 4.73% 3.94% 3.92% 5.51% 2.7%
2026/05/25 10.98% 10.63% 7.92% 3.82% 5.35% 4.32% 3.58% 4.65% 5.48% 2.69%
2026/05/26 10.69% 12.94% 7.67% 4.23% 4.61% 3.77% 3.57% 3.82% 5.77% 1.43%
2026/05/27 10.82% 12.02% 7.85% 4.03% 4.05% 4.24% 3.53% 4.4% 5.39% 1.59%
2026/05/28 10.75% 12.14% 7.44% 3.97% 4.71% 3.65% 3.8% 4.2% 4.72% 2.19%
2026/05/29 11.62% 12.51% 7.58% 4.09% 4.94% 3.39% 4.37% 3.72% 2.93% 2.87%
2026/05/30 10.76% 11.37% 7.81% 4.57% 4.77% 3.92% 4.12% 3% 2.78% 2.58%
2026/05/31 10.53% 9.75% 8.31% 5.24% 4.46% 4.26% 3.95% 3.46% 3.3% 2.31%
  • revolut.com
  • lloydsbank.com
  • chase.co.uk
  • money.co.uk
  • tide.co
  • natwest.com
  • capitalone.co.uk
  • halifax.co.uk
  • barclays.co.uk
  • airwallex.com

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Revolut’s PPC spend peaked mid-month at 16.15%, then declined to 10.53%. Lloydsbank saw a late surge, ending at 9.75%. Chase maintained stability, closing at 8.31%. Money.co.uk’s spend rose steadily, finishing at 5.24%.

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
2026/05/01 206
2026/05/02 193
2026/05/03 210
2026/05/04 210
2026/05/05 216
2026/05/06 208
2026/05/07 212
2026/05/08 209
2026/05/09 211
2026/05/10 214
2026/05/11 244
2026/05/12 262
2026/05/13 252
2026/05/14 271
2026/05/15 209
2026/05/16 262
2026/05/17 261
2026/05/18 260
2026/05/19 253
2026/05/20 251
2026/05/21 255
2026/05/22 251
2026/05/23 244
2026/05/24 236
2026/05/25 273
2026/05/26 269
2026/05/27 266
2026/05/28 261
2026/05/29 251
2026/05/30 260
2026/05/31 268

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In May 2026, distinct advertisers fluctuated, peaking at 273 on May 25. The month concluded with 268 advertisers, indicating a dynamic advertising 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 3.38%
lloydsbank.com 1.9%
nationwide.co.uk 1.24%
bankofscotland.co.uk 0.67%
halifax.co.uk 0.62%
revolut.com -0.57%
tsb.co.uk -1.14%
capitalone.co.uk -1.17%
natwest.com -1.3%
chase.co.uk -2.26%

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In the past month, Santander.co.uk surged with a 3.38% click share increase, while Chase.co.uk faced a decline of 2.26%.

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 santander.co.uk chase.co.uk revolut.com nationwide.co.uk money.co.uk barclays.co.uk hl.co.uk natwest.com tsb.co.uk
2026/05/01 7.26% 5.48% 16.13% 8.43% 1.74% 2.31% 5.54% 1.39% 5.38% 5.84%
2026/05/02 9.72% 4.13% 15.01% 8.47% 1.69% 2.01% 4.09% 2.31% 5.2% 4.75%
2026/05/03 9.81% 7.76% 15.38% 6.97% 2.37% 2.27% 4.27% 2% 7.73% 3.4%
2026/05/04 13.32% 3.19% 14.29% 7.21% 2.35% 2.26% 4.64% 1.56% 8.33% 3.57%
2026/05/05 11.79% 4.7% 14.66% 8.95% 2.3% 1.85% 4.95% 2.42% 5.58% 3.81%
2026/05/06 9.3% 7.96% 14.34% 9.3% 1.82% 1.56% 4.51% 2.56% 3.82% 3.4%
2026/05/07 10.02% 7.26% 15.31% 9.29% 2.49% 1.27% 3.74% 1.98% 3.76% 3.65%
2026/05/08 7.96% 5.03% 14.39% 9.02% 1.55% 1.29% 4.31% 2.64% 4.06% 3.88%
2026/05/09 6.17% 9.43% 13.16% 8.03% 1.48% 1.22% 5.02% 3.91% 3.72% 2.12%
2026/05/10 5.5% 10.21% 12.48% 7.3% 1.52% 1.13% 4.27% 3.67% 5.31% 2.92%
2026/05/11 11.03% 6.36% 11.3% 6.69% 3% 2.9% 6.24% 4.81% 3.48% 3.15%
2026/05/12 8.77% 6.8% 11.15% 6.68% 4.12% 3.94% 5.7% 4.28% 3.36% 3.23%
2026/05/13 8.84% 7.91% 12.05% 7.09% 3.58% 3.57% 5.03% 4.74% 2.72% 3.36%
2026/05/14 8.34% 7.59% 12% 6.54% 4.63% 3.42% 5.25% 4.08% 3.18% 2.85%
2026/05/15 7.96% 5.03% 14.39% 9.02% 1.55% 1.29% 4.31% 2.64% 4.06% 3.88%
2026/05/16 11.03% 7.5% 12.55% 5.98% 3.75% 4.23% 6.32% 4.22% 3.38% 3.16%
2026/05/17 9.74% 6.53% 12.68% 7.36% 4.79% 4.18% 6.37% 4.5% 4.39% 2.94%
2026/05/18 8.61% 7.74% 13.73% 7.03% 4.17% 3.71% 6.7% 4.69% 2.59% 2.74%
2026/05/19 9.13% 7.03% 13.54% 7.75% 3.4% 3.35% 6.85% 4.96% 2.09% 3.47%
2026/05/20 11.47% 7.06% 11.66% 7.2% 4.03% 3.67% 6.74% 4.22% 2.73% 3.07%
2026/05/21 11.65% 7.92% 10.8% 6.41% 3.93% 5.2% 6.62% 3.92% 2.62% 2.57%
2026/05/22 10.14% 7.49% 11.03% 6.47% 3.98% 5.23% 7.29% 4.52% 2.15% 2.61%
2026/05/23 11.31% 7.09% 10.91% 6.01% 4.43% 3.83% 7.07% 4.28% 3.37% 2.31%
2026/05/24 11.11% 8.91% 10.74% 5.3% 4.04% 3.11% 6.73% 5.36% 3.6% 2.26%
2026/05/25 11.13% 8.74% 10.5% 5.68% 3.94% 3.69% 6.44% 5.33% 3.41% 2.32%
2026/05/26 12.78% 7.28% 9.26% 5.24% 3.94% 3.56% 6.22% 7.79% 4.16% 1.9%
2026/05/27 11.74% 9.84% 9.97% 5.77% 4.13% 3.56% 5.92% 5.93% 2.86% 2.07%
2026/05/28 12.76% 11.11% 9.5% 5.68% 4.32% 3.43% 5.34% 2.92% 2.62% 2.39%
2026/05/29 13.69% 10.59% 10.4% 6.05% 4.6% 3.8% 3.49% 2.76% 2.28% 3.14%
2026/05/30 12.42% 11.43% 10.31% 5.81% 4.81% 4.02% 3.47% 2.92% 2.83% 2.8%
2026/05/31 11.36% 11.19% 10.53% 5.64% 5.59% 4.95% 3.98% 3.51% 3.28% 3.09%
  • lloydsbank.com
  • santander.co.uk
  • chase.co.uk
  • revolut.com
  • nationwide.co.uk
  • money.co.uk
  • barclays.co.uk
  • hl.co.uk
  • natwest.com
  • tsb.co.uk

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In May 2026, Lloyds Bank’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 13.69% on May 29. Santander saw a steady rise, ending at 11.19%. Chase’s share declined, finishing at 10.53%. Revolut’s share decreased, closing at 5.64%. Nationwide’s share increased, ending at 5.59%. Money.co.uk’s share rose, finishing at 4.95%. Barclays’ share dropped, closing at 3.98%. Hargreaves Lansdown’s share varied, ending at 3.51%. NatWest’s share decreased, finishing at 3.28%. TSB’s share fluctuated, closing at 3.09%.

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
    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 as you like, and deposit up to £3m.

  2. 2
    Sitting On Cash Savings? - Better Rates, It's A Breeze https://www.hl.co.uk/active/savings

    You Can Still Get Great Savings Before Rates Drop. Open An Account In Minutes Today. Earn...

  3. 3
    Large International Transfer - Pound to Euro Rate https://www.keycurrency.co.uk › great-rates › pound-euro

    Key Currency offers great pound to euro exchange rates

  4. 4
    Lloyds Banking Online https://www.lloydsbank.com

    Lloyds Bank Accounts Online — Check out our range of bank accounts and find the one that is best for you. Open online. Not sure which account you'd like? Browse the Lloyds Bank range and learn more online. Online Banking.

  5. 5
    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.

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In the competitive landscape of finance PPC ads, Chase.co.uk stands out with a compelling 4.5% AER offer, enticing new savers. Meanwhile, HL.co.uk promises ease and speed in securing favorable rates. Keycurrency.co.uk highlights competitive pound-to-euro transfers, while Lloydsbank.com and Revolut.com emphasize comprehensive online banking solutions.

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