UK Finance Insurance - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

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

Insurance – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Finance Insurance 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 35.3651513366
64.6348486634
35%

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 55
45
55%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 13%
Seasonal 0%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 6%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Finance Insurance 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
moneysupermarket.com 20.3
comparethemarket.com 11.96
confused.com 8.45
directline.com 5.47
lv.com 3.75
gocompare.com 3.52
staysure.co.uk 3.44
uswitch.com 3.05
admiral.com 2.78
tempcover.com 2.3
others 34.98
  • moneysupermarket.com - 20.3%
  • comparethemarket.com - 11.96%
  • confused.com - 8.45%
  • directline.com - 5.47%
  • lv.com - 3.75%
  • gocompare.com - 3.52%
  • staysure.co.uk - 3.44%
  • uswitch.com - 3.05%
  • admiral.com - 2.78%
  • tempcover.com - 2.3%
  • others - 34.98%

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In the PPC landscape, moneysupermarket.com leads with 20.3% click share, followed by comparethemarket.com at 11.96%. Others collectively hold 34.98%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Finance Insurance 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 moneysupermarket.com comparethemarket.com confused.com directline.com staysure.co.uk gocompare.com hiscox.co.uk uswitch.com tempcover.com lv.com
2026/08/01 24.02% 11.26% 9.62% 3.59% 3.12% 2.76% 1.57% 3.12% 2.23% 2.06%
2026/08/02 22.52% 12.08% 9.67% 4.71% 3.28% 2.6% 1.8% 2.8% 2.6% 2.21%
2026/08/03 23.31% 11.56% 9.73% 3.5% 3.16% 2.75% 2.08% 3.47% 2.39% 1.62%
2026/08/04 24.34% 11.78% 7.17% 5.71% 3.68% 2.48% 1.96% 2.74% 1.8% 1.25%
2026/08/05 24.72% 11.38% 7.78% 4.39% 3.32% 2.34% 1.66% 2.05% 1.88% 1.87%
2026/08/06 25.89% 10.96% 7.25% 4.92% 2.37% 1.85% 1.94% 2.21% 2.25% 2.49%
2026/08/07 24.14% 11.18% 7.04% 4.2% 2.58% 2.32% 2.25% 2.77% 2.41% 2.82%
2026/08/08 22.59% 11.84% 7.1% 4.43% 2.76% 1.81% 2.33% 3.84% 2.49% 2.68%
2026/08/09 25.92% 11.21% 6.27% 4.85% 3.59% 2.86% 1.82% 3.21% 2.12% 3.59%
2026/08/10 23.13% 9.17% 8.27% 4.17% 3.42% 3.93% 1.7% 3.99% 1.75% 2.8%
2026/08/11 22.08% 9.72% 8.38% 4.65% 4.72% 3.09% 2.26% 3.54% 2.04% 2.67%
2026/08/12 22.55% 10.03% 8.27% 3.32% 3.45% 4.11% 2.27% 3.01% 1.63% 2.96%
2026/08/13 21.05% 9.76% 9.42% 3.67% 3.07% 3.56% 2.04% 3.23% 1.54% 3.04%
2026/08/14 21.8% 9.77% 9.43% 4.08% 3.34% 3.36% 2.08% 2.98% 2.02% 1.72%
2026/08/15 21.67% 10.44% 8.91% 4.74% 2.91% 3.2% 1.96% 3.27% 2.21% 2.93%
2026/08/16 23.03% 10.54% 7.64% 5.55% 2.72% 2.41% 1.81% 2.57% 2.69% 2.61%
2026/08/17 21.52% 9.9% 8.33% 5.07% 3.53% 3.16% 2.07% 2.91% 2.54% 2%
2026/08/18 21.08% 10.67% 9.33% 4.18% 3.98% 3.54% 2.33% 3.29% 2.4% 2.06%
2026/08/19 21.89% 9.66% 8.07% 3.87% 2.93% 3.63% 2.53% 3.68% 2.08% 2.78%
2026/08/20 24.08% 10.04% 7.74% 4.84% 2.71% 2.79% 2.18% 2.57% 2.02% 2.6%
2026/08/21 24.57% 8.45% 8.4% 5.38% 2.75% 2.8% 2.27% 2.87% 2.15% 2.33%
2026/08/22 24.38% 9.88% 8.37% 5.31% 2.6% 1.94% 2.06% 2.11% 2.78% 2.49%
2026/08/23 23.32% 10.47% 9.39% 5.91% 3.07% 2.12% 2.05% 2.14% 2.79% 1.93%
2026/08/24 27.15% 9.42% 6.37% 5.27% 2.92% 2.53% 2.55% 1.6% 2.43% 3.12%
2026/08/25 21.71% 9.1% 9.17% 4.08% 3.32% 4.4% 2.06% 3.48% 1.96% 1.74%
2026/08/26 20.83% 9.62% 9.27% 4.31% 3.41% 4.2% 1.85% 3.4% 1.62% 1.82%
2026/08/27 19.68% 9.05% 9.29% 4.43% 3.85% 5.57% 1.61% 4.58% 1.56% 1.33%
2026/08/28 23.74% 7.89% 7.92% 6.45% 4.02% 3.25% 2.2% 2.74% 1.96% 1.38%
2026/08/29 23.49% 8.89% 8.5% 6.88% 4.13% 3.21% 1.82% 2.28% 2.15% 1.61%
2026/08/30 21.79% 9.02% 8.45% 7.34% 4.29% 3.99% 2.09% 2.85% 1.94% 1.22%
2026/08/31 21.93% 8.69% 8.08% 6.88% 4.5% 3.31% 2.2% 2.09% 2.07% 1.46%
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • confused.com
  • directline.com
  • staysure.co.uk
  • gocompare.com
  • hiscox.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • tempcover.com
  • lv.com

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In August 2026, moneysupermarket.com led with fluctuating spend shares, peaking at 27.15% on the 24th. Comparethemarket.com and confused.com followed, showing varied trends. The month concluded with moneysupermarket.com maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Finance Insurance

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
2026/08/01 661
2026/08/02 663
2026/08/03 670
2026/08/04 667
2026/08/05 669
2026/08/06 665
2026/08/07 648
2026/08/08 616
2026/08/09 610
2026/08/10 635
2026/08/11 619
2026/08/12 628
2026/08/13 637
2026/08/14 617
2026/08/15 610
2026/08/16 613
2026/08/17 612
2026/08/18 608
2026/08/19 602
2026/08/20 604
2026/08/21 585
2026/08/22 562
2026/08/23 567
2026/08/24 588
2026/08/25 593
2026/08/26 602
2026/08/27 622
2026/08/28 613
2026/08/29 607
2026/08/30 606
2026/08/31 613

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August began with 661 advertisers, peaking at 670 on the 3rd. A decline followed, reaching 562 on the 22nd. The month concluded with a slight recovery to 613 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Finance Insurance

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
directline.com 1.17%
gocompare.com 0.5%
confused.com 0.49%
marshmallow.com 0.29%
directlineforbusiness.co.uk 0.2%
admiral.com -0.21%
postoffice.co.uk -0.32%
allcleartravel.co.uk -0.44%
lv.com -0.52%
comparethemarket.com -1.28%

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In the past month, directline.com surged with a 1.17% click share increase, while comparethemarket.com faced a decline of 1.28%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Finance Insurance Share of Impressions

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

Date moneysupermarket.com directline.com confused.com comparethemarket.com staysure.co.uk uswitch.com gocompare.com tempcover.com lv.com allcleartravel.co.uk
2026/08/01 20.19% 5.38% 12.09% 8.71% 3.55% 4.41% 1.97% 2.37% 2.33% 0.32%
2026/08/02 18.91% 6.61% 11.74% 9.43% 3.47% 3.76% 1.85% 2.87% 2.34% 0.41%
2026/08/03 19.76% 4.84% 11.81% 9.36% 3.52% 4.63% 2.03% 2.62% 1.74% 1.69%
2026/08/04 19.99% 7.78% 9.45% 8.52% 3.68% 3.58% 1.8% 1.98% 1.42% 1.92%
2026/08/05 20.34% 6.05% 9.3% 8.48% 3.78% 2.72% 1.72% 2.02% 2.16% 2.52%
2026/08/06 21.37% 6.84% 8.64% 8.2% 2.42% 2.99% 1.31% 2.49% 3.43% 2.96%
2026/08/07 20.65% 5.98% 8.24% 8.31% 2.79% 3.8% 1.66% 2.68% 4.12% 3.7%
2026/08/08 19.97% 6.59% 8.57% 9.28% 2.56% 4.84% 1.37% 2.85% 3.51% 0.47%
2026/08/09 22.81% 6.66% 7.28% 8.23% 4.22% 4.05% 2.12% 2.26% 5.09% 0.4%
2026/08/10 20% 5.41% 9.52% 6.34% 3.93% 5.42% 3.15% 1.77% 3.2% 1.83%
2026/08/11 18.52% 6.28% 10.05% 6.77% 5.47% 4.86% 2.35% 2.29% 3.21% 1.66%
2026/08/12 19.52% 4.74% 9.48% 7.43% 4.09% 4.46% 3.28% 1.77% 3.86% 2.09%
2026/08/13 18.05% 4.72% 11.18% 6.83% 3.35% 4.75% 2.8% 1.57% 3.93% 2.61%
2026/08/14 18.66% 5.62% 10.57% 6.86% 3.9% 3.88% 2.51% 2.2% 2.69% 2.78%
2026/08/15 19.02% 6.98% 10.86% 7.23% 3.07% 4.2% 2.56% 2.65% 4.09% 1.48%
2026/08/16 19.58% 7.83% 9.14% 7.25% 3.11% 3.55% 1.85% 3.14% 3.67% 1.88%
2026/08/17 18.49% 6.91% 9.93% 6.46% 4.24% 3.97% 2.42% 3.24% 2.8% 2.97%
2026/08/18 18.43% 5.88% 10.79% 7.84% 4.5% 4.22% 3.13% 2.7% 2.9% 2.35%
2026/08/19 18.86% 5.67% 9.53% 6.62% 3.31% 4.54% 2.98% 2.36% 4.12% 1.88%
2026/08/20 20.46% 6.39% 9.5% 7.31% 3.1% 3.77% 2.08% 2.29% 3.95% 1.75%
2026/08/21 21.08% 7.03% 9.93% 5.65% 2.94% 3.69% 2.1% 2.44% 3.6% 1.76%
2026/08/22 20.51% 7.49% 10.62% 7.56% 2.59% 2.5% 1.39% 3.21% 3.47% 2.01%
2026/08/23 20.12% 8.03% 11.71% 8.17% 3.08% 2.93% 1.43% 3.08% 2.93% 1.2%
2026/08/24 23.47% 7.14% 8.18% 7.48% 3.08% 2.21% 2.06% 2.65% 4.22% 1.19%
2026/08/25 18.93% 5.35% 10.61% 6.66% 3.49% 4.72% 3.43% 2.05% 2.77% 1.7%
2026/08/26 17.92% 5.69% 11.03% 7% 3.35% 5.35% 3.45% 1.63% 3.07% 1.63%
2026/08/27 16.46% 6.33% 10.58% 6.79% 4.09% 6.47% 4.42% 1.67% 1.92% 1.77%
2026/08/28 19.64% 9.68% 9.67% 5.69% 4.46% 3.55% 2.52% 2.19% 1.92% 1.87%
2026/08/29 19.69% 10.11% 10.64% 6.72% 4.34% 3.37% 2.38% 2.34% 2.51% 0.75%
2026/08/30 18.14% 10.74% 10.76% 6.27% 4.65% 4.15% 3.06% 2.18% 1.85% 0.32%
2026/08/31 18.25% 10.43% 10.05% 6.11% 4.77% 2.94% 2.47% 2.29% 2.07% 1.42%
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • directline.com
  • confused.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • staysure.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • gocompare.com
  • tempcover.com
  • lv.com
  • allcleartravel.co.uk

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In August 2026, moneysupermarket.com led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 23.47% on the 24th. Directline.com surged late, reaching 10.74% on the 30th. Confused.com maintained stability, while comparethemarket.com saw a decline. The month ended with diverse shifts.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Insurance - Last month
  1. 1
    Compare Cheap Travel Insurance - Cover Starting From Just https://www.confused.com/

    Compare with DEFAQTO ratings and find a travel insurance policy tailored by you today.

  2. 2
    Direct Line Car Insurance - Enter Your Reg To Get Started https://www.directline.com › car-insurance

    Get A Quote For Your Car Insurance And Compare Our Prices To See How Much You Could Save

  3. 3
    Compare Cheap Car Insurance UK | Up To £483 Cheaper https://www.moneysupermarket.com

    Compare Car Insurance With The UK's Most Recommended Comparison Website. Start A Quote Now

  4. 4
    NFU Mutual | Car Insurance - Start Your Quote Online https://www.nfumutual.co.uk

    Our Comprehensive Cover is rated 5 Star by Defaqto.

  5. 5
    Travel Insurance For Over 50s - Up To 20% Off Our Summer Sale https://www.staysure.co.uk › travel › insurance

    Comprehensive & Signature Travel Insurance. Which? Best Buys

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In the competitive world of Google PPC, Confused.com and Staysure.co.uk captivate with tailored travel insurance and enticing discounts. Direct Line and MoneySuperMarket emphasize savings on car insurance, while NFU Mutual highlights its 5-star Defaqto rating, showcasing trust and value.

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