UK Finance Insurance - PPC Market Share Analysis January 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 20.6118871905
79.3881128095
20%

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 11%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 8%
Seasonal 0%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 12%

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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 14.94
comparethemarket.com 10.61
confused.com 9.96
uswitch.com 5.41
gocompare.com 4.83
marshmallow.com 3.01
staysure.co.uk 2.78
admiral.com 2.5
directline.com 2.38
tescoinsurance.com 2.14
others 41.44
  • moneysupermarket.com - 14.94%
  • comparethemarket.com - 10.61%
  • confused.com - 9.96%
  • uswitch.com - 5.41%
  • gocompare.com - 4.83%
  • marshmallow.com - 3.01%
  • staysure.co.uk - 2.78%
  • admiral.com - 2.5%
  • directline.com - 2.38%
  • tescoinsurance.com - 2.14%
  • others - 41.44%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, ‘moneysupermarket.com’ leads with 14.94% click share, followed by ‘comparethemarket.com’ at 10.61%. ‘Others’ collectively dominate with 41.44%, highlighting 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 gocompare.com uswitch.com marshmallow.com directline.com staysure.co.uk hiscox.co.uk simplybusiness.co.uk
2026/01/01 15.44% 8.62% 10.72% 6.24% 6.41% 1.73% 2.61% 1.79% 2.33% 3%
2026/01/02 16.49% 8.21% 10.5% 4.57% 6.22% 1.79% 1.64% 2.4% 1.68% 3.05%
2026/01/03 16.72% 8.02% 10.42% 4.35% 6.8% 1.66% 1.81% 2.54% 1.79% 3.29%
2026/01/04 16.92% 8.17% 10.16% 4.06% 5.97% 2.06% 1.93% 2.57% 2.04% 3.21%
2026/01/05 16.13% 8.61% 9.74% 4.74% 5.79% 2.64% 1.3% 2.14% 1.42% 2.98%
2026/01/06 16.49% 8.27% 7.57% 5.17% 5.55% 2.66% 1.24% 2.67% 1.74% 2.5%
2026/01/07 16.64% 9.19% 11.18% 5.41% 5.37% 1.5% 2.67% 1.63% 1.01% 2.79%
2026/01/08 15.94% 8.38% 9.03% 5.15% 5.5% 2.21% 1.52% 2.8% 1.8% 2.78%
2026/01/09 15.62% 9.5% 8.77% 4.74% 4.39% 2.72% 1.69% 2.91% 2.24% 2.36%
2026/01/10 15.67% 9.54% 10.22% 4.61% 5.41% 3.41% 1.94% 2.75% 1.47% 3.46%
2026/01/11 15.16% 10.28% 10.3% 5.07% 5.81% 4.44% 1.65% 2.51% 1.45% 2.91%
2026/01/12 16.03% 10.31% 9.24% 4.63% 5.4% 3.82% 1.74% 1.99% 1.98% 2.51%
2026/01/13 16.2% 9.94% 9.05% 4.63% 4.36% 4.2% 1.73% 1.72% 2.2% 2.17%
2026/01/14 16.15% 11.22% 9.16% 4.74% 3.86% 3.34% 1.9% 1.61% 2.12% 2.5%
2026/01/15 15.23% 10.66% 8.54% 4.6% 3.88% 3.78% 1.88% 1.8% 2.29% 2.19%
2026/01/16 15.55% 9.46% 8.74% 4.72% 4.37% 2.71% 1.68% 2.89% 2.23% 2.35%
2026/01/17 16.6% 10.82% 9.46% 5.01% 5.12% 2.92% 2.24% 2.3% 1.3% 3.23%
2026/01/18 15.53% 10.32% 9.6% 5.11% 5.29% 3.19% 2.1% 2.38% 1.82% 3.19%
2026/01/19 16.72% 10.57% 9.13% 4.01% 5.19% 1.88% 1.89% 2.03% 2.12% 2.5%
2026/01/20 16.54% 10.98% 9.17% 4.5% 4.9% 1.95% 2.02% 2.12% 2.03% 2.82%
2026/01/21 17.22% 10.12% 8.6% 4.6% 5.08% 2.42% 1.81% 1.84% 1.74% 2.71%
2026/01/22 18.48% 10.4% 9.53% 4.28% 4.99% 2.2% 1.58% 1.87% 1.91% 2.57%
2026/01/23 17.78% 11.05% 9.44% 4.66% 4.34% 2.83% 1.58% 1.99% 2.29% 2.9%
2026/01/24 18.53% 11.17% 9.28% 4.46% 4.98% 1.76% 2.2% 2.15% 1.62% 3.22%
2026/01/25 17.32% 11.15% 10.52% 4.41% 5.67% 3.32% 2.18% 1.91% 1.44% 3.06%
2026/01/26 18.23% 11.8% 5.99% 6.82% 2.8% 2.8% 1.62% 2.05% 1.52% 2.6%
2026/01/27 18.29% 10.73% 9.34% 6.14% 4.46% 1.88% 1.4% 2.34% 1.69% 2.7%
2026/01/28 19.18% 12.08% 8.08% 5.12% 6.07% 1.37% 1.65% 2.34% 1.81% 2.69%
2026/01/29 19.66% 12.72% 8.13% 5.29% 4.98% 1.9% 1.98% 2.26% 1.85% 2.27%
2026/01/30 17.39% 10.89% 9.7% 3.81% 5.58% 2.49% 2.03% 2.42% 2.22% 2.69%
2026/01/31 17.91% 11.36% 9.75% 5.34% 4.46% 3.35% 1.99% 1.98% 1.62% 1.1%
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • confused.com
  • gocompare.com
  • uswitch.com
  • marshmallow.com
  • directline.com
  • staysure.co.uk
  • hiscox.co.uk
  • simplybusiness.co.uk

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Moneysupermarket.com led January 2026, peaking at 19.66% on the 29th. Comparethemarket.com followed, ending at 11.36%. Confused.com and Gocompare.com showed fluctuations, while Uswitch.com and Marshmallow.com had modest gains.

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
2026/01/01 676
2026/01/02 697
2026/01/03 706
2026/01/04 711
2026/01/05 736
2026/01/06 733
2026/01/07 681
2026/01/08 716
2026/01/09 720
2026/01/10 715
2026/01/11 724
2026/01/12 728
2026/01/13 733
2026/01/14 736
2026/01/15 727
2026/01/16 720
2026/01/17 724
2026/01/18 726
2026/01/19 721
2026/01/20 719
2026/01/21 713
2026/01/22 712
2026/01/23 711
2026/01/24 703
2026/01/25 701
2026/01/26 1045
2026/01/27 892
2026/01/28 895
2026/01/29 890
2026/01/30 885
2026/01/31 878

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In January 2026, distinct advertisers fluctuated, peaking at 1,045 on the 26th, before settling at 878.

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
moneysupermarket.com 1.59%
comparethemarket.com 1.49%
admiral.com 0.34%
tempcover.com 0.3%
myurbanjungle.com 0.2%
postoffice.co.uk -0.29%
tescoinsurance.com -0.39%
allcleartravel.co.uk -0.48%
insureandgo.com -0.54%
marshmallow.com -0.71%

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Moneysupermarket.com and comparethemarket.com surged in click share, while marshmallow.com and insureandgo.com faced declines.

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 confused.com comparethemarket.com uswitch.com gocompare.com marshmallow.com goshorty.co.uk staysure.co.uk quotezone.co.uk tescoinsurance.com
2026/01/01 12.62% 12.76% 5.58% 8.68% 5.37% 2.16% 1.79% 2.02% 2.64% 2.15%
2026/01/02 13.61% 12.55% 5.17% 8.37% 3.81% 2.04% 1.5% 2.72% 2.28% 2.04%
2026/01/03 14.06% 12.67% 5.22% 8.71% 3.66% 1.87% 1.65% 2.99% 2.49% 2.24%
2026/01/04 14.52% 12.34% 5.47% 7.54% 3.54% 2.4% 1.62% 2.91% 2.47% 1.98%
2026/01/05 13.35% 11.53% 5.7% 7.31% 4.13% 2.94% 1.56% 2.51% 1.97% 1.62%
2026/01/06 13.54% 9.07% 5.36% 6.96% 4.37% 2.93% 1.79% 3.13% 1.45% 1.94%
2026/01/07 13.71% 13.11% 5.81% 7.18% 4.54% 1.76% 1.61% 1.71% 2.24% 1.85%
2026/01/08 13.32% 11.09% 5.69% 6.95% 4.27% 2.53% 1.62% 3.33% 1.47% 2.12%
2026/01/09 12.72% 10.9% 6.1% 5.64% 4.13% 3.03% 1.62% 3.45% 1.34% 2.63%
2026/01/10 12.99% 12.51% 6.43% 7.22% 3.95% 3.97% 1.94% 3.31% 1.41% 2.51%
2026/01/11 12.32% 12.33% 7.22% 7.65% 4.32% 5.18% 1.76% 2.89% 1.5% 2.73%
2026/01/12 13.3% 11.19% 7.15% 6.99% 3.94% 4.45% 1.88% 2.25% 1.36% 1.75%
2026/01/13 13.55% 11.25% 6.87% 5.87% 3.84% 4.88% 1.96% 1.86% 1.23% 1.92%
2026/01/14 13.54% 10.96% 7.96% 4.96% 4.1% 3.99% 2.06% 1.7% 1.28% 2.5%
2026/01/15 12.73% 10.19% 7.56% 5.05% 3.95% 4.41% 2.21% 1.93% 1.75% 2.23%
2026/01/16 12.72% 10.9% 6.1% 5.64% 4.13% 3.03% 1.62% 3.45% 1.34% 2.63%
2026/01/17 14.08% 11.34% 7.6% 6.83% 4.16% 3.68% 1.55% 2.55% 1.59% 2.05%
2026/01/18 12.98% 11.35% 7.4% 6.97% 4.34% 3.89% 1.58% 2.8% 1.97% 2.32%
2026/01/19 14.42% 11.34% 7.51% 6.68% 3.26% 2.36% 1.52% 2.21% 1.36% 1.87%
2026/01/20 14.45% 10.81% 7.65% 6.05% 3.69% 2.36% 1.73% 2.29% 1.38% 1.91%
2026/01/21 14.93% 10.8% 7.11% 6.44% 3.85% 2.97% 1.83% 1.92% 1.45% 1.42%
2026/01/22 15.82% 11.76% 7.21% 6.58% 3.45% 2.76% 1.73% 1.98% 1.35% 1.53%
2026/01/23 15.09% 11.95% 7.8% 5.69% 3.82% 3.19% 1.92% 2.12% 1.24% 1.61%
2026/01/24 15.55% 11.53% 8.01% 6.6% 3.74% 2.26% 1.98% 2.34% 1.34% 1.57%
2026/01/25 14.66% 12.87% 8.03% 7.47% 3.43% 3.71% 1.89% 2.05% 1.85% 1.56%
2026/01/26 15.74% 7.37% 8.32% 3.9% 5.55% 3.11% 1.77% 2.23% 2.06% 1.43%
2026/01/27 15.92% 11.81% 7.69% 5.63% 4.87% 2.31% 1.52% 2.67% 2.7% 1.06%
2026/01/28 17.04% 10.05% 8.6% 7.78% 4.08% 1.68% 1.68% 2.68% 1.67% 1.11%
2026/01/29 16.77% 10.28% 8.87% 6.48% 4.23% 2.3% 1.76% 2.6% 1.17% 1.53%
2026/01/30 14.44% 12.3% 7.48% 7.04% 3.18% 3.02% 1.83% 2.73% 1.29% 0.98%
2026/01/31 14.54% 12.34% 7.69% 6.22% 4.35% 3.94% 2.23% 2.03% 1.67% 1.49%
  • moneysupermarket.com
  • confused.com
  • comparethemarket.com
  • uswitch.com
  • gocompare.com
  • marshmallow.com
  • goshorty.co.uk
  • staysure.co.uk
  • quotezone.co.uk
  • tescoinsurance.com

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Moneysupermarket.com led January 2026, peaking at 17.04% on the 28th. Confused.com fluctuated, ending at 12.34%. Comparethemarket.com rose steadily, closing at 7.69%. Uswitch.com saw volatility, finishing at 6.22%.

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
    Car Insurance Claims - Accident Support Team https://www.claimsline.com/claims/car-insurance

    Had An Accident? Claimsline Makes Reporting An Insurance Claim Quick And Easy. Get Fast, Independent, Reliable Support. We Are Not An Insurer - Claims Only.

  2. 2
    Compare UK Car Insurance https://www.comparethemarket.com › car › insurance

    UKs Largest Comparison Website — Compare & Switch With Confidence At The UK’s Largest & Most Trusted Comparison Website.

  3. 3
    Cheap Car Insurance Quotes | 96% of customers recommend us https://www.confused.com/compare/car-insurance

    Get £20 to spend with 100+ brands, plus year-round hot drinks when you buy car insurance. Make...

  4. 4
    Compare Cheap Car Insurance Quotes | GoCompare https://www.gocompare.com

    Compare car insurance quotes in minutes. Get cover for damage, fire and theft, and choose from two fantastic rewards when you buy a policy.

  5. 5
    Our Cheapest Car Insurance - Get A Quote In Minutes https://www.uswitch.com › car-insurance

    We Compare Quotes From Major UK Providers To Find You a Great Deal On Your Car Insurance!

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In the competitive landscape of car insurance PPC ads, Claimsline stands out with its focus on accident support, emphasizing quick, independent claim reporting. Meanwhile, comparison giants like Comparethemarket, Confused.com, and GoCompare highlight trust, rewards, and comprehensive coverage. Uswitch promises swift, cost-effective quotes, showcasing efficiency.

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