Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Apparel & Accessories category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 2.86977543052 |
| 97.1302245695 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 45 |
| 55 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| marksandspencer.com | 7.01 |
| shein.co.uk | 5.34 |
| bbcicecream.eu | 4.17 |
| next.co.uk | 3.35 |
| asos.com | 3.07 |
| gymshark.com | 1.67 |
| lululemon.co.uk | 1.6 |
| charlestyrwhitt.com | 1.56 |
| newlook.com | 1.52 |
| riverisland.com | 1.51 |
| others | 69.2 |
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In the apparel PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 69.2% click share, while marksandspencer.com leads specific brands at 7.01%.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | shein.co.uk | bbcicecream.eu | asos.com | marksandspencer.com | next.co.uk | lululemon.co.uk | jdsports.co.uk | charlestyrwhitt.com | clubllondon.com | mandmdirect.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/04/01 | 6.41% | 1.32% | 5.52% | 5.23% | 2.12% | 2.08% | 0.64% | 1.37% | 1.39% | 1.17% |
| 2026/04/02 | 7.27% | 2.39% | 2.85% | 4.74% | 2.4% | 2.72% | 0.88% | 1.47% | 1.29% | 1.14% |
| 2026/04/03 | 8.87% | 1.79% | 2.7% | 4.64% | 2.73% | 2.18% | 1.11% | 1.3% | 1.18% | 1.28% |
| 2026/04/04 | 9.3% | 4.3% | 3.04% | 4.57% | 2.99% | 1.41% | 1.12% | 1.39% | 1.04% | 1.26% |
| 2026/04/05 | 11.44% | 2.97% | 3.58% | 4.7% | 2.66% | 1.37% | 1.18% | 1.52% | 0.62% | 1.44% |
| 2026/04/06 | 9.54% | 4.73% | 2.97% | 4.79% | 2.42% | 2.39% | 1.14% | 1.26% | 0.82% | 1.13% |
| 2026/04/07 | 9.45% | 5.13% | 3.92% | 3.63% | 2.11% | 1.95% | 0.84% | 1.36% | 1.05% | 1.22% |
| 2026/04/08 | 9.67% | 2.09% | 3.63% | 4.21% | 1.97% | 2.11% | 0.6% | 1.55% | 1.16% | 1.22% |
| 2026/04/09 | 7.96% | 2.26% | 3.72% | 5.09% | 2.12% | 1.83% | 0.93% | 1.58% | 2.58% | 1.36% |
| 2026/04/10 | 8.46% | 2.56% | 4.23% | 4.77% | 2.46% | 1.57% | 1.38% | 1.49% | 1.62% | 1.66% |
| 2026/04/11 | 7.35% | 4.82% | 3.77% | 4.59% | 2.84% | 2.1% | 1.51% | 1.54% | 1.39% | 1.4% |
| 2026/04/12 | 8.49% | 5.97% | 5.13% | 3.98% | 2.62% | 1.53% | 1% | 1.54% | 0.6% | 1.22% |
| 2026/04/13 | 7.54% | 3.07% | 2.78% | 4.95% | 2.83% | 2.28% | 1.06% | 1.86% | 0.76% | 1.39% |
| 2026/04/14 | 4.74% | 7.38% | 1.66% | 4.98% | 2.92% | 2.48% | 0.79% | 1.56% | 1.03% | 1.12% |
| 2026/04/15 | 5.16% | 5.74% | 2.01% | 4.93% | 2.46% | 4.42% | 0.89% | 1.69% | 1.04% | 1.21% |
| 2026/04/16 | 7.19% | 4.14% | 2.21% | 4.27% | 2.2% | 3.35% | 0.76% | 1.84% | 0.95% | 1.1% |
| 2026/04/17 | 7.96% | 3.46% | 2.01% | 4.78% | 2.36% | 2.38% | 0.9% | 1.89% | 1% | 1.22% |
| 2026/04/18 | 7.22% | 7.46% | 2.13% | 3.49% | 2.43% | 0.99% | 1.13% | 1.67% | 0.79% | 1.48% |
| 2026/04/19 | 6.62% | 6.16% | 2.44% | 3.84% | 2.38% | 1.7% | 1.31% | 1.78% | 0.72% | 1.65% |
| 2026/04/20 | 4.8% | 6.43% | 2% | 4.76% | 2.83% | 2.31% | 1.26% | 1.7% | 1.27% | 1.55% |
| 2026/04/21 | 5.26% | 1.91% | 2.64% | 5.57% | 2.91% | 2.51% | 1.13% | 1.81% | 1.34% | 1.27% |
| 2026/04/22 | 4.55% | 6.42% | 2.9% | 5.18% | 2.4% | 1.84% | 1.53% | 1.58% | 1.24% | 1.1% |
| 2026/04/23 | 4.04% | 5.49% | 3.36% | 5% | 3.07% | 1.92% | 1.27% | 1.49% | 1.11% | 1.1% |
| 2026/04/24 | 3.94% | 2.71% | 3.04% | 5.28% | 3.55% | 2.04% | 1.08% | 1.43% | 1.09% | 1.04% |
| 2026/04/25 | 4.46% | 7.98% | 2.53% | 4.53% | 3.15% | 0.96% | 0.97% | 1.54% | 0.96% | 0.92% |
| 2026/04/26 | 6.12% | 6.59% | 2.59% | 4.33% | 3.31% | 1.64% | 0.9% | 1.27% | 0.94% | 1.07% |
| 2026/04/27 | 6.15% | 7.18% | 3.3% | 4.78% | 3.23% | 2.03% | 1.31% | 1.01% | 1.13% | 1.15% |
| 2026/04/28 | 6.49% | 4.79% | 3.9% | 5.53% | 3.73% | 2.05% | 1.44% | 1.27% | 1.14% | 1.26% |
| 2026/04/29 | 5.86% | 6.62% | 4.19% | 4.72% | 3.1% | 1.45% | 1.25% | 1.34% | 1.05% | 1.11% |
| 2026/04/30 | 5.54% | 5.5% | 4.83% | 4.06% | 2.74% | 1.74% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.08% | 1.08% |
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In April 2026, Shein.co.uk led with fluctuating spend, peaking early. BBCIceCream.eu surged mid-month, while Asos.com and MarksAndSpencer.com maintained steady growth. Next.co.uk and Lululemon.co.uk showed modest increases. The month concluded with diverse spending patterns.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/04/01 | 4757 |
| 2026/04/02 | 4880 |
| 2026/04/03 | 4922 |
| 2026/04/04 | 4884 |
| 2026/04/05 | 4918 |
| 2026/04/06 | 4929 |
| 2026/04/07 | 4919 |
| 2026/04/08 | 4853 |
| 2026/04/09 | 4940 |
| 2026/04/10 | 4908 |
| 2026/04/11 | 4783 |
| 2026/04/12 | 4754 |
| 2026/04/13 | 4638 |
| 2026/04/14 | 4793 |
| 2026/04/15 | 4831 |
| 2026/04/16 | 4823 |
| 2026/04/17 | 4856 |
| 2026/04/18 | 4900 |
| 2026/04/19 | 4720 |
| 2026/04/20 | 4804 |
| 2026/04/21 | 4774 |
| 2026/04/22 | 4823 |
| 2026/04/23 | 4823 |
| 2026/04/24 | 4896 |
| 2026/04/25 | 4703 |
| 2026/04/26 | 4596 |
| 2026/04/27 | 4786 |
| 2026/04/28 | 4759 |
| 2026/04/29 | 4760 |
| 2026/04/30 | 4802 |
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April saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 4,940 on April 9. The month concluded with 4,802 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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River Island surged with a 1.94% click share increase, while Shein faced a 2.11% decline.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | shein.co.uk | asos.com | marksandspencer.com | next.co.uk | bbcicecream.eu | jdsports.co.uk | charlestyrwhitt.com | mandmdirect.com | debenhams.com | newlook.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/04/01 | 7.32% | 6.95% | 4.72% | 2.36% | 0.54% | 0.88% | 1.16% | 1.35% | 1.29% | 1.46% |
| 2026/04/02 | 8.36% | 3.68% | 4.4% | 2.69% | 0.98% | 1.19% | 1.27% | 1.34% | 1.46% | 1.59% |
| 2026/04/03 | 9.92% | 3.44% | 4.24% | 3.04% | 0.7% | 1.54% | 1.1% | 1.47% | 1.63% | 1.55% |
| 2026/04/04 | 10.43% | 4.01% | 4.29% | 3.36% | 1.7% | 1.55% | 1.19% | 1.43% | 1.37% | 1.61% |
| 2026/04/05 | 12.82% | 4.75% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.28% | 1.61% | 1.35% | 1.58% | 1.53% | 1.52% |
| 2026/04/06 | 11.26% | 3.92% | 4.5% | 2.73% | 2.02% | 1.64% | 1.11% | 1.33% | 1.23% | 1.29% |
| 2026/04/07 | 10.87% | 5.11% | 3.38% | 2.44% | 2.31% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.66% | 1.52% |
| 2026/04/08 | 11.41% | 4.75% | 3.83% | 2.21% | 1.06% | 0.87% | 1.35% | 1.42% | 1.43% | 1.48% |
| 2026/04/09 | 9.21% | 5% | 4.84% | 2.39% | 0.96% | 1.32% | 1.4% | 1.55% | 1.48% | 0.71% |
| 2026/04/10 | 9.39% | 5.52% | 4.45% | 2.83% | 1.11% | 1.95% | 1.25% | 1.9% | 1.46% | 1.96% |
| 2026/04/11 | 8.53% | 5.09% | 4.31% | 3.29% | 1.93% | 2.28% | 1.34% | 1.67% | 1.77% | 2.35% |
| 2026/04/12 | 9.87% | 6.94% | 3.86% | 3.02% | 2.54% | 1.5% | 1.36% | 1.46% | 1.19% | 1.86% |
| 2026/04/13 | 8.8% | 3.73% | 4.69% | 3.3% | 1.36% | 1.65% | 1.66% | 1.61% | 1.4% | 1.47% |
| 2026/04/14 | 5.71% | 2.28% | 4.86% | 3.39% | 3.44% | 1.24% | 1.43% | 1.37% | 1.25% | 1.47% |
| 2026/04/15 | 6.35% | 2.73% | 4.74% | 2.83% | 2.65% | 1.32% | 1.55% | 1.46% | 1.12% | 1.32% |
| 2026/04/16 | 8.77% | 2.97% | 3.95% | 2.41% | 2.05% | 1.09% | 1.65% | 1.29% | 1.22% | 2.09% |
| 2026/04/17 | 9.77% | 2.7% | 4.61% | 2.57% | 1.43% | 1.29% | 1.65% | 1.44% | 1.05% | 0.71% |
| 2026/04/18 | 8.39% | 2.87% | 3.39% | 2.77% | 3.89% | 1.62% | 1.48% | 1.75% | 1.26% | 0.63% |
| 2026/04/19 | 7.84% | 3.28% | 3.69% | 2.71% | 2.74% | 1.94% | 1.57% | 1.98% | 1.22% | 0.89% |
| 2026/04/20 | 5.81% | 2.66% | 4.56% | 3.15% | 3.28% | 1.79% | 1.57% | 1.85% | 1.08% | 1.13% |
| 2026/04/21 | 6.24% | 3.36% | 5.23% | 3.12% | 0.91% | 1.56% | 1.61% | 1.48% | 1.03% | 1.49% |
| 2026/04/22 | 5.49% | 3.73% | 4.83% | 2.63% | 2.82% | 2.14% | 1.43% | 1.27% | 1.15% | 1.71% |
| 2026/04/23 | 4.69% | 4.2% | 4.68% | 3.28% | 2.87% | 1.84% | 1.32% | 1.3% | 0.98% | 2% |
| 2026/04/24 | 4.6% | 3.86% | 4.67% | 3.8% | 1.21% | 1.51% | 1.28% | 1.2% | 1.14% | 1.98% |
| 2026/04/25 | 5.47% | 3.39% | 4.17% | 3.57% | 3.28% | 1.43% | 1.41% | 1.07% | 1.14% | 1.71% |
| 2026/04/26 | 7.23% | 3.39% | 3.93% | 3.61% | 3.43% | 1.36% | 1.11% | 1.21% | 1.13% | 1.9% |
| 2026/04/27 | 7.24% | 4.28% | 4.41% | 3.55% | 3.42% | 1.9% | 0.92% | 1.34% | 1.13% | 1.21% |
| 2026/04/28 | 7.65% | 5.11% | 5.15% | 4.11% | 1.98% | 2.03% | 1.11% | 1.48% | 1.23% | 1.38% |
| 2026/04/29 | 7.06% | 5.4% | 4.37% | 3.44% | 3.44% | 1.8% | 1.19% | 1.33% | 1.05% | 1.54% |
| 2026/04/30 | 6.51% | 6.34% | 3.8% | 3.06% | 2.75% | 1.93% | 1.3% | 1.27% | 1.03% | 0.96% |
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Shein.co.uk started April strong, peaking at 12.82% on the 5th, then gradually declined, ending at 6.51%. Asos.com fluctuated, starting at 6.95%, dipping mid-month, and closing at 6.34%. Marksandspencer.com maintained stability, peaking at 5.23% on the 21st, finishing at 3.8%. Next.co.uk showed a steady rise, peaking at 4.11% on the 28th, ending at 3.06%. Bbcicecream.eu had a volatile month, peaking at 3.89% on the 18th, closing at 2.75%. Jdsports.co.uk saw gradual growth, peaking at 2.28% on the 11th, ending at 1.93%. Charlestyrwhitt.com remained stable, peaking at 1.66% on the 13th, closing at 1.3%. Mandmdirect.com fluctuated, peaking at 1.98% on the 19th, ending at 1.27%. Debenhams.com had a steady decline, peaking at 1.77% on the 11th, closing at 1.03%. Newlook.com experienced volatility, peaking at 2.35% on the 11th, ending at 0.96%.
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