Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Books and Music 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 |
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| Frequency | 11.8997920644 |
| 88.1002079356 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
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| Frequency | 40 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| amazon.co.uk | 82.02 |
| worldofbooks.com | 3.19 |
| etsy.com | 2.49 |
| moonpig.com | 1.82 |
| awesomebooks.com | 1.27 |
| gear4music.com | 1.18 |
| ebay.co.uk | 0.62 |
| axelbooks.com | 0.57 |
| funkypigeon.com | 0.52 |
| hmv.com | 0.46 |
| others | 5.86 |
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Amazon.co.uk dominates with 82.02% click share, overshadowing others like Worldofbooks.com at 3.19% and Etsy.com at 2.49%. ‘Others’ collectively hold 5.86%.
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| Date | amazon.co.uk | moonpig.com | etsy.com | worldofbooks.com | gear4music.com | ebay.co.uk | funkypigeon.com | photobox.co.uk | axelbooks.com | awesomebooks.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 74.36% | 1.02% | 1.36% | 4.06% | 1.38% | 0.73% | 0.47% | 0.74% | 1.46% | 1.63% |
| 2026/05/02 | 66.8% | 1.04% | 2.55% | 5.26% | 2.3% | 1.21% | 1.17% | 1.16% | 1.86% | 1.12% |
| 2026/05/03 | 73.87% | 0.88% | 1.52% | 5.26% | 1.16% | 1.25% | 0.73% | 1.02% | 1.23% | 0.83% |
| 2026/05/04 | 78.64% | 1.57% | 1.15% | 3.72% | 1.22% | 0.74% | 0.68% | 0.71% | 0.9% | 0.96% |
| 2026/05/05 | 75.3% | 1.09% | 2.07% | 3.24% | 1.62% | 0.86% | 0.42% | 0.84% | 0.95% | 0.57% |
| 2026/05/06 | 71.73% | 1.24% | 2.72% | 4.19% | 1.5% | 1.26% | 0.49% | 0.6% | 1.08% | 1.14% |
| 2026/05/07 | 71.36% | 1.15% | 1.84% | 3.69% | 2.1% | 1.07% | 0.39% | 1.22% | 1.34% | 0.9% |
| 2026/05/08 | 69.42% | 0.98% | 1.74% | 5.17% | 1.8% | 0.77% | 0.47% | 0.94% | 1.64% | 1.36% |
| 2026/05/09 | 70.4% | 1.62% | 2.24% | 3.21% | 1.53% | 1.04% | 0.95% | 1.26% | 1.56% | 1.19% |
| 2026/05/10 | 69.72% | 1.31% | 1.95% | 4.96% | 1.52% | 1.27% | 0.71% | 1.07% | 1.24% | 1.04% |
| 2026/05/11 | 73.44% | 4.05% | 3.39% | 3.25% | 1.05% | 0.91% | 1.14% | 0.59% | 0.83% | 0.7% |
| 2026/05/12 | 68.01% | 4.55% | 4.05% | 3.45% | 1.49% | 1.04% | 1.75% | 0.71% | 0.89% | 0.88% |
| 2026/05/13 | 49.21% | 5.25% | 6.43% | 5.34% | 2.56% | 1.83% | 2.01% | 1.63% | 1.8% | 2.72% |
| 2026/05/14 | 63.72% | 3.37% | 4.75% | 4.52% | 1.64% | 1.44% | 1.34% | 1.15% | 1.38% | 1.98% |
| 2026/05/15 | 69.19% | 0.98% | 1.73% | 5.16% | 1.79% | 0.83% | 0.47% | 0.94% | 1.65% | 1.46% |
| 2026/05/16 | 58.54% | 4.49% | 5.75% | 3.59% | 1.63% | 1.69% | 2.24% | 1.5% | 1.49% | 1.9% |
| 2026/05/17 | 60.83% | 4.13% | 5.42% | 3.61% | 1.61% | 1.73% | 1.74% | 1.39% | 1.4% | 1.97% |
| 2026/05/18 | 53.19% | 5.33% | 6.85% | 4.33% | 1.84% | 1.8% | 1.94% | 1.97% | 1.61% | 2.15% |
| 2026/05/19 | 45.63% | 6.54% | 8.07% | 4.29% | 1.71% | 2.54% | 2.23% | 2.73% | 1.73% | 3.1% |
| 2026/05/20 | 46.11% | 6.91% | 8.27% | 4.51% | 1.56% | 2.43% | 2.5% | 2.18% | 1.36% | 3.02% |
| 2026/05/21 | 57.76% | 5.73% | 5.51% | 3.03% | 1.38% | 1.73% | 2.27% | 1.43% | 1.02% | 2.08% |
| 2026/05/22 | 62.46% | 4.37% | 5.24% | 3.05% | 1.45% | 1.38% | 2.4% | 1.44% | 1.09% | 1.86% |
| 2026/05/23 | 57.46% | 4.21% | 6.77% | 3.15% | 1.39% | 2.57% | 2.48% | 1.09% | 1.28% | 2.06% |
| 2026/05/24 | 56.9% | 4.49% | 6.44% | 3.95% | 1.79% | 1.95% | 2.52% | 1.01% | 1.51% | 2.14% |
| 2026/05/25 | 58.2% | 4.59% | 5.17% | 4.03% | 1.65% | 1.79% | 2.01% | 0.93% | 1.38% | 1.39% |
| 2026/05/26 | 62.75% | 5.09% | 5.68% | 3.99% | 1.29% | 1.43% | 1.41% | 0.84% | 1.17% | 1.33% |
| 2026/05/27 | 60.52% | 7.05% | 5.71% | 4.13% | 1.38% | 1.35% | 1.63% | 0.74% | 1.34% | 1.15% |
| 2026/05/28 | 55.86% | 6.38% | 5.52% | 3.83% | 1.92% | 1.81% | 1.94% | 1.32% | 1.53% | 1.57% |
| 2026/05/29 | 53.93% | 6.15% | 6.71% | 3.7% | 1.51% | 1.85% | 2.31% | 2.12% | 1.69% | 1.97% |
| 2026/05/30 | 49.05% | 6.72% | 8.38% | 3.9% | 2.12% | 1.96% | 2.22% | 2% | 1.63% | 2.25% |
| 2026/05/31 | 60.08% | 6.27% | 5.35% | 3.51% | 1.92% | 1.76% | 1.62% | 1.52% | 1.41% | 1.22% |
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In May 2026, Amazon.co.uk’s PPC spend share fluctuated, peaking early and declining mid-month. Moonpig.com and Etsy.com saw significant growth, while WorldofBooks.com remained steady. By month’s end, Amazon.co.uk led, but others gained ground.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 452 |
| 2026/05/02 | 422 |
| 2026/05/03 | 435 |
| 2026/05/04 | 461 |
| 2026/05/05 | 452 |
| 2026/05/06 | 470 |
| 2026/05/07 | 486 |
| 2026/05/08 | 481 |
| 2026/05/09 | 451 |
| 2026/05/10 | 465 |
| 2026/05/11 | 554 |
| 2026/05/12 | 608 |
| 2026/05/13 | 578 |
| 2026/05/14 | 591 |
| 2026/05/15 | 481 |
| 2026/05/16 | 617 |
| 2026/05/17 | 614 |
| 2026/05/18 | 611 |
| 2026/05/19 | 598 |
| 2026/05/20 | 629 |
| 2026/05/21 | 632 |
| 2026/05/22 | 645 |
| 2026/05/23 | 668 |
| 2026/05/24 | 659 |
| 2026/05/25 | 678 |
| 2026/05/26 | 695 |
| 2026/05/27 | 660 |
| 2026/05/28 | 663 |
| 2026/05/29 | 665 |
| 2026/05/30 | 669 |
| 2026/05/31 | 666 |
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May began with 452 advertisers, fluctuating initially, then surged mid-month, peaking at 695. The month concluded with a slight dip to 666, showcasing dynamic advertiser engagement.
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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Etsy and Moonpig surged in click share, while Amazon.co.uk faced a significant decline.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | amazon.co.uk | etsy.com | worldofbooks.com | moonpig.com | ebay.co.uk | gear4music.com | axelbooks.com | awesomebooks.com | funkypigeon.com | papier.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 73.06% | 1.57% | 5.36% | 0.58% | 1.38% | 1.22% | 2.16% | 1.68% | 0.31% | 1.07% |
| 2026/05/02 | 67.96% | 2.63% | 5.7% | 0.53% | 1.68% | 2.06% | 2.79% | 1.32% | 0.62% | 1.05% |
| 2026/05/03 | 74.25% | 1.95% | 6.02% | 0.44% | 1.82% | 0.95% | 1.77% | 0.93% | 0.37% | 0.72% |
| 2026/05/04 | 77.94% | 1.39% | 5.03% | 0.8% | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.42% | 1.13% | 0.34% | 0.81% |
| 2026/05/05 | 76.56% | 2.15% | 3.98% | 0.58% | 1.65% | 1.26% | 1.34% | 0.69% | 0.23% | 1.11% |
| 2026/05/06 | 71.59% | 2.63% | 5.25% | 0.64% | 2.09% | 1.41% | 1.59% | 1.41% | 0.22% | 0.94% |
| 2026/05/07 | 72.01% | 1.99% | 4.86% | 0.66% | 1.38% | 2.25% | 2.01% | 1.15% | 0.2% | 1.13% |
| 2026/05/08 | 69.21% | 1.87% | 6.25% | 0.53% | 1.4% | 1.51% | 2.42% | 1.59% | 0.3% | 0.87% |
| 2026/05/09 | 71.84% | 2.24% | 4.06% | 0.66% | 1.59% | 1.51% | 2.36% | 1.35% | 0.48% | 0.83% |
| 2026/05/10 | 69.48% | 2.33% | 5.92% | 0.54% | 1.99% | 1.29% | 1.86% | 1.35% | 0.35% | 0.68% |
| 2026/05/11 | 72.49% | 3.6% | 4.38% | 2.43% | 1.55% | 1.17% | 1.47% | 0.86% | 0.65% | 0.46% |
| 2026/05/12 | 68.93% | 4.32% | 4.52% | 2.84% | 1.62% | 1.56% | 1.32% | 1.07% | 0.96% | 0.58% |
| 2026/05/13 | 52.1% | 6.24% | 6.53% | 2.94% | 2.75% | 2.78% | 2.66% | 2.85% | 0.9% | 0.93% |
| 2026/05/14 | 64.13% | 4.94% | 5.73% | 1.95% | 2.21% | 1.89% | 2.11% | 2.07% | 0.67% | 0.79% |
| 2026/05/15 | 69.21% | 1.87% | 6.25% | 0.53% | 1.4% | 1.51% | 2.42% | 1.59% | 0.3% | 0.87% |
| 2026/05/16 | 58.12% | 6.33% | 4.96% | 2.77% | 2.8% | 1.86% | 2.42% | 2.19% | 1.25% | 1.07% |
| 2026/05/17 | 61.55% | 5.68% | 4.78% | 2.49% | 2.66% | 1.86% | 2.21% | 2.11% | 0.95% | 1.15% |
| 2026/05/18 | 53.59% | 7.5% | 6.05% | 3.24% | 2.8% | 2.29% | 2.6% | 2.44% | 1.07% | 1.13% |
| 2026/05/19 | 50.62% | 8.12% | 5.68% | 3.7% | 3.82% | 1.76% | 2.6% | 3.33% | 1.06% | 1.19% |
| 2026/05/20 | 50.03% | 8.36% | 5.84% | 3.8% | 3.71% | 1.76% | 2.11% | 3.74% | 1.27% | 0.89% |
| 2026/05/21 | 59.18% | 5.97% | 4.19% | 3.35% | 2.84% | 1.7% | 1.65% | 2.39% | 1.31% | 0.76% |
| 2026/05/22 | 62.47% | 6.06% | 4.03% | 2.65% | 2.3% | 1.56% | 1.72% | 2.17% | 1.4% | 0.84% |
| 2026/05/23 | 59.08% | 6.92% | 4.11% | 2.3% | 3.68% | 1.48% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 1.31% | 0.69% |
| 2026/05/24 | 56.68% | 6.77% | 5.3% | 2.51% | 3.01% | 2.07% | 2.32% | 2.47% | 1.38% | 0.78% |
| 2026/05/25 | 58.21% | 5.04% | 5.42% | 2.79% | 2.68% | 1.79% | 2.16% | 1.51% | 1.21% | 0.7% |
| 2026/05/26 | 63.9% | 5.55% | 5.21% | 3.21% | 2.27% | 1.37% | 1.7% | 1.39% | 0.87% | 0.5% |
| 2026/05/27 | 59.57% | 6.01% | 5.78% | 4.86% | 2.28% | 1.65% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.12% | 0.67% |
| 2026/05/28 | 56.47% | 5.61% | 5.19% | 4.01% | 2.77% | 2.1% | 2.28% | 1.59% | 1.2% | 0.72% |
| 2026/05/29 | 55.18% | 6.63% | 4.77% | 3.82% | 2.73% | 1.6% | 2.66% | 1.97% | 1.41% | 0.81% |
| 2026/05/30 | 49.5% | 8.29% | 5.13% | 4.46% | 2.99% | 2.67% | 2.43% | 2.44% | 1.35% | 0.85% |
| 2026/05/31 | 59.03% | 5.87% | 4.84% | 4.4% | 2.63% | 2.3% | 2.16% | 1.3% | 1.12% | 0.66% |
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In May 2026, Amazon.co.uk’s impression share fluctuated, peaking early at 77.94% before declining to 49.5%. Etsy.com saw a steady rise, reaching 8.36% mid-month. Worldofbooks.com maintained a consistent presence, while Moonpig.com and Ebay.co.uk experienced gradual increases. Axelbooks.com and Awesomebooks.com showed moderate fluctuations. Funkypigeon.com and Papier.com remained stable. The month concluded with Amazon.co.uk leading, despite a decline.
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In the realm of Google PPC, Amazon UK dominates with its promise of vast selection and low prices, enticing customers with free delivery. Meanwhile, Blackwell’s emphasizes its rich heritage and academic focus, while Etsy highlights unique, locally-sourced items. World of Books appeals with affordable secondhand treasures, offering free shipping.
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