UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Sports and Outdoors – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Sports and Outdoors 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 9.58114751609
90.4188524839
9%

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 27
73
27%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 14%
Transactional 13%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 1%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 6%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Sports and Outdoors 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
americangolf.co.uk 7.22
jdsports.co.uk 5.22
gooutdoors.co.uk 4.47
amazon.co.uk 3.85
mountainwarehouse.com 3.78
decathlon.co.uk 3.6
fitshop.co.uk 2.97
halfords.com 2.83
mirafit.co.uk 2.2
argos.co.uk 2.08
others 61.78
  • americangolf.co.uk - 7.22%
  • jdsports.co.uk - 5.22%
  • gooutdoors.co.uk - 4.47%
  • amazon.co.uk - 3.85%
  • mountainwarehouse.com - 3.78%
  • decathlon.co.uk - 3.6%
  • fitshop.co.uk - 2.97%
  • halfords.com - 2.83%
  • mirafit.co.uk - 2.2%
  • argos.co.uk - 2.08%
  • others - 61.78%

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In the PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 61.78% click share, while americangolf.co.uk leads specific advertisers at 7.22%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Sports and Outdoors 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 jdsports.co.uk fitshop.co.uk americangolf.co.uk mirafit.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk decathlon.co.uk amazon.co.uk onepeloton.com halfords.com hitway.eu
2025/12/01 2.03% 4.18% 4.31% 2.26% 2.37% 4.46% 2.67% 3.3% 2.85% 2.54%
2025/12/02 12.16% 4.78% 3.65% 2.47% 2.33% 5.44% 1.58% 3.12% 2.59% 2.62%
2025/12/03 10.86% 5.35% 3.35% 2.52% 2.05% 5.63% 1.2% 1.19% 2.01% 2.54%
2025/12/04 15.76% 4.81% 4.24% 1.96% 1.82% 4.29% 0.91% 1.15% 1.77% 2.69%
2025/12/05 15.45% 4.76% 4.52% 1.75% 1.56% 4.65% 1.91% 1.36% 1.78% 1.61%
2025/12/06 5.91% 6.34% 4.7% 1.89% 1.73% 5.65% 3.11% 1.55% 1.51% 1.36%
2025/12/07 16.2% 5.15% 4.12% 1.69% 1.35% 5.3% 2.4% 1.27% 0.98% 1.82%
2025/12/08 17.94% 4.99% 4.03% 1.53% 1.4% 5.11% 2.03% 0.76% 0.95% 1.93%
2025/12/09 17.56% 4.98% 3.44% 1.77% 1.43% 4.63% 1.73% 1.39% 1.31% 2.28%
2025/12/10 5.71% 5.67% 5.44% 1.73% 1.54% 5.49% 2.17% 1.75% 1.61% 2.41%
2025/12/11 6.93% 5.76% 5.17% 1.88% 1.71% 4.71% 2% 1.66% 1.73% 2.67%
2025/12/12 18.78% 5.3% 3.97% 2.24% 1.72% 3.55% 1.79% 1.46% 1.56% 1.62%
2025/12/13 13.52% 6.22% 4.13% 2.42% 1.87% 4.34% 1.95% 1.8% 1.44% 1.21%
2025/12/14 18.65% 5.24% 4.63% 2.16% 1.45% 4.74% 1.54% 1.44% 1.44% 1.48%
2025/12/15 6.11% 5.7% 3.95% 1.98% 1.95% 5.67% 3.71% 1.82% 2.24% 1.71%
2025/12/16 9.34% 5.19% 5.11% 2.33% 1.73% 4.69% 3.36% 1.9% 2.34% 1.11%
2025/12/17 10.64% 5.1% 4.38% 2.83% 1.96% 3.5% 2.48% 1.9% 2.77% 1.43%
2025/12/18 12.39% 4.21% 4.39% 2.88% 1.83% 3.12% 4.2% 1.68% 2.59% 1.59%
2025/12/19 9.01% 3.83% 4.51% 3.52% 1.82% 2.52% 7.26% 1.62% 2.02% 1.64%
2025/12/20 4.79% 3.44% 5.72% 3.33% 2.07% 2.1% 9.23% 1.48% 1.36% 1.54%
2025/12/21 8.41% 3.62% 5.46% 3.04% 2.04% 1.75% 9.08% 1.91% 1.26% 2.02%
2025/12/22 61.11% 1.08% 1.82% 1.34% 0.96% 0.57% 2.53% 0.77% 0.53% 0.66%
2025/12/23 12.69% 2.8% 1.41% 4.1% 2.63% 1.75% 2.49% 2.06% 1.77% 1.26%
2025/12/24 8.73% 2.43% 1.83% 3.8% 2.69% 2.05% 1.95% 1.8% 2.53% 1.33%
2025/12/25 16.17% 2.12% 2.86% 2.86% 2.97% 1.69% 2.04% 2.27% 2.05% 1.09%
2025/12/26 15.86% 2.22% 3.61% 3.18% 2.81% 2.63% 2.37% 1.78% 1.55% 1.36%
2025/12/27 17.22% 2.52% 3.45% 3.12% 2.75% 2.98% 2.03% 2.22% 0.95% 0.98%
2025/12/28 2.68% 3.66% 3.24% 4.18% 3.25% 4.02% 2.67% 2.35% 1.09% 1.38%
2025/12/29 18.2% 4.12% 2.84% 4.01% 2.95% 2.91% 3.05% 2.42% 0.65% 1.35%
2025/12/30 9.79% 4.62% 4.65% 4.59% 3.5% 3.19% 3.18% 2.03% 1.07% 0.84%
2025/12/31 15.69% 4.75% 4.45% 4.17% 3.31% 2.81% 1.91% 1.81% 0.96% 0.76%
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • fitshop.co.uk
  • americangolf.co.uk
  • mirafit.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • onepeloton.com
  • halfords.com
  • hitway.eu

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In December 2025, JD Sports saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking at 61.11% on the 22nd. Fitshop maintained steady, low spend, while American Golf and Decathlon experienced moderate fluctuations. Amazon’s spend surged mid-month, and OnePeloton remained consistent. The month concluded with JD Sports leading in spend share.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

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
2025/12/01 1500
2025/12/02 1522
2025/12/03 1562
2025/12/04 1564
2025/12/05 1582
2025/12/06 1540
2025/12/07 1473
2025/12/08 1428
2025/12/09 1522
2025/12/10 1538
2025/12/11 1567
2025/12/12 1540
2025/12/13 1509
2025/12/14 1412
2025/12/15 1496
2025/12/16 1558
2025/12/17 1580
2025/12/18 1595
2025/12/19 1618
2025/12/20 1572
2025/12/21 1539
2025/12/22 1652
2025/12/23 1617
2025/12/24 1616
2025/12/25 1544
2025/12/26 1507
2025/12/27 1546
2025/12/28 1517
2025/12/29 1509
2025/12/30 1505
2025/12/31 1502

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December saw a dynamic shift in advertiser numbers, peaking at 1,652 on the 22nd. The month concluded with a slight decline, ending at 1,502.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

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
amazon.co.uk 2.8%
jdsports.co.uk 2.66%
temu.com 1.84%
argos.co.uk 1.59%
mirafit.co.uk 1.35%
regatta.com -1.11%
fitshop.co.uk -1.19%
americangolf.co.uk -1.27%
decathlon.co.uk -2.42%
mountainwarehouse.com -4.54%

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Amazon.co.uk leads with a 2.80% click share rise, while mountainwarehouse.com drops by 4.54%. Jdsports.co.uk and temu.com also see gains, contrasting decathlon.co.uk’s decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Sports and Outdoors Share of Impressions

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

Date jdsports.co.uk fitshop.co.uk mirafit.co.uk decathlon.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk americangolf.co.uk argos.co.uk amazon.co.uk halfords.com hitway.eu
2025/12/01 3.87% 3.71% 1.67% 5.36% 2.04% 2.52% 1.95% 3.17% 3.05% 2.82%
2025/12/02 5.95% 4.48% 1.81% 7.01% 2.16% 2.21% 1.38% 1.98% 3.05% 3.01%
2025/12/03 4.5% 4.9% 1.77% 6.9% 1.96% 2.15% 1.16% 1.59% 2.4% 3.11%
2025/12/04 6.32% 4.77% 1.54% 6.03% 1.81% 3.06% 1.05% 1.2% 2.27% 3.48%
2025/12/05 8.15% 4.44% 1.25% 6.13% 1.45% 2.97% 1.32% 2.31% 2.21% 2.08%
2025/12/06 4.47% 5.53% 1.33% 6.89% 1.51% 3.26% 1.05% 3.65% 1.76% 1.59%
2025/12/07 5.6% 4.94% 1.28% 7.6% 1.32% 2.99% 0.92% 3% 1.3% 2.34%
2025/12/08 7.33% 4.74% 1.21% 7.19% 1.33% 2.94% 0.92% 2.56% 1.27% 2.56%
2025/12/09 7.23% 4.82% 1.38% 6.52% 1.41% 2.6% 0.96% 2.27% 1.8% 2.92%
2025/12/10 3.11% 5.22% 1.27% 6.95% 1.41% 3.4% 1.28% 2.51% 2.02% 2.89%
2025/12/11 5.47% 4.94% 1.36% 5.74% 1.5% 3.23% 1.18% 2.29% 2.03% 3.21%
2025/12/12 8.97% 5.19% 1.75% 5.01% 1.69% 2.82% 1.3% 2.33% 2.03% 2%
2025/12/13 4.48% 5.81% 1.86% 5.68% 1.71% 3.04% 1.14% 2.36% 1.78% 1.38%
2025/12/14 9.81% 5.14% 1.72% 6.92% 1.46% 3.05% 1.29% 1.99% 1.87% 1.82%
2025/12/15 3.9% 4.97% 1.49% 7.07% 1.68% 2.75% 1.4% 4.18% 2.6% 1.97%
2025/12/16 4.59% 4.79% 1.76% 5.82% 1.61% 3.23% 1.35% 4.17% 2.76% 1.27%
2025/12/17 7.17% 4.88% 2.19% 4.32% 1.83% 3.18% 1.51% 3.25% 3.27% 1.59%
2025/12/18 5.48% 3.99% 2.35% 3.95% 1.75% 2.95% 2.27% 5.73% 3.11% 1.92%
2025/12/19 5.87% 3.53% 2.66% 3% 1.69% 2.71% 2.52% 9.51% 2.44% 1.94%
2025/12/20 2.76% 3.18% 2.61% 2.46% 1.84% 3.42% 2.78% 11.16% 1.56% 1.79%
2025/12/21 3.15% 3.43% 2.51% 2.2% 1.96% 3.42% 2.62% 11.42% 1.48% 2.39%
2025/12/22 27.86% 1.77% 1.86% 1.2% 1.6% 1.94% 2.03% 5.36% 1.1% 1.45%
2025/12/23 4.79% 2.66% 3.29% 2.07% 2.51% 0.94% 3.78% 3.19% 2.14% 1.82%
2025/12/24 3.72% 2.28% 2.92% 2.43% 2.58% 0.97% 3.77% 2.5% 3.09% 1.7%
2025/12/25 7.81% 2.07% 2.32% 2.11% 2.87% 1.97% 2.78% 2.65% 2.54% 1.36%
2025/12/26 8.83% 2.16% 2.48% 3.18% 2.78% 2.2% 2.51% 3.19% 1.93% 1.55%
2025/12/27 7.4% 2.46% 2.54% 3.82% 2.76% 2.24% 2.65% 2.93% 1.19% 1.36%
2025/12/28 4.22% 3.09% 3.04% 4.54% 2.99% 1.87% 2.78% 3.28% 1.21% 1.33%
2025/12/29 8.43% 4.07% 3.47% 3.69% 3.12% 1.79% 2.66% 4.07% 0.83% 1.61%
2025/12/30 3.94% 4.32% 3.64% 3.89% 3.34% 3.28% 2.75% 4.13% 1.3% 1.05%
2025/12/31 6.08% 4.83% 3.75% 3.57% 3.45% 3.29% 2.89% 2.71% 1.16% 0.94%
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • fitshop.co.uk
  • mirafit.co.uk
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • americangolf.co.uk
  • argos.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • halfords.com
  • hitway.eu

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In December 2025, JD Sports saw fluctuating impressions, peaking at 27.86% on the 22nd. Amazon’s share surged mid-month, reaching 11.42% on the 21st. By month’s end, JD Sports led, while Amazon’s share decreased.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Sports and Outdoors

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 Retail Sports and Outdoors - Last month
  1. 1
    American Golf | The UK's Leading Golf Retailer https://www.americangolf.co.uk

    New Launches From Industry Leading Golf Brands. Shop First The Best Gear At American Golf.

  2. 2
    Go Outdoors™ - Outdoor Gear Winter Sale https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk

    Shop a Range of Leading Outdoor Brands at GO Outdoors and Prepare For Your Next Adventure

  3. 3
    JD Sports https://www.jdsports.co.uk

    Look Your Best This Season — Refresh Your 'Fits This Season & Get Free Delivery On Orders Over £80. Shop Online Now. Level Up Your 'Drobe & Cop All The Looks From Our Christmas Ad At JD #ForeverForward. Extra 20% Off.

  4. 4
    Up To 70% Off Sale - Order By 19th Dec For Xmas https://www.sportsdirect.com

    Save On Football, Running, Training & Much More Online & In Store At Sports Direct

  5. 5
    Cyber Week - Up To 50% Off | Sale Ends In 1 day https://www.underarmour.co.uk › cyber › week

    Up To 50% Off Under Armour For Limited Time Only. Shop Our Black Friday Sale. Under Armour Black Friday Is On. Shop Now With Up To -50% Off. Sale Ends Soon. Innovative Sportswear. Top Quality Gear. Passion for Performance. Always the newest Items.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, American Golf stands out with its promise of exclusive new launches from top golf brands, appealing to enthusiasts seeking the latest gear. Go Outdoors entices adventurers with a winter sale on leading outdoor brands, preparing them for their next journey. JD Sports captures the fashion-forward audience with seasonal refreshes and festive promotions, while Sports Direct offers significant discounts across various sports categories, urging timely purchases for Christmas. Under Armour’s Cyber Week sale highlights innovation and performance, with a limited-time offer that emphasizes urgency and quality.

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