UK Retail Sports and Outdoors - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

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 11.7923610306
88.2076389694
11%

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 24
76
24%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 14%
Transactional 10%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 1%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 5%

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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
argos.co.uk 7.37
decathlon.co.uk 6.14
amazon.co.uk 4.74
halfords.com 4.5
jdsports.co.uk 3.91
mountainwarehouse.com 3.45
americangolf.co.uk 2.99
temu.com 2.87
sportsdirect.com 2.5
gooutdoors.co.uk 2.29
others 59.24
  • argos.co.uk - 7.37%
  • decathlon.co.uk - 6.14%
  • amazon.co.uk - 4.74%
  • halfords.com - 4.5%
  • jdsports.co.uk - 3.91%
  • mountainwarehouse.com - 3.45%
  • americangolf.co.uk - 2.99%
  • temu.com - 2.87%
  • sportsdirect.com - 2.5%
  • gooutdoors.co.uk - 2.29%
  • others - 59.24%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, ‘argos.co.uk’ leads with a 7.37% click share, followed by ‘decathlon.co.uk’ at 6.14%. ‘Others’ dominate with a significant 59.24% share.

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 argos.co.uk decathlon.co.uk temu.com jdsports.co.uk halfords.com amazon.co.uk homefitnesscode.com fitness-superstore.co.uk mirafit.co.uk gymsets.co.uk
2026/05/01 3.19% 7.1% 2.65% 2.62% 2.76% 4.93% 2.69% 2.61% 3.24% 2.09%
2026/05/02 4.3% 8.34% 2.95% 0.64% 2.32% 5.66% 3.23% 3% 3.13% 2.44%
2026/05/03 2.96% 7.42% 3.99% 3.5% 2.1% 5.18% 3.11% 2.74% 3.16% 2.25%
2026/05/04 3.29% 6.43% 2.92% 10.05% 1.37% 5.45% 2.71% 2.64% 2.81% 1.93%
2026/05/05 2.71% 5.02% 2.99% 5.28% 2.08% 5.88% 2.44% 3.02% 3.52% 2.25%
2026/05/06 3.13% 5.31% 3.34% 3.33% 2.83% 5.33% 2.4% 2.72% 3.63% 2.31%
2026/05/07 3.03% 5.59% 2.93% 2.48% 3.29% 4.9% 2.76% 2.58% 3% 2.02%
2026/05/08 2.22% 5.62% 3.2% 2.3% 3.21% 4.44% 2.44% 3.34% 4.37% 2.28%
2026/05/09 2.64% 6.08% 3.54% 0.4% 2.24% 4.8% 2.97% 3.07% 3.88% 2.08%
2026/05/10 2.58% 5.99% 4.75% 0.86% 2.06% 4.81% 3.33% 2.78% 4.12% 2.4%
2026/05/11 3.93% 6.13% 3.64% 0.68% 3.98% 4.41% 2.86% 2.72% 3.6% 1.79%
2026/05/12 3.8% 8.07% 3.11% 0.73% 4.08% 4.75% 2.94% 2.51% 2.77% 1.7%
2026/05/13 4.14% 7.71% 3.18% 0.46% 2.92% 4.79% 2.76% 2.69% 3.25% 2%
2026/05/14 4.54% 7.66% 3.65% 0.57% 2.8% 4.73% 2.45% 4.02% 2.63% 2.83%
2026/05/15 2.52% 5.6% 3.26% 2.21% 3.08% 4.83% 2.34% 3.41% 4.19% 2.77%
2026/05/16 6.13% 6.34% 3.31% 0.67% 2.79% 4.44% 2.7% 3.58% 3.17% 2.42%
2026/05/17 4.56% 6.61% 3.9% 0.52% 2.61% 4.92% 2.86% 2.65% 3.06% 1.88%
2026/05/18 5.14% 8.74% 2.82% 0.59% 3.19% 4.77% 2.77% 3.45% 3.22% 2.21%
2026/05/19 6.05% 7.42% 3.66% 0.54% 2.53% 5.24% 2.78% 4.26% 3.57% 2.03%
2026/05/20 6.21% 5.85% 4.15% 0.71% 2.78% 4.75% 2.87% 3.66% 2.87% 2.63%
2026/05/21 6.3% 5.59% 4.17% 0.61% 2.56% 3.87% 2.6% 3.14% 2.72% 1.82%
2026/05/22 6.34% 5.64% 4.38% 3.05% 2.3% 3.66% 2.64% 2.99% 2.73% 2.24%
2026/05/23 5.47% 5.68% 4.13% 4.11% 2.86% 3.43% 2.67% 3.01% 2.85% 2.06%
2026/05/24 5.49% 4.9% 3.93% 3.05% 2.95% 3.27% 2.53% 3.12% 3.31% 2.01%
2026/05/25 4.77% 6.15% 3.14% 4.29% 3.11% 3.07% 2.53% 2.08% 2.42% 1.42%
2026/05/26 5.34% 6.56% 3.96% 4.59% 2.34% 2.92% 2.39% 3.04% 2.72% 1.4%
2026/05/27 5.65% 5.7% 4.05% 6.05% 1.85% 2.89% 2.5% 3.11% 2.18% 1.49%
2026/05/28 7.09% 5.41% 4.51% 3.09% 2.35% 2.96% 2.86% 2.38% 2.26% 1.49%
2026/05/29 8.32% 5.64% 4.24% 3.81% 2.19% 2.8% 2.66% 2.6% 2.21% 1.35%
2026/05/30 7.88% 5.34% 3.64% 3.75% 3.19% 2.66% 2.8% 3.26% 2.45% 1.31%
2026/05/31 8.13% 6.46% 4.05% 3.17% 2.98% 2.96% 2.94% 2.92% 2.54% 1.38%
  • argos.co.uk
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • jdsports.co.uk
  • halfords.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • homefitnesscode.com
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • mirafit.co.uk
  • gymsets.co.uk

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Argos.co.uk’s spend share surged from 2.96% to 8.13% by May’s end. Decathlon.co.uk fluctuated, peaking at 8.74%. Temu.com steadily rose, closing at 4.05%. JD Sports saw a dramatic drop, then rebounded to 3.17%.

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
2026/05/01 1314
2026/05/02 1198
2026/05/03 1167
2026/05/04 1287
2026/05/05 1334
2026/05/06 1403
2026/05/07 1467
2026/05/08 1436
2026/05/09 1329
2026/05/10 1265
2026/05/11 1616
2026/05/12 1767
2026/05/13 1722
2026/05/14 1719
2026/05/15 1436
2026/05/16 1812
2026/05/17 1754
2026/05/18 1725
2026/05/19 1764
2026/05/20 1789
2026/05/21 1846
2026/05/22 1801
2026/05/23 1786
2026/05/24 1793
2026/05/25 1859
2026/05/26 1901
2026/05/27 1903
2026/05/28 1912
2026/05/29 1887
2026/05/30 1854
2026/05/31 1829

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May began with 1,314 advertisers, dipped mid-month, then surged to 1,912 by month’s end, showcasing dynamic competition.

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
argos.co.uk 2.84%
mountainwarehouse.com 2.69%
jdsports.co.uk 2.09%
sportsdirect.com 1.69%
gooutdoors.co.uk 0.59%
mirafit.co.uk -0.53%
decathlon.co.uk -0.69%
fiido.com -0.81%
tredz.co.uk -1.04%
amazon.co.uk -1.81%

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In the past month, argos.co.uk led with a 2.84% click share increase, while amazon.co.uk saw a decline of 1.81%.

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 argos.co.uk decathlon.co.uk temu.com sportsdirect.com amazon.co.uk halfords.com ebay.co.uk fitness-superstore.co.uk homefitnesscode.com mirafit.co.uk
2026/05/01 4.79% 8.46% 3.44% 0.89% 6.54% 2.76% 1.74% 2.37% 2.2% 1.87%
2026/05/02 6.03% 9.73% 3.96% 0.56% 6.63% 2.19% 1.52% 3.05% 2.77% 1.91%
2026/05/03 3.63% 8.79% 5.41% 0.75% 6.65% 2.14% 1.82% 2.34% 2.71% 1.95%
2026/05/04 4.13% 7.81% 3.73% 1.86% 7.74% 1.32% 1.4% 4.25% 2.13% 2.14%
2026/05/05 3.66% 6.21% 3.75% 1.75% 7.19% 2.12% 1.57% 2.7% 2.15% 2.74%
2026/05/06 4.45% 6.77% 4.22% 0.83% 6.6% 2.82% 1.63% 2.37% 2.11% 2.68%
2026/05/07 4.06% 6.86% 3.76% 1% 6.54% 3.3% 1.43% 2.9% 2.33% 1.96%
2026/05/08 3.42% 7.08% 3.89% 0.81% 6.11% 3.12% 1.61% 3.24% 2.1% 3.5%
2026/05/09 3.06% 7.24% 4.93% 0.71% 5.77% 2.21% 1.31% 3.67% 2.74% 2.99%
2026/05/10 3.13% 7.18% 5.89% 0.6% 6.17% 2.08% 1.62% 2.34% 2.94% 2.46%
2026/05/11 4.59% 7.15% 4.07% 1.63% 5.3% 4.2% 2.73% 2.21% 2.21% 2.68%
2026/05/12 5.43% 9.51% 3.42% 1.41% 5.54% 4.17% 2.65% 2.39% 2.16% 1.87%
2026/05/13 5.55% 8.66% 3.6% 0.99% 5.7% 3.17% 2.94% 2.18% 2.14% 2.07%
2026/05/14 5.93% 8.45% 4.11% 1.14% 5.61% 3.1% 2.65% 3.4% 1.96% 1.92%
2026/05/15 3.42% 7.08% 3.89% 0.81% 6.11% 3.12% 1.61% 3.24% 2.1% 3.5%
2026/05/16 7.48% 7.16% 3.75% 1.66% 5.21% 3.05% 2.6% 2.98% 2.09% 2.12%
2026/05/17 5.64% 7.62% 4.34% 1.33% 6% 2.83% 3.47% 2.1% 2.24% 1.94%
2026/05/18 6.36% 9.92% 3.03% 1.48% 5.74% 3.43% 2.91% 2.83% 2.11% 2.07%
2026/05/19 7.57% 8.34% 4.07% 2.6% 6.19% 2.89% 3.26% 3.45% 2.19% 2.44%
2026/05/20 7.67% 6.86% 4.52% 2.02% 5.79% 3.06% 3.46% 2.88% 2.17% 1.84%
2026/05/21 7.91% 6.3% 4.49% 2.48% 4.79% 2.84% 2.96% 2.45% 1.96% 1.73%
2026/05/22 7.86% 6.64% 4.88% 2.03% 4.39% 2.47% 2.63% 2.44% 2.07% 1.82%
2026/05/23 7% 6.83% 4.71% 2.13% 4.19% 3.15% 2.65% 2.38% 2.1% 1.92%
2026/05/24 7.13% 5.63% 4.42% 1.67% 3.97% 3.12% 2.97% 2.6% 2.1% 2.69%
2026/05/25 5.85% 6.84% 3.64% 2.23% 3.75% 3.43% 2.43% 1.63% 1.95% 1.46%
2026/05/26 6.88% 7.46% 4.18% 2.12% 3.42% 2.44% 2.05% 2.41% 1.83% 1.89%
2026/05/27 7.48% 6.65% 4.7% 2.1% 3.51% 2.08% 2.22% 2.56% 1.93% 1.47%
2026/05/28 9.02% 6.14% 4.83% 1.78% 3.51% 2.57% 1.98% 1.82% 2.19% 1.39%
2026/05/29 10.26% 6.7% 4.75% 3.29% 3.33% 2.39% 2.12% 2.11% 2.02% 1.34%
2026/05/30 9.91% 6.08% 4.1% 3.53% 3.15% 3.5% 1.89% 2.66% 2.17% 1.54%
2026/05/31 10.06% 7.48% 4.4% 3.68% 3.42% 3.25% 2.35% 2.32% 2.21% 1.75%
  • argos.co.uk
  • decathlon.co.uk
  • temu.com
  • sportsdirect.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • halfords.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • fitness-superstore.co.uk
  • homefitnesscode.com
  • mirafit.co.uk

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In May 2026, Argos.co.uk’s impression share surged from 4.79% to 10.06%. Decathlon.co.uk fluctuated, peaking at 9.92%. Temu.com remained steady, while Sportsdirect.com rose to 3.68%. Amazon.co.uk declined, ending at 3.42%.

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 https://www.americangolf.co.uk

    The UK's Leading Golf Retailer — New Launches From Industry Leading Golf Brands. Shop First The Best Gear At American Golf.

  2. 2
    GO Outdoors | Camping | Outdoor Clothing | Sale https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk

    The UK's biggest range of Outdoor Clothing & Footwear, Tents & Camping, Fishing, Cycling, Running, Riding and more Shop online or in stores nationwide.

  3. 3
    Shop Offers At JD Sports | Offers Are In. Up To 50% Off https://www.jdsports.co.uk

    Need It Quick? Order Before 8pm For Next Day Delivery. Shop The Hottest Drops At JD Now! Offers Have Dropped. And You Don't Want To Miss Them. Scroll Up To 50% Off Now. Shop Big Brands.

  4. 4
    Mountain Warehouse UK | Save 20% With Code: 20FUN https://www.mountainwarehouse.com

    Find a wide range of quality outdoor clothing & equipment at an affordable price. Discover our selection of clothing ...

  5. 5
    Sports Direct | Sale - Up To 70% Off - The UK’s No.1 Sports Retailer https://www.sportsdirect.com

    Our Sale Has Landed At Sports Direct - Shop & Get Up To 70% Off Now. Shop Our Sale & Find...

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, five advertisers stand out with compelling narratives. American Golf positions itself as the UK’s leading golf retailer, emphasizing new launches from top brands. GO Outdoors showcases its vast range of outdoor gear, appealing to adventure seekers. JD Sports entices with quick delivery and significant discounts, while Mountain Warehouse offers quality outdoor clothing at affordable prices. Sports Direct captures attention with a massive sale, reinforcing its status as the UK’s top sports retailer. Each ad weaves a unique story, resonating with diverse consumer needs.

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